Re: Science Reading Material

On 7/10/08, Steph/4/TX wrote:
> I am going to be teaching a lot of my guided reading block
> this year using science and social studies text. I've got
> what I need for SS, but I'm having a horrible time finding
> science stuff. I teach 4th in a Core Knowledge school, so
> our textbooks don't address the topics we are supposed to
> teach at all. I have found a few things on Reading A to Z
> that will work, but I really need more!! Does anyone know
> of where I can find reading material for 4th grade
> science? (inexpensive or FREE are preferred!!) The topics
> we are supposed to cover are:
> circulatory system
> respiratory system
> geology: the Earth and its changes
> meteorology
> chemistry
> electricity
>
> Thanks for any suggestions you can offer!
> Stephanie :)

Stephanie, you already have my best suggestion, which is
reading a to z. Another thing you might try is Time for
Kids or National Geographic for Kids. What is great about
these two is they have a primary and intermediate version of
their magazine, so it's great for differentiating in 3 Ring
Circuses and Book Clubs. The cover and photographs are
usually the same, but the text is different, so it's not as
noticeable that Jimmy is reading the "easy" version. Also,
(you may not like this one), I have went to general websites
like about . com and printed out that stuff or retyped it
changing a word here or there to meet the level of
children. Core Knowledge also has materials to help out.
Check out the "What Your Fourth Grader Should Know.."
series. (Replace with your grade level) I taught in a Core
Knowledge school for a year, so good luck!

brad

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