• Content Connections pp. 2–9 • Shared Reading Foundations pp. 10–13 • Shared Reading Classics pp. 14–15 • My First Genre Big Books pp. 16–17 Nonfiction & Fiction BIG BOOKS Grades PreK–2 Introduce Key Topics and Text Types Through Shared Reading LIMITED-TIME OFFER. See page 19 for details. FREE! Choose up to $500 in Free Products! B6955_Big_Books.indd 16/19/18 12:39 PMTEACH CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF NONFICTION Text StructuresText Features Cause and effect Compare and contrast Description Problem and solution Sequence of events Table of contents Chapter heads Captions Labels Charts and diagrams Photographs Sidebars Subheads Glossary Index Matching Small Book Social StudiesScience Develop content understanding and the ability to read informational text. Big books and interactive e-book resources help students understand key concepts and text features. • Whole-group resources support modeling of nonfiction reading. • Lessons build academic vocabulary and content comprehension. • Student books extend learning and independent reading practice. 16-Page Big Book Math Nonfiction Resources for Shared Reading www. benchmarkeducation.com 2 B6955_Big_Books.indd 26/19/18 12:39 PM“ I liked the [digital] activities that go along with each book—they add the technology piece to the language arts curriculum that is so hard to find. I would definitely recommend it to other teachers. ” —Teachers’ Choice Awards Panelist Each text models a specific nonfiction text feature. Students learn how to read labels, captions, sidebars, and other nonfiction text features. Model the reading of informational text and provide practice with small books or e-books. Each text introduces key academic vocabulary based on content standards. 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B E N C H M A R K E D U C A T I O N C O M P A N Y Other Books in This Theme •Bird’s Eye-View of a Neighborhood •Maps of My School Content Objectives • Understand the world in spatial terms • Identify landforms and bodies of water, including continents and oceans, on maps Content Comprehension • Identify facts and details • Analyze text structure and organization Vocabulary • Use examples to determine word meanings Summarize and Synthesize Information • Synthesize information using a Concept Circle Nonfiction Text Features • Table of contents • Boldfaced words • Maps Text Structure • Description Writing • Shared writing: Description Related Resources • Map Skills E-Resources CD-ROM (includes full-sized blackline masters and completed versions of each) •Map Skills Talking E-Book •Map Skills Audio CD Daily Recommended Instructional Time • 20–30 minutes Find resources for small-group instruction at http://resources.benchmarkeducation.com. Search for leveled texts! 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Animals R2-Y33396 $244 Plants R2-Y33398 $244 Habitats R2-Y33397 $244 Weather and Seasons R2-Y33399 $244 Lexile: 540L Book Set: R2-Y31383 Big Book: R2-Y02464 6 Small Books: R2-Y01811 Lexile: 530L Book Set: R2-Y31382 Big Book: R2-Y02463 6 Small Books: R2-Y01812 Lexile: 510L Book Set: R2-Y31384 Big Book: R2-Y02479 6 Small Books: R2-Y01813 Lexile: 460L Book Set: R2-Y31380 Big Book: R2-Y02472 6 Small Books: R2-Y01817 Lexile: 500L Book Set: R2-Y31381 Big Book: R2-Y02480 6 Small Books: R2-Y01818 Lexile: 590L Book Set: R2-Y31379 Big Book: R2-Y02458 6 Small Books: R2-Y01819 Lexile: 660L Book Set: R2-Y31377 Big Book: R2-Y02462 6 Small Books: R2-Y01814 Lexile: 720L Book Set: R2-Y31376 Big Book: R2-Y02460 6 Small Books: R2-Y01815 Lexile: 620L Book Set: R2-Y31378 Big Book: R2-Y02474 6 Small Books: R2-Y01816 Lexile: 560L Book Set: R2-Y31385 Big Book: R2-Y02459 6 Small Books: R2-Y01820 Lexile: 570L Book Set: R2-Y31386 Big Book: R2-Y02473 6 Small Books: R2-Y01821 Lexile: 560L Book Set: R2-Y31387 Big Book: