Literacy Connections Kelly Clark KDE October

Old definition of science literacy Read something Do comprehension questions Maybe do an activity Write something Say something

New Literacy Ask a compelling question Students explore the limits of their prior knowledge in active discussion Students develop questions for further inquiry Students read and research the texts and sources that answer their questions with support Students make models, create experiments and studies to confirm or deny their ideas Students present their findings in ways that are visually and intellectually stimulating to authentic audiences beyond the school

The Difference?

Kentucky Core Academic Standards English Language Arts Common Core Mathematics State Standards Science Next Generation Science Standards In process … Social Studies

In a nutshell – ELA Literacy The standards insist that instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language be a shared responsibility within the school. The grades 6–12 standards are divided into two sections, one for ELA and the other for history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.

Shifts in thinking about literacy with KCAS Science Standards Focus more attention on disciplinary practices

But let’s take a deeper look at the identified practices, even the ones that don’t explicitly mention argument, reasoning, or talk. 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations In order to learn HOW to model, or analyze data, or use appropriate tools, students have to participate in these practices, with others.

Remember these?

To meet the standards, students will need to: Externalize their thinking; Listen carefully to one another and take one another seriously; Dig deeper into the data and evidence for their positions; Work with the reasoning of others.

How can you help students? Have plenty of highly engaging text in all grades K-12 Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks Help students and parents understand Lexile Understand the three levels of text complexity used in the ELA standards (Appendix A)

Text Complexity (1:30-2:20) A Three-Part Model for Measuring Text Complexity (1)Qualitative dimensions of text complexity (2) Quantitative dimensions of text complexity (3) Reader and task considerations

Possible activities for Summer Reading Explore a science topic in your local community Have a guest scientist come in lay the ground work Read alouds in texts Field trip to local site Have students use a science notebook Start with compelling questions Have students research topic Record observations, data, notes and results of research.

Appendix J NGSS Science, technology, society and the environment Emphasizes home, community and school connections Guidance

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS Question, Problem, Purpose Prediction Developing a Plan Observations, Data, Charts, Graphs, Drawings and Illustrations Claims and Evidence Drawing Conclusions Reflection –next steps and new questions

Key points to stress in any activity 1 Content vocabulary 2 Exposure to authentic science texts 3 Experience reading graphical representations, charts, graphs, info- graphics 4 Student choice 5 Opportunity to read, write, observe AND speak and listen in order to process new information

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Department of Education Kelly Clark