Bridges

Title Information:­ Bridges: Bridges is a report about how bridges are made, and the properties of the materials used to make them. It also discusses some very famous bridges.Content vocabulary:bamboo, bridge, footbridges, gorges, harbours, iron, materials, rope, steel, stone, suspension bridge,  valleys, waterways, woodKey concepts: Bridges can be made from a variety of materials, and can be different lengths, heights  and sizes. Some bridges are so impressive that they are famous around the world.Reading Strategies: Using a range of vocabulary-solving strategies (context, glossary, base words/affixes)Related resource:Lesson Plan - BridgesSeries Information: WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts – reflecting the diversity of the world students live in.Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity.WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.WorldWise Investigations is a web-based tool that provides extension activities for titles in the program. It encourages exploration of content linked to curriculum outcomes in a deeper more hands-on way. Students are supported with a framework that encourages investigation and inquiry.This series is supported by an array of teacher resources which can be obtained by visiting www.worldwise.com.au