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Canada’s Learning Advantage<br />

<strong>Meet</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Family</strong><br />

Shared Reading<br />

Guided and Independent Reading<br />

PM Math<br />

Numeracy & Literacy<br />

Reading Assessment<br />

Writing


Discover <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Family</strong><br />

PM Math<br />

Numeracy & Literacy<br />

With more than 1000 accurately levelled fiction and nonfiction titles,<br />

<strong>the</strong> PM collection provides quality, variety, and breadth—ensuring<br />

enjoyment and success for children.<br />

Careful Levelling<br />

All PMs have been meticulously<br />

levelled on more than a dozen<br />

factors to ensure a gentle<br />

learning gradient.<br />

Clear Story Structure<br />

Traditional story structures are<br />

used in all PMs motivating<br />

readers to turn <strong>the</strong> page.<br />

Text-to-Illustration Match<br />

Illustrations and photographs help<br />

children interpret <strong>the</strong> text and<br />

derive meaning from <strong>the</strong> text.<br />

Recurring Characters<br />

Child-centred stories with recurring<br />

characters hook children into reading<br />

and provoke interest.


The<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Overview<br />

The PM collection features a wide range of titles appropriate for Shared<br />

Reading, Guided and Independent Reading, Reading Assessment, and Writing.<br />

Every title is meticulously levelled, ranging from levels 1–30.<br />

Grade K–1 1–2 2–3 3 3–4 4–5<br />

PM Level 1–3 3–6 6–9 9–12 11–14 15–17 17–18 19–20<br />

21–<br />

22/23<br />

23–<br />

24/25<br />

25–26 27–28 29–30<br />

Colour Magenta Red Yellow Blue Green Orange Turquoise Purple Gold Silver Emerald Ruby Sapphire<br />

Shared<br />

Reading<br />

Kindergarten–Grade 2<br />

Guided and Independent Reading<br />

PM Math<br />

Numeracy & Literacy<br />

Reading<br />

Assessment<br />

Kindergarten–Grade 4<br />

Writing<br />

Did you know?


Grades K–2<br />

PM Shared<br />

Stories<br />

Fiction<br />

9780170128261<br />

9780170127844<br />

9780170127851<br />

9780170127868<br />

9780170127875<br />

PM Shared<br />

Facts<br />

Nonfiction<br />

9780170128278<br />

9780170127882<br />

9780170127899<br />

9780170127905<br />

9780170127912<br />

PM Shared Stories<br />

engage young children<br />

with rich language,<br />

rhythm, and rhyme<br />

PM Shared Facts are ideal<br />

for modelling nonfiction<br />

reading strategies<br />

Did you know?


