| Working Group 12:
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| How do integrate
Science into a Big Blocks Classroom? |
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Guided
Reading |
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Use Post-it notes to code
understanding of text |
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Book club groups – e.g., each group
reads about a different simple machine |
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Link textbook information to news articles
and magazines and highlight common points |
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Order a variety of science magazines to
share among classes |
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Self-Selected Reading |
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Non-fiction read-alouds |
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Non-fiction in book bins |
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Science “conversations” during
conferencing |
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Writing |
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Science concept word for Making
Words |
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N.T.F. words – use science terminology |
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Use RIVET to introduce science vocabulary |
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Guess the Covered Word – use page
from science text |
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Working with Words |
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Take digital photos of science groups
at work and have students write about the photos |
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End of unit: write using The Important
Book frame |
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Be sure science vocabulary is posted in room |
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Science writing in context of computer slide shows
– e.g., Hyperstudio |
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Use graphic organizers – e.g., Inspiration |
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Key
Websites |
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www.enchantedlearning.com |
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www.inspiration.com |
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