| Reading in Science - Theory | Reading, Writing and Comprehending: Encouraging active reading in the science classroom is an analysis of what will stimulate students to become better readers. | |
| Reading in Science PowerPoint | Breakdown of components of reading and comprehension. | |
| Reading in Science - Video Examples | Scenarios of teachers using a variety of reading strategies. | |
| Variety of Life Handout 1 | Graphic organizer to accompany video presentation on jigsawing. | |
| Biodiversity Handout 2 | Reading material to accompany video presentation on jigsawing. | |
| Vocabulary Keyword Cluster | Graphic organizer for vocabulary development. | |
| Vocabulary Activity | Concept review | |
Pre Reading Strategies |
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| Concept Map | To introduce a concept as well as for processing information during reading. | |
| Hypothesis Organizer | Question, Conditional Statements and If-Then Statements. | |
| Anticipation Guide | Making generalizations about text prior to reading | |
| Read-Rate-Reread | Improving reading rate through practice | |
| Pre Reading Organizer | Making predictions based on vocabulary | |
| SQ3R Organizer | Study, Question, Read, Recite, Review Method | |
| Reading Strategies | ||
| Glossary of Strategies | Detailed descriptions of various reading strategies | |
| Textbook Comprehension Tips | Tips for understanding complicated science textbooks. | |
| Cornell Note-taking | Note-taking technique for extracting main points, evidence and details from texts and lectures. | |
| KWL Organizer | What I Know, What I Want to Know and What I've Learned as a pre-reading or reading strategy. | |
| KWHL Organizer | What I Know, What I Want to Know, How I Will Find Information and What I've Learned | |
| Prepare-Assist-Reflect Strategy | Pre and during reading strategy | |
| EMPOWER Strategy | Pre and during reading strategy | |
| Two Column Q and A | Note-taking technique for extracting key questions and answers from texts and lectures | |
| W's Organizer | Who, What, Why, Where and When analysis activity. | |
| Comprehension Organizers | ||
| Compare/Contrast | Graphic organizer for facts/details | |
| Venn 1 | Compare and Contrast Venn/Web | |
| Venn 2 | Expanded Venn | |
| Fishbone 1 | Cause and Effect Fishbone Map | |
| Fishbone 2 | Fishbone Mapping with detail | |
| Chain Map | Chain of Events sequence organizer | |
| Timeline Map | Sequence and Timeline organizer | |
| Bullseye Map | Main idea and sub-headings | |
| Clustering Map | Main idea and supporting details/features organizer | |
| Spider Map | Main idea and supporting details/features organizer | |
| Tree Map | Analysis for complex systems | |
| Web Map | Main idea and supporting details/features organizer | |
| Wheel and Spoke Map | Main idea and supporting details/features organizer | |
| Internet Research 1 | Topics and sub-topics | |
| Internet Research 2 | Web Site Profiler | |
| Writing Rubric | Writing Assessment and Evaluation Rubrics |