Nelson Literacy 3b - Student Textbook is one of the 3 books set, 
which is: 
Nelson Literacy 3a - Student Textbook, 
Nelson Literacy 3b - Student Textbook, 
Nelson Literacy 3c - Student Textbook.

The set is approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education for the Grade 3 English Language course.

Author Team: Jennette MacKenzie, Miriam Trehearne, Carmel Crévola

Nelson Literacy 3b - Student Textbook is full of fascinating stories and articles.  Many of the topics are the same as those that the student will come across in their science, and social studies units.

It has 3 units.

Literature Unit: Silly Story
In this unit, the student will:
- identify characteristics of silly stories:
- make inferences while reading;
- identify conventions of comics:
- find you personal voice:
- make inferences while listening.

Science Unit: Forces Causing Movement
In this unit, the student will:
- ask questions while reading;
- ask questions while listening;
- write with a strong voice;
- recognize different points of view;
- use photos and captions:
- learn about forces causing movement.

Social Studies Unit: Urban and Rural Communities
In this unit, the student will:
- find important ideas while reading;
- identify important ideas while listening;
- write words that describe;
- identify conventions of murals;
- learn about urban and rural communities.

Throughout the book, the student will learn the strategies on reading, writing, speaking, listening and media literacy, and trying out these strategies.

Full colors, 128 pages.