Welcome, Educators!
Overview 1 Warm-Up Group discussion to activate students’ knowledge, engage interest, and build background 2 Read Students read the anchor article for the lesson individually, in groups, or as a class. (During this time, students are asked to focus on a specific reading strategy. For information about these reading strategies, see the Scholar Zone Tips on page 42 of this book.) The following article types are included: • Math: Real-world articles connected to a math skill • Science World: Fascinating real-life science stories 3 Guided Practice/After Reading • Math: Application of the skills featured in the anchor article, led by the educator • Science World: Engaging discussion questions led by the educator 4 Reflect Students’ personal, written responses to the article 5 Group Activity Related activities that students complete in pairs or teams 6 Quick Check Exit slips to evaluate student understanding of the skills (Math only) 7 Additional Practice Extra problems and activities the educator can choose to complete with students or assign The student handbook also includes Bonus! articles—short, believe-it-or-not pieces to read for fun. This guide includes teaching materials for the Scholar Zone Extended Learning Math student handbook. The student handbook has articles from Scholastic’s Math magazine and Scholastic’s Science World magazine. In general, each article can be used across two sessions. (See the Planning and Pacing Guide on page 6 of this book.) Here’s how sessions are structured.
You’ll find Answer Keys for the questions and activities at the back of the book. And on page 42, Scholar Zone Tips provide additional guidance.
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