3 Developmental Reading Knowledge Connections and Applications by

Definition: Writing

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-21 14:43:12 UTC

The act of putting words in physical form. Writing is connected with reading. Lots of students struggle with writing because of how complex it is.

With writing, it is important to focus on it as a whole. Writing encompasses lots of skills, one of the most important is understanding. The ability of a student to understand what they are writing should be the most important skill.

Application to Classroom

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-21 14:43:49 UTC

Writing is reflected in the science subject through skills like experiment reports, analysis, etc. Writing in science will be more algorithmic compared to a subject like English. Scientific writing leaves less room for creativity, with stricter guidelines and templates to follow. One of the most important writing skills to teach in science classes is how to write a scientific paper. This a form of document that follows a format of title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Class Example:

When writing a report on an in-class experiment on taste-altering substances, students must begin with the test question, hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, and controls. Students must write down the materials (like Miracle berry tablets, bitter melon, lemon juice), and write down the steps (methods) of the experiment (who ate what, and the order it was consumed). The results must also be recorded (the normally bitter or sour food tasted sweet after the berry pill). Finally, the students will write their conclusions.

Equity Statement

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-21 14:44:19 UTC

Writing is challenging, and complex. In this classroom, we want to make sure that every student has the tools and support to write to the best of their ability, because everyone deserves to write. To put pen to paper, word to text, voice to script is a beautiful thing. Never be afraid to ask for help.

Put your ideas out there!

Equity Statement

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-21 15:07:44 UTC

Words, words, words. Vocabulary will make up a lot of this class. Some will be easy, and some will be hard. From plant to homozygous, it'll be a lot of terms and a lot of definitions. This can be overwhelming, but we are always here to support any student in need of help.

Definition

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-25 17:29:26 UTC

Comprehension is the act of understanding or absorbing information. Comprehension is one of the most important aspects of language, and it is focused on the most in modern classrooms. Reading comprehension is a persistent module throughout all grades. Comprehension encompasses more than reading, it is about understanding what people are communicating and what you are communicating to the world.

Application to Classroom

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-25 17:30:30 UTC

Comprehension is the key to learning. While some information can be obtained without deeper understanding, comprehension is necessary to be able to explain, elaborate, and build upon topics. Comprehension is crucial for building higher level thinking. It is one thing to know that proteins denaturing leads to loss of function, it is another to know why. The "why" behind natural processes is a big deal, it's what theories are all about. A law is a description of what happens, and a theory is why that happens.

Class Example:

In the process of learning about waves, students will learn that sound waves cannot move through empty space even though light can. To comprehend that, students have to understand that light is an electromagnetic wave, which can move through a vacuum, while sound is a mechanical wave, which requires a medium to travel.

Equity Statement

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-25 17:30:36 UTC

From the smallest atom to the biggest red star, to comprehend is to see the beauty of the universe. Understanding the processes that make up our world makes it all the more wondrous. To view the complexity of our surroundings is for everyone to discover. Here, we will learn to look deeper and seek the meaning behind the curtains. For all of us and any of us.

Definition

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-25 17:30:41 UTC

Vocabulary is the words that comprise a language. The more different words someone knows, the higher of a vocabulary they have. The average English-speaking American adult has a vocabulary of 20,000 to 35,000 words. A person's vocabulary set also includes phrases.

Application to Classroom

linyang1_1 — 2025-04-25 17:30:45 UTC

Science is a vocabulary-heavy subject. Words like mitosis and meiosis have to be distinguished along with sequences like prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. Not only do the terms have to be remembered, so do the definitions, visuals, and the order they come in. Because of this, science can sometimes feel like a lot of memorization. There's a ton of vocabulary, a lot of it sounds similar, and some are even common words but with a different meaning! It's why its important to have mnemonics like PMAT and "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos." Vocabulary strategies like flashcards, Kahoot, and even hand gestures are used.

Class Example:

During a cell division unit in high school biology, students will learn to distinguish terms like "Chromatin, Chromatid, Centromere, Centriole, and Chromosome," and the definitions.