Very incomplete; no details provided; many 1 Poor misconceptions evident. So incomplete that no judgment can be made 0 Not acceptable student understanding Student Reading Comprehension Questions (p. 19): The Student Reading Comprehension Questions are designed: to encourage students to read the article (and graphics) for comprehension and attention to detail; to provide the teacher with a mechanism for assessing how well students understand the article and/or whether they have read the assignment; and, possibly, to help direct follow-up, discussion, or additional, deeper assignments. Some of the articles in this issue provide opportunities, references, and suggestions for students to do further research on their own about topics that interest them. To help students engage with the text, ask students which article engaged them most and why, or what questions they still have about the articles. The Resources for More “Web Information” section of the Teacher’s Guide provides sources for additional information that might help you answer these questions. Anticipation Guide Directions: Before reading the article, in the first column, write or indicating your “A” “D,” agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas. Me Text Statement Titan is a moon of Jupiter. Titan is the only moon in our solar system with an atmosphere and clouds. Methane is a greenhouse gas. Scientists study organic molecules on Titan to learn more about the earliest forms of life.
1 Poor Very incomplete; no details provided; many misconceptions evident. 0 Not acceptable So incomplete that no judgment can be made student understanding Student Reading Comprehension Questions (p. 19): The Student Reading Comprehension Questions are designed: to encourage students to read the article (and graphics) for comprehension and attention to detail; to provide the teacher with a mechanism for assessing how well students understand the article and/or whether they have read the assignment; and, possibly, to help direct follow-up, discussion, or additional, deeper assignments. Some of the articles in this issue provide opportunities, references, and suggestions for students to do further research on their own about topics that interest them. To help students engage with the text, ask students which article engaged them most and why, or what questions they still have about the articles. The “Web Resources for More Information” section of the Teacher’s Guide provides sources for additional information that might help you answer these questions. Anticipation Guide Directions: Before reading the article, in the first column, write “A” or “D,” indicating your agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas. Me Text Statement Titan is a moon of Jupiter. Titan is the only moon in our solar system with an atmosphere and clouds. Methane is a greenhouse gas. Scientists study organic molecules on Titan to learn more about the earliest forms of life.
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