Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 8
Item 132407
Grade 8
ISBN 9781087699998
Language English
Interest Level 7 and Up
Build literacy while engaging eighth grade students in meaningful cultural connections! This kit enriches literacy instruction by giving teachers the tools they need to respond to the diverse cultural and linguistic needs of all students.
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 8 Kit includes:
- 12 double-sided text cards (6 copies each)
- 4 culturally authentic novels
- 4 Teacher’s Guides, 1 per unit, that provide easy-to-implement lessons and strategies
- Useful Management Guide with best practices and standards correlations
- A copy of Dr. Sharroky Hollie’s professional book, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning, Second Edition
- Access to digital resources to extend and support student learning
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts is a collection curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie, an expert in culturally responsive pedagogy. These texts offer cultural authenticity and are organized in thematic units that speak to secondary students. The accompanying lessons model culturally and linguistically responsive strategies that educators can incorporate in their pedagogy. With titles that foster exploration of the Rings of Culture, students will see themselves in the materials they are studying. Develop content-area literacy while providing eighth grade students with opportunities for collaboration and shared understanding with this essential kit!
Texts Cards in the Kit
Jazz Up the Night 6-Pack
This kid isn't looking forward to a night in with their grandfather. But will this music-filled evening be more exciting than expected? This 6-Pack includes six copies of this fiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137682
ISBN:9798765946855
The Bravery of Latinos in World War II 6-Pack
From soldiers in the field to workers on the home front, Latinos served in many important roles in World War II. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137683
ISBN:9798765946862
Real Rosies: Working Women of World War II 6-Pack
Rosie the Riveter might have been fictional, but the American women who joined the war effort certainly weren't! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137684
ISBN:9798765946879
The Newest Anthony 6-Pack
In his excitement at becoming a grandfather, Anthony takes some time to reflect on the many generations of Anthonys in his family! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this fiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137685
ISBN:9798765946886
Langston Hughes: Poet and Dreamer 6-Pack
Learn about the life and career of Langston Hughes, an American writer, poet, and activist! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137686
ISBN:9798765946893
Discovering the Possibilities of Journaling 6-Pack
Have you ever kept a journal? Discover various ways to journal and the self-reflection journaling can offer! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137687
ISBN:9798765946909
Woven Waves 6-Pack
This mother and her child practice basket waving to connect to their indigenous Alaskan roots and reclaim their traditional knowledge! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this fiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137688
ISBN:9798765946916
Indigenous Instruments in North America 6-Pack
There are hundreds of indigenous groups in North America, and each one has its own tradition of playing musical instruments! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137689
ISBN:9798765946923
Dancing into a New Stage of Life 6-Pack
For many Indigenous peoples, dance is a vital method of expression. Explore the styles of dance practiced by Indigenous dancers! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137690
ISBN:9798765946930
The Sketch Swap 6-Pack
Adriana decides to join her friend Paloma at a club for people who love comics, graphic novels, and art! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this fiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137691
ISBN:9798765946947
Becoming a Doctor 6-Pack
Exactly how and why does a person become a doctor? Find out with this 6-Pack of text cards! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137692
ISBN:9798765946954
How Video Changed Music Forever 6-Pack
Discover how music videos combined music and film to change music and marketing forever! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this nonfiction title and a culturally and linguistically responsive lesson plan.
Item Number:137693
ISBN:9798765946961
Other Kits in this Series
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade K Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100744
ISBN:9781493888351
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 1 Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100745
ISBN:9781493888368
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 2 Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100746
ISBN:9781493888375
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 3 Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100747
ISBN:9781493888382
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 4 Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100748
ISBN:9781493888399
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 5 Kit
Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Teachers will learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text.
Item Number:100749
ISBN:9781493888405
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 6
Build literacy and engage students in meaningful cultural connections! This Grade 6 kit enriches literacy instruction with culturally and linguistically responsive strategies and a collection of text cards and novels curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie.
Item Number:132405
ISBN:9781087699974
Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts: Grade 7
Build literacy and engage students in meaningful cultural connections! This Grade 7 kit enriches literacy instruction with culturally and linguistically responsive strategies and a collection of text cards and novels curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie.
Item Number:132406
ISBN:9781087699981
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