Some problems are too big for individuals to solve alone, and with this exciting 6-pack of nonfiction readers, second grade students will see why working together can have enormous benefits. Solving Problems Together 6-Pack • Explores real-world problems and how individuals have come together to find solutions • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested • Connects important themes like communication and creativity to students’ daily lives • Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about collaborative problem solving • Offers a focused lesson plan that will assist with implementation of activities From helping a school garden to fixing the global water shortage, issues are easier to solve when people work together. This teacher-approved 6-pack of books details a variety of relevant issues and explains the brainstorming, communication, and collaboration that go into discovering solutions. With bright images, an illustrated fiction story, a useful index, and other helpful features, this 6-pack will show second grade students that while they can solve problems alone, they can make an even bigger difference when they work together. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.

For ten years and in two classic books, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have described how to analyze the characteristics of texts and select just-right books to use for guided reading instruction. Now, for the first time, all of their thinking and research has been updated and brought together into Leveled Books, K-8 to form the ultimate guide to choosing and using books from kindergarten through middle school. Fountas and Pinnell take you through every aspect of leveled books, describing how to select and use them for different purposes in your literacy program and offering prototype descriptions of fiction and nonfiction books at each level. They share advice on: the role of leveled books in reading instruction, analyzing the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts, using benchmark books to assess instructional levels for guided reading, selecting books for both guided and independent reading, organizing high-quality classroom libraries, acquiring books and writing proposals to fund classroom-library purchases, creating a school book room. In addition, Fountas and Pinnell explain the leveling process in detail so that you can tentatively level any appropriate book that you want to use in your instruction. Best of all, Leveled Books, K-8 is one half of a new duo of resources that will change how you look at leveled books. Its companion-www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com-is a searchable and frequently updated website that includes more than 18,000 titles. With Leveled Books, K-8 you'll know how and why to choose books for your readers, and with www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com, you'll have the ideal tool at your fingertips for finding appropriate books for guided reading. Book jacket.

Teach second grade students about various types of local leaders and what it takes to become one! This 6-pack of nonfiction readers explores what it means to be a good community leader. Leaders in the Community 6-Pack • Describes the roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students interested • Connects civics topics such as volunteerism and local government to students’ daily lives • Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to inspire and empower students to be good leaders • Offers a detailed lesson plan that will assist with implementation of activities Mayors, coaches, and principals are just some of the essential community leaders students will learn about in this 6-pack of books. The teacher-approved 6-pack emphasizes the importance of those who lead in schools and communities, all while encouraging students to be leaders in their own way. With a relevant fiction story, an index, and other beneficial features, this 6-pack will show second grade students how to be leaders who improve their communities—and their world. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.

Millions of blue crabs are caught in the Chesapeake Bay each year. But there is a big problem brewing in the bay. The blue crab population is shrinking. Why? Scientists and watermen have teamed up to study the lives of blue crabs. Learn about the work they are doing to save blue crabs and the fishing industry. Featuring a topic based on Smithsonian content, this book builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. A hands-on STEAM challenge guides students through each step of the engineering design process and is ideal for makerspace activities. Through real-world examples, students will gain insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. This book includes content that highlights every aspect of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. It also features STEAM career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. By becoming STEAM proficient, students are prepared to answer complex questions, investigate global issues, develop solutions for modern-day problems, and are ready for college and career. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that specifically supports guided reading instruction.

From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places and more as they read through this fascinating nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text, and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-Level Features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level S title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

Everyone lives with day and night. But in some places, the days go on and on--and so do the nights! How do people live where the sun never seems to rise or set? Learn what life is like in the "land of the midnight sun" with this informative STEAM reader! Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, this book builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation through real-world examples. Features include: A hands-on STEAM challenge guides students through each step of the engineering design process and is ideal for makerspace activities; Content that highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics; Dynamic images and text features enhance the reading experience and build visual literacy; Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that specifically supports guided reading instruction.