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Are your students struggling to comprehend their science texts?

Are the failing the science assessments?

Research shows that systematic, direct instruction and hands-on practice/reinsforcement of content vocabulary leads to success in comprehension.

Introducing, CAVS Science, The Total Solution for Science Vocabulary Success!

  • Research-Based and Field Tested
  • Differentiated Instruction for All Levels
  • Systematic, Direct Instruction
  • Hands-on learning for Practice and Reinforcement
  • Focus on Content Vocabulary Assessed on State Tests
  • Level A and Level B

Ask about CORE CAVS, a streamlined version of the comprehensive CAVS Program. Also available online, is CACS Assessment. This comprehensive system includes: Pre-/Post-Assessment, Lesson Quizzes, and End-of-Strand Assessment for the Emerging, Expanding and Bridging levels. (Available for Level B only)

Ensure Students' Success in Science Vocabulary Acquisition

5 Easy Steps to Success with CAVS

  • Engage
  • Explore
  • Explain
  • Elaborate
  • Evaluate

Systematic, Direct Instruction

1. Engage

The teacher leads a discussion about the new vocabulary words using the students' experiences and descriptions in an oral language activity.

Vocabulary Cards
  • 83 cards for Level A
  • 110 cards for Level B
Posters
  • 8 posters for Level A
  • 8 posters for Level B

Hands-On Learning for Practice/Reinforcement

2. Explore

Students experience and understand vocabulary and concepts through hands-on activities.

Manipulatives
Activity Record Sheets
  • 24 Record sheets for Level A
  • 24 Record sheets for Level B
Activity Placemats
  • 72 placemats for Level A
  • 72 placemats for Level B

Differentiated Instruction for All Levels

3. Explain Concepts and Vocabulary

Students experience and understand vocabulary and concepts through hands-on activities.

Level A

The teacher models the use of vocabulary words through the Flip Book. 1 book, 24 pages.

Level B

The teacher and students read and discuss the vocabulary words in context.

Reader Card A - 168 cards for Beginning/Emerging learners

Reader Card B - 168 cards for Intermediate/Expanding learners

Hands-On Learning for Practice/Reinforcement

4. Elaborate

Students practice vocabulary - listen, read, write, speak - with the RadiusTM Audio Learning System

Math Journal
  • A set of 20 journals
Concept Web Black Line Masters
  • 24 BLMs for Level A
  • 24 BLMs for Level B
Radius Math Vocabulary Cards
  • 83 cards for Level A
  • 110 cards for Level B

Focus on Content Vocabulary Assessed on State Test

5. Evaluate

The teacher reviews the vocabulary words with students and assesses learning.

Lesson Review Black Line Masters
  • 24 BLMs for Level A
  • 24 BLMs for Level B
Interactive Transparencies
  • 24 transparencies for Level A
  • 24 transparencies for Level B
Black Line Masters
  • 24 BLMs for Level A
  • 24 BLMs for Level B

Teacher's Guide: Systematic Direct Instruction

  • Step 1: Engage

    Focus on building background with concept poster/vocabulary cards.

  • Step 2: Explore and Learn

    Hands-on learning with activity placemat/manipulatives.

  • Step 3: Explain Concepts and Vocabulary

    Systematic, direct instruction, through the flip book, reading and discussing the information in the Reader Cards.

  • Step 4: Engage

    Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking each vocabulary word with the Radius Audio Learning System.

  • Step 5: Evaluate

    Review, reinforce, and assess vocabulary and concept knowledge.