a new twist on scientifically- oriented reading instruction

A new twist on A new twist on scientifically-scientifically-

oriented oriented reading reading

instruction instruction

Afternoon AgendaAfternoon Agenda

We’ll start with a little bit of scientific team We’ll start with a little bit of scientific team buildingbuilding Are Are youyou smarter than a 5 smarter than a 5thth grader? grader?

Then we’ll link our new science knowledge Then we’ll link our new science knowledge with our new reading knowledgewith our new reading knowledge Distribute the trade books on your table among Distribute the trade books on your table among

your group membersyour group members Use the planning template to plan instructionUse the planning template to plan instruction Share within your groupShare within your group Share with individuals from other schoolsShare with individuals from other schools

How is your science How is your science knowledge?knowledge?

We found many standardized test questions We found many standardized test questions in the area of science.in the area of science. We found released items from 5We found released items from 5thth grade CRCT grade CRCT We found released items from the TIMSS We found released items from the TIMSS

(Third International Mathematics and Science (Third International Mathematics and Science Study) for 4th and 8th gradeStudy) for 4th and 8th grade

We found released items from the Praxis for We found released items from the Praxis for middle school science teachers middle school science teachers

We found test items in the area of science and We found test items in the area of science and technology from MSNBC/USA Todaytechnology from MSNBC/USA Today

Let’s get oriented!Let’s get oriented!

Are You Smarter Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?Than a Fifth Grader?

Part One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNjHxSH-fVk

ProceduresProcedures

We’ll show you each itemWe’ll show you each item

We’ll give you some time to confer with We’ll give you some time to confer with your teamyour team

We’ll practice Every Pupil Response We’ll practice Every Pupil Response All answers will be multiple choice: A, B, C, or All answers will be multiple choice: A, B, C, or

DD When we ring the bell, put up your answerWhen we ring the bell, put up your answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNjHxSH-fVk

5th-Grade CRCT Released Items

What happens to the movement of molecules when a substance is heated?

A. They move more quickly.

B. They move at the same time.

C. They move more slowly.

D. They stop moving.

Which characteristic is true ONLY of mammals?

A. They look like their parents.

B. They live on land.

C. They nurse their young.

D. They have backbones.

Diabetes is caused when the human body cannot properly use?

A. fat.

B. protein.

C. sugar.

D. water.

What do ALL birds have in common?

A. They fly.

B. They have feathers.

C. They migrate.

D. They build nests in trees.

One force causing the ocean to be in CONSTANT motion is

A. volcanoes.

B. earthquakes.

C. plate tectonics.

D. tides.

A paper airplane thrown into the air does not fall as fast as a ball thrown into the air because the paper airplane has

A. more air resistance.

B. more inertia.

C. more velocity.

D. more acceleration.

Most fish that live in the deepest part of the ocean have soft skeletons that allow them to survive the

A. high water pressure.

B. fast-moving currents.

C. cold temperatures.

D. salty water.

When researching ideas about science, the best source of information would be

A. popular radio.

B. encyclopedias.

C. science fiction books.

D. comedy shows on TV.

4th-Grade TIMSS Released Items

U.S. Fourth Graders: 54%

U.S. Eighth Graders: 63%

Praxis Middle Grade Science

Released Items

According to some scientists, the Earth’s average surface temperature is rising as a result of the greenhouse effect. And increase in the atmospheric concentration of which of the following gases is considered to be primarily responsible?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. Sulfur dioxide

D. Carbon dioxide

Praxis Middle School Science

Finding that a solution conducts an electric current shows conclusively that the solution

A. has a high boiling point

B. contains molecules

C. is a good oxidizing agent

D. contains ions


Some substances have no noticeable odor because these substances

A. are soluble in waterB. cannot lose the heat that must be lost before

an odor can be detected C. have relatively few molecules escaping into

the airD. do not have molecules with one of the two

molecular arrangements required to give an odor


Several vehicles, initially at a complete stop, begin a long race at the same starting point. The vehicle that has a constant value for which of the following is most likely to win?

A. Linear speed

B. Linear velocity

C. Linear acceleration

D. Momentum


Now let’s read and Now let’s read and planplan

The Architects introduced some important ideas The Architects introduced some important ideas today. Let’s apply them to sets of trade books today. Let’s apply them to sets of trade books that address Georgia Performance Standards in that address Georgia Performance Standards in ScienceScience1.1. Take a look at the books, and distribute them Take a look at the books, and distribute them

among your teamamong your team2.2. Read your book. Use the planning template to Read your book. Use the planning template to

guide your thinking: guide your thinking: 1.1. Size up the bookSize up the book2.2. Decide how to preteach the main conceptDecide how to preteach the main concept3.3. Decide how to build background knowledgeDecide how to build background knowledge4.4. Decide whether to highlight one or more text Decide whether to highlight one or more text

structuresstructures

Resources to help Resources to help

The graphic organizers for today are displayed The graphic organizers for today are displayed around the room; we have extras under each. around the room; we have extras under each. Grab the one that is useful and stick it in your Grab the one that is useful and stick it in your book; write out the actual words that you would book; write out the actual words that you would use in your classroomuse in your classroom

Use sticky notes to mark your book for areas of Use sticky notes to mark your book for areas of difficulty that must be addresseddifficulty that must be addressed

Ask your colleagues! Everyone has ideas to offer Ask your colleagues! Everyone has ideas to offer about how to make complex ideas accessible to about how to make complex ideas accessible to our children.our children.

