Main description:

Literacy learning clubs are highly motivating small-group collaborations that can improve tweens' and teens' academic achievement, support their social-emotional development, and increase their enjoyment of reading and writing. This book explains the research basis for the author's approach and offers practical instructions for implementation in English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics classrooms, illustrated with detailed case examples. Links to the Common Core State Standards are identified, and multimodal methods and new literacies emphasized throughout. User-friendly features include end-of-chapter reflection questions and suggested activities. The Appendix provides reproducible planning forms and handouts that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Contents:

I. The Research, Theory, and Pedagogy of Literacy Learning Clubs 1. Joining the Club 2. 21st-Century Membership 3. Literacy Learning Clubs in Action II: Literacy Learning Clubs Inside the Disciplines 4. Literacy Learning Clubs in English Language Arts 5. Literacy Learning Clubs in Social Studies 6. Literacy Learning Clubs in Science 7. Literacy Learning Clubs in Mathematics 8. Literacy Learning Clubs in Special Areas III: Literacy Learning Clubs Outside the Classroom 9. Literacy Learning Clubs for Civic Engagement 10. Literacy Learning Clubs to Support Schoolwide Literacy Efforts Appendix. Sample Planning Guides, Forms, and Resources References Index