My science students need to develop their informational text reading skills, and they are tired of learning from their Chromebook screens (after having used screens almost exclusively during the pandemic). I also need a way to differentiate instruction because there is a diverse range of academic abilities in my classroom - from special ed to pre-college.
Having a mini-library of colorful, engaging, relevant non-fiction books available for students to read that correspond to our weekly science topics will be a massive boost to reading skills, content knowledge, and engagement!
I envision accelerated students who finish their assignment early going to the book bin and reading one of these "picture books" for 10-15 minutes, then giving me a brief oral report for a reward.
I also envision using these books to help engage my reluctant readers and get them interested in our weekly science topic before diving into more challenging aspects. It's a WIN-WIN!
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My science students need to develop their informational text reading skills, and they are tired of learning from their Chromebook screens (after having used screens almost exclusively during the pandemic). I also need a way to differentiate instruction because there is a diverse range of academic abilities in my classroom - from special ed to pre-college.
Having a mini-library of colorful, engaging, relevant non-fiction books available for students to read that correspond to our weekly science topics will be a massive boost to reading skills, content knowledge, and engagement!
I envision accelerated students who finish their assignment early going to the book bin and reading one of these "picture books" for 10-15 minutes, then giving me a brief oral report for a reward.
I also envision using these books to help engage my reluctant readers and get them interested in our weekly science topic before diving into more challenging aspects. It's a WIN-WIN!