R2-Y02476 6 Small Books: R2-Y01822 SCIENCE SET • 24 Big Books • 144 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 24 titles) • 24 Teacher’s Guides • Online Subscription (6 years) Print + Online R2-XY0581 $2,702$2,295 SAVE $407 Print Only R2-Y32951 $1,950$1,750 SAVE $200 CLASSROOM STARTER PACKS Individual Theme Sets (See code and price near theme title.) • 3 Big Books • 18 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 3 titles) • 3 Teacher’s Guides Individual Big Books (See code near each title.) • Big Book • Teacher’s Guide $39 Individual Title 6-Packs (See code near each title.) • 6 Small Books • Teacher’s Guide $39 Individual Book Sets (See code near each title.) • Big Book • 6 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 1 title) • Teacher’s Guide $78 www. benchmarkeducation.com 4 B6955_Big_Books.indd 46/19/18 12:41 PMSCIENCE TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES Visual support for scientific phenomena Graphic representations of patterns, cycles, systems, and changes in the natural world Text prompts to promote scientific thinking and observation Clear explanation of scientific concepts and relationships Standards-Based Content Vocabulary Robust online resources provide powerful instructional opportunities. 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Matter R2-Y09951 $225 Lexile: 520L Book Set: R2-Y09954 Big Book: R2-Y09816 6 Small Books: R2-Y09792 Lexile: 550L Book Set: R2-Y09964 Big Book: R2-Y09834 6 Small Books: R2-Y09810 Lexile: 480L Book Set: R2-Y09965 Big Book: R2-Y09835 6 Small Books: R2-Y09811 Forces and Motion R2-Y09952 $225 Lexile: 480L Book Set: R2-Y09957 Big Book: R2-Y09819 6 Small Books: R2-Y09795 Lexile: 560L Book Set: R2-Y09961 Big Book: R2-Y09829 6 Small Books: R2-Y09805 Lexile: 600L Book Set: R2-Y09956 Big Book: R2-Y09818 6 Small Books: R2-Y09794 Earth and Space R2-Y09953 $225 Lexile: 530L Book Set: R2-Y09963 Big Book: R2-Y09833 6 Small Books: R2-Y09809 Lexile: 490L Book Set: R2-Y09955 Big Book: R2-Y09817 6 Small Books: R2-Y09793 Lexile: 480L Book Set: R2-Y09962 Big Book: R2-Y09830 6 Small Books: R2-Y09806 Scientific Investigation R2-Y09950 $225 Lexile: 470L Book Set: R2-Y09959 Big Book: R2-Y09826 6 Small Books: R2-Y09802 Lexile: 360L Book Set: R2-Y09958 Big Book: R2-Y09825 6 Small Books: R2-Y09801 Lexile: 480L Book Set: R2-Y09960 Big Book: R2-Y09827 6 Small Books: R2-Y09803 Grades K–2 5 Call 1-877-236-2465 • Fax 1-877-732-8273 B6955_Big_Books.indd 56/19/18 12:41 PMSocial Studies Theme Sets Introduce social studies themes, vocabulary, and concepts. 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Nonfiction Text Features and Structures Economics R2-Y10518 $225 History R2-Y10520 $225 Government & Citizenship R2-Y10519 $225 Historical Biographies R2-Y10521 $225 Lexile: 560L Book Set: R2-Y10522 Big Book: R2-Y09821 6 Small Books: R2-Y09797 Lexile: 570L Book Set: R2-Y10523 Big Book: R2-Y09838 6 Small Books: R2-Y09814 Lexile: 680L Book Set: R2-Y10524 Big Book: R2-Y09820 6 Small Books: R2-Y09796 Lexile: 650L Book Set: R2-Y10528 Big Book: R2-Y09828 6 Small Books: R2-Y09804 Lexile: 510L Book Set: R2-Y10529 Big Book: R2-Y09837 6 Small Books: R2-Y09813 Lexile: 580L Book Set: R2-Y10530 Big Book: R2-Y09832 6 Small Books: R2-Y09808 Lexile: 650L Book Set: R2-Y10525 Big Book: R2-Y09836 6 Small Books: R2-Y09812 Lexile: 520L Book Set: R2-Y10526 Big Book: R2-Y09815 6 Small Books: R2-Y09791 Lexile: 630L Book Set: R2-Y10531 Big Book: R2-Y09831 6 Small Books: R2-Y09807 Lexile: 580L Book Set: R2-Y10527 Big Book: R2-Y09822 6 Small Books: R2-Y09798 Lexile: 640L Book Set: R2-Y10532 Big Book: R2-Y09824 6 Small Books: R2-Y09800 Lexile: 580L Book Set: R2-Y10533 Big Book: R2-Y09823 6 Small Books: R2-Y09799 Grades K–2 7 Call 1-877-236-2465 • Fax 1-877-732-8273 B6955_Big_Books.indd 76/19/18 12:42 PMIntroduce math concepts, vocabulary, and