Science and Social Studies
Student proficiency in information gathering, concept development and practical application of knowledge is the focus of our program. The primary strategies used are Reciprocal Teaching (prediction, reading, requests for clarification, test question formulation, and summarization), visualization and the use of graphic organizers (maps).
These strategies mesh with the techniques advocated by Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. These include: descriptive listing, cause/effect and problem/solution relationships, compare/contrast questions and persuade/argue. The language of Visualizing & Verbalizing, the Story Grammar Marker, Thememaker and pragmatics are integrated in these content areas.