[LM_NET] Inspiring Middle School Literacy: Reading & Writing in Science & History with Teachers' Domain

[Daniella Quinones <daniella_quinones@WGBH.ORG>]

Dear Librarian,

Teachers' Domain is pleased to announce our new Adolescent Literacy Special 
Collection:
"Inspiring Middle School Literacy: Reading and Writing in Science and History," 
funded
by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation [http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/adlit]. 
These
self-paced classroom activities are designed to enhance the literacy skills of 
struggling
readers in grades 5-8. Each activity uses videos, interactive activities, 
note-taking,
reading, and writing to present students with an engaging science or history topic.
All 15 activities promote a range of literacy skills including monitoring 
comprehension,
synthesizing, asking questions, developing vocabulary, connecting prior knowledge 
to new
learning, and developing a topic in writing.

Social studies topics in this collection:
Alexander Hamilton
Building the Erie Canal
Debating the Constitution
Perspectives on the Land
Resisting Slavery
The Story of Pocahontas
The Three Branches of Government
Writings of the Ancient Maya

Science topics in this collection:
Continental Drift: From Idea to Theory
Exploring the Everglades Environment
Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction
Reproductive Strategies
Snake Jaws: A Lesson in Evolution
Surviving Winter
Transitional Fossils

Teachers' Domain [http://www.teachersdomain.org] is a digital library of free media
resources and fee-based professional development courses developed by WGBH - 
Boston's
PBS station - drawing from the best in public broadcasting. Gain access to thousands
of standards-based science and humanities resources with free registration. Visit
Teachers' Domain to explore the complete list of subjects and collections.

Sincerely,
The Teachers' Domain Team


Presented by:
The Leon Lowenstein Foundation
WGBH
Teachers' Domain

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