English Language ArtsScience6-8
CER Practice for 7th Grade Science
By Linda B.
This 5-page packet helps 7th-grade science students practice Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) skills, specifically focusing on chemical reactions. It includes scaffolding for struggling readers and special education students, along with discussion prompts to deepen understanding.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded activity during a unit on chemical reactions, perhaps as a 45-minute block.
- Discussion question: How does the evidence you gathered support your claim about the chemical reaction?
- For struggling readers, encourage them to work with a partner and use sentence starters provided in the packet.
- Advanced students can be challenged to find additional evidence or explain the reasoning in more complex terms.
English Language ArtsScience6-8
CER Practice for 7th Grade Science
By Linda B.
This 5-page packet helps 7th-grade science students practice Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) skills, specifically focusing on chemical reactions. It includes scaffolding for struggling readers and special education students, along with discussion prompts to deepen understanding.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded activity during a unit on chemical reactions, perhaps as a 45-minute block.
- Discussion question: How does the evidence you gathered support your claim about the chemical reaction?
- For struggling readers, encourage them to work with a partner and use sentence starters provided in the packet.
- Advanced students can be challenged to find additional evidence or explain the reasoning in more complex terms.