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SuggestedInstructional

MaterialsforEnglishforSpeakersofOther

Languages(ESOL)

2010­2011

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BilingualDictionaries

Thefollowinglistofpublishersmaybeusedtopurchasebilingualdictionariesorpicturedictionaries.TheMulticultural,ESOLandProgramServicesDepartmentdoesnotpurchasebilingualdictionariesforschools.Teachersareencouragedtomonitorstudents'useofthedictionaries.

BilingualDictionaries,Inc.AlexSesma

Tel:(951)461‐6893Fax:(951)461‐3092

asesma@bilingualdictionaries.com

VariousLanguagesPricesbeginat$11.95

Formoreinformation,visitwww.bilingualdictionaries.com

PearsonLongmanNeldyRubio

Cell:(305)525‐1750Fax:(305)969‐2009

Tel:(800)375‐2375ext.9131neldy.rubio@pearson.com

English‐Spanish,English‐Portuguese,English‐Polish,English‐Chinese

Pricesbeginat$12.25Formoreinformation,visit

www.longman.com/dictionaries

Baird,Guerra&AssociatesAmyGuerra

Tel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.net

ARTEnterpriseSpanish&English/English&SpanishDictionary$9.9530ormore=$8.95&freeshipping

HippocreneConcise

HaitianCreole‐English/English‐HaitianCreoleDictionary$11.9530ormore=$10.95&freeshipping

BilingualDictionariesalsoavailable inthe following languages:Afrikaans,Albanian,Amharic,Arabic,Armenian,Azerbaijani,Basque,Bosnian,Bugotu,Bulgarian,Byelorussian,Cambodian,Cantonese,Chinese,Croatian,Czech,Dutch,Estonian,Farsi,Finnish,French,Galician,German,Greek,Hausa,Hindi,Hungarian,Icelandic,Indonesian,Japanese,Korean,Kurdish,Lao,Latvian,Lithuanian, Malay, Mandarin, Neo‐Melanesian, Nahuatl, Norwegian, Persian, Pilipino, Polish,Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbo, Slovak, Northern Sotho, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai,Turkish,Twi,Ukrainian,Uzbek,Vietnamese,Welsh,Yiddish

Pleasecontactthevendordirectlyfordiscountsprices.

OxfordUniversityPressSvetlanaMontgomeryTel:(866)347‐8603Fax:(772)873‐4550

svetlana.montgomery@oup.com

TheOxfordPictureDictionaryAvailableinvariouslanguages

*Contactconsultantorvisitwww.oup.com/us/esl

EducaVision,Inc.Fequire.Vilsaint

Tel:(954)968‐7433Fax:(954)970‐0330educa@aol.com

Haitian‐Creole/EnglishDictionaryISBN1‐58432‐294‐2

$24.50Formoreinformationvisitwww.educavision.com

CengageCindyLe

Tel:(888)383‐3831Fax:(561)495‐0807cindy.le@cengage.com

Formoreinformationvisitwww.heinle.com

ItisimportanttonoteforFCAT,ELLsmusthaveaccesstoanEnglish‐to‐heritagelanguagetranslationdictionaryand/orheritagelanguage‐to English translation dictionary, such as those made available to ELLs in an instructional setting. However, a dictionary providingdefinitionswrittenexclusivelyintheheritagelanguageorinEnglishmaynotbeprovided.Useofelectronicdictionariesisstrictlyprohibitedandmaybecauseforinvalidation.PleaserefertotheFCATTestAdministrationManualforspecifications.

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SuggestedListofESOLSupplementaryMaterialsGradesK–5

Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

NewcomerKitsGradesK­5

Newcomer Kits provide practice with basic classroomlanguage, academic language, thematic concepts,phonemic awareness/phonics, and beginning literacyskills

EnglishInMyPocketGradesK­2

English In My Pocket is a 16‐week program thatprovides opportunities and support to develop Englishlanguage skills through interactive rhymes, chants,songs, books, andgames involving visual, auditory, andkinestheticactivities.

