Delta Science Readers

Delta Science Readers are 16-page nonfiction books for K-6 students with informative, engaging text, full-color photos and illustrations. These readers include standard nonfiction features such as tables of contents, headings, captions, labels, diagrams, maps, and glossaries. They provide a powerful experience in science and reading.

Key features and benefits:

• Present key science content and vocabulary found on state tests.
• Help students develop informational literacy skills.
• Promote scientific inquiry.
• Serve as a home-school link.

All readers have three main sections that develop reading comprehension skills:

1. Think About-key information about the unit topic
2. People in Science-historical biographies, careers in science
3. Did You Know?-high-interest articles or selections

Delta Science Readers include standard nonfiction features such as tables of contents, headings, captions, labels, diagrams and maps, and glossaries. They provide a powerful experience in science and reading.

Teaching pages for the Delta Science Readers (found in the Teacher's Guide) include detailed support for guiding the reading, suggestions for pre- and post-reading preview/summary, assessment questions, and a writing link. Download free sample teacher pages!

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Activities help students practice four key reading areas: comprehension, grammar, writing, and vocabulary using the content they're studying in their Delta Science Readers. This seamless integration helps children develop literacy skills and appreciate language's role in science, while reinforcing their science learning.