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Enhancing Literacy Through Real-World Reading: The Article of the Week Model

Kelly Gallagher's "Article of the Week" model emphasizes the importance of building students' prior knowledge to improve their reading comprehension. By assigning one current article weekly, students are exposed to real-world issues, aiming for 35 to 40 articles by the year's end. This approach goes beyond traditional literature analysis, fostering a broader understanding and appreciation of diverse texts. Students respond to the articles in MLA format, allowing them to articulate confusion, share insights, and refine their writing skills through structured feedback.

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Enhancing Literacy Through Real-World Reading: The Article of the Week Model

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  1. Writing 521 Article of the Week Introduction

  2. AOW: Kelly Gallagher’s Model • “Part of the reason my students have such a hard time reading is because they bring little prior knowledge and background to the written page. They can decode the words, but the words remain meaningless without a foundation of knowledge.”

  3. AOW: Kelly Gallagher’s Model • “To help build my students’ prior knowledge, I assign them an "Article of the Week" every Monday morning. By the end of the school year I want them to have read 35 to 40 articles about what is going on in the world. It is not enough to simply teach my students to recognize theme in a given novel; if my students are to become literate, they must broaden their reading experiences into real-world text.”

  4. Writing 521 Article of the Week • Roughly once a week (typically each Monday), you will be given a new Article of the Week. You have 4 days to complete and submit your responses (due on Thursdays). • Responses are assessed using a 6-point scale: • Level 1: Beginning • Level 2: Emerging • Level 3: Developing • Level 4: Capable • Level 5: Experienced • Level 6: Exceptional

  5. Expectations • Responses must be in MLA format, double spaced • Roughly 500 words in length • Must be handed in at the beginning of class on due date with rubric attached • Talk about any areas of confusion in the article and explain how you overcame that • Include your final thoughts on the article • Don’t forget to carefully proofread and edit before submitting

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