Valued Voices

by Wooten, Deborah A.

• ISBN13: 9780872072701
• ISBN10: 0872072703
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Intl Literacy Assn

Summary

This theory-into-practice handbook outlines an interdisciplinary, literature-based methodology that encourages students in the upper elementary grades to take more responsibility for their learning

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi
Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(6)
Writing and Sharing Connections: An Overview	7	(14)
Graphing Connections and Writing Metacognitive Pieces	21	(11)
Connections in Progress	32	(8)
The Role of Rubrics and Learning Goals in Writing and Sharing Connections	40	(10)
Chelsea: Developing Self-Confidence in One's Voice	50	(16)
Brian: Gaining Motivation to Read Through Writing	66	(15)
Dawn: Expressing One's Voice on Important Issues	81	(14)
Celebrating Diversity	95	(6)
Conclusion	101	(5)
Appendix A Chelsea's Learning Graphs	106	(6)
Appendix B Brian's Learning Graphs	112	(5)
Appendix C Dawn's Learning Graphs	117	(6)
References	123	(6)
Index	129