Levels 1–3<br />

PM Alphabet Starters<br />

Pack (26 titles) 9781869556327<br />

Teacher’s Guide 9781869612832<br />

Durable felt letter to<br />

encourage children to<br />

trace letters and shapes<br />

PM Alphabet Blends<br />

Pack (34 titles) 9781869557300<br />

PM Alphabet Starters Lap Book<br />

Big Book 9781869556952<br />

Small Book 9780176233020<br />

Levels 1–2<br />

Back side includes <strong>the</strong> high<br />

frequency word in a sentence<br />

with a matching image<br />

Key Features<br />

• 30 copies of 40 essential PM High Frequency Word Cards<br />

• 30 blank cards for teachers to use for words not included<br />

in <strong>the</strong> kit<br />

• 30 copies of 10 activity cards<br />

• 48-page Teacher Resource<br />

Front side<br />

features <strong>the</strong> high<br />

frequency word<br />

PM High Frequency Word Cards<br />

PM High Frequency Word Cards Kit 9780170131124


Levels 1–2/3<br />

NEW<br />

PM Starters<br />

PM Starters Complete Pack (30 titles) 9780176118532<br />

PM Starters Level 1 Add-To Pack (10 titles) 9780176118501<br />

PM Starters Level 2 Add-To Pack (10 titles) 9780176118518<br />

PM Starters Level 2/3 Add-To Pack (10 titles) 9780176118525<br />

Key Features<br />

• 30 emergent titles<br />

• Levels 1, 2, and 2/3<br />

Detailed teacher’s notes on<br />

all inside front covers that<br />

highlight:<br />

• High frequency words<br />

• Running words<br />

• Language structure<br />

• Key teaching points<br />

(comprehension<br />

questions, reinforcement<br />

activities, word studies<br />

and concepts about print)<br />

Big things<br />

Level 1 Running Words 33<br />

Key High Frequency Words<br />

A, big, is<br />

Key Language Structure<br />

<br />

<br />

A truck is big<br />

Key Teaching Points<br />

Picture Discussion<br />

<br />

<br />

Concepts About Print<br />

<br />

This is <strong>the</strong> first sentence in this book.<br />

The first word is ‘A’ and <strong>the</strong> last word is ‘big’.<br />

Key Questions<br />

(Literal)<br />

(Inferential)<br />

Reinforcement Activity<br />

<br />

<br />

Activity Sheets and<br />

Teacher Support CD-ROM<br />

High-quality, levelled student activities and<br />

Teacher Notes to support each book in <strong>the</strong><br />

PM Starters series<br />

PM Starters<br />

PM Starters Activity Sheets CD-ROM 9780170177818<br />

Also available<br />

in 6-packs!<br />

For a full list of titles,<br />

please refer to our<br />

K–9 Catalogue or<br />

www.nelson.com


Levels 1–3<br />

PM Library Magenta<br />

PM Library Magenta<br />

PM Library Magenta Level 1 Pack (20 titles) 9780176212728<br />

PM Library Magenta Level 2 Pack (20 titles) 9780176212735<br />

PM+ Magenta<br />

PM+ Magenta<br />

PM+ Magenta Level 1 Pack (13 titles) 9780176209223<br />

PM+ Magenta Level 2 Pack (13 titles) 9780176209254


Levels 1–30<br />

All PM Library and PM+ books are accurately levelled to ensure<br />

children experience <strong>the</strong> three intrinsic rewards of reading:<br />

enjoyment, success, and understanding. Care is taken with sentence e<br />

structures, <strong>the</strong> choice of words, <strong>the</strong> clear well-spaced type, and meaningful<br />

accurate illustrations.<br />

PM Library and PM+ books<br />

have been designed so that<br />

children:<br />

• Build and use a storehouse of known words<br />

• Acquire a growing number of high frequency<br />

words<br />

• Use visual, syntactical, and semantic cues to<br />

derive meaning from text<br />

• Apply reasoning and prediction skills<br />

• Link <strong>the</strong> reading and writing processes<br />

• Practise self-extending skills<br />

Over 800 Titles!<br />

For a full list of titles,<br />

please refer to our<br />

K–9 Catalogue or<br />

www.nelson.com


Levels 1–30<br />

PM Story Books<br />

Each PM Story Book features a classic story<br />

structure complete with tension, climax,<br />

and resolution and deals with concepts and<br />

experiences that children can understand.<br />

PM Nonfiction Books<br />

PM Nonfi ction books include student-centred,<br />

high-interest topics designed to stimulate<br />

children’s interest. A wide range of text types are<br />

used, including narrative, procedure, recount,<br />

report, and discussion.<br />

PM Animal Facts<br />

PM Animal Facts introduces children to various<br />

animals using many conventions of nonfi ction<br />

format, and are written with simple sentence<br />

structures.


Levels 1–30<br />

PM Chapter Books<br />

PM Chapter Books have a broad<br />

range of content, characters,<br />

narrative structures, and points of<br />

views. They have been carefully<br />

developed and structured to ensure<br />

success for fl uent readers, while<br />

maintaining <strong>the</strong> high standards<br />

associated with PM titles.<br />

PM Anthologies<br />

The PM Anthologies exposes<br />

students to different styles of writing<br />

and a range of text types. Contrasts<br />

and comparisons can be made<br />

among <strong>the</strong>matically linked fi ction<br />

extracts, poems, and nonfi ction.<br />

Texts differ in lengths but have <strong>the</strong><br />

same level of diffi culty.<br />

PM Traditional Tales<br />

and Plays<br />

PM Traditional Tales and Plays retell<br />

classic tales in a simplifi ed form. They<br />

are presented both as stories and as<br />

plays in language that children can<br />

read and understand.


