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Picture Perfect Science July 22-23 , 2013

Picture Perfect Science July 22-23 , 2013. Before we begin, please: place a sticky dot on each poster to represent your familiarity with: - the 5Es - Reading Strategies. What was your favorite book as a child?.

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Picture Perfect Science July 22-23 , 2013

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  1. Picture Perfect Science July 22-23, 2013

  2. Before we begin, please: • place a sticky dot on each poster to represent your familiarity with: - the 5Es - Reading Strategies

  3. What was your favorite book as a child?

  4. We believe in books. Somehow we want to make childhood better, and we believe that a book given at the right moment can work magic in a child's life. -Ann Schlee

  5. Agenda Why Use Children’s Literature? Components of PPS Participate in a Model Lesson PPS Class Pack Exploration Reflection & Next Steps

  6. First Things First Common Core Next Generation Science

  7. Why Use Children’s Literature? • Lack of Time - Integration is Key • Context for Concepts Earth & Space Sciences: Describe how day and night are caused by Earth’s rotation.

  8. Why Use Children’s Literature? • Improved Reading and Science Skills • Engaging to Students of All Ages

  9. Why Use Children’s Literature? • More Depth of Coverage “More Books to Read” section available at the end of each lesson.

  10. Cautions • Story line may distract –stay focused on the science content • Be aware of “watered-down” science content • Be aware of misconceptions

  11. Suggestions • Choose science objectives first • Collaborate with a knowledgeable colleague • Choose a variety of books, including fiction/nonfiction pairs

  12. Colorful cartoons and easy-to-follow text introduce the history of measurement, from the ancient Egyptian system to the metric system. The King has a problem. He wants to give the Queen a bed for her birthday, but no one knows the answer to the question “How big is a bed?”

  13. This book explains what magnets do, magnetic and nonmagnetic materials, and uses of magnets. Skitty is a dog with “magnetic” qualities. She doesn’t attract metal, like keys and spoons. She attracts food.

  14. Why Read Aloud in Science? • Opportunity to model the strategies of proficient readers • Students’ minds are free to explore the meaning of difficult science concepts when the teacher does the decoding • Fine-tunes students’ observational/listening skills

  15. Why Read Aloud in Science? • Being read to is the most influential activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading (Anderson, Heibert, Scott, and Wilkinson 1985).

  16. 3 Main Components of PPS • Reading Strategies • The 5E Model • Inquiry

  17. 3 Main Components • Reading Strategies

  18. Six Key Reading Strategies(Harvey and Goudvis) • Making Connections • Questioning • Visualizing • Inferring • Determining Importance • Synthesizing

  19. 3 Main Components of PPS • Reading Strategies • The 5E Model

  20. 3 Main Components of PPS • Reading Strategies • The 5E Model • Inquiry

  21. What is Inquiry?

  22. INQUIRY OUT…Practices In

  23. What Does PPS Look Like?

  24. Exploration

  25. Reflect Next Steps

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