Category: ED 228: Content Literacy

Designing Assessments

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By , May 1, 2012 11:04 pm

There are many different types of effective assessments. Below I have outlined different types of assessments as well as various modifications/accommodations which can be used in the classroom to differentiate for these assessments.

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Sample Objective Assessment

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By , May 1, 2012 10:25 pm

During ED 228 we were asked to design an objective summative assessment in the form of a vocabulary quiz based on a lesson we had created to teach vocabulary. The assessment below is a sample vocabulary quiz I might give 7th grade students after the completion of a lesson teaching about the cell.  Continue reading 'Sample Objective Assessment'»

Sample Authentic Assessment

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By , May 1, 2012 10:08 pm

As part of ED 228, we designed assessments for the lesson plans we created. The assessment below is an example of an authentic  summative assessment with a rubric which I would give students for a project on content area vocabulary.  Continue reading 'Sample Authentic Assessment'»

Case-Study Report

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By , May 1, 2012 8:34 pm

During the 2012 spring semester, we completed several visits to Pike Township school New Augusta North Public Academy. We shadowed a teacher in our content area and worked with a particular student to examine how content literacy impacted the student and learning in the classroom. At the completion of the semester, we documented the experience in a Case-Study report in which we outlined our observations and experiences with the student.  Continue reading 'Case-Study Report'»

Discussion Strategies

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By , May 1, 2012 8:24 pm

Literacy in science can also be promoted through critical discussion of the material. Science often requires students be able orally express what the text is saying or explain a process in words to a class or classmate. This in-turn also helps the student to come to a better understanding of the content area. Continue reading 'Discussion Strategies'»

Reading Strategies

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By , May 1, 2012 8:01 pm

Throughout the semester, we modeled several reading strategies used to analyze and comprehend text. These are strategies I feel I would use in my own classroom to help students to get through the difficult science text. The important thing to note about a reading strategy, is that is should require minimal thinking to fulfill the strategy–the emphasis should be on the content of the reading or literature. If students are struggling to use the reading strategy, it is unlikely they will come to a better understanding and comprehension of the material.

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Bloom’s Taxonomy

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By , May 1, 2012 7:21 pm

Used in writing objectives, Bloom’s Taxonomy is an excellent tool used to create lessons which will guide students through curriculum standards. There are many different types of taxonomies as Bloom himself identified three domains of learning. The images below are various examples of these taxonomies and the verbs which are effective for writing lesson objectives.

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Hooks And Closures

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By , May 1, 2012 7:05 pm

Throughout Content Literacy, we discussed the need for Hooks and Closures. These are two integral parts of the lesson planning process which help students by creating continuity between lessons, objectives, and standards, and which also help instructors by informing them of where students are struggling with material. Listed below are examples of various types of Hooks and Closures to be used in lesson planning.  Continue reading 'Hooks And Closures'»

Lesson Plan Template

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By , May 1, 2012 6:41 pm

This is an example of a Lesson Plan template used in backwards design to plan for lessons.  Continue reading 'Lesson Plan Template'»

Lesson Plan 2: Cells & Vocabulary Continued

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By , May 1, 2012 6:02 pm

This is a a second model lesson,to be used after the first for teaching vocabulary in science. It references activities from 50 Instructional Routines to Develop Content Literacy (2nd Ed) published by Pearson. Continue reading 'Lesson Plan 2: Cells & Vocabulary Continued'»

Lesson Plan 1: Cells & Vocabulary

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By , May 1, 2012 5:52 pm

This is a model lesson, the first I have created, for teaching vocabulary in science. It references activities from 50 Instructional Routines to Develop Content Literacy (2nd Ed) published by Pearson. Continue reading 'Lesson Plan 1: Cells & Vocabulary'»

Reflection upon the Impacts of Poverty on Student Learning

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By , May 1, 2012 5:42 pm

After reading Ruby Payne’s A Framework For Understanding Poverty, we were asked to complete a reflection detailing how we feel poverty impacts education and whether or not we agreed with Payne’s suggested ways to help students in poverty. While I did not necessarily agree with all of Payne’s points, I did feel she correctly noted the importance of forging a relationship with your students. Continue reading 'Reflection upon the Impacts of Poverty on Student Learning'»

Teaching Science: You Mean I Have to Teach Reading?

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By , May 1, 2012 5:32 pm

Historically science teachers have been some of the worst offenders in regard to refusing to teach reading skills in the science classroom. In fact, Leigh Hall in the article Teachers and content area reading: Attitudes, beliefs and change noted a study by David Donahue in 2000 in which science teachers were questioned about their views respecting literacy. The results were appalling; “approximately half of the pre-service science teachers believed that science class was a place where students did not have to focus on reading and writing” (Hall, 2005). This is a terrifying statistic and it is in direct conflict with what science is fundamentally. Continue reading 'Teaching Science: You Mean I Have to Teach Reading?'»

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