Levels 1–30<br />

PM Library<br />

Red Pack, Fiction A+B and Nonfi ction Pack (30 titles) 9780176213053<br />

Red Fiction Set A Pack (16 titles) 9780176213077<br />

Red Fiction Set B Pack (8 titles) 9780176213060<br />

Red Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176213046<br />

Yellow Pack, Fiction A+B and Nonfi ction Pack (30 titles) 9780176213275<br />

Yellow Fiction Set A Pack (16 titles) 9780176213244<br />

Yellow Fiction Set B Pack (8 titles) 9780176213251<br />

Yellow Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176213268<br />

Blue Pack, Fiction A+B and Nonfi ction Pack (30 titles) 9780176213312<br />

Blue Fiction Set A Pack (16 titles) 9780176213282<br />

Blue Fiction Set B Pack (8 titles) 9780176213299<br />

Blue Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176213305<br />

Green Pack, Fiction A+B and Nonfi ction Pack (30 titles) 9780176213350<br />

Green Fiction Set A Pack (16 titles) 9780176213329<br />

Green Fiction Set B Pack (8 titles) 9780176213336<br />

Green Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176213343<br />

Orange Pack (30 titles) 9780176213398<br />

Orange Fiction Pack (18 titles) 9780176213367<br />

Orange Traditional Tales and Plays Pack (6 titles) 9780176213374<br />

Orange Animal Facts Pack (6 titles) 9780176213381<br />

Turquoise Pack (30 titles) 9780176213435<br />

Turquoise Fiction Pack (18 titles) 9780176213404<br />

Turquoise Traditional Tales And Plays Pack (6 titles) 9780176213411<br />

Turquoise Wild Animal Facts Pack (6 titles) 9780176213428<br />

Purple Pack (30 titles) 9780176213473<br />

Purple Fiction Pack (18 titles) 9780176213442<br />

Purple Traditional Tales and Plays Pack (6 titles) 9780176213459<br />

Purple Farm Animal Facts Pack (6 titles) 9780176213466<br />

Gold Pack (30 titles) 9780176213510<br />

Gold Fiction Pack (18 titles) 9780176213480<br />

Gold Traditional Tales And Plays Pack (6 titles) 9780176213497<br />

Gold Nocturnal Animal Facts Pack (6 titles) 9780176213503<br />

Silver Pack (30 titles) 9780176213558<br />

Silver Fiction Pack (18 titles) 9780176213527<br />

Silver Traditional Tales and Plays Pack (6 titles) 9780176213541<br />

Silver Polar Animal Facts Pack (6 titles) 9780176213534<br />

Emerald Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176218676<br />

Emerald Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176218669<br />

Ruby Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176218683<br />

Ruby Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176218706<br />

Sapphire Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176193997<br />

Sapphire Nonfi ction Pack (7 titles) 9780176194000<br />

Did you know?<br />

PM+<br />

Red Pack (36 titles) 9780176209315<br />

Red Level 3 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209261<br />

Red Level 4 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209278<br />

Red Level 5 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209285<br />

Red Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209308<br />

Yellow Pack (36 titles) 9780176209377<br />

Yellow Level 6 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209322<br />

Yellow Level 7 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209339<br />

Yellow Level 8 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209346<br />

Yellow Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209360<br />

Blue Pack (36 titles) 9780176209438<br />

Blue Level 9 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209384<br />

Blue Level 10 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209391<br />

Blue Level 11 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209407<br />

Blue Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209421<br />

Green Pack (36 titles) 9780176209490<br />

Green Level 12 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209445<br />

Green Level 13 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209452<br />

Green Level 14 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209469<br />

Green Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209483<br />

Orange Pack (26 titles) 9780176209544<br />

Orange Level 15 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209506<br />

