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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
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
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.
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.
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
Praxis Middle School Science
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
Praxis Middle School Science
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
Praxis Middle School Science
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
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
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
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.
Praxis Middle School Science
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
Praxis Middle School Science
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
Praxis Middle School Science
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