From Tree to Paper Level 17-18

From Tree to Paper gives readers an accessible yet informative look at how trees are transformed into paper, highlighting each step in the process. Through clear procedural language, supporting photographs, and flow diagrams, the book guides students through a real-world transformation of materials. By unpacking scientific processes, this text helps students understand how materials can change form-a key concept in physical science. Language features include consonant blends, digraphs, and adjectives that enhance both decoding and comprehension. As part of the Being a Scientist series, this title encourages inquiry and observation, and prompts learners to think about the origins of everyday items. With well-organised text features such as a glossary, contents, and index, students are also developing foundational research and navigation skills.

Educational Benefits:

• Explains material transformation in a real-world context
• Enhances science literacy with procedural language and visual sequences
• Strengthens decoding through phonics patterns and blends
• Builds navigation skills using contents, glossary, and index

Classroom Ideas:

• Make recycled paper in class as a hands-on science experiment
• Sequence the paper-making process with sentence strips or photos
• Discuss other products made from trees and categorise them
• Introduce vocabulary from the glossary and use it in new sentences

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 6-8
• Book size: 200mm x 200mm
• Softcover, 16 pages
• Safe for classroom use; no loose components