Orange Level 16 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209513<br />

Orange Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209537<br />

Turquoise Pack (26 titles, 1 copy each) 9780176218065<br />

Turquoise Level 17 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209551<br />

Turquoise Level 18 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176209568<br />

Turquoise Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176209582<br />

Purple Pack (25 titles) 9780176194048<br />

Purple Level 19 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176194031<br />

Purple Level 20 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176194024<br />

Purple Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176194017<br />

Gold Pack (26 titles) 9780176194055<br />

Gold Level 24 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176194062<br />

Gold Level 28 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176194079<br />

Gold Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176197209<br />

Silver Pack (26 titles) 9780176197254<br />

Silver Level 30 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176197261<br />

Silver Level 34 Fiction Pack (10 titles) 9780176197278<br />

Silver Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176197285<br />

Emerald Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176201272<br />

Emerald Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176201197<br />

Ruby Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176267940<br />

Ruby Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176267933<br />

Sapphire Fiction Pack (12 titles) 9780176272722<br />

Sapphire Nonfi ction Pack (6 titles) 9780176272739<br />

PM Ladder Levels<br />

PM Daisy Colour<br />

Wheel Levels


Levels 2/3–14<br />

Key Features<br />

There are 10 titles available at each of<br />

<strong>the</strong> following colour levels:<br />

• Magenta<br />

• Red<br />

• Yellow<br />

• Blue<br />

• Green<br />

Close match of text<br />

and photographs<br />

Engaging photographs that<br />

build students’ interest<br />

PM Photo Stories<br />

Magenta Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306229<br />

Red Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306236<br />

Yellow Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306243<br />

Blue Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306250<br />

Green Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306267<br />

Also available<br />

in 6-packs!<br />

For a full list of titles,<br />

please refer to our<br />

K–9 Catalogue or<br />

www.nelson.com


Levels 2/3–14<br />

Key Features<br />

There are 10 titles available at each of <strong>the</strong><br />

following colour levels:<br />

• Magenta<br />

• Red<br />

• Yellow<br />

• Blue<br />

• Green<br />

1:20 ratio of new<br />

word introduction<br />

Carefully levelled text<br />

Also available<br />

in 6-packs!<br />

For a full list of titles,<br />

please refer to our<br />

K–9 Catalogue or<br />

www.nelson.com<br />

PM Gems<br />

Magenta Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176323554<br />

Red Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306182<br />

Yellow Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306199<br />

Blue Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306205<br />

Green Complete Pack (10 titles) 9780176306212<br />

Did you know?


Levels 15–24<br />

Key Features<br />

• 30 fi ction titles<br />

• Books at Levels 15–19 have 3 chapters<br />

• Books at Levels 20–24 have 4 chapters<br />

Teaching notes appear on all<br />

inside front covers highlighting:<br />

• Running words<br />

• Key questions<br />

• Key teaching points<br />

• Vocabulary enrichment<br />

• Links with o<strong>the</strong>r PM books<br />

Activity Sheets on CD-ROM<br />

Each of <strong>the</strong> 30 PM Early Chapter<br />

Books is supported by five pages<br />

of activities linking to writing,<br />

visual features, meaning, structure,<br />

and cross-curricular areas<br />

Did you know?


Levels 15–24<br />

Add-To Pack (1 copy of each title) 9780176113261<br />

15<br />

6-pk 9780176112967<br />

15<br />

6-pk 9780176112974<br />

15 16 16 16<br />

6-pk 9780176112981 6-pk 9780176112998 6-pk 9780176113001 6-pk 9780176113018<br />

Add-To Pack (1 copy of each title) 9780176113278<br />

17<br />

6-pk 9780176113025<br />

17<br />

6-pk 9780176113032<br />

17 18 18 18<br />

6-pk 9780176113049 6-pk 9780176113056 6-pk 9780176113063 6-pk 9780176113070<br />

