Reading and Writing in Science (eBook)

Introduction
New to This Edition
About the Authors
1. Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists
How Well Are U.S. Students Doing in Science?
What Foundations Do We Need to Have in Place?
What Are the Features of Purposeful Science Instruction?
What Do Real-World Scientists Do?
2. Knowing and Using Scientific Language to Communicate Like a Scientist
Language Is the Foundation for Learning
Using Language in Science
Connecting the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards
Next Generation Science Standards Support the Precision of Language Use
Science Instruction
Assess to Instruct: Developing Knowledge and Language
Fostering Independent Word Learning in Science
Word Play Promotes Increased Vocabulary Knowledge
3. Reading Like a Scientist
Connecting the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards
Features That Make Texts Complex
Teaching Students to Read Science Texts
Collaborative Conversations Support Learning and Sharing Scientific Language and Concepts
The Connection Between Vocabulary and Reading Success
Why Teach Reading in Science?
4. Writing Like a Scientist
Connecting the Common Core State Writing Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards
Writing Like a Scientist Is Different
WebQuest: Collecting Data for Writing
Writing Frames: Scaffolds for Scientific Writing
Teaching Scientific Phrasing
Writing Formats in Science
Writing Well-Supported Arguments
Why Learn to Write Like a Scientist?
5. Assessing Student Learning in Science
The Purpose of Assessment in Science
Using Assessment Information
Identifying Literacy-Language Strengths and Needs
Creating Science Assessments
Final Thoughts About Assessment
References
Index