Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. Curriculum is the Foundation Maximizing Learning Through a Coherent Curriculum WHAT is Concept-Based Curriculum? WHY Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction? HOW Are Concept-Based Curriculum Units of Instruction Designed? The Classroom Setting Summary Extending Thought 2. Designing Concept-Based Literacy Lessons Concept-Based Literacy Lessons Steps in Planning a Concept-Based Literacy Lesson Resources to Guide the Lesson-Planning Process A Flowchart to Guide Thinking Final Product Summary Extending Thought 3. Learning From Model Literacy Lesson Plans Role of Inductive Inquiry in a Concept-Based Literacy Classroom Balancing Inductive Inquiry and Explicit Instruction The Developing Concept-Based teacher Rubrics Learning Through Model Lesson Plans Summary Extending Thought 4. Designing Learning Experiences That Develop Conceptual Understanding Moving Beyond Skills to Conceptual Understanding That Transfers Developing Three-Dimensional Learning Experiences Snapshots of Concept-Based Literacy Classrooms Summary Extending Thought 5. Frequently Asked Questions Resources Resource A: Model CBCI Curriculum Units Resource B: Sample Graphic Organizers Resource C: Student Reflection and Self-Assessment of Process Resource D: Other Tools to Support Concept-Based Literacy Lesson Design Resource E: Developing Concept-Based Teacher/Student Rubrics References Index