1st Edition

Inquiry-Based Literature Instruction in the 6–12 Classroom A Hands-on Guide for Deeper Learning

By Sean Ruday, Katie Caprino Copyright 2021
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

This practical and engaging book will help you learn how to teach literature with an inquiry-based approach. Inquiry-based literature instruction is an effective method to facilitate student engagement, motivation, and understanding in middle and high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. Easy-to-implement and adaptable for many types of texts, this method encourages students to... Read more

Meet the Authors

Acknowledgments

Support Material

Section One: Key Background and Context

Introduction: What is Inquiry-Based Literature Instruction?

Chapter One: The Importance of Inquiry

Chapter Two: Inquiry and Essential Questions

Section Two: What Can Inquiry-Based Literature Instruction Look Like?

Chapter Three: An Inquiry-Driven Unit on Social Action

Chapter Four: Student-Selected Text Sets in an Inquiry-Driven Unit

Chapter Five: Connecting Genius Hour and Inquiry through Student-Selected Inquiries

Section Three: Putting it all Together

Chapter Six: Assessing Inquiry

Chapter Seven: Supporting English Language Learners in Inquiry-Based Literature Instruction

Chapter Eight: Key Recommendations to Keep in Mind When Conducting Inquiry-Driven Units

Section Four: Resources

Appendix A: Guide for Book Studies

Appendix B: Unit Planning Templates and Guides

References

 

Biography

Sean Ruday is Associate Professor of English Education at Longwood University, USA.

Katie Caprino is Assistant Professor of Education at Elizabethtown College, USA.