OnOurWaytoEnglishGradesK­5

Rigby&GreatSourceHarcourtSupplemental

PublishersTonyUlintz

Tel:(800)426‐6577Cell:(813)857‐1809

tony.ulintz@hmhpub.comOnOurWaytoEnglishisacomprehensiveprogramthatprovidescontent‐basedlearningthroughthematicunits.

VoyagerPassportGradesK­5

Designed to complement the core reading instruction,Voyager provides explicit and systematic instruction inthe fiveessentialelementsofreading.Thedaily lessonstargetK‐5studentswhoareonetotwoyearsbehindingradelevel.

Language!Grades3­12

Language!FocusonEnglishLearningtargetstheneedsofnon‐readers, struggling readers, and English Learners.Language! Focus on English Learning is an intensivemastery‐basedlanguagearts interventionthatutilizesasequential, cumulative, skill‐based instructional formatthataddressesalllearningstyles.

ReadWellGradesK­2

ReadWell is amastery‐based language arts curriculumthat builds strong, sustainable reading skills throughengaging text selections, multiple genres, andmultisensory lesson activities in both whole class andsmallgroupreadinginstruction.

TickettoReadTechnologyGradesK­5

Ticket to Read is a self‐paced, student‐centered onlinereading program that provides dynamic skills practice,more time on task, and improves reading performanceforK‐6students.TickettoReadalsoprovidessupportforEnglish language learners, including read‐alongpassages,audio,andahighlightingfunction.

VmathGrades2­8

VoyagerJeanCorrell

RolandoRodriguezTel:(954)561‐5678Cell:(954)632‐6206

Jean.correll@voyagerlearning.comwww.voyagerlearning.com

Vmathincreasesmathproficienciesandachievesresultsby providing a blended solution of teacher‐ledinstruction with student‐centered technology sostudents can develop the foundational knowledge theyneedforfuturemathsuccess.

Let’sGoSeries

GradesK­5

OxfordUniversityPressSvetlanaMontgomeryTel:(866)347‐8603Fax:(772)873‐4550

svetlana.montgomery@oup.com

Let’s Go Series combines a carefully controlled,grammar‐based syllabus with practical language fornewcomers.Functionaldialogues,interactivegames,andpair work activities introduce the alphabet, basicphonics,andsimplelanguagestructures.

TreasureChestforELLsGradesK­5

McMillanMcGraw­HillMikePujol

Tel:305‐431‐1945michael_pujol@mcgraw‐hill.com

Treasure Chest's Leveled Readers are designed todifferentiate instruction forELLstudentsatall levelsoflanguage acquisition: beginning, intermediate, andadvanced. All students learn and read about the sametopic, so they can share in groups and build their orallanguageskills.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

AvenuesGradesK­5

Avenues program is proven effective serving ELLs andstriving readers and writers. Its key features areacademic vocabulary development, accessible readingselections,andmulti‐levelteachingstrategies.

ReadingBasicsGrades3­5

Hampton­BrownAmyGuerra

Tel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.netReading Basics builds fundamental reading skills,including letter‐sound correspondences, word families,wordpatterns,wordstructures,anddecoding.

RadiusBundlesK­5

Literacy­ELL­Reading­Civics

Baird,GuerraAssociatesAmyGuerra

Tel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.net

Interactive audio‐based lessons. Listening, speaking,reading and writing activities. Includes 1 RadiusMachine,VocabularyCardsandFlipChart

Let’sTalkAboutIt!GradesK­1

MondoPublishingCharlesArasi

Tel:(917)497‐6178carasi@mondopub.com

ReadwriteLLC

Tel:(954)579‐6970Tel:(888)88‐MONDO

information@readwritellc.com

Introduces standard oral English sentence structures,develops oral comprehension, links thought, talk andprint, builds vocabulary, demonstrates print conceptsandincreasesoralandreadingfluency.

