Introduction to literacy across content areas

1. Reading for All Students
Sandy Ness
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
http://www.slideshare.net/SandyNess
Please sit at a table with your content area.

2.  Think of the last book that you read and
enjoyed.
 Find a partner.
 Share your book with your partner.
 You will have 4 minutes.
Connector

3.  I can begin to define literacy within my
content area.
 I will become familiar with where
reading and writing fit into my vertical
map.
Learning Target

7. Reading Ladder

8. Reading Ladder

9.  Texting
 Family relationships
 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or Left
Neglect
 Author study—If you like this book,
then you might like Still Alice.
Connections-Where could you go
with this book?

11. Trick them into wanting to read
Good Read vs. volume
Most important moment/part
Key concepts and academic
vocabulary
Engagement of Independent Content
Reading

12.  What does it mean to be literate in your
content area?
 When students leave Henry, what should they
be able to do in your content area?
 What does it look like and sound like to be
competent in your content area at
graduation?
 How are you going to get them there?
 What resources do you need?
Table Activity:
Define literacy in your content area

14. Thank you for taking the time today!
Let me know if you have any further
questions.
Sandra.ness@mpls.k12.mn.us
Room 155
Thanks!