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Teacher Tools
Test Taking Strategies
Unpacking 3Dimensional Questions
Common Question Structures
Complex Language & Length of Questions
Remove Mystery of Question Structure
If, Then Conditional Sentences
Compound Sentences using Conjunctions
Prepositions for Chunking
Background Knowledge
Making Predictions
Vocabulary
New Vocabulary Routine
Ex: Evidence
Concept Capsule Guide
Ex: Trophic Cascades
Morphology
Foundational Skills
Creating a Model
Examples- Student Facing Tier 1 and Tier 2
Minilessons of Foundational Skills
Thinking Strategy (Metacognitive)
Modeling
Reading Comprehension
Annotation Skills
O.P.T.I.C.
T.A.I.L.S. for Graphs
T.A.C.T for Data Tables
Verbal Reasoning & Constructing an Explanation
Ex. Inferences- Penn Dixie Fossil Park
Writing
Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources:
Claim Evidence Reasoning:
Crafting a Quality Claim
Constructing an Argument based on Evidence:
Engaging in Argumentation (Wonder of Science)
Constructing Explanations Organizer (Wonder of Science)
Constructing Explanations with Evidence-Based Reasoning (Wonder of Science)
Constructing an Explanation graphic organizer with example (Features Writing Revolution Strategies)
Evaluation of a phenomena based on evidence:
Analyzing & Interpreting Graphs
Identifying what's important:
Computer Based Testing Resources
Why Understanding Science Isn't Always Enough- and How Teachers can Brigdge Knowledge and Communitcation.
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Thank you to an educator that shared this resource for "Tier 2" vocabulary found in the SEPs and CCCs. Print and hang the posters in your classroom for visual reminders and vocabulary practice.