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Using Science Texts to Teach the Organizational Features of Nonfiction
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three to five 40-minute sessions |
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CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity | August 9
Science writer Seymour Simon was born in 1931.
Students select and explore a scientific topic in detail using Simon's nonfiction science books and then use what they learn to write original poetry on the topic.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades 6 – 12 | Professional Library | Book
Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines
Written with the Common Core State Standards firmly in mind, this book presents a much-needed instructional model for disciplinary literacy.
PODCAST EPISODES
Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
Explore the world of animals through Caroline Arnold’s nonfiction picture books for children.