A Reading/Language Arts Program. — Macmillan; McGraw-Hill, 2009. 426 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: Determination.
THEME: What’s Cooking?
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Compare and Contrast.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: Getting Along.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: Protecting Our Natural Resources.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Compare and Contrast.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Getting Involved.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Author’s Purpose.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: A Place of My Own.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make and Confirm Predictions.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
Unit 5: Challenges.
THEME: Making Money.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Sequence.
Writing: Descriptive Writing.
THEME: Making a Difference.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Cause and Effect.
Writing: Descriptive Writing.
THEME: In Motion.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Fact and Opinion.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: Heroes.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make and Confirm Predictions.
Writing: Descriptive Writing.
THEME: Animal Architects.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Description.
Writing: Poem.
Unit 6: Achievements.
THEME: Helping Our Neighbors.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Theme.
Writing: Business Letter.
THEME: Unusual Animals.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Judgments.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Good Citizens.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Problem and Solution.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Working Together.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Author’s Purpose.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Raising Butterflies.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions.
Writing: Expository Writing.
Glossary.
