Reading and Writing in Science

Introduction New to This Edition About the Authors 1. Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists How Well Are U.S. Students Doing in Science? What Foundations Do We Need to Have in Place? What Are the Features of Purposeful Science Instruction? What Do Real-World Scientists Do? 2. Knowing and Using Scientific Language to Communicate Like a Scientist Language Is the Foundation for Learning Using Language in Science Connecting the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards Support the Precision of Language Use Science Instruction Assess to Instruct: Developing Knowledge and Language Fostering Independent Word Learning in Science Word Play Promotes Increased Vocabulary Knowledge 3. Reading Like a Scientist Connecting the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards Features That Make Texts Complex Teaching Students to Read Science Texts Collaborative Conversations Support Learning and Sharing Scientific Language and Concepts The Connection Between Vocabulary and Reading Success Why Teach Reading in Science? 4. Writing Like a Scientist Connecting the Common Core State Writing Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards Writing Like a Scientist Is Different WebQuest: Collecting Data for Writing Writing Frames: Scaffolds for Scientific Writing Teaching Scientific Phrasing Writing Formats in Science Writing Well-Supported Arguments Why Learn to Write Like a Scientist? 5. Assessing Student Learning in Science The Purpose of Assessment in Science Using Assessment Information Identifying Literacy-Language Strengths and Needs Creating Science Assessments Final Thoughts About Assessment References Index