Add-To Pack (1 copy of each title) 9780176113285<br />

19<br />

6-pk 9780176113087<br />

19<br />

6-pk 9780176113094<br />

19 20 20 20<br />

6-pk 9780176113100 6-pk 9780176113117 6-pk 9780176113124 6-pk 9780176113131<br />

Add-To Pack (1 copy of each title) 9780176113292<br />

21<br />

6-pk 9780176113148<br />

21<br />

6-pk 9780176113155<br />

21 22 22 22<br />

6-pk 9780176113162 6-pk 9780176113179 6-pk 9780176113186 6-pk 9780176113193<br />

Add-To Pack (1 copy of each title) 9780176113308<br />

23<br />

6-pk 9780176113209<br />

23<br />

6-pk 9780176113216<br />

23 24 24 24<br />

6-pk 9780176113223 6-pk 9780176113230 6-pk 9780176113247 6-pk 9780176113254


PM Math<br />

Numeracy & Literacy<br />

Levels 1–16<br />

Key Features<br />

• Captivating photographs and illustrations clearly support<br />

<strong>the</strong> math concept and key vocabulary<br />

• Math learning is set in a problem-solving context<br />

• Supports sequential development of ma<strong>the</strong>matical<br />

concepts across all strands<br />

PM Math<br />

PM Math Complete Classroom Library (48 titles) 9780176202941<br />

Stage A (Magenta/Red) Classroom Library (12 titles) 9780170106528<br />

Stage B (Yellow/Blue) Classroom Library (12 titles) 9780170106658<br />

Stage C (Blue/Green) Classroom Library (12 titles) 9780170106788<br />

Stage D (Orange/Turquoise) Classroom Library (12 titles) 9780170106917<br />

Levels 5/6–14/15<br />

Key Features<br />

• Nonfi ction titles<br />

• Text types include report, recount, procedure,<br />

explanation, description, and observation<br />

• Teacher’s notes on <strong>the</strong> inside cover<br />

Four <strong>the</strong>mes<br />

• Exploring My World<br />

• Animals in My World<br />

• Exploring My Senses<br />

• Exploring My Planet<br />

Also available<br />

in 6-packs!<br />

For a full list of titles,<br />

please refer to our<br />

K–9 Catalogue or<br />

www.nelson.com<br />

PM Science Facts<br />

Red/Yellow Classroom Library (10 titles) 9780176339067<br />

Yellow/Blue Classroom Library (10 titles) 9780176339074<br />

Blue/Green Classroom Library (10 titles) 9780176339081<br />

Green/Orange Classroom Library (10 titles) 9780176339098


Levels 1–30<br />

Levelled Texts<br />

The PM Benchmark Reading Assessment<br />

Resource includes 42 accurately<br />

levelled, completely new fi ction and<br />

nonfi ction texts!<br />

• 1 new fi ction text at every level from<br />

Levels 1 to 14<br />

• 1 new fi ction and 1 new nonfi ction<br />

text at every level from Levels 15 to 30<br />

• Text types clearly identifi ed and<br />

introduced at appropriate levels<br />

• 4 familiar and iconic texts from <strong>the</strong><br />

previous PM Benchmark kits<br />

NEW<br />

Teachers’ Resource<br />

Book and CD<br />

The Teachers’ Resource Book has been developed explicitly<br />

to help teachers assess and analyze students’ reading<br />

achievement. The accompanying CD includes printable Student Records in PDF<br />

format. Each Student Record is a comprehensive four-page Pro Forma clearly<br />

outlining a student’s current achievement in reading.<br />

Procedures Card<br />

The PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resource Procedures Card provides<br />

a summary of <strong>the</strong> recommended procedures for taking a reading assessment.<br />

