Wednesday, December 8, 2010

I Can Read About Seasons



I Can Read About Seasons by Robyn Supraner is a nonfiction pictures book that is great science resource.  This book has great information that will enrich students understanding of science.  Not only does it discuss the scientific reason for the seasons, but it also discusses animal and human reactions and adaptations to seasons.  From my experience in planning science instruction, these are two huge topics for both second and third grade.  This book could be used as a read aloud to introduce a unit on seasons or animal adaptations, or it could be used as enrichment for students to read independently.  It does include some science vocabulary which can be challenging, but for the most part it sticks with vocabulary students will have heard during science instruction so they will be familiar with it.  The pictures are great for students who are visual learners.  I have observed much science instruction and have seen how it can be difficult for visual learners to understand such abstract concepts.  This book allows students to read the science vocabulary in context and see pictures displaying the abstract science concepts.

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