Promoting Literacy Throughout the
State of Missouri
Journal of the
Missouri Literacy Association
Co-Editor
Sam Bommarito, Ed.D.
Jennings Schools (retired)
Volume 42, Issue 2
Spring 2019
Co-Editor
Glenda Nugent M.Ed.
Little Rock Schools (retired)
Contents
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The Missouri Reader
Vol. 42, Issue 3
Editorial Board 2018-2019
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
Jennifer Fox, Ed.D.
Southwest Baptist 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.
Harris Stowe State University
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 Internationa lLiteracy 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
Association.
Editor’s Expressions
Presidents Message
Three Key Ingredients for Impactful Literacy Learning
Across Content Areas: Intention, Joy, and an Eye
for Social Justice and Equity
Kenneth Kunz and Brian Benavides
ILA notes five important areas for literacy development: early literacy, equity in literacy education, teacher preparation, strategies for differentiating instruction, and access to books and content. This article highlights these strategies.
Books to Add to Your Must Read Lists
for Multicultural Literature
Bonnie Majkut
This article outlines consideration for selecting multicultural literature for the classroom.
The Write Way to Achieve the A's
Julie Bryant and Colleen Schuler
Use the letters in the word WRITE to assist students in finding their voices by giving choice in your classroom. Each letter of WRITE will offer both offline and online ideas to enhance your classroom writing time.
A Vocabulary Strategy: K.I.M. (Key Ideas, Information, Memory Cue)
Angela Danley and Alisha O’Rear
K.I.M. can be used to highlight vocabulary words, gain experience with key vocabulary words, and activate multiple modes of learning while working with vocabulary words.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
p. 4
p. 42
Lit Look- Muliticultural Literature
CLASSROOM CLOSE UP
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Editor’s Expressions
Presidents Message
Caitlin Ogutu
Three Key Ingredients for Impactful Literacy Learning
Across Content Areas: Intention, Joy, and an Eye
for Social Justice and Equity
Kenneth Kunz and Brian Benavides
ILA notes five important areas for literacy development: early literacy, equity in literacy education, teacher preparation, strategies for differentiating instruction, and access to books and content. Kenneth is a Board Member of the International Literacy Association (ILA)
Suggested Readings for Multicultural Literature
Bonnie Majkut
This article outlines consideration for selecting multicultural literature for the classroom.
The Write Way to Achieve the A's
Julie Bryant and Colleen Schuler
This article outlines ideas using the letters in the word WRITE to assist students in finding their voices by giving choice in your classroom. Each letter of WRITE will offer both offline and online ideas to enhance your classroom writing time.
A Vocabulary Strategy: K.I.M. (Key Ideas, Information, Memory Cue)
Angela Danley and Alisha O’Rear
K.I.M. can be used to highlight vocabulary words, gain experience with key vocabulary words, and activate multiple modes of learning while working with vocabulary words.