New Windmills - Pearson

Language Arts Ages 11-14 UK Years 7-9 US Grades 6-8
Dedicated to making students lifelong readers
Lessons begin with suggestions to activate students’ prior knowledge and enhance critical
thinking.
At the end of each unit, projects related to the Anchor Book provide hands-on activities for
reinforcing understanding. Anchor Books provide a complete library of levelled novels and highinterest
readers to match students’ reading proficiencies. With six different novels at various
reading levels per unit, this program gives you unmatched flexibility in meeting the needs of all
learners*. See page 12 to see a selection of Anchor Books available.
Teacher Online Access Pack
Our powerful, easy-to-use Online Teacher Center features a lesson planner that allows you to
create customized lessons instantly, access to SuccessTracker for instant intervention tailored to
each student, and Anchor Book resources—including Anchor Book assessments!
Classroom Activity Kit
Hands-On Timeline Activities with Jumbo Vinyl Timeline
Put novels into context. Perfect for classroom displays.
Hands-On Writing and Grammar Activities
Hone writing skills and the structures behind them.
Roboversity and Mind Climb Vocabulary Board Games
Fun ways to build students’ vocabulary.
WordWALL Vocabulary Builder Activities
300 vocabulary cards plus a special hanger for displaying them.
Prentice Hall ® Discoveries
Content area and controlled vocabulary readers develop academic vocabulary, build word
knowledge, and improve fluency with high-interest, crosscurricular readings.
*Availability of the Anchor books varies by country. Please check with your local rep about availability and pricing in your country.
perfect partner
The Reader’s Journey is ideal
for use alongside Language
Arts programs such as
Writing Coach. See pages
14-15 for details.
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