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SuggestedListofESOLSupplementaryMaterialsGrades6–12

Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

VoyagerPassportReadingJourneysGrades6­High

Voyager provides explicit, systematic word study, vocabulary,comprehension, and fluency instruction that are age ‐ andinterest ‐ appropriate both in design and implementation foradolescents.Formattedasaseriesof15two‐weekunits,calledExpeditions, the goal of Passport Reading Journeys is toacceleratestudentstoreadingproficiencythroughwhole‐groupand small group instruction, as well as, partnered andindependentpracticeandapplication.

Language!Grades3­12

Language!FocusonEnglishLearning targets theneedsofnon‐readers, struggling readers, and English Learners. Language!Focus on English Learning is an intensive mastery‐basedlanguage arts intervention that utilizes a sequential,cumulative, skill‐based instructional format that addresses alllearningstyles.

VmathGrades2­8

VoyagerJeanCorrell

RolandoRodriguezTel:(954)561‐5678Cell:(954)632‐6206

Jean.correll@voyagerlearning.comwww.voyagerlearning.com

Vmath increases math proficiencies and achieves results byproviding a blended solution of teacher‐led instruction withstudent‐centered technology so students can develop thefoundationalknowledgetheyneedforfuturemathsuccess.

VisionsBasicLanguage&

LiteracyLevelsIntro–C

Language development and reading program, supportingstudents frompre‐literacy through transition intomainstreamclassrooms.

FactsandFiguresThoughts&Notions

Cause&EffectConcepts&Comments

Through readings and designed activities, this series helpsstudents develop reading skills and systematically increasetheiractivevocabulary.

TheHeinlePictureDictionary

Presents new vocabulary in contextualized, thematic readingsandhigh‐frequencycollocations.

AdaptedClassicsLibrary

Contemporarystoriesdesignedforstudentstopracticesounds,letters,grammar,andvocabularyinnewcontexts.

VisionsGrammarPractice

LevelA,B,C

A series of workbooks that provide extra grammar supportdirectlyalignedtotheVisionsseries.

Step­By­StepWritingBooks1­3

Heinle–CengageLearningCindyLe

Tel:(888)383‐3831Fax:(561)495‐0807cindy.le@cengage.com

Step‐by‐Step is a standards‐based writing program thatincorporates instruction in conventions and organizationalstrategies through the use of writing models, grammaractivities, graphic organizers, revision/editing practice,checklists, and timed writings. The genres include narrativeexpository, expository, technical, persuasive, response toliterature,lettersandcorrespondence.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescriptionESOLGraphicNovel

BundleGrades9­12

GraphicMythology

Each title has been adapted using the Dale‐Call vocabularysystem. Titles are 64‐pages and contain key phrases andquotationsfromtheoriginalworks.

GraphicShakespeareCollection

Photo‐illustrated introduction explaining regional and culturalcontext.Backgroundonthefeaturedmyths.Includesappendixwithadditionalculturally‐relevantmythicalfigures

RetoldCollections

Baird,GuerraAssociatesAmyGuerra

Tel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.net

Titleswithintheseselectionsareadaptedmaintainingthevoiceandstyleoftheoriginalwork.IncludedinthecollectionBritishClassics,ClassicChillersandmuchmore.Titlesrangeinlengthfrom80‐280pages.

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SuggestedListofESOLSupplementaryMaterialsGrades9–12

Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

VoyagerPassportReadingJourneysGrades6­High

Voyagerprovidesexplicit,systematicwordstudy,vocabulary,comprehension, and fluency instruction that are age ‐ andinterest‐appropriatebothindesignandimplementationforadolescents. Formatted as a series of 15 two‐week units,calledExpeditions,thegoalofPassportReadingJourneysistoaccelerate students to reading proficiency through whole‐groupandsmallgroupinstruction,aswellas,partneredandindependentpracticeandapplication.

Language!Grades3­12

VoyagerJeanCorrell

RolandoRodriguezTel:(954)561‐5678Cell:(954)632‐6206

Jean.correll@voyagerlearning.comwww.voyagerlearning.com

Language!FocusonEnglishLearningtargetstheneedsofnon‐readers, strugglingreaders,andEnglishLearners.Language!Focus on English Learning is an intensive mastery‐basedlanguage arts intervention that utilizes a sequential,cumulative,skill‐basedinstructionalformatthataddressesalllearningstyles.

