Teaching students to make connections across related texts promotes engagement and improves reading comprehension and content learning. This practical guide explains how to select and teach a wide range of picture books as paired text--two books related by topic, theme, or genre--in grades K-8. The author provides mini-lessons across the content areas, along with hundreds of recommendations for paired text, each linked to specific Common Core standards for reading literature and informational texts. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes 22 reproducible graphic organizers and other useful tools. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
Introduction I. Intertextuality What Is Intertextuality? Understanding Intertextuality Intertextuality and Picture Books for Young Children Intertextuality and Picture Books for Older Children Intertextuality and Picture Books for Adolescent Readers Intertextuality and Picture Books across the Curriculum Intertextuality and the CCSS Intertextuality, the Common Core, and Paired Text II. Paired Text What Is Paired Text? Mini-Lesson: Seeing and Thinking Differently Purpose of Paired Text Paired Text and the CCSS Types of Paired Text Benefits of Paired Text Paired Text and Picture Books Picture Books and Paired Text across the Curriculum Finding Picture Books for Paired Text across the Curriculum Using Paired Text III. Paired Text in English Language Arts Mini-Lesson: Perspective and Point of View Intertextual Connections Paired Text, Intertextual Connections, and the CCR Anchor Standards Additional Paired Text on Perspective and Point of View Theoretical Model Paired Text for ELA Standards by Grade Levels and Grade Bands Additional Instructional Strategies IV. Paired Text in History/Social Studies Mini-Lesson: Drummer Boys in the Civil War Intertextual Connections Theoretical Model The CCSS, the NCSS, and Paired Text Additional Instructional Strategies V. Paired Text in Science Mini-Lesson: How Do Scientists Do Science? The CCSS Reading Standards for Literacy in Science The Next Generation Science Standards Theoretical Model Paired Text and the CCSS and NGSS Standards Additional Instructional Strategies VI. Paired Text in Mathematics Mini-Lesson: Multiple Ways to Solve Single Problems Intertextual Connections More Potentials The CCSS for Mathematics Theoretical Model Paired Text and Mathematical Content Additional Instructional Strategies Appendices References Picture Books Cited Index
