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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  Scaffolding 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 from home

Exploring the Student Workspace T op 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