Reading Matters Winter 2018

Reading

Matters

T he J ournal of the S outh C arolina S tate C ouncil of the I nternational R eading A ssociation

Volume 18, Winter 2018

Make It Matter Letter from the President by Dale Anthony.............................................................................................................................. VI Letter from the Editors by Sarah Hunt-Barron & Jacquelynn Malloy.............................................................................. VII Vocabulary Matters Cultivating Word Choice Through Personalized Learning and Community by Heather Sox....................................8 Strengthening our Students’ Scientific Vocabulary Knowledge by Jennifer L. Altieri.............................................. 12 Research Matters Professional Development, Technology Integration, & Rural Educators by Brooke Orrell Sievers & Emily Howell.................................................................................................................................... 15 Teaching Matters Transdisciplinary Lessons Learned from the Reggio Emilia Approach and Art by Tracey Hunter-Doniger, Kathryn Templeton, Kelsey McNeel, Katherine Tobin, Jillian Wen, Alyssa Walker & Alexandra McGrath.................................................................................................................... 21 A Disciplinary Lens on Elementary Literacy and Learning by Judy Britt, Kavin Ming & Samantha Smigel........................................................................................................................ 26 Technology Matters Increasing Engagement in the Writing Process: Effective Strategies and Digital Tools by Lindsay Yearta, Katie Kelly & Tanner Slagle......................................................................................................................... 31 Literature Matters A Review of Children’s Literature for Teachers by Jonda McNair...................................................................................... 34

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