Author(s): Stephanie Maria Bennett
Abstract:
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English/Language Arts and Literacy emphasize the implementation of informational texts in the middle school classroom. By the eighth grade, 55% of the texts read should be informational according to the authors of the Common Core State Standards. In addition, the CCSS stress the importance of teaching students how to speak and listen in the various content areas.One way to accomplish these two goals is to implement idea circles, a strategy created by John Guthrie and Ann McCann, into content area classrooms.
Citation:
Bennett, S.M. (2014, April). Promoting thinking and discussion with idea circles. AMLE Magazine, 1(8), 27-28.