Reading, Writing, and Inquiry in the Science Classroom, Grades 6-12: Strategies to Improve Content Learning [Paperback]

This resource covers reading and writing practices, science standards, and sample lessons to help educators successfully integrate literacy and science instruction in any classroom.This resource covers reading and writing practices, science standards, and sample lessons to help educators successfully integrate literacy and science instruction in any classroom.

The strategies reflect what our preservice and veteran teachers need to teach in todays classrooms. From newspapers, magazines, and research reports to adolescent trade books, the authors offer numerous strategies for supplementing science classes with various reading materials.

Thoroughly addresses lesson planning, vocabulary development, graphic organizers, and meeting the needs of students in special education. This book is especially beneficial for new teachers who want to include reading and writing activities in their daily lesson planning in a science classroom. List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Constructing a Scientifically Literate Society
What Is Science?
What Is Scientific Literacy?
How Do We Reach Scientific Literacy?
Classroom Strategies
Questioning
Inquiry Teaching Models
5E Lesson Design
Generative Learning Model
Assessing Inquiry
Standards
Summary
2. Textbooks in the Science Classroom
Quality and Appropriateness of Textbooks
Readability of Texts
Students Reading Abilities
Matching Texts and Students
Other Considerations for Textbook Evaluations
Strategies for Using Textbook Materials
Pre-Reading Activities
Vocabulary Development