Develop Strategic, Independent Readers with an Integrated Literacy Program- PROVIDE 115 tightly and carefully leveled Fiction and Nonfiction readers, available in print and digital formats, that offer multiple opportunities to engage young readers.
- TEACH reading with scaffolded and explicit instruction, teach more content, and differentiate instruction designed for whole class, small group, and independent learning.
- MEET the needs and track the progress of your diverse classroom with built-in ELL instruction strategies, school-home connections, and practice and assessment worksheets.
Program Overview
Smart Steps is a differentiated reading program designed to teach young students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 literacy skills and strategies in an integrated and well-defined fashion. Smart Steps helps you to guide students in the development of their reading comprehension and language and foundational skills through flexible, easy-to-use instruction.  | Teacher Guides
Teach close reading skills in whole class and small group settings with print and digital activities.Each 6-page Teacher Guide includes: - 3-page Lesson Plan
- Lesson Objectives, CCSS correlations, and close reading instruction
- Vocabulary mini-lessons
- Lesson Enhancement Features extend learning with digital books
- School-Home Connection Strategies and ELL Strategies
- Skills Practice Instruction - Additional practice activities for Language and Foundational Skills and Writing
- 2 Worksheets
- Skills Practice Worksheet for Language and Foundational skills covered in each book
- Comprehension Worksheet focuses on students' ability to meet the book's reading objectives. May be used for assessment.
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| Student Books: Available in Print and Digital Formats
Every Smart Steps Print 6-Pack Contains Access to a Digital Version of the TitleDesigned to engage and introduce young readers to a variety of text types, the 115 fiction and nonfiction student books are available in print and digital formats. - Develop new vocabulary by teaching students to process words in context.
- Books include a variety of line lengths and sentence structures.
- Each book features higher-order critical thinking 'Think About It' questions.
- Extend learning through the interactive features found in the digital leveled readers!
- Read-along audio: Words in text are highlighted.
- Each word on a page is clickable, allowing students to hear word pronunciations.
- Foundational/Language Skills question and Comprehension question on every 2-page spread.
- Each nonfiction student book contains video clips.
- Access 2 printable worksheets with exercises that reinforce foundational skills and reading comprehension.
- Project the Think About It questions using an interactive whiteboard for whole class discussion.
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Every 6-Pack Contains Access to a Digital Book!
Perfect for whole class and small group settings.
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Learn More! Researched & Approved:
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Scope and Sequence. (235K pdf)
STEP 1:
Offer students exposure to a wide variety of text types. STEP 2:
Integrate and enhance your literacy instruction. Cover Reading, Language and Foundational Skills, and Writing in one lesson … and align to the Common Core State Standards!. STEP 3:
Differentiate your instruction and provide each student with the necessary reading and practice opportunities. STEP 4:
Extend learning through the interactive features found in the Digital Leveled Readers. |
