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KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Intro and tell us about a time when integrating literacy in your classroom worked really well. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:01 PM EDT

It's Kathy! @leeanna_hooper & maybe @starrscience will B joining us tonight :-) 2 talk reading & writing N science. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Hallie, elem teacher in MO. Integrating literacy with science is a must in my classroom. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:03 PM EDT

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KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Intro and tell us about a time when integrating literacy in your classroom worked really well. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:03 PM EDT

LeeAnna is here! Engaging students in writing stories connected to science content worked really well in 6th grade. #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I'm Betsy, also elem teacher in MO. Literacy & science are a natural fit! #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:05 PM EDT

My name is May; integrating literacy in the classroom by having students write about the personal connections is a motivator #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:05 PM EDT

I agree! #elngsschat https://t.co/ZeheHsX7YC

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I'm Betsy, also elem teacher in MO. Literacy & science are a natural fit! #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@scispacecadet Where in MO are you? #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@halliesmills Just north of Columbia - in Hallsville. You? #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@leeanna_hooper We constantly write in our science notebooks, read trade books or articles to support our hands-on work. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@scispacecadet I'm in St. Peters, next year teaching in Ritenour School District. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Congrats #elngsschat https://t.co/jpWz8CEo2R

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@scispacecadet I'm in St. Peters, next year teaching in Ritenour School District. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:10 PM EDT

How do you use literature/trade reading in your science classroom? #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@halliesmills I love using science notebooks with elem. students. Great way to document students' thinking through the year. #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Crystal Brown running @NGSS_tweeps this week from Gibraltar, MI 4th grade! MSTA Elementary Director #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Finished year w/ energy. Researched energy sources, learned how to make infographics & produced our own. #elngsschat https://t.co/2g4hfua3ge

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:12 PM EDT

When Ss were in our research unit for ELA, we were able to research interesting & unusual animals and create a research pres #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@halliesmills @leeanna_hooper Science notebooks are amazing with students! #elngsschat

kkidsinvt May 26 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady #elngsschat Read alouds that focus and highlight topic. Focus on book features/NGSS focus.

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Lit and tradebks can be used many ways - to engage, to connect Ss to content and world... #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:14 PM EDT

My students loved using e-books as a means for researching science content we were investigating in the classroom. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Great way to connect an ELA unit to science! #elngsschat https://t.co/VEbNo9fG1i

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:12 PM EDT

When Ss were in our research unit for ELA, we were able to research interesting & unusual animals and create a research pres #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:16 PM EDT

I like to use stories like the Case of the Gasping Garbage and other fiction books. #elngsschat https://t.co/KtPaCowkXI

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:10 PM EDT

How do you use literature/trade reading in your science classroom? #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:17 PM EDT

How do you use non-fiction reading in your science instruction? #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:17 PM EDT

I'm trying to build up my classroom library so there are biographies of a variety of scientists for Ss ind. reading. #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:17 PM EDT

I like using tradebooks to compare & contrasts fiction and non-fiction texts to engage students in science concepts. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:17 PM EDT

I love using picture books with students as a means for capturing their wonderings about the world. #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:18 PM EDT

We're finishing our nonfiction text features unit with a culmination 3D assess on electromagnets using @BookCreatorApp #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:19 PM EDT

@mayhinglee Thanks! A lot of credit goes @Timmeko who is a graphics reporter. He did a GHO w/ my class which was awesome. #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:19 PM EDT

OurScience series has great NF text I use w/reading groups-easy connection that often sparks science discourse in Reading groups #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@halliesmills Excellent idea! My students loved learning about different scientists. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@NGSS_tweeps @BookCreatorApp Sounds great! Do you/will you have student work to share? #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Non-fiction science reading can act as a model texts to help students with structuring their explanations #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:21 PM EDT

@NGSS_tweeps that's great! What do you use in your district? #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:22 PM EDT

@mayhinglee Model texts are so important. Writing in science is a little different than other informational writing. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Yes! I absolutely agree! #elngsschat https://t.co/gFpMUdyLke

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Non-fiction science reading can act as a model texts to help students with structuring their explanations #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:24 PM EDT

What resources do you find particularly helpful with science reading and why? #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Book published after researching Women Scientist -4th gr #elngsschat Science-Literacy Connection https://t.co/buzAKEJOo9

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:25 PM EDT

W/ NF text we almost always talk about text structure, and also work on summarizing. Hit those CCSS targets as much as I can! #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:26 PM EDT

@NGSS_tweeps This is great, love it! #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:27 PM EDT

I use NF reading strategies I find in reading PD. Love Debbie Miller for primary. #elngsschat https://t.co/DNPiRAOiDP

