Reading In Content Courses Strategic Science Teaching © 2012Used with Permission from the Los Angeles County Office of Education Los Angeles County Office of Educationhttp://sst.lacoe.edu

KWL KNOW What do I already KNOW about the topic? WANT What do I WANT to learn about the topic? LEARNED What did I LEARN about the topic?

Schemata: Have You Got It? 1.People “construct” meaning in their life based on their store of memories: everything they have ever 1.sensed 2.experienced 3.learned

Schemata: Have You Got It? 1.Schema = HOW people organize and store information in their heads. It reflects 1.experiences 2.attitudes 3.values 4.conceptual understanding 5.skills & strategies that readers bring to a text situation

Schemata: Have You Got It? 1.Schema provides mental shortcuts to help us absorb the bombardment of stimuli from a complex world.

Schemata: How it Functions Schema functions in 3 ways: 1.Gives a framework to understand reading and fill in gaps 2.Helps readers organize text information and REMEMBER what’s been read 3.Helps readers elaborate information involving deeper levels of insight, memory judgement and evaluation.

1. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with words that make sense to you. 2.Answer the questions using sentences. 3.Get in pairs and read passages to each other. 4.Find out if any groups have the exact same wording on their pages. 5. Share your responses aloud or in pairs. 6.Have a class discussion on what problems or strategies students have when dealing with a science text. Schemata: Have You Got It?

Read & Fill in Missing Words The questions that p ________ face as they raise c______ from in________ to adult life are not easy to a_____. Both f______, and m________ can become concerned when health problems such as co________ arise any time after the e__ stage to later life. Experts recommend that young c_______ should have plenty of s ______ and nutritious food for healthy growth. B______ and g____ should not share the same b ______ or even sleep in the same r____. They may be afraid of the dark. Adapted from Madeline Hunter

Read & Fill in Missing Words The questions that poultrymen face as they raise chickens from incubation to adult life are not easy to answer. Both farmers, and merchants can become concerned when health problems such as coccidiosis arise any time after the egg stage to later life. Experts recommend that young chickens should have plenty of sunshine and nutritious food for healthy growth. Banties and geese should not share the same barnyard or even sleep in the same roost. They may be afraid of the dark. Adapted from Madeline Hunter

Reflecting on Schemata 1. How did you decide what the passage was about? 2. Did the passage make sense when you finished? 3. Do you think there may be an alternative way to fill in the blanks? 4. Listen carefully to the original passage. 5. What are your thoughts and reactions? 6. When reading your science book, what problems do you have with the text? What might help you understand the text better? 7. Do you use any reading strategies that help you understand the text? What are they? Answer in complete sentences and get ready to share your work

An important part of rigorous courses is learning to learn. SQ4R is one strategy that can help students get the most out of their texts. SQ4R will assure that they don't just "do it," when it comes to reading – –Students will derive as much as they possibly can out of the experience.

To understand & remember Why am I reading this? I'd better use some specific strategies to attack this material: it's complicated! What am I reading? A textbook or article Having A Conversation with Yourself

Overview: quickly look for the main idea or unifying theme – –Table of Contents – –Introduction/Summary; first sentence of each paragraph – –Headings (memorize if possible) – –Pictures, charts, diagrams, etc. – –Vocabulary lists, notated print, captions, etc.

Have a conversation with yourself: How is the text organized? What do I know about the topic already? What do I expect it to talk about? Do I need to use some kind of graphic organizer like a concept map?

Establish a purpose. Begin to think about the material. – –Turn headings and subheadings into questions. – –Read all questions within the chapter/text. – –Try to guess at the answers.

I can use context clues to figure out what words probably mean. I can look for familiar word parts if it doesn't slow me down I can look it up now if it seems to be important to understand the rest. I can ask someone what it means. I can write it down & look it up later Have a conversation with yourself:

to answer questions – –Carefully read (in manageable chunks) to answer questions. – –Correct incorrect guesses from early questioning. – –Note important details, relationships

1. What are the unknown vocabulary words? Can I figure out what they mean? 2. Are there sentences that don't make any sense? 3. Are there concepts that are unfamiliar?

4. Is the writing hard to follow? Are the sentences too long? Do they jump around? 5. Am I getting lost in details and missing the big picture? 6. Am I confused because the parts don't seem connected?

Answers to questions with the book closed – –State orally answers to questions. – –State key facts and concepts. – –Reread any areas which are unclear.

Take notes! – –Take accurate notes on basic concepts. – –Create a graphic organizer – –Prepare a study sheet for exams. – –Use outline or Cornell Note format

at short intervals – –Review notes. – –Be able to answer all questions. – –Predict test questions and answer them.

Does my graphic organizer make sense? Have I missed any important ideas or vocabulary? Can I paraphrase the main ideas from memory? Can I apply the info to a new situation? Have a conversation with yourself:

Model & Encourage Reading the Textbook Model the SQ4R method of reading a text. Question aloud, overhead notes – –Assign a chapter to read on their own Take Cornell notes on the chapter Grade the questions they generate OR Let them use their notes on a quiz

3 Reading Activities 1.Scanning Races 1.Improving speed & comprehension 1.Make Golden Sentences: 1.Learning to paraphrase 1.Anticipatory guide: 1.Creating Higher-level Questions 2.Using Cornell notes backwards

Scanning Races 1.Using a teacher-generated question sheet, READ an article as quickly as possible, filling in answers. 2.Raise your hand and shout “DONE” when finished with all questions 3.Be prepared to share out to the group!

Golden Sentences 1.Read an interesting article. 2.Distill the entire piece down to one to two key sentences. 1.Use the sentences to make a poem 3.Be prepared to share out to the group!

Significant Statements 1.Individually 1.Write 3 significant statements about an article you’ve read. 2.Remember to paraphrase, not plagerize 2.In a small group 1.Write 3 GROUP significant statements after sharing individual ones

Significant Statements 3.In a small group 1.Create a poster illustrating your 3 group statements. 2.Include pictures, examples, diagrams 4.Get ready to share your work!

Anticipatory Guide 1.Use the sheet of teacher-generated questions to create Cornell notes 2.Take one question at a time, read a section in the article and take notes 3.Continue until you have finished the article & filled in the notes.

Designed by Anne Maben AP Science Coach