Wonders aka Reading Wonders (2017)
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Report Overview
Ratings Snapshot
| Gateway | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway 1 | |||||||
| Gateway 2 | |||||||
| Gateway 3 |
ELA K-2 Overview
The instructional materials for Reading Wonders Grades Kindergarten, 1, and 2 partially meet expectations of alignment. The materials meet the expectations of Gateway 1. The instructional materials for Kindergarten include instruction in the critical foundational skills with support for teachers to guide students in developing their literacy skills. Additionally, materials include high quality texts and align to grade level standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Students encounter texts over the course of the year that are of high quality and interest, and are provided appropriately rigorous questions and tasks to engage students in each grade. The materials partially meet the expectations of Gateway 2. There is some support for building students' knowledge through integrated reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language. However, teachers may need to engage in additional planning to ensure local schedules can accommodate the intended lesson sequences.
Science of Reading Snapshot
| Skill | K | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Phonemic Awareness Non-negotiable | |||
Phonics Non-negotiable | |||
Fluency Non-negotiable | |||
Vocabulary | |||
Comprehension |
Additional Elements
| Skill | K | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Text Quality and Complexity | |||
Foundational Skills | |||
Building Knowledge | |||
Teacher Supports | |||
Instructional Pathway & Implementation Schedules | |||
Student Supports |
ELA 3-5 Overview
The instructional materials for Reading Wonders Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 partially meet expectations of alignment. The materials do meet the expectations of Gateway 1, with high quality texts and alignment to the standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Texts students encounter over the course of the year are of high quality and interest, providing appropriately rigorous questions and tasks to engage students in each grade. The materials organize most speaking and listening activities to support the teacher’s implementation of practice with academic vocabulary and text-focused discussion. Writing tasks and activities attend to the balance and types intended by the standards, often connecting back to associated texts. The materials for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 partially meet the expectations of Gateway 2. There is some support for building students’ knowledge and academic vocabulary, but consistent guidance and focus in these areas does not appear over the course of the school year. The materials provide some planning for academic vocabulary and writing development, although the teacher may need to engage in additional planning to ensure the schedule can accommodate the intended lesson sequences.
Science of Reading Snapshot
| Skill | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Phonemic Awareness Non-negotiable | |||
Phonics Non-negotiable | |||
Fluency Non-negotiable | |||
Vocabulary | |||
Comprehension |
Additional Elements
| Skill | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Text Quality and Complexity | |||
Foundational Skills | |||
Building Knowledge | |||
Teacher Supports | |||
Instructional Pathway & Implementation Schedules | |||
Student Supports |
ELA 6-8 Overview
The instructional materials for Reading Wonders Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 partially meet expectations of alignment. The materials do meet the expectations of Gateway 1, with high quality texts and alignment to the standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Texts students encounter over the course of the year are of high quality and interest, providing appropriately rigorous questions and tasks to engage students in each grade. The materials organize most speaking and listening activities to support the teacher’s implementation of practice with academic vocabulary and text-focused discussion. Writing tasks and activities attend to the balance and types intended by the standards, often connecting back to associated texts. The materials for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 partially meet the expectations of Gateway 2. There is some support for building students’ knowledge and academic vocabulary, but consistent guidance and focus in these areas does not appear over the course of the school year. The materials provide some planning for academic vocabulary and writing development, although the teacher may need to engage in additional planning to ensure the schedule can accommodate the intended lesson sequences.
