217 Leveled Texts
- Kindergarten
8-page books cover Guided Reading Levels A/B through D/E and Lexile Levels BR through 460.
- Grade 1
16-page books cover Guided Reading Levels F/G through I/J and Lexile Levels BR through 750.
- Grade 2
24-page books cover Guided Reading Levels J/K through N/O and Lexile Levels 420 through 820.
- Grades 3-5
24-40 page books cover Guided Reading Levels M/N through U and Lexile Levels 750 through 960.
- Grades 5-8
32-48 page books cover Guided Reading Levels T through Z and Lexile Levels 720 through 1040.
Science Features
- In-depth, yet accessible explanations of science topics.
- Science topics aligned with state standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
- Experiments using the scientific method.
- Introduction to scientists of significance.
- Focus on technology advancements.
Informational Reading Skills Features
- Headings, subheadings, photos, timelines, charts, and more.
- Develops technical vocabulary.
- Introduces various expository text structures.
- Provides practice of critical informational reading skills.
- Develops informational reading skills, including
—cause and effect
—analysis
—relating visuals to text
—compare and contrast
—summarizing
—and more
FREE Teaching Support
All purchases of print or eBooks include access to title-specific teacher resources.
Digital Library
Includes eBook editions of all Reading Essentials in Science titles and title-specific teacher support.
All teachers, all students—unlimited building access for one year.
Sampler
Includes one softcover copy of each title in a set and FREE teacher resources.
6-Pack
Individual titles are sold in softcover 6-packs conveniently packaged in a storage bag.
FREE Teaching Support
- All purchases of print or eBooks include access to title-specific teacher resources.
Grades K–2
- Title-specific Lesson Cards include before-, during-, and after-reading activities (grades K and 1 titles) including science-specific background information (grade 1 titles only).
- Text reproducibles for fluency practice and assessment (grade 2 titles only).
- Title-specific literacy and content-area reproducibles (grade 2 titles only).
- Title-specific multiple-choice summative assessments (grade 2 titles only).
Grades 3–8
- Teaching and Assessment Resources include strategies, activities, and information to improve comprehension
—prereading ideas
—reading, writing, vocabulary, and content-area activities
—content-area vocabulary-building exercises
—project ideas and experiments
—strategies for use with English Language Learners
—an objective test for each title
Teaching Content-Area Literacy Strategies Resource
Research-based strategies teach content-area literacy before, during, and after reading and with English Language Learners.
Research
Correlations
Common Core State Standards
Common Core English Language Arts Standards Science and Technical Subjects
Common Core English Language Arts Standards for Reading: Informational Text
Texas
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
"The Reading Essentials package will also be a great supplement to our curriculum in both reading and science. We are just starting to introduce a new "hands-on" science program that is not supported by text materials. Even though it aligns with the content standards, we did have some gaps. Reading Essentials in Science will help us fill those gaps."
Principal
Dover Elementary School, Westlake, Ohio