ShiningStarKeystoLearningor

IntroductoryLevelA­C

ShiningStarprovidesabridgetoliterature,informalreading,and content courses. It includes systematic vocabularyinstructionand instruction inreading,writing, listening,andspeaking.Keys toLearning ispartof theShiningStar series,but it is specifically catered to ESOL students who arenewcomers. It gives newcomers a great start in languageacquisitionandintroducesthemtoacademicskills.

FocusonGrammarLevels1­5

Pearson/LongmanNeldyRubio

Tel:(800)375‐2375ext.9131Cell:(305)525‐1750Fax:(305)969‐2009

neldy.rubio@pearson.com Agrammartextthatcombinescontrolledandcommunicativepracticewithcritical thinkingskillsandongoingassessment,it gives studentsopportunities topracticeusinggrammar inthecontextsofreading,writing,listening,andspeaking.

BeaBetterReader

PearsonAGSGlobeKarenKahn

Tel:(888)977‐7900ext.6242karen.kahn@pearson.com

It consists of 8‐leveledworkbooks for content‐area reading.Itistimetestedandresearchbasedtoprovidestudentsintheuppergradeswithreadingselectionsandskills.

IllustratedClassicsGraphicNovelsGrades6­12

SylviaFumeroTel:(866)380‐9820Cell:(305)987‐5432

sylvia@thefumerogroup.com

This series features classic tales retoldwith attractive colorillustrations. Each 70‐page soft‐cover book retains keyphrases and quotations from the original classics. Featuresauthor biography, character maps. Teaches and reviewsliteraryandlanguageskills.Studyguidessupportandextendintroduction to great literature with reproducible exercisesforvocabularyandcomprehensionskills.

TheOxfordPictureDictionary

OxfordUniversityPressSvetlanaMontgomeryTel:(866)347‐8603Fax:(772)873‐4550

svetlana.montgomery@oup.com

Illustrates over 3,700 words in color presented in context.Offerkey topics targeted tomeet theneedsof youngadults.Includesexercisesforpracticeandreview.

OnLocation

ESLMcGraw­HillMaryHudrlik

Tel:(563)584‐6571Tel:(888)ESL‐BUZZ

mary_hudrlik@mcgraw‐hill.com

On Location enhances and accelerates academic skilldevelopmentfromthenewcomertointermediatelevels. It isa four‐level reading and writing supplemental series thatprovides enrichment rather that a remedial approach tolanguageandliteracydevelopment.Itgivesstudentsthetimetheyneedtodeveloppowerfulacademicreading,writing,andcommunicationskills.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescriptionAccess

Grades5­12AcademicHistory

ScienceMathematicsNewcomers

ACCESSprovidesastandards‐basedcurriculumthathelpsELLsbuildlanguageandcommunicationskills.ACCESSNewcomers isdesigned for studentswith feworno English skills. Ideal for one‐on‐one, small‐group, andwholeclassinstruction.

ScienceSaurusGrades2­34­5&6­8

GreatSourceTonyUlintz

Tel:(800)426‐6577Cell:(813)857‐1809

tony.ulintz@hmhpub.com Comprehensive science companion packed withexamples,detailedguidelines,andexplanations thathelpstudents understand and review essential scienceconcepts.

TheLanguageofMathGrades3­5

PerfectionLearningAmyGuerra

Toll‐Free:(866)252‐6580ext1147Fax:(305)266‐9744

aguerra@perfectionlearning.com

TheacademiclanguagenotebooksaredevelopedforELLsat the intermediate and advanced levels of Englishlanguage proficiency and practice the essentialmathematics languageandconcepts thestudentsneedtosucceedatgradelevel.

