Literacy through Science

Improving comprehension on nonfiction text

Literacy through Science is a three-book blackline master 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

Products:

• Ages 5-8 - RIC-6318 - ISBN 9781741268805
• Ages 8-10 - RIC-6319 - ISBN 9781741268812
• Ages 10-12 - RIC-6320 - ISBN 9781741268829