Modelled Assessment DVD<br />

The DVD contains frequently asked questions and professional development<br />

videos to help teachers effectively assess students’ reading levels.<br />

Also Available<br />

Assessment and Profiling Software<br />

The Assessment and Profi ling Software allows teachers to record student errors,<br />

self-corrections, reading behaviours, retelling analysis, and comprehension<br />

responses. Recommendations for future development are provided to assist<br />

with ongoing teaching. A variety of graphing options are available to visually<br />

present individual students’ comprehension results, students’ retelling results,<br />

and whole class reading levels.<br />

PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resource<br />

Reading Assessment Resource Kit 9780176158651<br />

Assessment and Profi ling Software 9780176158712<br />

PM Benchmark Kit ©2003<br />

Kit 1 9780176204044<br />

Kit 2 9780176262846


Grades K–4<br />

Key Features<br />

• Writing goals that guide and support students and teachers<br />

• Instructional content for <strong>the</strong> conventions and composition of writing<br />

• Explicit links to reading and oral language<br />

• Content that promotes writing to construct meaning across <strong>the</strong> curriculum in a<br />

variety of text forms<br />

ten<br />

Kindergarten<br />

Ki<br />

K n<br />

g<br />

Coming<br />

Soon<br />

Exemplars for Teaching Writing<br />

The PM Writing Exemplars for Teaching Writing are<br />

Big Books designed to help teachers model <strong>the</strong><br />

conventions of writing language in whole-class and<br />

small-group sessions.<br />

PM Writing Exemplars for Teaching Writing<br />

Kindergarten (Big Book)<br />

Coming Soon<br />

Grade 1 (Big Book) 9780176240004<br />

Grade 2 (Big Book) 9780176240011<br />

Grade 3 (Big Book) 9780176240028<br />

Grade 4 (Big Book) 9780176158637<br />

Text presentation<br />

NEW<br />

Text structure of <strong>the</strong> text<br />

type is deconstructed<br />

using colour-coding<br />

Interactive Big Book for PM Writing 4<br />

Interactive White Board<br />

Software allows student and<br />

teachers to work toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />

to examine <strong>the</strong> texts in<br />

more detail. Functionality<br />

includes text editing and<br />

rewriting. The colour coding<br />

highlighting text<br />

structure and<br />

grammatical<br />

features can<br />

be switched<br />

on and off.<br />

Key language<br />

features of <strong>the</strong> text<br />

type are highlighted


Grades K–4<br />

Teachers’ Resource Books<br />

• Comprehensive lesson for whole-class, small-group,<br />

and individual reading and writing<br />

• Scope and sequence of learning outcomes<br />

• Specifi c learning tasks<br />

• Lesson plans based on text types and <strong>the</strong>mes<br />

• Assessment guidelines and analysis of writing<br />

samples<br />

• Links to o<strong>the</strong>r books within <strong>the</strong> PM collection<br />

• Student Assessment and Activity Pages<br />

• Interactive Writing Pro Forma (CD-ROM) is<br />

compatible with interactive white boards<br />

• PM Writing Teaching in Practice DVD<br />

PM Writing Teacher’s Resource Book<br />

Kindergarten Teacher’s Resource<br />

Coming Soon<br />

Grade 1 Teacher’s Resource 9780176242534<br />

Grade 2 Teacher’s Resource 9780176242541<br />

Grade 3 Teacher’s Resource 9780176242558<br />

Grade 4 Teacher’s Resource 9780176158644<br />

TEXT TYPE<br />

RECOUNT<br />

DESCRIPTION<br />

KINDERGARTEN<br />

TAUGHT<br />

KINDERGARTEN<br />

EXPOSED<br />

GRADE 1<br />

TAUGHT<br />

GRADE 1<br />

EXPOSED<br />

GRADE 2<br />

TAUGHT<br />

GRADE 2<br />

EXPOSED<br />

GRADE 3<br />

TAUGHT<br />

GRADE 3<br />

EXPOSED<br />

GRADE 4<br />

TAUGHT<br />

GRADE 4<br />

EXPOSED<br />

<br />

<br />

INFORMATION<br />

REPORT <br />

NARRATIVE<br />

PROCEDURE<br />

<br />

<br />

EXPOSITION/<br />

PERSUASIVE <br />

EXPLANATION<br />

DISCUSSION<br />

RESPONSE<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Levelled Exemplar Texts<br />

The PM Writing Levelled Exemplar Texts have<br />

been designed specifi cally for guided writing<br />

and independent reading, and can be used in a<br />

number of teaching and learning situations.