skills. Big books build the math literacy needed to solve word problems and explain reasoning. • Teach math concepts aligned with the new standards. • Link words and illustrations to provide explanations. • Make math relevant through real-world contexts. MATH TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES Visual vocabulary introductions Hands-on math sidebars Representations of concepts using manipulatives and models Language structures for math problem-solving Text prompts for critical thinking Use online e-books for whiteboard projection. The ONLY Big Book Series That Aligns to NCTM Concept Strands: • Number and Operations • Number and Operations and Algebra • Geometry • Measurement Number and Operations MeasurementGeometry Math Theme Sets Kindergarten Lexile: 590L Book Set: R2-Y31414 Big Book: R2-Y03432 6 Small Books: R2-Y03456 Lexile: 540L Book Set: R2-Y31416 Big Book: R2-Y03431 6 Small Books: R2-Y03455 Lexile: 400L Book Set: R2-Y31411 Big Book: R2-Y03430 6 Small Books: R2-Y03454 Lexile: 460L Book Set: R2-Y31422 Big Book: R2-Y03429 6 Small Books: R2-Y03453 Lexile: 480L Book Set: R2-Y31410 Big Book: R2-Y03428 6 Small Books: R2-Y03452 Lexile: 350L Book Set: R2-Y31417 Big Book: R2-Y03426 6 Small Books: R2-Y03450 Lexile: 420L Book Set: R2-Y31423 Big Book: R2-Y03427 6 Small Books: R2-Y03451 Lexile: 440L Book Set: R2-Y31415 Big Book: R2-Y03425 6 Small Books: R2-Y03449 www. benchmarkeducation.com 8 B6955_Big_Books.indd 86/19/18 12:43 PMBig Book Support for Grade-Specific NCTM Curriculum Focal Points Number and Operations Number and Operations and Algebra Measurement Number and Operations Number and Operations and Algebra Geometry Lexile: 360L Book Set: R2-Y31421 Big Book: R2-Y03437 6 Small Books: R2-Y03461 Lexile: 520L Book Set: R2-Y31413 Big Book: R2-Y03436 6 Small Books: R2-Y03460 Lexile: 610L Book Set: R2-Y31406 Big Book: R2-Y03435 6 Small Books: R2-Y03459 Lexile: 560L Book Set: R2-Y31401 Big Book: R2-Y03439 6 Small Books: R2-Y03463 Lexile: 440L Book Set: R2-Y31402 Big Book: R2-Y03438 6 Small Books: R2-Y03462 Lexile: 490L Book Set: R2-Y31419 Big Book: R2-Y03440 6 Small Books: R2-Y03464 Lexile: 460L Book Set: R2-Y31403 Big Book: R2-Y03433 6 Small Books: R2-Y03457 Lexile: 380L Book Set: R2-Y31407 Big Book: R2-Y03434 6 Small Books: R2-Y03458 Lexile: 490L Book Set: R2-Y31420 Big Book: R2-Y03445 6 Small Books: R2-Y03469 Lexile: 640L Book Set: R2-Y31405 Big Book: R2-Y03444 6 Small Books: R2-Y03468 Lexile: 440L Book Set: R2-Y31400 Big Book: R2-Y03446 6 Small Books: R2-Y03470 Lexile: 550L Book Set: R2-Y31418 Big Book: R2-Y03448 6 Small Books: R2-Y03472 Lexile: 590L Book Set: R2-Y31408 Big Book: R2-Y03447 6 Small Books: R2-Y03471 Lexile: 660L Book Set: R2-Y31409 Big Book: R2-Y03442 6 Small Books: R2-Y03466 Lexile: 570L Book Set: R2-Y31404 Big Book: R2-Y03441 6 Small Books: R2-Y03465 Lexile: 500L Book Set: R2-Y31412 Big Book: R2-Y03443 6 Small Books: R2-Y03467 Grade 1Grade 2 COMPLETE MATH SET • 24 Big Books • 144 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 24 titles) • 24 Teacher’s Guides • Online Subscription (6 years) Print + Online R2-XY0583 $2,700$2,295 SAVE $405 Print Only R2-Y32953 $1,950$1 ,750 SAVE $200 MATH GRADE-LEVEL SETS • 8 Big Books • 48 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 8 titles) • 8 Teacher’s Guides Print Only GRADE K SET R2-Y32954 GRADE 1 SET R2-Y32955 GRADE 2 SET R2-Y32956 Price per set: $650$599 SAVE $51 CLASSROOM STARTER PACKS Individual Book Sets (See code near each title.) • Big Book • 6 Matching Small Books (6 copies of 1 title) • Teacher’s Guide Individual 6-Packs (See code near each title.) • 6 Small Books • Teacher’s Guide Individual Big Books (See code near each title.) • Big Book • Teacher’s Guide $78$39$39 Grades K–2 9 Call 1-877-236-2465 • Fax 1-877-732-8273 B6955_Big_Books.indd 96/19/18 12:43 PMNext >