I love using nonfiction books as a springboard for research as well as research tools. I especially enjoy using them to teach science concepts. This is a time when I am able to put on my old lab coat and am able to teach my first love, science!
Science is easily integrated into reading. The Vardell text mentioned information storybooks “utilizing a story line to carry information in a lively fashion” (241). I feel that this is important because students learn a love for exploring science when it is presented in a story that relates to real life situations. This is how the book Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! by April Pulley Sayre presents the life cycle of a sea turtle. Throughout the story it follows a sea turtle from an egg in the sand
Books kept me in suspense distracting me from my depression and taught me to love myself, when my psychiatrist recommended “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy. Books made a huge impact in
American literature has evolved greatly from the Native Americans to 1870’s. American literature has changed, it teaches us how we have become more independent ourselves. The World on a Turtle’s Back, a myth, The Scarlet Letter, a book in a puritan setting, and A Rose for Emily is a southern gothic story. American literature would not be the same today without these forms of writing. The teachings from these are passed down generation to generation.
As I became older and a more advanced reader, my preference for books changed. When I was in Elementary School, nonfiction books were uncharted-territory; I would never dare or even attempt to read them. Whenever I went to a library, I would immediately zoom over to the realistic fiction and fantasy books and completely ignore nonfiction. This changed in Sixth Grade. My English teacher, Ms. Oshman had put multiple nonfiction books on display. I hadn’t been able to find a book that I had enjoyed recently, so out of sheer curiosity, I picked up a book titled “Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition” by Karen Blumenthal. I only read a few pages, but I was fascinated. Then, I stopped only checking fantasy and fiction books, and
Myths are fascinating pieces of literature. They are very creative, and give an insight on what different cultures believe. As we dig into the story of “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” (retold by Michael Caduto and Joseph Bruchac), we are looking into what some Native Americans believe is how the earth came about. These types of stories are past down to generating to generation, which is what keeps a culture thriving.
Taylor decided to look for the woman that once gave Turtle to her. She got some information of the man who was still working in that same bar where she met the nervous woman. He informed Turtle that she goes sometimes always accompanying a dominant man. Taylor finally talked to the woman and realized that she is actually Turtle’s aunt. She even told Taylor the bad experiences Turtle has suffered at a young age. Secretly, the woman helped Taylor with her adoption, thus, Turtle who real name is April became Taylor’s legal daughter. She returned to Tucson with Lou Ann and Dwayne Ray and got some shocking information about Esperanza and Estevan. They decided to return to her homeland Guatemala with the loved and closed friends. But more
As students enter their second grade year it is crucial that they investigate the world around them. Part of that investigation involves learning about the basic life cycles of the animals that they commonly interact with. This paper will cover basic background information about animal life cycles that is necessary to teach this standard to a second grade audience. It will also outline specific strategies for teaching this content to second graders and support of why these strategies are effective.
This particular article talks about Scientific Literacy Project (SLP) and how it is incorporated into a Kindergarten classroom. The SLP believes that science involves asking questions about the world around us and seeking answers to the questions. The process involves predictions, summarizing, and communicating to other what they have learned. The ways that the activities are developed is by: learning science through inquiry, social interactions and science talk among children, and book reading that stimulate children’s interest and knowledge of science. There are also six study units, two including: Force and Motion and Marine Life as
Six years after the release of his highly successful young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars, author John Green has returned. His new novel, Turtles All the Way Down, was highly anticipated after the gargantuan success of his prior book. Turtles All the Way Down follows 16- year-old Aza Holmes, a teenager with obsessive compulsive disorder, and her friends Daisy and Mychael as they navigate their way through high school and investigate the disappearance of local billionaire Richard Pickett. Aza follows Daisy in pursuit of the reward money for any information about Pickett's disappearance, and in the process Aza rekindles her relationship with his son, Davis. The book chronicles Aza's struggle with handling her mental health and maintaining
Nonfiction has become an increasingly essential component in the Language Arts curriculum, particularly in sates that have adopted the Common Core standards. This infusion of more nonfiction in reading, literature and writing classes has led to teachers looking for quality nonfiction for their students. As a result of this interest in nonfiction, nonfiction authors have been asked to visit classrooms and libraries. Three authors, Sue Macy, Wendell Minor, and David Adler share their experiences, and “take-a-ways” gained interacting with students during school visits.
Before the cars came flying through, the insects jumped and crawled through the dry, tangled, broken grass. The land turtle walked through the grass dragging his shell and not stopping for any reason. Behind the turtle there was a trail due to his big shell and his hard yellow nailed legs. The turtle pushed up on his hind legs to the pavement using all his strength which were as strong as an elephants legs.
As a future educator being able to integrate various subjects within other subjects allows for enrichment of materials and experiences within the classroom. Science is one of those subjects that can work with other subjects. Science and literacy can work together in the classroom in a variety of ways. The components of literacy can be used to help enhance learning. Integrating literacy into science when learning about life cycles includes writing and reading about life cycles.
Sea turtles are one of only seven species that survived the extinction of the dinosaurs which makes this line of creatures over 65 million years old (Cave, ¶2). These ancient animals are very special and have not changed since this time making them very sustainable to live in a changing environment, but only to a certain extent (Cave, ¶12). Sea turtles are an ancient species that are very important to marine life; because they are endangered, it is important to take steps to conserve these creatures.
In 8th grade we were introduced to a new subject Living Environment the more detailed Science. It is a very fun topic to talk about, so far we learnt about Lab Safety, How to design an experiment, Science journal questions and Graphing. Our main focus in the class is What is life Science and How do we know what we know but first what is science. Science is the study of the world around us, it start with making observation about things in the world science is a process we use to learn information about a specific topic and solve question we have.
The topic argues about a dangerous problem to some particular turtle's species. It is described as when fishers want to fish, turtles get stuck in their net.The problem is, turtles get trapped into these nets so they cannot come to the surface for breathing air, eventually they'd die.
Why should I read nonfiction books? This was a question I often wondered when my teacher would assign a long, boring nonfiction book. Recently though my views on nonfiction have changed. In the book Spare Parts by Joshua Davis, it discusses immigration and poverty, and these topics are very real in todays society. The hardships these four boys are facing as high schoolers are eye opening.