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:24 PM EDT

What resources do you find particularly helpful with science reading and why? #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3 https://t.co/cpDPXjTN07, #NSTA Outstanding Trade Books, Newsela, Science News for Students #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:29 PM EDT

AIMS has some rubberband books that I often use - just enough text to tie to content or use rdg strategies #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Book I started using this year is Reading Nonfiction Notice and Note. Great strategies to apply to content areas. #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Science reading materials that are on level for ELLs can be challenging. Does anyone have any recommendations? #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

What part does writing play in your science instruction? #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

We've been using @scholastic news app frequently lately for NF text features, main idea, and connection to energy. Ss find text #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

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halliesmills May 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

I've used @Scholastic Storyworks magazines. They have good science articles in them, along with lit. pieces. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@NGSS_tweeps @Scholastic I think they are putting out a series of e-books, as well. #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Writing is huge part of my science classroom - science notebooks are with my students constantly! #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@mayhinglee What topics do you cover? I try to find a wide range of books with diff. levels. Sometimes I use the public library. #elngsschat

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady Great topic & chat! ❤️ the topic! I have to run! I can post more links later.Catch #MiSciChat in June for more! #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@scispacecadet It has to be huge! Scientists write! So we should have our Ss writing about science too. #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Writing along with oral explanations allows me to examine student understanding. Sometimes there is a disconnect between the two #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Thanks so much for coming #elngsschat https://t.co/YjCrk1Q96k

NGSS_tweeps May 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady Great topic & chat! ❤️ the topic! I have to run! I can post more links later.Catch #MiSciChat in June for more! #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@NGSS_tweeps Looking forward to seeing the links #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Writing standards call for Ss to write for a variety of purposes and audiences, and for varying amounts of time....#elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So, writing in science gives meaning to writing. New audience, new purpose - from hypothesis to conclusion. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@halliesmills I love that science notebooks provide an opportunity for Ss to engage in authentic writing. #elngsschat

Ted_NSTA May 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Dropping in late on #elngsschat. Ted Willard, NSTA's in house standards geek

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@halliesmills @scispacecadet Yes! Indeed! I love this intersection across content areas! #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

How do students make observations, collect and record data in your classroom? #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@mayhinglee Maybe put together a @DonorsChoose proposal to buy a variety of leveled readers on areas of study. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@leeanna_hooper Me too. Mine often get messy, but they are real and some of the most authentic work we do. #elngsschat

halliesmills May 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I have to go put kids to bed. Thanks for a good chat! Have a great Friday everyone! #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Initially, students are given prompts asking them to discuss and record what they notice and are encouraged to ask questions. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Graphic organizers work well for collecting data and helping to identify patterns in the data, then glued into sci notebooks. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

When do you introduce science vocabulary #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady After they experience the phenomena!!!! Connect their language to the vocabulary #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Vocab comes after students have engaged in opportunities to explore phenomena! #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Science vocabulary comes after exploration in my classroom #elngsschat

Ted_NSTA May 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady Introduction of vocabulary terms should wait until Ss have an understanding of the underlying concepts. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Once students have engaged in exploring a phenomena then they are motivated to put a word/s to what they've been exploring. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

What strategies do you use for helping students use academic vocabulary? #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Students can use their own words & then connect it to the science concept, it deepens understanding, engagement and motivation. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

I like to think about "just in time" vocabulary after exploration of phenomena and concepts. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Thinking about ELL Ss I like a science word area where the item/object like sponge can be hung as well as written word #elngsschat

Ted_NSTA May 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady I think its good to have Ss use long descriptions for a while to build a need for the term. #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Providing students multiple points of entry and modeling sophisticated language by recasting students underlying understandings. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

What resources do you find particularly helpful with science writing and why? #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Agreed Ss language is often more telling as a formative assessment rather than the "science" word. #elngsschat https://t.co/m8jvR45KeE

Ted_NSTA May 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady I think its good to have Ss use long descriptions for a while to build a need for the term. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady That is a neat idea! I have heard of classroom teachers using this. #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I have a vision of the S in the KLEWS chart being this space #elngsschat https://t.co/qxa0XTLrpG

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady That is a neat idea! I have heard of classroom teachers using this. #elngsschat

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady I think before students write about science they have to talk about science. #elngsschat

mayhinglee May 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Model texts and helping students understand the structure of science writing can be really helpful. Using CER is another tool. #elngsschat

scispacecadet May 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@leeanna_hooper @KRScienceLady Absolutely agree! Ss need to participate in discourse before writing! #elngsschat

KRScienceLady - Moderator May 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#agreed we will have to have a #elngsschat on just that! https://t.co/E4ma3R3Yhj

leeanna_hooper May 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@KRScienceLady I think before students write about science they have to talk about science. #elngsschat