Paired Text Sets

Resources for Completed Text Sets

Achieve the Core, Text Set Project

Louisiana Department of Education, K-12 Planning Resources
Scroll down to ELA Guidebooks, then click on grade level. See also science resources.

NewsELA Text Sets

SUNY Geneseo Text Set Resources

Literacy Design Collaborative
Create a free account, then click LDC Library on the top bar. Look for "Disciplines" filter and set to science.

Close Reading and Technical Writing Grant Text Sets


Additional Materials


Paired Text Module for
Genetically Modified Organisms and Hunger Games
Genetically Modified Organisms
Please scroll down to bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan from Read Write Think
Finding the Science Behind Science Fiction through Paired Readings Lesson Plan



Nature Writing

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (first three chapters)

Fishbowl Activity based on Silent Spring






Bio-Poem Example



Acrostic Summary of Silent Spring





Finding High Quality

Non-fiction and

Informational

Text Sources



Newsela

Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Science News for Students

Scientific American

Science Daily

Public Library of Science (Biology)

NSTA's Outstanding Science Trade Books

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Flipboard

National Geographic

cpalms


Tiffany Bruce

Text Sets Homework





Grade
Teacher
Topic
Standards (Science and ELA)
Text Set Form
8
Devlin Marcum
Genetics
Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (i.e. mutations) located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
Examine a problem from the medical field pertaining to biomaterials and design a solution taking into consideration the criteria, constraints, and relevant scientific principles of the problem that may limit possible solutions

ELA

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.a.

Introduce claim(s) acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,

credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

7
Kendra Cross
waves
GLE 0707.11.5 Compare and contrast the basic parts of a wave.
GLE 0707.11.6 Investigate the types and fundamental properties of waves.
8.PS4 Develop and use models to represent the basic properties of waves including frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and speed.
ELA Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge, and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text

8
Tamra
Teague
Water


8
Tiffany
Bruce
Adaptations
Native & Invasive species
GLE 0807.5.3 Analyze how structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations within a population enable it to survive in a given environment.

0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

8
Loretta Williams
Forces and Motion
8.PS.2 Motion and stability: Forces and interactions

6
Robin Grove
Life Science: Ecosystems


9-12
Judy
Parker
Interdependence
Life Science
Florida Standard
SC.912.L.17.12
Discuss the political, social, and environmental consequences of sustainable use of l0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

6
Susan Coffey
Life Science: Ecosystems


6
April Melton
Earth and Human Activity
6.ESS3 Assess impacts of human activity on the biosphere.

7
T. Kitts, L. Asbury
Body Systems
How cells and
body Systems function together.

8
Nikki Bumgardner
Earth's Layers
Earth's interior
8.ESS2.4 - Earth's interior drives convection
8.ESS3.1 - interpret data to explain that earth's mineral and fossil fuel resources are eunevenly distributed

6
Kelly Scoggins
Invasive Species



7
Dan Terry
DNA, Hemophilia, and the Romanovs
7.LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (mutations)
located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or
neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism

ELA
7.RI.KID.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text and provide an objective summary

6
Dana Storey
Flow of Matter and Energy
6.LS2:Ecosystems:Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Draw Conclusions about the transfer of energy through a food web and energy pyramids in an ecosystem.

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NSTA Learning Center

Science Objects with Pedagogical Implications
NSTA Collection: Teaching with Current Events - Elementary Collection

Video Lessons

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