What is it about?
This article reports on the work we did with a 5th grade class in an urban public school as they engaged in historical fiction book clubs to create digital storytelling responses.
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Why is it important?
The article demonstrates the power of action research, activity theory, and a sociocultural framework to reader response for students' literacy development. It also provides an in-depth look at the complexity of collaborative work groups in classroom settings.
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This page is a summary of: Bringing the Book to Life, Journal of Literacy Research, March 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1086296x16654649.
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Sample Digital Story by Students
Response to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by 5th grade book club that is referred to in article
Sample Digital Story by Students
Response to The Gold Cadillac by 5th grade book club that is referred to in article
Sample Digital Story by Students
Response to My America: Our Strange New Land by 5th grade book club that is referred to in article
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