Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
National Picture Book Month
Wow, I am embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know that
November is National Picture Book Month!
How could I let that information slip by me??? Well, not again. This picture book fan will remember in the future. 🙂
To celebrate this happy month of beautiful picture books, I have the goal of posting either a picture book, or something about picture books, everyday on my corresponding Facebook Page: Fictional Stories in Science and on my Twitter Feed. Here are the ones I have highlighted these past few days:
NOVEMBER 1st
I was happy to find this science-centered picture book at our Book Fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences. It is a colorfully packed story of Earth that teaches as well as delights. I could see it being used throughout the year for multiple reasons and for multiple grade levels. While reading I kept mentally returning to my 8th grade Earth Science days and geological time, as well as to last year’s 2nd grade unit on Dinosaurs and the spark we created in students to research and inform.
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NOVEMBER 2nd
For Day 2 of National Picture Book Month, I highlighted “Eraser”. This is a great story to help students understand how first drafts turn into finished drafts, and how we have many tools to help get us there. I love, and often use, a good eraser. 🙂
“Mistakes are proof we are trying.”
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NOVEMBER 3rd
Please check out one of my FAVORITE TED Talks by Grace Lin about the Windows and Mirrors of our bookshelves. I encourage and challenge you to take a good look through your bookshelves…all of them, including those in your science section. Let your book selection both reflect and encourage all learners.
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NOVEMBER 4th
My 2nd Grade Co-teaching partner and I are going to use these two picture books soon to prompt perspective writing! The story A Tale of Two Beasts is a great way to open up a discussion about the interactions between humans and wildlife
Happy Reading!
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