ContentEssentialsforScienceGradesK­6

McMillanMcGraw­HillMikePujol

Tel:305‐431‐1945michael_pujol@mcgraw‐hill.com

Standards‐basedsciencecontentandtargetedinstructionof essential reading strategies. Uses academic language,graphic organizers, and strong visuals to pre‐teachvocabulary. Includes a technology component thatprovidesanimation, interactiveactivities,photo libraries,andvideo.

ConceptLinksGrades5­8

Differentiated reading comprehension strategyinstruction, language development, and sciencecontent.Develops reading comprehension skills andstrategies. Builds background knowledge and academicvocabulary. Improves writing and oral language fluency.Gains understanding of standards‐based science content.Developsnon‐fictionreadingskills.

LeveledReadersGradesK­12SocialStudies

ScienceMathematics

Theseengagingbooksareperfect forguidedreadinganddifferentiated instruction. Discovery Links 2 – Science;Discovery Links – Social Studies; All About Math; Theseare just some of the choices offered from Newbridge’scollectionofcontentarealeveledreaders.

ConceptLinks(LiteracyandLanguage

throughContent)

Students improve literacywhile simultaneously learningaboutcells,forceandmotion,thesolarsystem,andcivics.

ReadingQuestAncientHistory

ReadingQuestMiddleAges/Renaissance

ReadingQuestUnitedStatesHistory

MillmarkEducationSundanceNewbridge

SylviaFumeroCell:(305)987‐5432Tel:(800)343‐8204

sylvia@thefumerogroup.com

ReadingQuestisdesignedtohelpmiddleschoolstudentsin grades 6‐8 to hone their comprehension, fluency, andvocabulary skills while preparing them for success.Programsaremadeupof48studentbooksorganizedintosix series. It’s the ideal impetus for effective teamplanningamongteachers.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

AGSGrades6­12

Reading,LanguageArts,Mathematics,Science,SocialStudies,&Life

Skills

PearsonAGSGlobeJulissaTorguet

Tel:(800)435‐3499ext.7340Cell:(305)733‐6163

julie.torguet@pearson.com

Itisacomprehensiveprogramthatprovidesasolid,well‐balanced approach to teaching math content, socialstudies,science,lifeskills,reading&grammar.

LongmanGrades6­12SocialStudies

ScienceMathematics

PearsonLongmanNeldyRubio

Tel:(800)375‐2375ext.9131Cell:(305)525‐1750Fax:(305)969‐2009

neldy.rubio@pearson.com

It prepares English language learners for success in astandards‐based social studies program. Students buildacademic skills and social studies knowledge throughunitsthatcoverhistorytomoderntimes.

EnglishExplorersGrades3­8

SocialStudiesScience

BenchmarkEducationBaird,Guerra&Associates

AmyGuerraTel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.net

DifferentiatedinstructioninScience/SocialStudiesforallproficiency levels. Each level provides for exposure tograde level content, text features, and academicvocabulary. There is also conversation, sentencestructuresandmathapplicationswitheachtheme.

GatewaytoScienceGrades6­12Science

Heinle­CengageLearningCindyLe

Tel:(888)383‐3831Fax:(561)495‐0807cindy.le@cengage.com

Aprogramdesignedtointroducestudentstocontent‐areaknowledge and skills. Uses picture dictionary andtextbook formats to assist students in acquiring keyvocabulary,concepts,andlearningstrategies.

ContentAcademicVocabularySystems

(CAVS)GradesK­5Math/Science

A comprehensive hands‐on research‐based science andmathvocabularysystemdesignedtobuildbackgroundforcontent academic vocabulary. Provides systematicinstruction,practice,andreinforcementofvocabulary.

EmapsDigital interactivemaps for the classroom, these are themostcomprehensiveandrelevantmapsevercreated.

ReadingBeachBalls

NorthpointHorizonsExplorationCompany

MaribelArianoCell:(954)431‐6992mariano@comacast.net Ideal for reinforcing reading comprehension, multi‐

colored beach balls guide open‐ended phrases andquestions

HistoricalAnthologiesGrades5­12

Includeskeyindividuals,events,andprimarysourcesthatshaped American history, Ancient history, and Worldhistory.

