Supporting Older Students' In- and Out-of-School Literacies.

Abstract

of rumpled notes Luz and Yolanda had York, „ ^ USA. ««, exchanged as they passed in school hallthe ^ University Univers ways over the past week, along with notein in Knoxville, Knoxvil books covered with multicolored words USA. USA. Vacca Vacca naming Luz's girlfriends and favorite pop stars. The girls find a book, Elizabeth | King's (1998) Quinceanera: Celebrating Fifteen, grab a snack, and sit close at the kitchen table, ohhing and ahhing over colorful illustrations of stunning dresses and exciting parties. Life snippet 2: In preparation for a long car trip, Brittanie, age 13, makes sure her backpack doesn't get thrown into the trunk but stays with her in the back seat. In it is her diary, her portable CD player, and five of her favorite CDs. She has also brought along a scrapbook she made about her eighth-grade basketball team and two novels, Cynthia Voigt's (1993) The Wings of a Falcon and Sharon Flake's (1998) The Skin Ym In. She places earphones over her head and settles into her pillow as the journey begins. After reading for a while, Brittanie opens her diary and writes, falling asleep with her pencil still in hand. Life snippet 3: At age 14, Dan clamors into the house behind his father, lugging heavy backpack and gym bag, which he drops in his room before turning on the computer and coming into the kitchen. As the rest of his family washes dinner dishes, Dan takes a giant gulp from the milk carton in the refrigerator and loads a plate with food from the stove. He disappears into his _____^ bedroom to sit in front of the computer, teaches aches at at typing an essay for English class, playing an University liversity Internet game, and instant messaging friends