Literacy Projects for Student-Centered Classrooms: Tips and Lessons to Engage Students

by Karrell Hickman

Overview

Meets NCTE and IRA standards, offers guidelines for using the student-centered approach to literacy instruction, and presents four long-term research projects that encourage teamwork and creativity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412924511
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/18/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

Karrell Hickman currently teaches at Feather River Academy in Yuba City, California. She has a master's degree in English and has been a National Board Certified Teacher since 1995.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction
1. Working Toward a Student Centered Classroom
Developing Student-Led Class Discussions
From Criteria to Rubrics: Student-Led Assessment Tool
Other Assessment Tools
Tutors, Teachers, and Collaborators
Time Management
2. How to Create a Project
Where to Find Project Ideas
The Design
Organizing
3. Standards and High-Stakes Testing
Standards and Projects
Standards for the English Language Arts Sponsored by NCTE and IRA
High-Stakes Testing
4. Adopt-a-Poet
Teacher Instructions
Student Instructions
5. Project Monster
Teacher Instructions
Research Assignments
Portfolio
Presentations
Student Instructions
Research Assignments
Portfolio
Presentation
6. “I Was Friends With . . . .”
Teacher Instructions
Research Assignments
Portfolio
Presentation
Student Instructions
Research Assignments
Portfolio
7. Tracing the Protest Movement in America Through Song: A Scavenger Hunt
Teacher Instructions
The Scavenger Hunt
Portfolio
Timeline Graphic
Presentation
Student Instructions
Portfolio
Timeline Graphic
Presentation
Appendix
Project Design
Adopt-a-Poet
Project Monster
“I Was Friends With . . . .”
Tracing the Protest Movement in America Through Song: A Scavenger Hunt
Resources
Case Studies
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Real, rather than theoretical. Provides an extremely clear format for all grade levels and presents a concise, workable classroom format that teaches not only intensive reading and writing, but also how students can learn to learn. The clear examples are inspiring, and the approach can immediately be put to use. "

Jon Potter

"From project management and student evaluation processes to resource lists for each project, teachers learn how to engage and promote new strategies for literacy. "

California Bookwatch

"Provides many novel ideas for teachers to use, with practical applications. " 

Jamie Jahnig