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Teaching the CER writing structure explicitly.  Constructed responses are getting much stronger.

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I like using NEWSELA because I can change the reading level easily

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With practice, they are slowing learning how to write in 3rd person in a lab report.  Still practicing with  writing hypothesis.

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Using MAPS data to meet student literacy needs!
Struggle:
Finding class time to address needs.

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Students still struggle with how to write scientifically in a lab report. They are not sure how to analyze data and make meaning of it.

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They do not understand that the Scientific method can be manipulated and changed to fit our needs.

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Finding ways to have students complete independent reading assignments when they are have accommodations such as read aloud or paraphrasing.

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I struggle with giving specific, personal feedback about their short answer responses.

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Reading for content understanding and application is weak
Poor writing skills

Success
-Some success with writing in content areas and applying

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Using articles provides students with real-life examples of how science can affect the world around them.

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success - finding Lexlile levels using MAPS data and assigning articles to students at their correct level

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success - finding Lexlile levels using MAPS data and assigning articles to students at their correct level

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struggle - getting past the "answer questions and I'm done" mentality

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They understand how it is used to help us think and problem solve.

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Students read an article of the volcano eruption in Hawaii. Students then wrote a narrative response based on this article. They were required to state five facts about volcanoes as part of their piece.

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To me it starts with the basic understanding that the Scientific Method is not set in stone and can change based on our needs.  Literacy goes from there...the understanding of WHY we do Science is just as important as HOW and WHAT Science is done
!  Good Science Literacy is done every day with asking WHY or HOW do certain things work. This can be done in a myriad of ways.