A Reading/Language Arts Program. — Macmillan; McGraw-Hill, 2009. 491 pages.
"Treasures" provides pupils with engaging literature, an emphasis on nonfiction and a strong focus on comprehension, vocabulary and fluency helping them to be successful readers and test-takers. "Treasures" also offers phonics, spelling, grammar and writing integrated into all differentiated reading and instructional materials to help make learning meaningful.
Reading age for native speakers: Primary school pupils.
UNIT: 4 Land, Sea, Sky.
THEME: Animal Needs.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Summary.
THEME: Animal Survival.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: News Story.
THEME: Helping Planet Earth.
Vocabulary Selection.
Writing: Persuasive.
THEME: Wild Weather.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Comparison/Contrast Paragraph.
THEME: Habitats and Homes.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Book Report.
UNIT: 5 Discoveries.
THEME: Life in the Desert.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Dialogue.
THEME: Play Time!
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Play.
THEME: Exploration.
Vocabulary Selection.
Writing: Extended Response.
THEME: In the Garden.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Story.
THEME: Our Moon.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Description.
UNIT: 6 Expressions.
THEME: Count on a Celebration.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Descriptive Flyer.
THEME: Creating Stories.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Poem.
THEME: Worlds of Art.
Vocabulary Selection.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: Inventions Then and Now.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Biography.
THEME: Other People, Other Places.
Vocabulary/Comprehension.
Writing: Journal Entry.
Glossary.
