Literacy Instruction in Mathematics and Science for Secondary Teachers
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Project Staff
Teacher Resources
Lessons by Literacy Strategy
Anticipation guide
Oceanography: Fresh Water Uses
using Anticipation Guide (Earth Sci)
Bacteria: Good or Bad
using Anticipation Guide (Life Sciences)
Order of Operations
using Anticipation Guide (Algebra I)
Organisms - what keeps them alive
- with anticipation guide (Life Science)
The Earth's Surface
using an anticipation guide (Earth Science)
Metric system
using an anticipation guide (Math 6)
Negative numbers
with anticipation guide (Math 7)
Slope
using an anticipation guide (Math 8)
Number Classification
using an anticipation guide (Pre-algebra)
Introducing Real numbers
with and anticipation guide and concept map (Algebra II)
Solving inequalities using properties of real numbers
with an anticipation guide (Algebra II)
Parallel and Perpendicular lines
with anticipation guide and Geometer’s Sketchpad (Geometry)
Animal Taxonomy
with an anticipation guide (Biology)
Evolution introduction
with anticipation guide (Biology)
Protists
with an anticipation guide (Biology)
Human body
– Blood with anticipation guide (Life science)
Layers of the Earth
with word wall and anticipation guide (Earth Science)
Convection currents in the Earth
using anticipation guides (Earth Science)
Wind
with anticipation guide (Earth Science)
Acids and Bases
with anticipation guide (Physical Science)
States of Matter Lab
with anticipation guide (Physical Science)
Mixtures
with an anticipation guide (Physical Science)
Compounds
with an anticipation guide (Physical Science)
Elements
with an anticipation guide (Physical Science)
Coordinate Planes
with anticipation guide(7th Math)
Introduction to integers
using an anticipation guide (7th Math)
Claims and Evidence
Mineral Crystal Formation
with Claims and Evidence (Earth Sci)
Plants Versus Animal Cells
with Claims and Evidence (Life Science)
Teaching Claims and Evidence
(Earth Science)
Snow leopards
with claims and evidence (Earth Science)
Concept map
Cell Cycle and Meiosis Phase
with concept map (Biology)
Introducing Real numbers
with and anticipation guide and concept map (Algebra II)
Linear systems
with a concept map (Algebra II)
Organism structures
with a concept map (Life Science)
Circle and Polygon
similarities with Concept Map (Pre-algebra)
Rock cycle
with concept maps (Earth science)
Circle and Polygon
similarities with Concept Map (Pre-algebra)
Creative writing
Math letters
(Pre-algebra)
Math Story
(Pre-algebra)
Variables using “Madlibs”
(Pre-algebra)
Number Classification
using a “Newspaper collage” (Pre-algebra)
Invertebrates
– Writing a children’s book (Biology)
Plate Tectonics
– Letter to the Editor (Earth Science)
Energy Transformations
– using a creative write (Physical Science)
Frayer diagrams
3-D Atom Model
using 3,2,1 and Frayer diagram (Chemistry)
Mean, Mode and Median
using a knowledge rating chart and Frayer diagrams (Math 6)
Even and Odd
with pair/share and Frayer (Math 7)
Perimeter and Area
“Packaging unit” with Frayer diagram (Math 8)
Surface area of a prism
including Frayer diagram (Math 8)
Representing quantities
with Frayer diagram and Pairs Check (Math 8)
Transition word in math
with Frayer diagram and Pairs Check (Math 8)
Absolute value and opposites
using Frayer diagram (Pre-algebra)
Simplifying nth Roots
using learning logs and Frayer diagrams (Algebra II)
Landforms
with Frayer Diagrams and other Graphic organizers. (Earth Science)
Transformations of parent functions
with Frayer diagram (Algebra II)
Grouping Elements
– using science notebooks and Frayer diagram (Physical Science)
GIST
Forces in Fluids
(Physical Science)
Group discussions
Does Air Have Mass?
