Language Power. Margo Gottlieb
LanguageASKEXPLOREAPPLYKey Uses of Academic Language in StandardsKey Uses of Academic Language and Disciplinary PracticesKey Uses of Academic Language and 21st Century SkillsKey Uses of Academic Language in Curriculum DesignREFLECTTAKE ACTION
8 Chapter 3. Attainment and Achievement: Assessing Key Uses of Academic Language Across the Content AreasASKEXPLOREPerformance AssessmentStudent-Centered AssessmentAPPLYAssessing Key Uses of Academic Language in Language ArtsAssessing Key Uses of Academic Language in MathematicsAssessing Key Uses of Academic Language in ScienceAssessing Key Uses of Academic Language in Social StudiesREFLECTTAKE ACTION
9 Chapter 4. Efficacy and Equity: Implementing Key Uses of Academic LanguageASKEXPLOREAPPLYEnsuring Agency and ParticipationSelecting Instructional MaterialsScaffolding InstructionIncluding Metalinguistic StrategiesREFLECTTAKE ACTION
10 Chapter 5. Collaboration and Community Outreach: Involving Stakeholders in Key Uses of Academic LanguageASKEXPLOREAPPLYInvolving Students With Key Uses of Academic LanguageEngaging Families With Key Uses of Academic LanguageInvolving Teachers With Key Uses of Academic LanguageInvolving School Leaders With Key Uses of Academic LanguageREFLECTTAKE ACTION
11 Glossary
12 Index
List of Resources
Resource P.1 Reasons for Promoting Academic Conversations in School 14
Resource 1.1 Factors Impacting Language Use in Academic Contexts 43
Resource 1.2 Monitoring Language Use During Group Discussions 44
Resource 1.3 Resources for Promoting Discussions 45
Resource 1.4 Language Use in Argument: Primary Grades 46
Resource 1.5 Language Use in Argument: Intermediate Grades 47
Resource 1.6 Accessing Multiple Modalities to Express an Argument 48
Resource 1.7 Creating Recounts From Original Sources 48
Resource 1.8 Language Use in Narratives: Primary Grades 49
Resource 1.9 Language Use in Narrative Recounts: Intermediate Grades 50
Resource 1.10 Language Use in Informational Recounts: Primary Grades 51
Resource 1.11 Language Use in Informational Texts: Intermediate Grades 52
Resource 1.12 Language Use in Explanations 53
Resource 1.13 Documenting Features of Explanations 54
Resource 1.14 Recording and Monitoring Language Use Throughout the School Year 55
Resource 2.1 Identifying Key Uses of Academic Language in Content Standards and Language Standards 86
Resource 2.2 Identifying Key Uses of Academic Language in Disciplinary Practices 87
Resource 2.3 Aligning Language Foci With Academic Content Standards and Disciplinary Practices 88
Resource 2.4 A Needs Assessment for Teachers of 21st Century Classrooms 89
Resource 2.5 Identifying 21st Century Skills and Standards in Your Curriculum Plan 90
Resource 2.6 A Needs Assessment for Teachers and School Leaders of 21st Century Classrooms: School or District Level 91
Resource 2.7 Representing Curriculum Through Multimodal Approaches to Learning 93
Resource 2.8 Key Uses of Academic Language in Curriculum 94
Resource 2.9 Connecting DARE to Cognitive Functions 95
Resource 2.10 Representation of Key Uses of Academic Language in Curricular Resources 96
Resource 2.11 Key Uses in Curricular Activities and Instructional Materials 97
Resource 3.1 A Generic Rubric for Measuring DARE Across the Content Areas for Oral and Written Language 132
Resource 3.2 A Planning Sheet for Instructional Assessment of Key Uses of Academic Language 133
Resource 3.3 Exemplifying Key Uses of Academic Language Through Blogging 134
Resource 3.4 Gaining Metalinguistic Awareness Through Blogs 135
Resource 3.5 Student Self-Assessment for Participating in Discussions: A Checklist for Grades 3–5 136
Resource 3.6 Student Self-Assessment for Participating in Discussions: A Checklist for Grades 5–8 137
Resource 3.7 A Peer Assessment Checklist for Debates or Persuasive Speeches 138
Resource 3.8 A Blog About the Death of Michael Jackson 139
Resource 3.9 Documenting Metalinguistic Awareness 140
Resource 3.10 A Checklist to Apprentice Students Into Math Discourse Through Key Uses of Academic Language 141
Resource 3.11 The Language of Mathematics: Expressions of Key Uses of Academic Language 142
Resource 3.12 An Assessment Checklist for ELLs and Other Language Learners Based on DARE for Scientific Investigation