To learn more about the importance of background knowledge explore these resources:
"Text sets are collections of texts tightly focused on a specific topic. They may include varied genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and so forth) and media (such as blogs, maps, photographs, art, primary-source documents, and audio recordings)." - Shannon Garrison on Thomas B. Fordham Institute
"No permission slips required. These virtual events let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences, without ever leaving the classroom."- Discovery Education
The use of multimedia (podcasts, audiobooks, Ted Talks, videos, documentaries, etc.) adds interest and enhances understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence. - PDE SAS
"Picture books connect to the lives of their readers and to the themes and issues that matter to them. Making connections is one way to activate prior knowledge." - Literacy Today
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. The model was developed by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University. -Bernie Dodge
Created by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Literacy Team.
For more information about the team, please visit our team page.