This section of the site was developed to support educators in the teaching of disciplinary literacy in Science and Technical Subjects as well as Social Studies and History. The site contains resources to support you in the classroom when implementing the Disciplinary Literacy Frameworks (Standards). You may want to bookmark this page as your mdk12.org homepage.
Disciplinary Literacy in Maryland — A Shared Responsibility for Students' Literacy Development Literacy skills are an important part of every academic discipline. However, each discipline relies on different types of texts, writing styles, and language to convey ideas and learning. For students to be fully prepared for the challenges and expectations of college and career, it is critical that they develop literacy skills in all content areas. As Maryland transitions into the Common Core State Curriculum, educators in all science, technical subjects, and history/social studies classrooms will be expected to incorporate content-specific literacy into their instruction. Definition of Disciplinary Literacy:Disciplinary Literacy is the use of discipline-specific practices to access, apply, and communicate content knowledge.
Literacy skills are an important part of every academic discipline. However, each discipline relies on different types of texts, writing styles, and language to convey ideas and learning. For students to be fully prepared for the challenges and expectations of college and career, it is critical that they develop literacy skills in all content areas. As Maryland transitions into the Common Core State Curriculum, educators in all science, technical subjects, and history/social studies classrooms will be expected to incorporate content-specific literacy into their instruction.
Definition of Disciplinary Literacy:Disciplinary Literacy is the use of discipline-specific practices to access, apply, and communicate content knowledge.
Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks In June, 2010, the Maryland State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts K-12 and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12. These Standards represent a shift in reading to explicitly identify and include reading and writing standards in the content areas of Science /Technical Subjects and History/Social Studies as companions to the English Language Arts Standards. Collectively, these standards represent a shared responsibility for reading and writing across content areas. The Common Core Standards for Disciplinary Literacy are organized by content: Science, Technical Subjects, and History/Social Studies. Each set of standards is further organized into strands for reading and writing. It is important to view the draft frameworks in color. The Common Core State Standards appear in black. The Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in each discipline. The Essential Skills and Knowledge added by Maryland Educators appear in red and support the understanding of each Standard. Standards for K-5 reading in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are integrated into the K-5 Reading Standards. LITERACY FOR HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORKS: (PDF) DISCIPLINARY LITERACY FRAMEWORKS Introduction READING IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 6-8 9-12 WRITING IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 6-8 9-12 READING IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 6-8 9-12 WRITING IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 6-8 9-12
In June, 2010, the Maryland State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts K-12 and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12. These Standards represent a shift in reading to explicitly identify and include reading and writing standards in the content areas of Science /Technical Subjects and History/Social Studies as companions to the English Language Arts Standards. Collectively, these standards represent a shared responsibility for reading and writing across content areas. The Common Core Standards for Disciplinary Literacy are organized by content: Science, Technical Subjects, and History/Social Studies. Each set of standards is further organized into strands for reading and writing. It is important to view the draft frameworks in color. The Common Core State Standards appear in black. The Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in each discipline. The Essential Skills and Knowledge added by Maryland Educators appear in red and support the understanding of each Standard. Standards for K-5 reading in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are integrated into the K-5 Reading Standards.
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY FRAMEWORKS Introduction
READING IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
WRITING IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
READING IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
WRITING IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
