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Science in the News (SIN)
Science in the News (SIN)
About:
About:
Students must find their own article and use close reading strategies to communicate the content of the article.
Objective:
Objective:
Students use close reading techniques to extract information from reading.
This works well for:
This works well for:
All grade levels 7-12
Engagement: Students have buy-in because THEY choose the article.
Close Reading: Students must extract information from the text.
Summarizing: Students must summarize article.
Metacognition: Students identify road blocks in reading.
This does not work well for:
This does not work well for:
Students who don't work well independently.
Materials:
Materials:
Print off SIN form
Topic-related articles
Link to related video
CER poster (for review)
Preparation:
Preparation:
Print forms
Print articles if necessary
Anticipated obstacles:
Anticipated obstacles:
Problem: Students may not have the resources to find an article.
Solution: Print off several articles and have them on-hand for those students who do not have access to internet or printing.
Problem: Reading level differences.
Solution: Anticipate those students who are at a lower reading level and find articles written at their level.
Problem: Students may need a refresher on Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Poster Handout
Variations of this task:
Variations of this task:
Science in the News can be implemented in different ways.
Monthly assignment: Some teachers make it a monthly assignment that students can choose any science topic and then do a share out. While the purpose of this is to get students reading science outside of normal school hours, students can become disinterested.
Resources for Articles
Resources for Articles
Science News (use with higher level readers or older students)
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