Layers of Literacy for the Middle Years

This presentation will provide an overview of the foundational components of reading and how these relate to disciplinary literacy. We begin with a brief overview of the Layers of Reading and instructional strategies to embed across the content areas. Then, we will discuss how vocabulary, morphology and text structure are tied to the disciplines and investigate some strategies to develop these skills through content instruction. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the critical components of reading in Middle School and literacy strategies to enhance learning within the disciplines.