Product Description

Well organized and comprehensive, this book provides a full framework for integrating science and literacy. It shows how tapping into children's interest in science can help them develop key literacy skills and strategies as they explore the world around them. Examples of integrated science units include hands-on instructions and reproducible materials for learning activities that can be adapted to different grade levels. The authors provide a wealth of practical ideas for:

*Organizing the classroom for active, constructive, motivated learning

*Targeting specific language arts competencies while studying science topics: animals, astronomy, electricity, and more

*Crafting assignments that promote inquiry during science experiences and text investigations

*Selecting and using informational texts, from encyclopedias and Internet articles to trade books and magazines

*Assessing student learning in compliance with national and state standards

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3445220 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .79" h x 7.20" w x 10.42" l, 1.19 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 203 pages

Review
This is the book elementary educators have been waiting for - an approach for integrating language and science literacies in ways that maintain the integrity of both. Integrating Instruction couples pedagogy with practice to ensure that children learn to think scientifically using the tools of literacy. This book belongs on the shelf of every teacher who views the classroom as a window to the natural and literate worlds. - Nancy Frey, PhD, San Diego State University