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Enhancing Science Literacy: Integrating Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills

Learn practical strategies for embedding content literacy in science instruction to improve student understanding of complex scientific concepts. Explore effective vocabulary and comprehension instructional activities tailored for secondary level science curriculum.

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Enhancing Science Literacy: Integrating Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills

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  1. Reading Like a ScientistBy: Kerry Keenan A Place For Content Literacy By Katherine E. Misulis Misulis, Katherine E. A Place for Content Literacy. The Science Teacher. 78.1 (2011) : 47-50 . Print

  2. What We Know • At the secondary level, science content is complex, and challenging • Highly specialized terminology • Embed content literacy instruction within science instruction • Integrate literacy skills rather than add them

  3. The Research • The National Institute for Literacy (2007) assessment data confirms that for many high school students, subject-related literacy tasks are challenging • The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (2000) reported that students need continued development and reinforcement of vocabulary and comprehension skills

  4. Vocabulary • Teacher should actively review content and select their own vocabulary words • Do not limit vocabulary instruction to memorization • Identify word parts (root, prefix, suffix), word origins, context clues, build dictionary skills • Provide opportunity to use the words throughout the lesson • Understanding is achieved through regular opportunities to reinforce meaning

  5. Vocabulary Instructional Activities • Brainstorming • Connections and discussions • Graphic organizers • Visual depiction of words and their relationships • Categorizing activities • Group words into categories with rationale for choices • Literal-level vocabulary activities • Flashcards, matching, synonyms, Jeopardy • Application vocabulary activities • Higher comprehension level, use of terms throughout lesson, lab work, writing, demonstration

  6. Comprehension • In addition to vocabulary activities, comprehension activities should be included within science instruction to facilitate learning of science content, processes, and procedures. • Think at higher comprehension levels and engage in reasoning

  7. Comprehension Instructional Activities • Anticipation & Reaction Guides • Agree/disagree statements at beginning and end of lesson • Did their opinion change? • Bloom’s Taxonomy

  8. New Ideas • Make a game of using new vocabulary words in a lesson • Multisensory learning of vocabulary words for better comprehension • Charades & Pictionary • Keep any ongoing list of all words learned throughout the year posted

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