Writing in Science in Action – MEETING 3

Modeling Strategies for Writing Scientific Illustrations with Written Observations See handout.

Scientific Illustrations Use the Quadrant Strategy for Smaller Objects Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? Fingerprint A Fingerprint B

Scientific Illustrations Analyze: Which parts are scientific? Not scientific?

DAY DATE ILLUSTRATION OBSERVATION DATA TABLE Plant Growth and Development OBSERVATION OF PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Fingerprint AFingerprint B Ridge Pattern Lines curve in spiral or concentric circles Lines start on right edge and return back to right edge Valleys White spaces between lines (valleys) Part or whole fingerprint Part of fingerprint DATA TABLE Qualitative Data Compare and Contrast Two Fingerprints Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare?

Classify your fingerprint ride pattern. Bring a post-it to the white board and place it on the graph. Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare?

CLASS DATA Arch Loop Whorl Number Type of Fingerprint Ridge Pattern Not Sure Fingerprint Ridge Patterns

DATA TABLE Quantitative Data NUMBERTYPE Arch6 Loop8 Whorl4 Not Sure1 Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? Fingerprint Ridge Patterns

CLASS DATA ArchLoop Whorl Not Sure Number Type of Fingerprint Ridge Pattern Fingerprint Ridge Patters

ArchLoop Whorl Not Sure Number Type of Fingerprint Ridge Pattern NUMBERTYPE Arch6 Loop8 Whorl4 Not Sure1 Data Table – Glue on Left Side Graph – Glue on Right Side Date p. 8 p. 9 Organizing Notebook Entries Date Fingerprint Ridge Patterns

Modeling Strategies for Data Tables A. Model how to make a data table with all the parts (title, column headings, entries in cells – drawings, labels, date) B. For complex data tables (such as recording plant growth and development over time), using 11 x 17 inch sheets of paper in the notebooks. C. Glue the data table on the left hand page of the notebook. On the right hand page, students can create the corresponding graph. D. Have students refer to a model of a data table that helps them see how to include all of the qualitative (describing words) and quantitative (numerical - measurements) data. E. Use chart paper rather than the document camera since parts of data tables are often cut off on the screen or not easy to view from the back of the room.

Characteristics of an Exemplary Written Comparison A. Accurate, complete, organized B. Observed, not inferred C. Includes both two similarities D. Includes two differences

Write a Scientific Comparison  Without talking with anyone, write a scientific comparison of two fingerprints. Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? Fingerprint A Fingerprint B

Compare and Contrast Two Fingerprints Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? Lines start on right edge and return back to right edge Spiral or concentric circles Fingerprint A Fingerprint B

Box and T-Chart Strategy Compare and Contrast Box Similar T Chart Different Fingerprint A Fingerprint B Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? 1. Lines that curve (ridges) 2. White spaces between lines (valleys) 3. Part of fingerprint on left index finger. 1. Spiral or concentric circles 1. Lines start on right edge and return back to right edge 2. Whorl 2. Loop

Writing Scientific Comparisons Similar Different Fingerprint A Fingerprint B Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? The and the are similar because they. In addition they. The and the are different because the, but the. Also, the, whereas the.

Box and T-Chart Strategy Compare and Contrast Box Similar T Chart Different Fingerprint 1 Fingerprint 2 Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare?

Characteristics – Useful Phrases

Written Comparsion Writing Frames 1. Start with how things are the same. 1. Next, explain how the things are different. Fingerprint A and fingerprint B are similar because they. In addition they. Fingerprint A and fingerprint B are different because, but. Also, the, whereas the. Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare?

Science Word Bank Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare? - Similar - Different - Compare - Loop Fingerprint - Whorl - Observe Useful Words and Phrases - In addition,... - Also,... - Whereas,... - However,... - In contrast, Contrast - Arch Ridges Patterns

Written Comparison Fingerprint A and fingerprint B are similar because they both have black lines called ridges and white spaces between the lines called valleys. In addition they are prints of part of the index finger on the left hand. Fingerprint A and fingerprint B are different because fingerprint A ridges have a different line pattern than fingerprint B ridges. Also, fingerprint A has a whorl line pattern, whereas fingerprint B has a loop line pattern. Focus Question: How do fingerprints compare?

Viewing (15 min) and Discussing (20 min) the Ecosystems Video Episode Meet and talk with your partner…  Discuss the guiding questions. See Box and T-Chart Strategy for Making Comparison - Figure 11-2, Ch 11, p. 13. See Compare and Contrast writing frame - Figure 11–3, Ch 11, p. 137 Background Information for the Ecosystems Video Episode

Critiquing Notebooks Meet and Talk with Your Partner...  Read the first guiding question and discuss Figure 3–1 (WISIA, p. 29) your teaching partner  Next, read and discuss grade level student work samples at - Click on Scientist Notebooks. - Scroll Down to Scientific Observations, Illustrations, and Diagrams.  Then, after analyzing each sample, discuss the annotations for the sample.  If there is time, discuss the samples in the grade above and/or below their grade level.

Viewing and Discussing Annie’s Work (10 min)  How do you think using the Box and T- chart strategy and the writing frame helped Annie organize her thinking and express her understanding? See Annie’s work in WISIA, p

Considering Next Steps Meet with your teaching partner and talk about...  the sample mini-lesson in Chapter 11 for making and writing scientific comparisons  in which science lesson(s) in the next few weeks can your students make and write a scientific comparison. Try creating a Box and T Chart based on your lesson!

Prepare for Next WISIA Class  Take notes on class notes – organize, connect.  Read Chapter 5 Scientific Investigations and Supporting Claims with Evidence.