Reading Strategies and Eclipses

Peter Jackson, head of junior secondary, introduces a Year 7 class on eclipses. He employs the 5E inquiry-based approach to engage students, using warm-up activities and historical context. Students use models to understand lunar and solar eclipses, addressing misconceptions. Reading strategies are applied to extract and summarize information, enhancing comprehension and engagement.

What is the main focus of the class taught by Peter Jackson?

• Understanding eclipses

• Studying the water cycle

• Learning about ancient civilizations

• Exploring the solar system

Which instructional model is used in the lesson to engage students?

• Flipped Classroom

• Direct Instruction

• 5E Instructional Model

• Project-Based Learning

What is the correct sequence of the 5E instructional model?

• Evaluate, Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate

• Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate

• Explore, Engage, Explain, Evaluate, Elaborate

• Explain, Engage, Explore, Elaborate, Evaluate

What tool is used during the warm-up activity to engage students?

• Mini whiteboards

• Tablets

• Textbooks

• Projectors

What did ancient Chinese believe about eclipses?

• The Sun and Moon were fighting

• A dragon would eat the Sun and Moon

• The Moon was made of cheese

• The Earth was flat

What is the purpose of using models in the lesson?

• To challenge misconceptions

• To replace textbooks

• To entertain students

• To decorate the classroom

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon blocks the Sun's light from the Earth

• The Moon blocks the Earth's light from the Sun

• The Earth blocks the Sun's light from the Moon

• The Sun blocks the Earth's light from the Moon

What reading strategy involves summarizing information in 66 words?

• 66-word strategy

• Highlighting

• Note-taking

• Anticipation guide

What is the purpose of the anticipation guide in reading strategies?

• To summarize the text

• To predict the weather

• To prepare students for reading

• To create a story

What is the main goal of using reading strategies in the lesson?

• To draw pictures

• To improve handwriting

• To enhance understanding of the text

• To memorize the text