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Yearta, Lindsay – Reading Teacher, 2019
Based on research conducted in a fourth-grade classroom, the author describes one teacher's process for integrating social studies and English language arts using a writers' workshop approach. Furthermore, the fourth-grade teacher was able to provide students with an opportunity to engage in multimodal composition. After conducting research…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Social Studies, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Bromley, Karen; Faughnan, Michelle; Ham, Susan; Miller, Melissa; Armstrong, Traci; Crandall, Cassandra; Garrison, Julia; Marrone, Nicholas – Reading Teacher, 2014
This article describes a literature circle of seven pre-service teacher education students who read "Al Capone Shines My Shoes" (G. Choldenko, 2009). Students used the Internet to complete their roles, shared what they learned as they discussed the book, and then wrote about the digital experience. Four themes emerged from an analysis of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Internet, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Brown, Sally – Reading Teacher, 2013
This article documents the experiences of a diverse group of second grade students during a nine week unit of study focused on graphic stories. The project begins as the class is immersed in reading graphic stories designed for young readers. Images, written text, and dialog are utilized to scaffold reading comprehension and to practice fluency.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Reading Instruction, Cartoons
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Morgan, Brian; Smith, Richard D. – Reading Teacher, 2008
Wikis can be a very useful addition to any classroom. They are engaging to students, easy to use, and focus on literacy whenever students genuinely interact with them. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org), is the most famous example of a wiki. But today, teachers and students are beginning to engage with this technology more and…
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Computer Uses in Education, Access to Information, Educational Technology