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.

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.

Making money takes hard work and determination. This informative nonfiction book encourages readers learn some of the basic skills for earning and saving money through moneymaking projects, entrepreneurship, patents on their own creative ideas, and fund-raising. With an emphasis on mathematic concepts such as interest and percentage, readers will have the tools they need to kick start responsible personal finances. Through bright images, informational text, accommodating charts and diagrams, readers will be inspired to earn and save money in ways they find fun and exciting! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level U title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

Enter the world of bug builders! Bugs can build structures that are as complex as the ones that we build! Readers will learn about the amazing things tiny creatures such as silkworms and beetles can build in this inviting nonfiction title that features detailed photos, riveting facts, informational text, a glossary for vocabulary improvement, and a list of useful websites. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level Q title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

As children grow up, they learn to exercise greater independence in decision making and problem solving. The first step in either process is identification. Being able to name and understand a problem can illuminate possible solutions and set the problem-solving process in motion. This book provides tips and simple steps that readers can take to identify problems and overcome obstacles. Real-world examples, colorful photographs, and clear descriptions will inspire and empower young readers to become active problem solvers.

Every day, young people make large and small decisions that affect them and the people around them. Evaluating consequences is a critical step in good decision making at any age. Readers will explore strategies for identifying and weighing their options before making a decision. They will be encouraged to look ahead, imagine the consequences of different actions, take the perspective of others, and make the best choice. Familiar scenarios and full-color photographs help readers connect the ideas in the text to their own lives.

Sometimes making the right decision is terribly difficult. This guidebook teaches readers how to consider different sides of a situation before making a decision. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the social and emotional learning skill of analyzing situations, which plays a key part in the core concept of responsible decision making. This book combines colorful photographs with accessible text to help readers discover useful tools for a variety of familiar situations. Readers gain a greater understanding of how to look at situations with a fresh perspective and how to solve the problems that arise in everyday life.