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Erickson, H. L. (2002). Concept-Based <strong>Curriculum</strong> and Instruction. Thousand<br />

Oaks: Corwin Press.<br />

In this more recent text, Erickson unpacks the big ideas of concept-based curriculum and<br />

presents specific ideas for instruction in various disciplines. She defines terminology and<br />

provides the reader with specific examples of that terminology in practice. This book is one of<br />

the foundational texts for the Framework for Quality Learning and the work of the vertical<br />

teams.<br />

Fountas, I. C. and Pinnell, G. S. (2000). Guiding Readers and Writers Grades 3-6:<br />

Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Portsmouth: Heinemann.<br />

Fountas and Pinnell explore all the essential components of a literacy program, including<br />

independent reading, guided reading, literature study, comprehension and word analysis, and<br />

the reading-writing connection. Includes a comprehensive book list containing 1,000 books<br />

organized by title and level. The appendices feature useful tools including reading and writing<br />

workshop forms, graphic organizers, lists, and bibliographies.<br />

© <strong>Albemarle</strong> <strong>County</strong> Public Schools, April 2006.<br />

Appendix K<br />

7

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