Six+Shifts+in+Science

Common Core Standards indicates Six Shifts that are to take place in Language Arts instruction. These Shifts have a distinct impact on the Science Classroom. The Shifts are:
 * 1) Increase in Non-Fiction Texts
 * 2) Content Area Literacy
 * 3) Increase Text Complexity
 * 4) Focus on Text-Based Questions
 * 5) Focus on Writing Arguments
 * 6) Academic Vocabulary