Description

In my guided reading approach, it is all about comprehension and unpacking the text. It is about digging deper into the content so that we can encourage 'lifetime' readers, not 'schooltime' readers."" - Jill Eggleton, Series Author

Key Links Literacy Guided and Independent Reading

A collection of over 200 fiction and nonfiction levelled readers developed to help students become fluent readers. The fiction selections feature vibrant illustrations and recurring characters. Documentary-style nonfiction selections feature outstanding photography and include graphic organizers, maps, visual summaries, and more!

ThinkLinks™ panels enhance your students' literacy experience using the detailed prompts that appear on each page in every book. Each panel has the following sections:

• PREVIEW: Provides ""before reading"" suggestions
• VIEW: Provides ""during reading"" suggestions
• REVIEW: Provides ""after reading"" suggestions

The PREVIEW/VIEW elements begin to combine as texts increase in complexity and students require less assistance in building the scaffolding.

After Reading Activites

Activities at the end of every book focus on discussion, comprehension, and writing:

• Reinforce comprehension strategies and writing skills
• Includes group and independent activities
• Allow students to extend and demonstrate their learning

Teacher Resource

• Implementation Guide provides an overview of skills and strategies and includes lesson plans for every selection
• Assessment and Evaluation Tools include reading, diagnostic, and summative support as well as benchmark books/cards that provide unseen reading passages to assess student reading level and progress
• Blackline Masters available for independent after-reading activities from little books at levels Silver, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

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