Reading Essentials in Science is designed to meet the demanding needs of today's classroom.
• Focus on Nonfiction—Build students' skills in content-area comprehension of informational text, a critical component of state tests and necessary for future success in and out of the classroom.
• High-Impact Visual Design—Captures interest and directs attention to critical textual elements.
• Aligned with Standards—Close correlation to National Science Education Standards, and provincial/state/national Language Arts standards permits easy integration with existing curricula in science.
• Extends Learning—The wide range of topics allows students to extend their learning through the books themselves, related Web sites, project ideas, and parent/home activities.
• Research Based—Develops students' reading proficiency through proven teaching strategies.
STUDENT BOOKS
24 - 48 pages each
Science Features
- in-depth, yet accessible explanations of science topics
- science topics aligned with state standards and Next Generation Science Standards
- experiments using the scientific method
- informational text features such as heading, subheading, photos, timelines, charts, and others
- introduction to scientists of significance
- focus on technology advancements
Content-Area Reading Skills
- develops technical vocabulary
- Introduces various expository text structures
- builds understanding of informational text features
- provides practice of critical reading skills
- develops informational reading skills
—cause and effect
—analysis
—relate visuals to text
—compare and contrast
—summarize
—and others
TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
More than 80 pages of strategies, activities, and information to improve comprehension.
• prereading ideas, reading, writing, vocabulary, and content-area activities
• content-area vocabulary-building exercises
• project ideas and experiments
• strategies for use with English Language Learners
• a chart correlating each title to national standards
• a skills and strategies chart for each title
• an objective test for each title
TEACHING CONTENT-AREA LITERACY STRATEGIES RESOURCE
Research-based strategies for teaching content-area literacy before, during, and after reading and with ELLs.
Specially designed Student Post-it® Notes promote active reading. 3 pads=1 student package.
EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE THEMES
- Amazing Space
- Down to Earth!
- Earth Explorations
- Earth Explorations II
- Exploring the Universe
- Forces of Nature
- The Weather Report
PHYSICAL SCIENCE THEMES
- Chemistry Clues
- Energy Works!
- How Things Are Made
- The Material World
- Matter and Motion
- Science Works!
LIFE SCIENCE THEMES
- All About Animals
- Communities of Life
- Diverse Populations
- Habitats
- The Human Body
- Human Body Basics
- Human Living Systems
- Life Science Investigations
- Living Wonders
SCIENCE IN SOCIAL & PERSONAL PERSPECITVES THEMES
- Global Issues
- Healthy Living
Complete Package
- 24 Thematic Book Sets (720 softcover Student Books)
- 24 Teaching and Assessment Resources
- 1 Teaching Content-Area Literacy Strategies Resource
- 24 storage boxes
- a 3-pack of Student Post-it® Notes
Each Thematic Book Set contains:
- 6 softcover copies of 5 Student Books (30)
- a Teaching and Assessment Resource
- a durable storage box
Each Books Sampler Set contains:
- 1 softcover copy of each title (5)
- a Teaching and Assessment Resource
Designed to meet the demanding needs of today's classroom.
Discovering & Exploring Science Grades K-2
Reading Essentials in Science Grades 3-8, and 3-12 for Special Education
Reading Essentials in Social Studies Grades 3-8
Focus on Nonfiction
Young readers are introduced to essential concepts and nonfiction text styles and features, combining literacy learning with the world of factual information.
Older students build skills in content-area comprehension of informational text, a critical component of state/provincial tests and necessary for future success in and out of the classroom.
High-Impact Visual Design
Captures interest and directs attention to critical textual elements.
Real World Reading
Grade-level-appropriate content appeals to young readers’ curiosity about the world around them.
Vocabulary Development
High-frequency words and content vocabulary are systematically introduced throughout the Discovering & Exploring titles.
Aligned with Standards
Closely aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards (NCTM). The close correlation to National Science Education Standards, and provincial/state/national Language Arts standards permits easy integration with existing curricula in science.
Extends Learning
The wide range of topics allows students to extend their learning through the books themselves, related Web sites, project ideas, and parent/home activities.
Research Based
Develops students' reading proficiency through proven teaching strategies.
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