Education Acronyms
GID
What is Guided Inquiry Design?
Gives an overview of the topic in clear, straightforward language with a traditional writing style
What is traditional?
Example: Golden Retrievers
This author won two Newbery honors in 2021
Who is Christina Soontornvat?
PLC
What is Professional Learning Community?
Can be read cover to cover or by skipping around. Has eye-catching design and is often lavishly illustrated with an expository writing style
What is browseable nonfiction?
Example: Obsessive about Octopuses by Owen Davey
This author has won medals for titles featuring a dog, a precocious squirrel and a mouse with big dreams.
Who is Kate DiCamillo?
STREAM
Tells a story or conveys an experience with a strong voice and rich, engaging language.
What is narrative nonfiction?
Example Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
The most outstanding nonfiction titles for children and teens earn this award
What is the Sibert medal?
PBIS
Focused topics featured creatively using an innovative format, strong voice and rich, engaging language
What is expository literature?
Example: We are Grateful by Traci Sorell
The first Printz award was given for this book 2000 for a jarring and groundbreaking book about a teen in prison?
What is Monster by Walter Dean Myers
MTSS
What is Multi-tiered Systems of Support?
Highly interactive. How-to guides, cookbooks. Written in an expository writing style
What is Active nonfiction?
Example: Guinness Book of World Records
This author won the 2022 NSK Neustadt Prize and is coming to Norman next fall!
Who is Gene Luen Yang?