Promoting Literacy Throughout the
State of Missouri
Journal of the
Missouri Literacy Association
Co-Editor
Sam Bommarito, Ed.D.
,Co-Editor
Glenda Nugent, M.Ed.
Contents
And Beyond!
The Missouri Reader
Vol. 43, Issue 2
Editorial Board 2020-2021
Ann Powell-Brown, Ph.D.
University of Central Missouri
Carolyn I. Brown, Ph.D. Webster University
Julie Bryant, Ed.D. Southwest Baptist University
Julius Anthony
St, Louis Black Authors Assn.
Dawna Buchanan, Ph.D.
University of Central Missouri
Laurie Edmondson, Ed.D.
Drury University
Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Diana Houlle. M. Ed.
Blue Valley School District
Annemarie Jay, Ph.D
Widener University
William Kerns, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas=Little Rock
Dianne Koehnecke, Ed. D. Webster University
Anita Lael, Ed.D
Lincoln University
Kayla Lewis, Ph. D.
Missouri State University
Denise Mounts Ed.D.
University of Arkansas
Molly Ness, M.Ed.
Fordham University
Katherine O'Daniels, Ph.D. University of MO-St. Louis
Lara Nugent, M.Ed.
University of Missouri
Cynthia Hail Wilson, Ph.D. Missouri State University
Thank you reviewers! We invite you to become a member of the Editorial Board by contacting Glenda Nugent.
The Missouri Reader is a peer-reviewed online journal that is published twice a year by the Missouri Literacy Association, an affiliate of the International Literacy Association, as a thoughtful forum for the consideration of issues, practices, research, and ideas in the field of literacy. Its contents do not reflect or imply endorsement by the Missouri Literacy Association or the International Literacy.
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Editor’s Expressions -Glenda Nugent and Sam Bommarito
Chairman's Message- Sam Bommarito
David Harrison: Celebrating 50 Years of Amazing Books for Children
Glenda Nugent and Sam Bommarito
Join The Missouri Reader as we celebrate our own Missouri author, David Harrison,
on 50 years of publishing and writing over 90 books for children.
Weaving Time and Place into the Facts:
Buried Lives: The Enslaved People of George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Carla McClafferty
Find ideas for your student’s authentic research as this award-winning author of nonfiction shares how she researched her newest book, Buried Lives: The Enslaved People of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Making Connections to Math Concepts: Elapsed Time
Kathy Danielson
Connect math concepts to students’ own lives with this study of elapsed time, including book recommendations to support the concept.
A Classroom Ritual to Conquer Word Problems
Ananthi Sankaranarayanan
Literacy is intertwined with content subjects and is crucial in making sense of problems. Explore what will help students with word problems by consistently using literacy and mathematics strategies together.
Never Too Young for a STEM Summer Camp
Neha Anand and Bulent Dogan
See how the curriculum and instructional methods used in this 3-week camp were fun and promoted the higher-order thinking skills in young children.
David l. Harrison and Friends
David and his poet friends share some ideas for reading and performing
poetry as well as ideas for writing poetry.
Julius B. Anthony
Inspire students to ‘do it’ with this poem.
Kelly Byrd
One author’s inspiration to become a writer is a moving inspiration for all.
Evan Robb
Get tips from Laura Robb and David Harrison’s new book to engage all middle school readers, especially those reading below grade level who may be embarrassed about reading “baby books.
Literacy Stations -- Needed Now More Than Ever!
Debbie Diller
Find out from the number one literacy station expert how to effectively use literacy stations while social distancing.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
The Teacher's Corner
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