with SGD, C/E, and Journal (Earth Sci)
What do we know about polygons
with SGD (Geometry)
Identifying Magnitude of Fractions in Story Problems
with SGD (Math 6)
A Trip Through the Atmosphere
with Small Group Discussion (Earth Sci)
Bungee Barbi
e
with Small Group Discussion and C&E (Math 8)
Positive Versus Negative Integers
with Small Group Discussion (Math 7)
Volume Versus Surface Area
with Small Group Discussion (Geometry)
DMA problem solving practice
using discussion (Math 6)
Ratios and Proportions
– Debate over standard vs. metric systems (Pre-algebra)
Adding and subtracting integers
with class discussion (309 – fix) (Pre-algebra)
Bridge design team
with group discussion (Conceptual Physics)
Bridge testing
(Conceptual Physics)
Graphing Polynomial Equations
(Algebra II)
Group summary
Exponents
with Group Summary (Math 7)
Journals, Learning logs, and Quick-writes
Estimating Measurements
with journal (Math 8)
Linear Equations
with journal (Algebra I)
Math Patterns
with journal and discussion (Math 6)
Converting Fractions
with learning logs (Math 6)
Rounding
with class discussion and quick write (Math 6)
Finding Circumference
using fiction (Math 6)
Cell models
with a quick write and other strategies (Life science)
Electron energy levels
with journal (Physical Science)
KWC
Interpreting remainders
with KWC (Math 6)
Volume of a Cylinder
using KWC (Pre-algebra)
KNWS
Problem solving
using KNWS (Math 8)
KWL
Making Data Tables
using KWL (Math 6)
Tornadoes
with KWL (Earth Science)
Volcanoes
with KWL (Earth Science)
List-Group-Label
Problem solving
using List Group Label (Math 8)
Math manipulatives
Factors
with a variety of lit strategies and manipulatives (Math 7)
Adding and subtracting fractions
with Cuisenaire rods (Math 7)
Adding odds and evens
with manipulatives and discussion (Math 7)
Note taking strategies
Osmosis Lesson
using SQ3R notes (Biology)
Sedimentary Rocks
with INSERT and Graphic organizer (Earth Science)
Intro Cornell notes
in physical science
Bohr model
with notes (Physical science)
Reciprocal teaching
Biomes
with reciprocal teaching (Biology)
Diseases
with reciprocal teaching (Biology)
Silent discussion
Distribution Models, ect
with silent discussion (Statistics)
Systems of Linear Equations
with silent discussion (Algebra I)
Statistical Data Gathering
with silent discussion (Stats)
Topographic Maps
with silent discussion (Earth Science)
Flexible Strategies
for whole number computation (Math 6)
Adding and subtracting decimals
with silent discussion (Math 6)
Odd and even and divisibility
with silent discussion (Math 7)
Ratios and Proportions
using a silent discussion (Pre-algebra)
Erosion
with silent discussion and Frayer diagram (Earth Science)
Mineral Review
with a silent discussion (Earth Science)
Energy Misconceptions
– using a silent discussion (Earth Science)
Angle review
using silent discussion (Geometry)
Angle review
using silent discussion (Earth Science)
Salinity and Density
with silent discussion (Earth Science)
Order of Operations
using modified Silent discussion (Math 6)
Science Notebooks
Density Cube Lab
using science notebooks (Earth Science)
Scientific Method
using science notebooks (Earth Science)
Osmosis Lab
using science notebooks (Biology)
Natural Selection Lab
(Biology)
Earth’s interior “black box” lab
using science notebooks (Earth Science)
Barometer lab
using science notebook (Earth Science)
Is Air Matter?
with science notebooks (Earth Science)
Launching a marble
with science notebooks (Physical Science)
Hand washing
with science notebooks (Biology)
Buoyancy
with science notebooks (Physical Science)
Salinity and Density
with science notebooks (Earth Science)
Anatomy of a Worm
with science notebooks (Life Science)
Think aloud
Operations with integers
using think aloud (Math 7)
Think-pair-share
KFC Problem Solving
with think-group-share (Math 8)
Angle pairs
using “foldables” and think-pair-share (Math 6)
Place value
using pair share and journals (Math 6)
Relating Perimeter to Area
using journals and think-pair-share (Math6)
Animal Symmetry
with think-pair-share and quick write (Life Science)
VVWA
Circumference of a Circle
with VVWA (Math 6)
Word problem roulette
Word Problem Roulette
(Math 7)
Word sort
Vocabulary review
with a word sort (Geometry)
Word wall
Data Graphing
using word wall (Pre-Algebra)
Earth's Materials: Matter
using word wall (Earth Science)
Justifying steps in solving a problem
using word wall and writing to learn (Math 6)
Estimating sums and differences
with discussion and word wall (Math 6)
Linear relations
with reciprocal teaching and word problem roulette (Algebra II)
Writing to Learn
Identifying the Rules Related to Adding and Sub Integers
with WTL and SGD (Math 6)
Slope Intercept Form
- using writing to learn (Algebra I)
Math in Daily Life using a collage
and writing to learn (Math 6)
Finding Real Roots
using writing to learn strategies (Algebra II)
Relating Area and Volume
– writing and video lesson (Geometry)