Science of Reading Snapshot
| Skill | 6 |
|---|---|
Phonemic Awareness Non-negotiable | |
Phonics Non-negotiable | |
Fluency Non-negotiable | |
Vocabulary | |
Comprehension |
Additional Elements
| Skill | 6 |
|---|---|
Text Quality and Complexity | |
Foundational Skills | |
Building Knowledge | |
Teacher Supports | |
Instructional Pathway & Implementation Schedules | |
Student Supports |
Publication Details
| Grade | Title | ISBN | Edition | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Come and Play! | 978-0-02-119427-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | We Can Move! | 978-0-02-119428-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | See It Grow! | 978-0-02-119429-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | What Can You See? | 978-0-02-119430-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Use a Shape! | 978-0-02-119431-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | I See a Bug! | 978-0-02-119432-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | The Birdhouse | 978-0-02-119433-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | A Noisy Night | 978-0-02-119434-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Cal's Busy Week | 978-0-02-119435-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | The Neighborhood | 978-0-02-119436-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Parade Day | 978-0-02-119437-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Helping Mom | 978-0-02-119438-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | The Mystery Seeds | 978-0-02-119439-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Our Apple Tree | 978-0-02-119440-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Farm Fresh Finn | 978-0-02-119441-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Ant and Grasshopper | 978-0-02-119442-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Kate and Tuck | 978-0-02-119443-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | The Storm | 978-0-02-119444-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Farmer White's Best Friend | 978-0-02-119465-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Nature at the Craft Fair | 978-0-02-119466-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | A Good Idea | 978-0-02-119467-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Going Camping | 978-0-02-119468-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Babysitters for Seals | 978-0-02-119469-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Two Kinds of Bears | 978-0-02-119483-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Will's Pet | 978-0-02-119484-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Bird's New Home | 978-0-02-119485-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Going to Gran's House | 978-0-02-119486-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | My Trip to Yellowstone | 978-0-02-119487-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | How Sun and Moon Found Home | 978-0-02-119488-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | I Used to Help, Too | 978-0-02-119489-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 5 | 978-0-02-130140-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 6 | 978-0-02-130444-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 9 | 978-0-02-130716-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Close Reading Companion | 978-0-02-130746-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 10 | 978-0-02-131079-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 1 | 978-0-02-131164-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 4 | 978-0-02-131949-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 2 | 978-0-02-132015-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 7 | 978-0-02-132365-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 3 | 978-0-02-132824-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Unit 8 | 978-0-02-133024-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Grade K Your Turn Practice Book | 978-0-07-677213-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 4 | 978-0-07-677574-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 10 | 978-0-07-677828-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 1 | 978-0-07-678205-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 7 | 978-0-07-678430-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 6 | 978-0-07-678539-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 8 | 978-0-07-678697-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 5 | 978-0-07-678835-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 3 | 978-0-07-679192-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 2 | 978-0-07-679344-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Start Smart | 978-0-07-679559-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| K | Reading/Writing Workshop Unit 9 | 978-0-07-679825-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Literature Anthology Grade 1.2 | 978-0-00-139018-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Close Reading Companion Grade 1 | 978-0-02-130521-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Literature Anthology (Hardcover) | 978-0-02-136908-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Literature Anthology Grade 1.1 | 978-0-02-138919-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Literature Anthology Grade 1.3 | 978-0-02-144526-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 2 | 978-0-07-676624-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 1.1 | 978-0-07-677063-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Reading/Writing Workshop (Harcover) | 978-0-07-677113-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 4 | 978-0-07-677239-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 3 | 978-0-07-678662-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 1.3 | 978-0-07-679764-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 6 | 978-0-07-679834-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 1.2 | 978-0-07-680007-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 5 | 978-0-07-680030-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 1 | Grade 1 Unit 1 | 978-0-07-680490-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Close Reading Companion Grade 2 | 978-0-02-130599-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Literature Anthology Grade 2 | 978-0-02-134098-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 3 | 978-0-07-676621-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 4 | 978-0-07-676804-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 6 | 978-0-07-677082-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Reading/Writing Workshop | 978-0-07-678320-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 2 | 978-0-07-678664-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 5 | 978-0-07-679677-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 2 | Grade 2 Unit 1 | 978-0-07-680388-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Close Read Companion | 978-0-02-132941-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Literature Anthology | 978-0-02-134174-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 2 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-677208-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 1 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-677778-5 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 6 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-678341-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 3 | 978-0-07-678411-0 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 5 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679023-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 3 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679982-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 3 | Wonders Grade 3 Unit 4 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-680477-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Reading Wonders Grade 4 Literature Anthology | 978-0-02-114247-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Close Read Companion | 978-0-02-130873-6 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 4 | 978-0-07-676799-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 4 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-677176-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 2 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-678456-1 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 1 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679048-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 6 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679870-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 3 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-680379-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 4 | Wonders Grade 4 Unit 5 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-680538-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Close Read Companion | 978-0-02-131025-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Reading Wonders Grade 5 Literature Anthology | 978-0-02-141787-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 5 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-676558-4 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 6 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-676747-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 5 | 978-0-07-676789-2 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 2 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-676977-3 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 3 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679064-7 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 4 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679581-9 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 5 | Wonders Grade 5 Unit 1 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-680481-8 | Copyright: 2017 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Close Read Companion | 978-0-02-130649-4 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Reading Wonders Grade 6 Literature Anthology | 978-0-02-139013-7 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 4 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-676568-3 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 6 | 978-0-07-676573-7 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 1 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-676867-7 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 5 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-677723-5 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 2 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-678210-9 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 3 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-679889-6 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 | |
| 6 | Wonders Grade 6 Unit 6 CCSS Teacher's Edition 2017 | 978-0-07-680401-6 | McGraw-Hill Education | 2017 |