ExploretheAgesGrades5­12

Ballard&TigheHamnerLopez

Tel:(800)321‐4332ext.205Tel:(714)990‐4332Fax:(714)255‐9828

hlopez@ballard‐tighe.com

Designed tomake history come alive for students, theseengaging reading books develop language skills andincreasesocialstudiescontentknowledge.

LearningChartsComboPack

Educational posters used for visual representation ofscienceandsocialstudiesconcepts.

InstructionalSuppliesfortheClassroom

HinsonOfficeSupplyTel:(954)791‐6500Fax:(954)791‐3390

hinsonos@bellsouth.netwww.hinsonofficesupply.com

Instructionalsupplies for theclassroomtobeorderedasneeded.

TIMEforKids/ExploringNonfiction

TeacherCreatedMaterialsArchiePazos

Tel:(561)236‐9615Fax:(888)877‐7606apazos@tcmpub.com

Exploring Nonfiction: A Differentiated Content‐AreaReading Program teaches nonfiction reading skills andstrategies to help students understand and interpretcontent‐areatext.

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SuggestedListofESOLSupplementaryMaterialsforContentAreasGradesK–12

Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

HispanicAmericanBiographies

Biographies of Hispanic‐American men and womenfrom the 1940s to the 1970s make revealingconnectionsbetweenthesubject‐at‐handandhisorhercontemporaries.

AfricanAmericanBiographies

Thesebiographiestellthestoriesofmusicians,writers,and actors whose perseverance and unique qualitiescontinue to set examples today. Those who overcameadversityandhardshipwillinspirereaders.

TheHolocaust

PreludetotheHolocaust,Art,Music,andWritingsfromthe Holocaust, The Camp System, Resistance to theNazis, and Viewing the Holocaust Today are titlesincluded to educate students about the history of theHolocaust.

MulticulturalClassroomLibraries

Intheseclassicthree‐partserieshistory,archaeologicalevidence, and primary source material combine tovividlyportraydaily life inancientcultures.Eachbookexaminesaspecificaspectindepth,allowingreaderstomakecomparisonswiththeirownlives.

WeAreAmerica

ThejourneysofrealimmigrantsformthebackdropforthisseriesaboutethnicculturesthathaveflourishedinAmerica.Beginningwithlifeinthehomecountry,eachbook details the experience of coming to the UnitedStates.

AmericanLives

Explores the lives of American people who did greatthings for the United States. Studentswill learn aboutthese importantpeopleandwhat theywere like.Theywill read about the person’s family, childhood, schoolyears,workingyears,andaccomplishments.

Hands­OnAmericanHistoryThisseriescombineshistoryandhands‐onactivitiestocreate books, providing historical and culturalbackgroundaboutthefeaturedera.

PicturethePast

Learn basic history by visiting communities from ourpast. Each book is filled with photos of importantpolitical and geographical events through the lens ofeverydaylife.

AmericansatWar:TheCivilWar

Investigatewars frommultiple angles: the battles, thepeopleandthehomefront,andtheirsignificance.

PointofImpactSocialStudiesScience

Heinemann/RaintreeLearningResources

MaribelArianoTel:(954)431‐6992Tel:(888)454‐2279mariano@comcast.net

Examines immediateandfar‐reachingconsequencesofimportant historical events, with special emphasis oncauseandeffect.IncludestitlessuchasAssassinationinSarajevo: The Trigger ofWorldWar I, The Fall of theBerlinWall,TheColdWarEnds,TheIrishFamine:TheBirth of Irish America, Pearl Harbor: The U.S. EntersWorld War II, The Printing Press: A Breakthrough inCommunication, Hiroshima: The Shadow of the Bomb,etc.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

WitnesstoHistory

Primary source accounts of history add an unmatchedauthenticity to this series. Each book introduces theperiodandtheavailablesources, justifyingwecanrelyonthem,whoproducedthem,orwhytheysurvived.

VoicesofFreedomExplores important documents and speeches in thefightforfreedomandcivilrightsforallAmericans.

