Published by: Fruchtzwerg (Karma: 7914.43) on 16 July 2012 | Views: 6945
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"Treasures" provides pupils with engaging literature, an emphasis on nonfiction and a strong focus on comprehension, vocabulary and fluency helping them to be successful readers and test-takers. "Treasures" also offers phonics, spelling, grammar and writing integrated into all differentiated reading and instructional materials to help make learning meaningful. Reading age for native speakers: Primary school pupils (5th grade)
CONTENTS
Unit1: Challenges THEME: School Contests Vocabulary/Comprehension: Character and Plot Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: American Legends Vocabulary/Comprehension: Plot and Setting Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Trees for Life Vocabulary/Comprehension Writing: Extended Response to Literature THEME: Exploring Space Vocabulary/Comprehension: Summarize Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Rescue Dogs Vocabulary/Comprehension: Cause and Effect Writing: Personal Narrative
Unit 2: Discoveries THEME: People Helping Animals Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Inferences Writing: Persuasive Writing THEME: Slithery Snakes! Vocabulary/Comprehension: Main Idea and Details Writing: Persuasive Writing THEME: Remembering the Past Vocabulary/Comprehension Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: The Caribbean Islands Vocabulary/Comprehension: Problem and Solution Writing: Persuasive Writing THEME: Cowboys and Cowgirls Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Inferences Writing: Persuasive Writing
Unit 3: Turning Points THEME: The American Revolution Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions Writing: Fictional Narrative THEME: The Right to Vote Vocabulary/Comprehension: Fact and Opinion Writing: Poem THEME: Protecting the Environment Vocabulary/Comprehension Writing: Persuasive Writing THEME: Desert Habitats Vocabulary/Comprehension: Compare and Contrast Writing: Fictional Narrative THEME: Into the Future Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions Writing: Fictional Narrative
