Creating Meaning through Literature and the Arts: Arts Integration for Classroom Teachers (4th Edition)
The new edition of this best-selling text on arts-based teaching redefines literacy in light of the 21st century need for multiple literacies.Creating Meaning through Literature and the Arts: An Integration Handbook for Teachers, 4thEditionprovides teachers with an Arts Integration Blueprint, comprised of 10 building blocks for arts-based instruction that includes collaborative unit planning, best arts-based teaching practices, and assessment for learning. The Five Seed Strategy chapters provide a compendium of activities to jumpstart the use of literature, art, music, drama, and dance as integral teaching tools for science, social studies, math, and literacy instruction. New to this Edition: NEW!Chapter Questions and Responsesprovide readers with important questions to guide reading and response options to synthesize big ideas for implementation of arts integrationNEW!VideoLinksshowcase video clips of veteran arts integration teachers and teaching artists using successful strategies.NEW!Research Updatesprovide readers a summarization of chapter-related, arts-based research in one place for each chapter.NEW!Ready Referencesoutline sources and information that teachers need often, including basic arts knowledge recommended for classroom teachers by the new INTASC standards.NEW!Planning Pagesprovide readers with practical examples of actual arts integrated lesson and unit plans in each chapter.NEW!RevisedArts Integration Blueprintoutlines ten essential building blocks for meaningful integration, including specifics on how to plan integrated units, the arts knowledge needed by classroom teachers, best teaching practices, and assessment for learning.NEW!RevisedClassroom Snapshots and Teacher Spotlightsdescribe specific practical integrated arts lessons in each chapter, including teaching strategies to help the reader apply chapter concepts in the classroom.NEW!Five Seed Strategy chaptersform a quick reference compendium of starter activities to integrate literature, art, drama, dance, and music throughout the curriculum.