Students focus on reading scientific and technical text as well as writing to inform and explain.

40 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS (40 HOURS)

Description

This module—intended to be used in conjunction with a Social-Studies unit about Latin-America—features The Most Beautiful Roof in the World by Kathryn Lasky.

The Following Units Are Included within this Module:

• Unit 1:  How Scientist Communicate About the Living Things
• Unit 2:  The Most Beautiful Roof in the World / Work of Rainforest-Scientist Meg-Lowman
  
• Unit 3:  Observing Nature, Conducting Research, and Creating a Field-Journal Entry

Lessons are organized under each unit.