What did the rest of your What did the rest of your team accomplish?team accomplish?

Use the sharing template to note the Use the sharing template to note the choices that people on your team made. choices that people on your team made. Fill in the first column with notes about Fill in the first column with notes about each text. You’ll see spots for all of our each text. You’ll see spots for all of our textstexts

We’ll give you a signal to keep on track; We’ll give you a signal to keep on track; you’ll have 5 minutes to share about each you’ll have 5 minutes to share about each book.book.

Now we need to share Now we need to share across schools across schools

Meeting new people can be Meeting new people can be awkward!awkward!

How can we add How can we add some structure?some structure?

Let’s use a process Let’s use a process like speed dating to like speed dating to

shareshare

In case you are In case you are interested . . .interested . . .

Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process or dating system whose purpose is to process or dating system whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of encourage people to meet a large number of new people.new people.

Everyone is there to meet othersEveryone is there to meet others

No one is pressured to accept or reject anyone No one is pressured to accept or reject anyone

Individuals rotate after short intervalsIndividuals rotate after short intervals

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_dating)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_dating)

How are we going to How are we going to do it?do it?

We’ll give you 8 minutes at a time to meet We’ll give you 8 minutes at a time to meet someone new and share informationsomeone new and share information

Concentrate on the different choices that Concentrate on the different choices that your partner madeyour partner made

When you hear the bell, you’ll have one When you hear the bell, you’ll have one minute to find a new matchminute to find a new match

Your goal is to fill the second column of your Your goal is to fill the second column of your sharing templatesharing template

TomorrowTomorrow

We’ll be We’ll be back for back for more!more!

Afternoon AgendaAfternoon Agenda

We’ll start once again with a little bit of We’ll start once again with a little bit of scientific team buildingscientific team building Are Are youyou smarter than a 5 smarter than a 5thth grader? grader?

Then we’ll link our new science knowledge Then we’ll link our new science knowledge with our new reading knowledge:with our new reading knowledge: Return to the trade books to extend your Return to the trade books to extend your

planningplanning Share within your groupShare within your group Share with individuals from other schoolsShare with individuals from other schools

You’re smarter today!You’re smarter today!

ButBut

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Part Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLzEqhtXuE

ProceduresProcedures

We’ll show you each itemWe’ll show you each item

We’ll give you some time to confer with We’ll give you some time to confer with your teamyour team

We’ll again practice Every Pupil Response We’ll again practice Every Pupil Response When we ring the bell, put up your answerWhen we ring the bell, put up your answer Remember, your choices are A, B, C, or DRemember, your choices are A, B, C, or D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLzEqhtXuE

5th-Grade CRCT Released Items

Praxis Middle Grade Science

Released Items

Which of the following statements is true of hurricanes but not of tornadoes?

A. They form only over warm oceans.

B. They have very high winds.

C. The may cause great property damage.

D. They may cause human fatalities.


The agent most widely and most consistently at work changing the appearance of the Earth’s surface is

A. fire

B. volcanism

C. water

D. wind


Which of the following is most directly involved with controlling levels of sugar in the blood ?

A. Hemoglobin

B. Calcitonin

C. Thyroid-stimulating hormone

D. Insulin


In which of the following is the battery short-circuited?


MSNBC/USA Today Science Items

A. .12 miles

B. 1.2 miles

C. 12 miles

D. 120 miles

A. Cockroaches

B. Snails

C. Termites

D. Worms

A. David Crosby

B. Graham Nash

C. Stephen Stills

D. Neil Young

A. alligator

B. dog

C. elephant

D. horse

A. 4

B. 12

C. 19

D. 23

Now let’s read and Now let’s read and planplan

The Architects introduced some important ideas The Architects introduced some important ideas today. Let’s apply them to sets of trade books that today. Let’s apply them to sets of trade books that address Georgia Performance Standards in Scienceaddress Georgia Performance Standards in Science1.1. Go back to the booksGo back to the books2.2. Read your book again. Use the planning template to Read your book again. Use the planning template to

guide your thinking. guide your thinking. 1.1. Decide whether to highlight one or more Decide whether to highlight one or more

comprehension strategiescomprehension strategies2.2. Decide where you will stop and what you will say Decide where you will stop and what you will say

during readingduring reading3.3. Decide what you will say and do after reading to Decide what you will say and do after reading to

deepen understandingdeepen understanding4.4. Consider a follow-up activityConsider a follow-up activity

Structured Structured CollaborationsCollaborations

Time to Share!Time to Share!

Back in SchoolBack in School

How can you collaborate to make How can you collaborate to make planning of truly interactive planning of truly interactive read-alouds easier?read-alouds easier?

a new twist on scientifically- oriented reading instruction

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