Linking Science & Literacy in the K-8 Classroom

About the Editors......Page 9
Introduction......Page 11
Visions of Inquiry: Science......Page 19
Case Stories Introduction......Page 33
CASE STORY A: On Beyond Ordinary......Page 35
Powering Oral Language With the Fuel of Science......Page 47
Talk in theScience Classroom: Looking at What Students and Teachers Need to Know and Be Able to Do......Page 59
CASE STORY C: One Teacher’s Rocky Road to Writing in Science......Page 77
CASE STORY D: Writing and Science: The Perfect Chemistry......Page 91
Young Children’sOwn Illustrated Information Books:Making Sense in Science Through Words and Pictures......Page 111
Using the Science Writing Heuristic to Promote Understanding of Science Conceptual Knowledge in Middle School......Page 133
Comprehension Strategies and the Scientist’s Notebook: Keys to Assessing Student Understanding......Page 143
Writing to Learn: Science Notebooks, a Valuable Tool to Support Nonfiction Modes/Genres of Writing......Page 165
Supporting Middle School Students in Developing Scientific Explanations......Page 179
CASE STORY E: “Is This Science or Reading, Mrs. Heying?”......Page 201
CASE STORY F: Treasures From Home......Page 223
Reading and Writing in the Service of Inquiry-Based Science......Page 237
Constructing Science-Literacy Workshops: The Journey From Powerful Ideas to Classroom Practice......Page 261
Developing Scientific Literacy Through the Use of Literacy Teaching Strategies......Page 277
CASE STORY G: Una Jornada de Aprendizaje Valiosa Para Compartir (A Learning Journey Worth Sharing Out)......Page 305
Using Diversity as a Strength in the Science Classroom: The Benefits of Science Talk......Page 321
English Language Development and the Science-Literacy Connection......Page 337
CASE STORY H: Taking Literacy Integration out of the Closet......Page 353
CASE STORY I: Planting Seeds......Page 367
Professional Development and Strategic Leadership to Support Effective Integration of Science and Literacy......Page 375
Science Education in a No Child Left Behind, Standards-Based World......Page 389
Science IDEAS: Making the Case for Integrating Reading and Writing in Elementary Science as a Key Element in School Reform......Page 407
The Administrator’s Role in Supporting Science and Literacy in Classrooms......Page 423
Contributors......Page 443
Index......Page 447