Disciplinary Literacy in SCIENCE - Lesson Planning Tool
Implementing Close, Analytical Reading Instruction Aligned with CCSS Expectations
Location of reading:
NONE LISTED!!!!!
Content Specific and Common Core
State Standard(s)
Three Text
Complexity
Factors:
Title-
Content/Disciplinary
Literacy Reading
Behaviors
Key Ideas and Details
Quantitative- Scientists make close connections
Standard 1: Cite specific textual evidence to
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about what they are observing,
support analysis of science and technical texts. Benchmark – 6 reading, and thinking.
grade
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
Standard 10:
Qualitative- Scientists make predictions based on
what they read.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend
science/technical texts in the grades 6-8 text
Purpose –
complexity band independently and proficiently.
Scientists read back and forth
Text Structure- between the text and visual diagrams
HCPSS EC Objective(s):
because the visuals are essential for
Skills and Processes
Language
deep understanding of concepts.
Goal 1: Demonstrate the ability to use proper Claritysafety procedures when conducting an
investigation.
Scientists read segments of the text
Knowledge
Goal 17: Develop explanation that explicitly Demandsclosely.
link data from investigations conducted,
selected readings, and when appropriate,
Scientists read to acquire clear
contributions from historical discoveries.
Reader &
understanding of an experiment.
Gr. 7 Science:
TaskGoal 1: Gather and organize data to defend
or argue the proposition that all living things
Scientists write down information
are cellular (composed of cells) and that cells
about formulas they are reading
carry out the basic life functions.
about.
Use microscopes or other magnifying
instruments to observe, describe, and
compare the cellular composition of different
body tissues and organs in a variety of
organisms (animals and plants).
Demonstrate competency in the use of the
Performance Task
Questioning
Components: Goal, Role,
Understand the text, first,
Audience, Situation,
before making connections
Pulling Together
outside the text.
Prompts for Oral DiscussionAfter performing the lab, what
did you learn about the
microscope? And about
moving objects under a
microscope?
When magnifying an object,
how did it change what you
observed?
How are microscopes used in
the world?
Text-dependent, Disciplinespecific questions:
Question-for Close, Analytic
Reading(response requires
text evidence) :
CCSS- Literacy
Goal:
Students will follow stepby-step procedures of lab
Students will identify
parts of the light
microscope and discuss
lab safety procedures.
Role:
Audience:
This CRT is intended to be
used with a beginning
microscope lab and following
basic procedure during a lab
Situation/Pulling Together:
microscope and the preparation of a wet
mount slide.