Reading Wonders Overview presented by Nicole Waldbauer Director of ELA, Reading and Libraries Wantagh Schools November 2014 Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge. ~Abraham J. Heschel, Polish educator and author

About Reading Wonders Published by McGraw Hill for 2014 implementation Uses a rich range of diverse print and digital media for both PC and mobile devices The mobile app.,  “Connected mobile,”  is free and will work for any student that has a username and password.

The Reading Wonders program provides the support students need to: Build a strong reading foundation Access complex text Find and use text evidence Engage in collaborative conversations Write to sources

Reading Wonders Program Components Teacher and student editions Literature Anthology and Big Books Your-Turn practice book (consumable) Reading/Writing Workshop book Classroom library of trade books Leveled readers - Apprentice, Approaching, On Level, Beyond, ELL (a database of 7,000 readers) Manipulatives (Word Cards, Spelling Cards, Picture Cards, Workstation Activity Cards, Interactive Read- aloud Cards, Retelling Cards, Visual Vocabulary Cards, Sound Spelling Cards) Assessments – weekly, unit and benchmark by level

Reading Wonders Program Features High quality, authentic literature and informational text Flexible format that matches different teaching and learning styles – print, digital or both Engaging ideas for instruction and learning Scaffolded supports to meet the rigors of complex text, and proven strategies that aid comprehension Tier 3 intervention through its Wonderworks components Home-school connection

Home-school connection The Connect Ed portion allows students/parents to access all reading materials from the internet. Students can practice skills, read selections, and locate homework.  Letters were sent home with the site URL: www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com,the students’ unique Usernames and Passwords and a compatibility check to make sure everything will run smoothly.

Exploring the Student Workspace Top Navigation: Home screen My Binder – area for students to save work Collaborate – teacher moderated area for discussion and inquiry projects Resources – a complete listing of student resources School to Home – parent letters, activities and suggestions for home practice ABC – Complete grade level, visual vocabulary

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Thank you! Thank you for being a partner in supporting your child’s literacy development and love of reading and writing!

Questions If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. ~Henry Ford

www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com   username: wonders password: mhe2015reading