Teacher Tools

• Science Literacy Readiness Tool

Test Taking Strategies

• Take the test strategically

• Scrimmage

• Unpacking 3Dimensional Questions

  1. Presentation

  2. Unpacking Questions

• Common Question Structures

• Learn more here 

Complex Language & Length of Questions

• Remove Mystery of Question Structure

  • If, Then Conditional Sentences

  • Compound Sentences using Conjunctions 

  • Appositive Awareness 

  • Prepositions for Chunking

Background Knowledge

• Anticipation Guides

• Making Predictions

• BBK

• Concept Attainment

• Driving Questions Board

Vocabulary

• Vocab's Role in Comprehension

• Frayer Model

• Knowledge Rating (4,3,2,1)

• Explicit Protocol for introducing new words

• Tier 2 Terms

• Interactive Vocabulary

• Semantic Feature Analysis

• Semantic Vocabulary

• Command Verbs

• Vocabulary For STEM

• New Vocabulary Routine

  1. Ex: Evidence

• Concept Capsule Guide

  1. Ex: Trophic Cascades

• Tier 2 & 3 Vocab Guide and Protocol

  1. NYSSLS Tier 2 & 3 Vocab- Vertical Alignment

  2. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Common Core Standards Vocabulary 

Morphology

• Science Root Words Classroom Posters (100)

• Morphology (Prefixes & Suffixes)

Foundational Skills

• Reading Charts & Graphs

• 📊 Graph Features Sorting Activity

• Features of a Graph Reference Sheet & Example Graphs

  1. Diagnostic Assessment

• Creating a Model 

  1. Ex: Water Cycle Rubric

  2. Examples- Student Facing Tier 1 and Tier 2

• Minilessons of Foundational Skills

  1. Student Packet

  2. Minilesson Daily Bellringers

Thinking Strategy (Metacognitive)

• Roll n' Reflect Protocol

• Alone Zone Reflection

• Headlines Reflection

• 3-2-1 Reflection

• Geometric Shape Reflections

• Gotta Have It Checklist

• My Favorite Mistake

• Text Message Reflection

• Brain Dump Relay Strategy

• Symbolic Summary

• Notices/Wonders/Ideas Notecatcher

Modeling

• Quick Guide & Template

• Ex. Mentor Modeling

Reading Comprehension

• Lexile Levels

• 3 Reads Strategy

• Reduction Naming 

Annotation Skills

C.A.R.E 

• Classroom poster

C.L.E.A.R 

C.L.A.R.I.F.I.E.D

• Scaffolded Student Worksheet

O.P.T.I.C.

• Quick Guide & Template

• Classroom Anchor Chart 1

• Classroom Anchor Chart  2

T.A.I.L.S. for Graphs

T.A.C.T for Data Tables

Verbal Reasoning & Constructing an Explanation 

• Sentence Frames

• Making Inferences Quick Guide

  1. Ex. Inferences- Penn Dixie Fossil Park

• Supporting Argument Writing with Signal Words

Writing
Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources:

• Because, But, So

• Combining Sentences for Synthesis

• TWR: Kernal Sentence Expansion

• Identifying  Common Themes Across Sources

• Phenomena Claim Tracker

• Evidence Sort Graphic Organizer

Claim Evidence Reasoning:

• CER

• Crafting a Quality Claim

  1. Crafting a Quality Claim Presentation

  2. Crafting a Quality Claim Template 

  3. Constructing Claims Activity

  4. Signal Words- Constructing a Quality Claim

  5. Signal Words- Connect Evidence to the Evaluation

  6. Phenomenon-Claim Tracker

     1. Ex: Yellowstone Ecosystem

Constructing an Argument based on Evidence:

• Engaging in Argumentation (Wonder of Science)

• Appositives

• 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: 

• Identifying Common Themes Across Sources

• Evidence-Sort Tracker Chart

• Evidence Mapping & Rank Activity

• Evidence / Rationale Sort Protocol

  1. Ex: Reintroduction Wolves Yellowstone

Analyzing & Interpreting Graphs

Identifying what's important:

• I2 Strategy

  • • Ex: NYSSLS Example Clusters

• Slow Reveal Graph Protocol

  • • Ex: Climate Change Example

    • Ex: All that and a bag of chips

    • SlowRevealGraph.com

Computer Based Testing Resources

• Strategies to Support CBT