Teaching reading in science

Examines what research says about the role of the reader, the roles of climate, and the role of text features for reading and science. Discusses strategic processing as used by effective readers of science and strategic teaching incorporating a five-phase instrucitonal model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). Includes informational text strategies which ask students to create a visual they can use to take notes while reading and help students construct meaning from science text.