Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
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Explorations ® K-5 - focuses on the 5 text types children most encounter in school textbooks: Recount, Report, Explanation, Procedure, Expository (Argument/Discussion). Big Books (K-2) and Interactive Read Alouds (3-5) are included in the program to model each text type.
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Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
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Teacher Versions - accompany every text, supporting teachers and students with appropriate small
group discussion questions to help each child develop their own "critical literacy."
Problem:
Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
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Writing Links - are included for texts beginning at level 12 that are specific to the topic or text type
children are studying.
Problem:
Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
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English Learner Support - are built right into the teachers’ support. Vocabulary appropriate for the
content is used but supported through front-loading and discussion.
Problem:
Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
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Literacy Learning Activities - Books are provided for Grades K-2 and include hundreds of nonfiction reading and writing activities related to the books they are reading.
Problem:
Students unable to distinguish the different text types, structures and features of informational texts.
Solution:
Exploracionés - 96 student books adapted into Spanish help students who are learning Spanish as their
first or additional language.
