A Reading/Language Arts Program. — Macmillan; McGraw-Hill, 2009. 738 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 1: Take Action.
THEME: Rescue Teams.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: A Lost City.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: Science for All.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Main Idea and Details.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Sharing Traditions.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Cause and Effect.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: Protecting Wildlife.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Main Idea and Details.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
UNIT 2: Saving the Day.
THEME: Team Spirit.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Inferences.
Writing: Persuasive Writing.
THEME: The Solar System.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Inferences.
Writing: Persuasive Writing.
THEME: Helping Hands.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Generalizations.
Writing: Personal Narrative.
THEME: Tales of Old.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Problem and Solution.
Writing: Persuasive Writing.
THEME: Sled Dogs as Heroes.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Sequence.
Writing: Persuasive Writing.
UNIT 3: Great Ideas.
THEME: The Old Southwest.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Character, Plot, Setting.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Putting It in Writing.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Energy.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Cause and Effect.
Writing: Persuasive Essay.
THEME: Archaeology.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Summarize.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Show Time.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Draw Conclusions .
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
UNIT 4: Achievements.
THEME: Uncommon Champions.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Author’s Purpose.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Oceanography.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Fact and Opinion.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Helping Others.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Compare and Contrast.
Writing: Fictional Narrative.
THEME: Cycling.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Fact and Opinion.
Writing: Expository Writing.
THEME: Pieces from the Past.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Author’s Perspective.
Writing: Expository Writing.
UNIT 5: Turning Points.
THEME: Mentors.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Author’s Purpose.
Writing: Descriptive Writing.
THEME: Smart Thinking.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Compare and Contrast.
Writing: Compare and Contrast Writing.
THEME: Money Matters.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Persuasion.
Writing: Persuasive Essay.
THEME: Collections.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Judgments.
Writing: Poem.
THEME: Taking a Stand.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Summarize.
Writing: Descriptive Writing.
Unit 6: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
THEME: Great Designs Last Forever.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Make Generalizations.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: Time Travel.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Sequence.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: Keeping in Touch.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Problem and Solution.
Writing: Persuasive Editorial.
THEME: Print, Past and Present.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Description.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
THEME: Volcanoes, Past and Present.
Vocabulary/Comprehension: Theme.
Writing: Explanatory Writing.
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