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Literacy in Subject Areas
Students use literacy strategies to read and interpret subject-related texts. Students also use literacy when they listen to, think about, discuss, write about, and represent their thoughts. Literacy practices are linked to both thinking and learning.
Literacy should be a natural part of learning in every subject/discipline area. The development of literacy across subject areas has the dual effect of enriching students’ understanding of the subject area content while increasing their skills in literacy. Literacy practices are firmly linked with both thinking and learning. When students use literacy in every subject, they become more adept at applying literacy in all their learning. Literacy is the responsibility of all subject area teachers.
Within the subject areas, students use literacy to
- read and comprehend subject area texts and information using knowledge of text structure and comprehension strategies
- develop, explore, analyze, and communicate information, concepts, and ideas
- learn about and use subject-specific vocabulary
- ask and answer questions
- express feelings and emotions