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=Welcome to the Dufferin-Peel Literacy Wiki, grade 7 & 8=

Use the navigation bar to the right to find your way around this wiki.
 * This wiki was set up to encourage sharing of teacher ideas, best practices and activities as a result of our literacy network experiences in 2011-12. Explore the files and links posted here, which we hope will offer further literacy support as well as inspire new ideas and creative thinking.**

**Summer Reading Lists -- Increasing our Book Knowledge**
We all share our own techniques and tips with students to help them create personalized reading lists. Now how do we remain current about outstanding and engaging books for students? Check out this blog (the Book Whispherer) for tips on building up your book muscle. []

**DPCDSB Summer Institutes**
If you are interested in further exploring the connections that can be made between science and literacy, come out and join us at one of the following summer institutes. Registration information can be found on the DPCDSB Summer Institute website.

Grades 3 to 6 Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Curiosity, creativity, collaboration and communication! Join us as we take the best of science and literacy and weave in connections to other subject areas with a variety of hands-on activities designed to support student inquiry and the development of the 4 C’s in 21st century learning. Designed for the novice and teachers comfortable with science, come explore grade specific activities offering authentic assessment opportunities that can be used to impact student engagement and achievement. Participants will be introduced to the Smarter Science Framework as a way to deliver inquiry in the classroom. If you want your students to be excited about class, this session is not to be missed! Lots of ideas ready to use in your classroom.
 * In the Science Lab with Literacy (NEW SESSION)**

Grades 7 and 8 Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner Wednesday, August 22, 2012 In this new session, we will help you find ways to foster creativity, promote innovation and integrate technology as you continue to explore interactive, hands-on science and authentic literacy opportunities. Easy to use demos, labs and the “Smarter Science” process and framework for developing scientific literacy skills will be highlighted. We will use the inquiry approach to help us blend our grade seven and eight science-based language arts units (i.e. environmental choices, Surviving Extremes, Laugh Out Loud) with the grade seven and eight science and technology curriculum. Come out, have fun with us and leave with ready to use classroom support materials and lots of ideas!
 * Connecting Science and Literacy Through Inquiry (NEW SESSION)**

Grades 4 and 8 Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 21, 2012 In this session we will help you develop a balanced approach to interactive, hands-on science while embedding authentic literacy opportunities. Engage and motivate students' curiosity and sense of wonder in the world around them by using an inquiry approach to learning in science and literacy. Easy to use demos, labs and the "Smarter Science" process and framework for developing scientific literacy skills will be introduced. Come out, have fun with us and leave with ready to use classroom support materials and lots of ideas!
 * Connecting Science and Literacy Through Inquiry**

Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner Thursday, August 23, 2012 Grades 9 to 12 Let us help you develop a balanced approach to interactive, hands-on science while embedding authentic learning opportunities that will develop and refine scientific investigation and literacy skills. Engage and motivate students’ curiosity and sense of wonder in the world around them by using an inquiry approach to learning in science. Easy to use demos, labs and the “Smarter Science” process and framework for developing scientific literacy skills will be introduced. Come out, have fun with us and leave with ready to use classroom support materials and lots of ideas!
 * Connecting Science and Literacy Through Inquiry**

**Literacy Gains Summer Camp 2012**
Check [|www.edugains.ca] for registration information for this year's literacy camp! Running from August 7th through 10th at Kempenfelt Centre in Barrie, Ontario this is a great opportunity to learn and network with Gr. 7 - 12 teachers interested in embedding literacy skills and instruction in their Arts, Geography, History, Language/English and Science programs!