Strategy Guides

A six-page strategy guide is available for each Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading student book. These strategies support students in becoming better readers and writers; they help students read science texts with greater understanding, learn and use new vocabulary, and discuss important ideas about the natural world and the nature of science. Many of these strategies can be used with multiple titles in the Seeds/Roots series.

Note, printed hardcopy Strategy Guides can also be purchased for $6.95 each. Simply click the 'Order' button for the Student Book to see ordering information for the Strategy Guides.

Soil Habitats
Strategy	Student Book
Using Discourse Routines with Science Texts	Into the Soil
Using the Cognates Strategy	Walk in the Woods
Connecting Science Words and Everyday Words	What Are Roots?
Teaching About the Nature of Science	Talking with a Habitat Scientist
Teaching Text Structure	Handbook of Forest Floor Animals
Using Text Features	Earthworms Underground
Taking Notes Based on Observations	My Nature Notebook
Making Sense of Data in Science Texts	Snail Investigations
Using Discourse Circles	Without Soil
Shoreline Science
Strategy	Student Book
Teaching Vocabulary with Science Texts	Beach Postcards
Teaching Concept Mapping	What Belongs on a Beach?
Teaching Scientific Explanations	Gary's Sand Journal
Interpreting Visual Representations	What's Stronger? The Forces That Cause Erosion
Using Text Features	What Lives on a Sandy Beach?
Teaching About Multiple Meaning Words	My Sea Otter Report
Searching for Information in Science Texts	Handbook of Sandy Beach Organisms
Teaching Text Structure	The Black Tide
Teaching About the Nature of Science	Shoreline Scientist
Designing Mixtures
Strategy	Student Book
Using Discourse Circles	What If Rain Boots Were Made of Paper?
Using Anticipation Guides	Solving Dissolving
Teaching Scientific Explanations	Handbook of Interesting Ingredients
Teaching Text Structure	Jelly Bean Scientist
Teaching About the Nature of Science	Jess Makes Hair Gel