Grade 1<br />

Classroom Starter Pack<br />

(18 levelled texts, 1 Big Book, 1 Teachers’ Resource) 9780176242503<br />

Red/Yellow Levels 5/6<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242565<br />

Yellow/Blue Levels 8/9<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242572<br />

Blue/Green Levels 11/12<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242589<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240585<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240653<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240721<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240608<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240615<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240578<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240592<br />

Hea<strong>the</strong>r Hammonds<br />

Recount<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240677<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240639<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240646<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240660<br />

Julie Haydon<br />

Description<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art<br />

THEME:<br />

Flags<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240691<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240738<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240684<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical<br />

<strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240707<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240561<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and<br />

Physical <strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240622<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and<br />

Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240714


Grade 2<br />

Classroom Starter Pack<br />

(18 levelled texts, 1 Big Book, 1 Teachers’ Resource) 9780176242510<br />

Green/Orange Levels 14/15<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242596<br />

Orange/Turquoise Levels 16/17<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242602<br />

Turquoise/Purple Levels 18/19<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242619<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240783<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical<br />

<strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240769<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240745<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240790<br />

Debbie Croft<br />

Information Report<br />

& Exposition<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical<br />

<strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240806<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount and Character<br />

Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240813<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report and<br />

Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240851<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240837<br />

Julie Haydon<br />

Information Report<br />

& Exposition<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

and Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical<br />

<strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240868<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240875<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Description and Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240882<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition and Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240899<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240752<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240776<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240844<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240820<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240905<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report and<br />

Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240912


Grade 3<br />

Classroom Starter Pack<br />

(18 levelled texts, 1 Big Book, 1 Teachers’ Resource) 9780176242527<br />

Purple/Gold Levels 20/21<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242626<br />

Gold/Silver Levels 22/23<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242633<br />

Silver/Emerald Levels 24/25<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176242640<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report and<br />

Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical <strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240929<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical <strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240981<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health and Physical <strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241049<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation and Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240936<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount and Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240998<br />

Julie Haydon<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art and Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241056<br />

Narrative &<br />

Procedure<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240943<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report<br />

and Narrative<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241001<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241063<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Information<br />

Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240950<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241018<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Information<br />

Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science and Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241070<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240967<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report and<br />

Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241025<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report and<br />

Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241087<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation and Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Art<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176240974<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition and Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies and Math<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176241032<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative and Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176242770


Grade 4<br />

Classroom Starter Pack<br />

(24 levelled texts, 1 Big Book, 1 Teachers’ Resource): 9780176158682<br />

EMERALD LEVELS 25/26<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176164683<br />

RUBY LEVELS 27/28<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176164690<br />

SAPPHIRE LEVELS 29/30<br />

Add-To Pack: 9780176164706<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165031<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Historical Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies/History<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165048<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165017<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Discussion<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

The Arts<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176164997<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Description/Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Natural Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165000<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

The Arts/Music<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176381509<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation/Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health/Physical Wellbeing<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165024<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Discussion/Procedure<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165055<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount/Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165086<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation/Discussion<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Studies/Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165109<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Description<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165123<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165079<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative/Discussion<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

The Arts<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165062<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Procedure/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

The Arts<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165093<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health/Physical <strong>Education</strong><br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165116<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Recount/Information Report<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165130<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Narrative/Exposition<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health/Physical Well-being<br />

GENRE:<br />

Fiction/Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165208<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

The Arts<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165192<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Information Report/Explanation<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology/Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165178<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Response/Discussion<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Science/Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165154<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Exposition/Response<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Health/Food Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165161<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Explanation/Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Social Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165215<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Procedure/Discussion<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Technology<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165147<br />

TEXT TYPE:<br />

Discussion/Historical Recount<br />

KEY LEARNING AREA:<br />

Earth Science<br />

GENRE:<br />

Nonfiction<br />

6-PACK:<br />

9780176165185


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