Literacy Through Science – Integrating reading and science instruction – Ages 11+

Literacy through Science is a three-book series designed to integrate science content with specific reading instruction. It enables students to improve their comprehension of nonfiction text and to understand scientific vocabulary and concepts appropriate to each level.

Features:

• 12 units covering the areas of life, earth and physical science
• Each unit consists of: pre-reading strategies – topic prediction, before and after chart and vocabulary prediction, a two-page nonfiction text, post reading activities – comprehension exercise, literacy skills review, critical thinking exercise and a hands-on science experiment.
• Comprehensive teachers notes on how to implement the strategies and activities for each unit
• Content summary reference
• English and science curriculum links
• Answers