You are going to love this! The perfect way to integrate science in the literacy portion of your day. The mini readers are filled with informational text about autumn, the reasons leaves change color and a year in the life of an apple tree. The mini books are ideal because you can highlight key words and key facts. Vocabulary is plentiful for posting with colorful pictures. Perfect for your writing center, word wall or by the suggested literature selections. You can laminate them and students can put them in ABC order or divide by syllables. So many ways to use these.
Writing includes factual and opinion. Students write about their favorite season or about why leaves change color using the text. There are graphic organizers to help students gather facts and ideas to write a meaningful paragraph. Word work is plentiful. What a wonderful way for students to grow their vocabulary. Imagine them going home and sharing with their parents what chlorophyll means. Impressive right?!
I love the anchor chart … Four Seasons on a Hill followed by a mini book about the year of an apple tree. Students can then ask peers what their favorite season is and collect data, complete graph.
The resource ends with 4 wonderful literacy suggesting accompanied by vocabulary and comprehension activities. What a wonderful way to teach using fiction and non fiction. The stories are Leaves by Stein, Red Leaf Yellow Leaf by Ehlert, I Am A Leaf by Marzollo, and The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Leaf by Colandro. Ideal for guided reading each followed by activities.
A terrific way to embed science into the literacy portion of your day AND check out the adorable craft. Simple and perfect to hang for Fall/Autumn.
