Assignment 5 - Reading in the Science Classroom

Part One:

In the knowledge section of Standard 19 of the Illinois Science Core Standards, 8 different indicators are listed.  (See below.) Your assignment is to write a poem that addresses each of these 8 indicators.  No... we are not kidding! The poem should indicate that you understand the topic but does not need to be lengthy. Extra credit for anyone who puts it to music and is willing to perform their opus magnum in class.

STANDARD 19 – Content Reading

The competent science teacher understands the process of reading and demonstrates instructional abilities to teach reading in the content area of science. 

Knowledge Indicators - The competent science teacher:

19A. understands that the reading process is the construction of meaning through the interactions of the reader’s background knowledge and experiences, the information in the text, and the purpose of the reading situation.

19B. recognizes the relationships among the four language arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and knows how to provide opportunities to integrate these through instruction.

19C. understands how to design, select, modify, and evaluate materials in terms of the reading needs of the learner.

19D. understands the importance of and encourages the use of literature for adolescents in the curriculum and for independent reading.

19E. understands the relationship between oral and silent reading.

19F. understands the role of subject-area vocabulary in developing reading comprehension.

19G. understands the importance of the unique study strategies required of the specific content area in developing reading comprehension.

19H. understands the importance of the relationship between assessment and instruction in planning

Part Two:

If you currently do not have an annotated bibliography started for your portfolio, start one now by describing the urls listed for today's class in three or four sentences each. Include your opinion of whether the particular url is useful now, has the potential or is a waste of time. If the url has a bit of info that you find particularly useful, copy it directly into your biblio because some sites are ephemeral. Use this information to finish the exercise from class where you were asked to develop a reading lesson plan to teach the article from Science. Hand this in next time and be prepared to present your reading lesson.