Changing Our Community Guided Reading 6-Pack


Book Description

Show second grade students how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built! This 6-pack of nonfiction readers explores the processes that lead to change in communities. Changing Our Community 6-Pack • Describes the various ways individuals can make an impact on their communities • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested • Connects essential subjects such as leadership and voting to students’ daily lives • Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity that will inspire students to make their communities better • Offers a thorough lesson plan that will facilitate implementation of activities From contacting local leaders to speaking up at town meetings, there are many ways students can create change in their communities. Changing Our Community is an exciting and informative reader that explains the steps individuals can take to make improvements in their cities, neighborhoods, and towns. This teacher-approved 6-pack of books includes a relevant fiction story, vibrant images, an index, and other tools that will empower second grade students as they look to better their communities. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.




Changing Our Community 6-Pack


Book Description

Show second grade students how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built! This 6-pack of nonfiction readers explores the processes that lead to change in communities. Changing Our Community 6-Pack • Describes the various ways individuals can make an impact on their communities • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested • Connects essential subjects such as leadership and voting to students’ daily lives • Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity that will inspire students to make their communities better • Offers a thorough lesson plan that will facilitate implementation of activities From contacting local leaders to speaking up at town meetings, there are many ways students can create change in their communities. Changing Our Community is an exciting and informative reader that explains the steps individuals can take to make improvements in their cities, neighborhoods, and towns. This teacher-approved 6-pack of books includes a relevant fiction story, vibrant images, an index, and other tools that will empower second grade students as they look to better their communities. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.




You Can Too! Change the World Guided Reading 6-Pack


Book Description

Every year, young heroes are awarded the International Children's Peace Prize. Each winner is a strong advocate for his or her cause. These children are helping to shape the global community. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers introduces students to inspiring individuals including Malala Yousafzai ,Neha Gupta, and Chaeli Mycroft. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The books include text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! sections prompt students to connect back to the text, and provide extensive language-development activities that will develop critical thinking. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.




Changing Our Community


Book Description

Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore voting, local government, and being an informed citizen.




Changing Our Community: Read Along or Enhanced eBook


Book Description

Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore voting, local government, and being an informed citizen.




Leveled Books (K-8)


Book Description

For ten years and in two classic books, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have described how to analyze the characteristics of texts and select just-right books to use for guided reading instruction. Now, for the first time, all of their thinking and research has been updated and brought together into Leveled Books, K-8 to form the ultimate guide to choosing and using books from kindergarten through middle school. Fountas and Pinnell take you through every aspect of leveled books, describing how to select and use them for different purposes in your literacy program and offering prototype descriptions of fiction and nonfiction books at each level. They share advice on: the role of leveled books in reading instruction, analyzing the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts, using benchmark books to assess instructional levels for guided reading, selecting books for both guided and independent reading, organizing high-quality classroom libraries, acquiring books and writing proposals to fund classroom-library purchases, creating a school book room. In addition, Fountas and Pinnell explain the leveling process in detail so that you can tentatively level any appropriate book that you want to use in your instruction. Best of all, Leveled Books, K-8 is one half of a new duo of resources that will change how you look at leveled books. Its companion-www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com-is a searchable and frequently updated website that includes more than 18,000 titles. With Leveled Books, K-8 you'll know how and why to choose books for your readers, and with www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com, you'll have the ideal tool at your fingertips for finding appropriate books for guided reading. Book jacket.




Our Ever-Changing Environment Guided Reading 6-Pack


Book Description

The Earth is constantly changing. Earthquakes shake the ground. Volcanoes create new land. Water and wind erode rocks. These natural things are changing the face of our planet. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to help readers better understand the content and be fully engaged from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level R title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.




The Mindup Curriculum - Grades Prek-2


Book Description

A comprehensive guide to helping all learners focus and reach their potential through brain-centered management and teaching strategies! Includes a full-color, innovative teaching poster with fascinating facts about the brain!




Creativity in Communities Guided Reading 6-Pack


Book Description

All around the country, people are constantly working to make their communities better. With this 6-pack of nonfiction readers, students will learn about the creative ways Americans help their communities. Creativity in Communities 6-Pack • Describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country who can serve as role models • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to get students invested • Connects key topics such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism to students’ daily lives • Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity that empowers students to improve their communities • Offers a focused lesson plan that will assist with implementation of activities From inspiring murals to art made of plastic found on the beach, this 6-pack details different methods of creatively helping a community. The teacher-approved 6-pack describes communities across the United States that have found unique ways to solve problems and raise awareness about important issues. With a fun fiction story, an index, and other useful features, this 6-pack of books shows third grade students the wonderful things that can happen when communities create together! This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.




Doing Your Part: Serving Your Community Guided Reading 6-Pack


Book Description

We live in communities to have better lives. In a community, people help one another. There are many ways to help someone in need. You can volunteer your time, donate things, and recycle. It feels good to help other people! Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to help readers better understand the content and be fully engaged from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level Q title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.