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Overview of Seeds of Science/Roots of Reaidng program

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Welcome to the Conversation! Overview featuring: Variation and Adaptation

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Published and Distributed by: Created by a science team led by Jacquey Barber and a literacy team led by P. David Pearson at: Funded Development

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The Seeds/Roots units are based on three guiding principles:

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Engage in Firsthand and Secondhand Investigations

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The Seeds/Roots Approach

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Words are Concepts Inquiry Strategies are Comprehension Strategies Science is a Discourse

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Summarizing Visualizing Making Predictions Making Connections Posing Questions Drawing Conclusions Setting Goals

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Units for Grades 2-6

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Variation and Adaptation Unit 20 Sessions Equipment Kit includes: Teacher’s Guide Investigation Notebook Summative Assessment Booklet Student Books Copymaster Book

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Equipment Kit includes:

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Variation and Adaptation Sample Lesson 2.1 - 2.4

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Read to Set Context Students read a book that shows lots of animals and animal mouths

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Read to Set Context

Making Inferences : 

Making Inferences This animal’s teeth are________________. I think it might eat______because_______. I think this mouth belongs to a __________ because___________________________.

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Mystery Mouths

Observing Plant and Animal Adaptations : 

Observing Plant and Animal Adaptations Interacting with Vocabulary in a Think-Pair-Share: What does a species need in order to survive? Characteristic, habitat, variation, related, species, inherit, evidence, claim, infer, observe…

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“I observe…” “I infer…” “My evidence is…” Mystery Feet!

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How do these feet help the animal survive and pass on genes?

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Instructional Support Models Provided Differentiated Instruction Gradual release of responsibility Authentic Science Writing Opportunities

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Use Student Books to support Disciplinary Literacy in your classroom For Teachers For Students Innovative literacy strategies transferable to a wide range of texts. Engaging standards-based science content

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For more info please visit: www.seedsofscience.org

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Thank you!Justine Hargreavesjustine.hargreaves@schoolspecialty.com : 

Thank you!Justine Hargreavesjustine.hargreaves@schoolspecialty.com