Calkins, L., & Ehrenworth, M. (2012). Overview of the Writing Standards: What Do They Say and What Does This Mean for Us?. Pathways to the common core: accelerating achievement (pp. 102-113). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
The section “The Standard’s Emphasis on Writing Across All Disciplines and for Real Purposes” discusses why the Common Core State Standards place so much emphasis on writing and why all teachers need to make an effort to develop proficient writers. The Common Core focuses on college and career readiness.
Chatton, B. (1993). Using Poetry Across the Curriculum: A Whole Language Approach. Phoenix, Arizona : The Oryx Press.
This book specifically discusses how poetry can be used in all content areas across the curriculum. It includes information on how to integrate poetry into each area and provides examples of poems.
Dalporto, D. (n.d.). We Are Teachers. Writing Across the Curriculum- What- How and Why. Retrieved March 2, 2014, from http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/special-reports/writing-across-the-curriculum-what-how-and-why
This webpage gave an overview of Writing Across the Curriculum. It discusses what WAC is, how you can implement it, and why you should implement it. It included bulleted lists of the benefits of WAC for both teachers and students. It also provided ideas for getting started with WAC in your classroom.
Diehl, J. (2014, March 11). Writing Across the Curriculum Interview
This interview was conducted face-to-face to discuss Writing Across the Curriculum. We discussed the benefits of WAC, the struggles with implementation, and advice for other teachers during the 10-minute interview.
Johannessen, L., & Kahn, E. (1991). Writing Across the Curriculum. Summit, IL: Teacher's Institute.
Johannessen and Kahn present different methods and activities for improving students’ complex thinking skills involved in writing across the curriculum. They also present other important elements involved in WAC.
Knipper, K., & Duggan, T. (2011). Writing to Learn Across the Curriculum: Tools for Comprehension in Content Area Classes. The Reading Teacher, 59(5), 462-470. Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1598/RT.59.5.5/abstract
This journal covers many different aspects of Writing Across the Curriculum, including its benefits and a range of writing strategies that can be used to help students better understand or comprehend content area texts.
McLeod, S., & Soven, M. (1992). Getting Started. Writing Across the Curriculum (pp. 12-32). Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications.
This book is a guide to developing WAC programs. I used the “Getting Started” chapter that outlined who and what is necessary to implement a WAC program within your school.
Peterson, S. (2007). Teaching Content with the Help of Writing Across the Curriculum. Middle School Journal, 39(2), 26-33.
This journal article discusses using “discovery writing” as a specific strategy for writing across the curriculum in middle schools. This involves giving students control to choose the format, topic, purpose, and audience of their writing in all different subject areas.
The section “The Standard’s Emphasis on Writing Across All Disciplines and for Real Purposes” discusses why the Common Core State Standards place so much emphasis on writing and why all teachers need to make an effort to develop proficient writers. The Common Core focuses on college and career readiness.
Chatton, B. (1993). Using Poetry Across the Curriculum: A Whole Language Approach. Phoenix, Arizona : The Oryx Press.
This book specifically discusses how poetry can be used in all content areas across the curriculum. It includes information on how to integrate poetry into each area and provides examples of poems.
Dalporto, D. (n.d.). We Are Teachers. Writing Across the Curriculum- What- How and Why. Retrieved March 2, 2014, from http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/special-reports/writing-across-the-curriculum-what-how-and-why
This webpage gave an overview of Writing Across the Curriculum. It discusses what WAC is, how you can implement it, and why you should implement it. It included bulleted lists of the benefits of WAC for both teachers and students. It also provided ideas for getting started with WAC in your classroom.
Diehl, J. (2014, March 11). Writing Across the Curriculum Interview
This interview was conducted face-to-face to discuss Writing Across the Curriculum. We discussed the benefits of WAC, the struggles with implementation, and advice for other teachers during the 10-minute interview.
Johannessen, L., & Kahn, E. (1991). Writing Across the Curriculum. Summit, IL: Teacher's Institute.
Johannessen and Kahn present different methods and activities for improving students’ complex thinking skills involved in writing across the curriculum. They also present other important elements involved in WAC.
Knipper, K., & Duggan, T. (2011). Writing to Learn Across the Curriculum: Tools for Comprehension in Content Area Classes. The Reading Teacher, 59(5), 462-470. Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1598/RT.59.5.5/abstract
This journal covers many different aspects of Writing Across the Curriculum, including its benefits and a range of writing strategies that can be used to help students better understand or comprehend content area texts.
McLeod, S., & Soven, M. (1992). Getting Started. Writing Across the Curriculum (pp. 12-32). Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications.
This book is a guide to developing WAC programs. I used the “Getting Started” chapter that outlined who and what is necessary to implement a WAC program within your school.
Peterson, S. (2007). Teaching Content with the Help of Writing Across the Curriculum. Middle School Journal, 39(2), 26-33.
This journal article discusses using “discovery writing” as a specific strategy for writing across the curriculum in middle schools. This involves giving students control to choose the format, topic, purpose, and audience of their writing in all different subject areas.