Science Readers Literacy Guides are designed to help you foster
literacy skills in your students as they learn science. There is
a specific Literacy Guide available for every Student Reader in
the series. Each Literacy Guide begins by identifying the
Fountas & Pinnell, DRA, and Lexile levels, running word count,
extended vocabulary words, compound words, and contractions used
in the Student Reader. The Literacy Guide then offers extensive
Implementation support, such as: About this Book - Suggests
specific ways to introduce the unit topic to students.
Background Knowledge - Identifies specific questions you can ask
your students to set the stage for reading comprehension by
generating curiosity about the topic. Before Reading, During
Reading, After Reading - Simple fluency and comprehension
strategies you can use with students throughout their process of
reading the Student Reader. Assessment - A black-line master is
included encourages your students to demonstrate mastery of the
lesson?s concepts through a s