Science and Literacy
Does your child enjoy science? Do they struggle in science? The following books have been recommended by The Reading Teacher. These books were picked for both their scientific content and their literacy. They are recommended for 5th graders but would be great as read alouds also.
Science Projects: Sound by S. De Pinna
Space Station Science: Life in Free Fall by M. J. Dyson
Destination Rain Forest by J. Grupper
The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet by M. Hooper
Animal Defenses: How Animals Protect Themselves by E. Kaner
Light and Sound by P. Lafferty
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy by K. Lasky
Super Cool Science: South Pole Stations, Past, Present, and Future by S. Markle
Tornadoes by S. Simon
A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by W. Wick
Reading During the Summer
As we approach summer, I would encourage you to think about your family's reading plans. We make plans for sports camps, vacations and swim lessons. Why not make reading plans? If as a family, you decide when reading would best fit in your schedule, then it is more likely to happen. Don't let this summer slip away without spending some quality time with some good books. Your children will thank you for it - maybe not now, but sometime in the future.
