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Implementing Common Core Literacy Standards. In the Science Classroom. Elizabeth Buttner Connecticut State Department of Education March 30, 2012. Today’s Explorations. “Unwrapping” Common Core Standards for Literacy in Gr. 6-12 Science Classes Quality and range of science readings - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Implementing Common Core Literacy StandardsIn the Science Classroom
Elizabeth ButtnerConnecticut State Department of Education
March 30, 2012
Today’s Explorations•“Unwrapping” Common Core Standards
for Literacy in Gr. 6-12 Science Classes•Quality and range of science readings•Cognitive demand of reading assignments
(tasks)•Interacting with text•Text dependent questions
Recall: 6 shifts in CCSS Literacy1. Balance of literature and informational
text (50/50, 55/45, 70/30)2. Literacy as part of science and social
studies/history; informational text as part of ELA (6-12)
3. Appropriately complex text4. Questions regarding text are
text-dependent5. Writing to inform or argue using
evidence6. Academic Vocabulary
Standards for Literacy in History, Science and Technical Subjects Standards(H-S-T)•10 reading standards
expressly for Gr. 6-12 science teachers (p. 62)
•10 writing standards (p. 64-66)
•To be associated with science content and practices in state standards
Close Reading of H-S-T StandardsFocus Question: What qualities
should I look for in reading materials?
Strategy: “Interact with the text”:
1. Choose a gradespan2. Highlight the nouns and
noun phrases3. What do you NOTICE?4. What do you THINK?
Are Textbooks Sufficient?Complexi
ty
Quantitative
Qualitative
Reader characteristi
cs
Quality
Recognized value
Classic or historicall
y significant
Literary merit
Cultural significanc
e
Rich content
Range
Authorship
Publication date
Subject matter
CCSS ELA Appendix B, p. 2
Examples of Common GroundCommon Core Literacy in Science Next Gen Science Practices• Cite specific textual evidence
to support analysis of science and technical texts… (RST.1)
• Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary distinct from prior knowledge or opinions (RST.2)
• Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text (RST.8)
• Construct an argument supported by evidence (Practice 7).
• Distinguish evidence from opinion (Practice 7).
• Read scientific and engineering text (Practice 8).
• Recognize major features of scientific and engineering writing and speaking (Practice 8)
• Engage in critical reading of primary scientific literature and media reports (Practice 8).
Broad Definitions of “TEXT”WRITTEN GRAPHIC
• Articles• Field guides• Manuals• Biographies• Schedules• Wikipedia• Blogs• Web sites• Apps
• Photos• Charts• Tables• Diagrams• Maps• Illustrations• simulations
AUDITORY
• Video• Podcasts• NPR Science
Friday• Read alouds• Books on tape• Khan
Academy• Recorded
lectures, courses, speeches
Interacting with a Table•Interact with the Periodic handout. •Develop a student assignment using RST.7
(reading).
Evaluating Your Reading Selection•What is the QUALITY of the reading
selection you brought?•Which of the 10 Reading Standards does
it provide opportunities to teach?•Do you need a broader RANGE of
readings?
Evaluating Your Reading Task•Judge the “cognitive demand” of what
students are expected to do once they’ve read.
•Which of the 10 Reading Standards does it apply to?
•If none, can you change the assignment and keep the reading selection…or
•Do you need to change both the reading selection and the assignment?
Text Dependent Questions•Asks a question that can only be
answered by referring explicitly back to the text being read.
•Does not rely on any particular background information or depend on students’ prior experiences or knowledge;
•Students extract from the text only.•Read “The Double Helix”•Is this a text dependent question?
Resources•CSDE – Beyond the Blueprint•West Ed – Making Sense of Science•Purdue – Science Literacy Project•More to come…,
ContactElizabeth ButtnerScience ConsultantCT State Department of [email protected]