Linking science & literacy in the K-8 classroom / edited by Rowena Douglas ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Douglas, Rowena.

Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary).

United States.

Science--Study and teaching (Middle school)--United States.

Science--Study and teaching (Middle school).

Language arts (Elementary)--United States.

Language arts (Elementary).

Language arts (Middle school)--United States.

Language arts (Middle school).

Physical Description:

xv, 441 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Linking science and literacy in the K-8 classroom

Place of Publication:

Arlington, VA : NSTA Press, [2006]

Contents:

Visions of inquiry: science / Hubert M. Dyasi

Talk in the science classroom: looking at what students and teachers need to know and be able to do / Jeffrey Winokur and Karen Worth

Young children's own illustrated information books: making sense in science through words and pictures / Maria Varelas, Christine C. Pappas, and the ISLE Team

Using the science writing heuristic to promote understanding of science conceptual knowledge in middle school / Brian Hand

Comprehension strategies and the scientist's notebook: keys to assessing student understanding / Ronald DeFronzo

Writing to learn: science notebooks, a valuable tool to support nonfiction modes/genres of writing / Marleen Kotelman, Toni Saccani, and Joan Gilbert

Supporting middle school students in developing scientific explanations / LeeAnn M. Sutherland ... [et al.]

Reading and writing in the service of inquiry-based science / Gina N. Cervetti ... [et al.]

Constructing science-literacy workshops: the journey from powerful ideas to classroom practice / Joan Armon and Linda Morris

Developing scientific literacy through the use of literacy teaching strategies / Textual Tools Study Group, University of Michigan

Using diversity as a strength in the science classroom: the benefits of science talk / Ann S. Rosebery and Josiane Hudicourt-Barnes

English language development and the science-literacy connection / Mercedes Durâon-Flores and Elena Maciel

Professional development and strategic leadership to support effective integration of science and literacy / Iris Weiss

Science education in a No Child Left Behind, standards-based world / Michael P. Klentschy

Science IDEAS: making the case for integrating reading and writing in elementary science as a key element in school reform / Nancy R. Romance and Michael R. Vitale

The administrator's role in supporting science and literacy in classrooms / Michael P. Klentschy and Patricia M. Maruca.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

ISBN:

1933531010

9781933531014

OCLC:

63703894

Publisher Number:

9781933531014