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What We Wanted to
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What We Did Learn

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1. Ross, E. (1994).
Using Children's
Literature across
the
Curriculum. Fast
bac

We chose this article

because it provided a
basic introduction to
using literature in the
classroom and also
discussed different types
of literature that would
be most effectively used
across the curriculum.

What types of literature

can we use?
How is using literature
across the curriculum
beneficial?
Where is the research that
shows that using literature
across the curriculum is
beneficial?

We learned that
multicultural and theme
based literature are two
types of effective literature
to use across the curriculum
We learned the benefits of
using literature across the
curriculum

What research has been done

to prove that using literature
across the curriculum is
effective?

2. Ciecierski, L.
M., & Bintz, W.
P. (2015). Using
Authentic
Literature to
Develop
Challenging and
Integrated
Curriculum.
Middle School
Journal
3. Short, K., &
Armstrong, J.
(n.d.). Moving
Toward Inquiry:

We chose this article

because it discusses
how authentic literacy
promotes learning in
comparison to using a
textbook and what
differences can be made
by using authentic
literacy.

How do you use authentic

literature to develop
rigorous curriculum?

Should the same theme based

literature be used across the
curriculum or should each
content area have a different
theme?

We chose this article

because it provided us
with specific ideas and
lessons that integrated

How can literature be

integrated into science
content?

We learned that there are

many types of authentic
literacy that can be
integrated into the
classroom including
multicultural literature and
theme based literature. We
also learned the benefits of
using multicultural literature
that go beyond the lesson
being taught.
We learned that there are
many different ways that
science can be taught
through literature. The

How can we make

multicultural literature
connect to the textbook and
content area curriculum?
How can we incorporate news
articles into science
curriculum?

Integrating
Literature Into
The Science
Curriculum. The
New Advocate

4. Chesbro, Robert.
(Apr.-May 2006)
Using Interactive
Notebooks for
Inquiry-Based
Science. Science
Scope,
Biography in
Context.
5. Fulps, J. (1991,
November/Dece
mber). The
What, Why,
When and How
of Reading
Response
Journals.

literature into science

classrooms. We decided
to choose science
because the content area
of science seems to be
the most difficult to
incorporate literature as
a tool for learning. This
article provided us with
different ideas that made
us see outside the box.
We chose this article
because it gave an
excellent layout of
different types of
interactive notebooks
and provided great
reasoning as to why
interactive notebooks
should be used in the
science classroom.
We chose this article
because it focused on
journals as a whole
rather than just one
grade level. It also
explained in detail how
to set up journals, which
new teachers may find

How can science be taught

through literature such as
novels, short stories, or
poetry?

article provided us with

sample lesson plans that
make real-world science
connections with literature.
For example, the students
can study the environment
in books that have a setting
in an outdoor environment.

How can we incorporate

novels into the science
curriculum and use it to teach
more than environment based
science?

How can interactive

notebooks benefit a science
class?
How can we keep the
students organized?
What are different ways
interactive notebooks can
be setup?

We learned that interactive

notebooks are a good place
to keep notes. The
notebooks can also have
several different layouts
throughout the year, or can
remain the same. Interactive
notebooks help students
with comprehension.

What challenges might the

students face when using
interactive notebooks?

What ages or grade levels

are journals appropriate
for?
What types of things can
be found in reading
response journals?
What is the setup for
reading response journals?

We learned that journals are

appropriate for all grade
levels, and that many
different things can be
found in them, from
reactions, to quotes, to
visuals. Proper setup is also
crucial to the success of the

What are some techniques for

grading the journals?

What systems might be in

place to ensure students do
not lose track of their
notebooks?

How often should the journals

be checked?

Reading
Horizons.
6. Pitard, Peter.
(2011) Writing in
the Social
Studies
Classroom.

Other Resources
1. Dragun, P.,
Integrating
Multicultural
Literature and
the Arts across
the Curriculum
(2004).Senior
Honors Theses.
Paper 123.
2. Interactive
Science
Notebooks.
[Powerpoint]
Bibb County
School District.

very helpful.

reading journal.

We chose this article

because it gave
excellent introductory
material for learning
what a social studies
notebook was. It also
explained the
importance of
interactive notebooks.

How are interactive

notebooks in social studies
integral to learning?
What are different
assignments students can
do in the notebooks?

We learned that interactive

notebooks are essential for
comprehension, learning
about history, and analyzing
history.

What types of projects can be

included in the interactive
notebooks?
Can group work be done with
interactive notebooks, if so,
how?

We chose this article

because it discussed
using literature in both
science and social
studies.

What is the benefit of

incorporating multicultural
literature across the
curriculum?

We learned that using

literature in science and
social studies created
cultural awareness.

What are some ways to

incorporate literature into
math to create cultural
awareness?

We chose this
powerpoint because it
gave visuals as to how
to set up science
journals.

Why can science

We learned that science
notebooks be a great
notebooks allow students to
resource for the classroom? process information on a
deeper level and it allows
for them to keep track of
their materials all year long.

Would it be possible to do
experiments in the journal? If
so, how would that be carried
out?

3. L. (2013).
Planning and
Setting up
Interactive
Notebooks for
Teachers.
4. Palumbo, T.
Poetry Across
The Curriculum:
An Introduction
[Slideshow].

We chose this video

because it went through
how to set up a math
interactive notebook.

How do you set up a math

interactive notebook?

We learned that math

notebooks can be set up
multiple ways, the key is to
just be organized.

What types of rubrics should

go into the journals for
grading purposes and for
students to refer to?

We chose this slideshow

because it introduces
poetry across the
curriculum.

How do you use poetry

across the curriculum?

We learned that poetry

promotes engagement and
interest in students, and can
be used across the
curriculum.

How long should it take to do

a lesson on poetry in the
classroom, when the poem is
not the main point of the
lesson?