OntheFrontLineIncludes the titles In the Trenches in World War I,Under Fire inWorldWar II, and Fighting the VietnamWar.

20thCenturyPerspectives

Heinemann/RaintreeLearningResources

MaribelArianoTel:(954)431‐6992Tel:(888)454‐2279mariano@comcast.net Provides in‐depth background information and

descriptions of important events in history, whileconsidering the causes and effects, the issues at stake,the people involved, the aftermath, and theconsequences.

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Textbook/Material Representative BriefDescription

HighInterestThemeSetsGraphic

NaturalDisastersReadingEssentialsin

ScienceCommunities

ofLife

ReadingEssentialsinSocialStudies/

AmericaatWar

PerfectionLearningAmyGuerraToll‐Free:

(866)252‐6580ext1147Fax:(305)266‐9744

aguerra@perfectionlearning.com

Theseever‐growinglineofproductscoversuchcontentareas as reading, vocabulary, writing, and more withsuch well‐known product names and award winningtitles.Anextensive lineofhi/lowbooks for reluctant readersincludespopularseriesbybest‐sellingauthors.

NationalGeographicReadingExpeditions

Grades3­8

ReadingExpeditionscontent‐areareadersofferstudentsaricharrayofengagingand thoughtprovokingscienceand social studies content while developing nonfictionliteracyskillsandstrategies.

NationalGeographicWindowsonLiteracy

GradesPreK­3

NationalGeographicPublishing/HamptonBrown

AmyGuerraTel:(305)266‐9496Fax:(305)266‐9744

bairdguerra@earthlink.net

WindowsonLiteracyoffers a rich arrayof 400‐levelednonfictionreadersdesignedtomotivatestudentsastheyprogressthroughthestagesofreading.Titlesarecraftedto provide the supports and challenges that youngreader need to build a strong foundation for literacysuccess.

WorldHistoryInkGraphicNovels

World History Ink brings history to life. Beautifullyillustrated, graphic novels represent events fromhistory.

AmericanHistoryInkGraphicNovels

Brings history to life with illustrated historical fictioncoveringimportanterasandeventsinAmericanhistory.

ReadingScience–StrategiesforEnglishLanguage

Learners

ReadingSocialStudies–StrategiesforEnglishLanguageLearners

This series helps English language learnersmaster theacademic vocabulary that is the cornerstone ofunderstanding content‐area texts. With content that isengaging and written at a level that is not frustrating,this exciting new series focuses on core readingstrategies successful readers use in content‐areacourses. Special attention is paid to both conceptualvocabulary and general academicwordsneeded in anycontent‐areacourse.

WorldWorks

Glencoe­McGrawHillMikePujol

Tel:305‐431‐1945michael_pujol@mcgraw‐hill.com

Explore how things work through high‐interest,engaginginformationnonfiction.

WizcomReadingpenBasicEdition

JourneyEducationMarketingTrishJohnson

Tel:(800)876‐3507ext.12524Trish.johnson@journeyeducation.

comschoolsales@journeyed.com

The Reading pen Basic Edition is an assistive readingdevice that is designed specifically for school agereading levels. Featuring American Heritage Children’sDictionary and Children’s Thesaurus, it provides asimplewayfor immediatewordsupportwhentheyarereading.

DailyLanguageReviewCenters

Daily Language Review Center Classroom Kits include36 ready‐made folder centers including readingcomprehension, vocabulary, word study, grammar,punctuation,andmechanicsactivities.

HotTopics:HighInterestReadingTopicsinScience

Evan­MoorJamesLefevre

Tel:(772)288‐2063Cell:(305)586‐4260jimlefevre@aol.com

Hot Topics include high interest reading selections inthe areas of science, social studies, and literature.Student develops important comprehension strategies,vocabulary,andaloveforreading.

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TechnologySoftware

ThefollowingisasuggestedlistofsoftwarethatcanbeusedforELLs.

Software Representative BriefDescription

Brainchild

JoeyGambleTel:(800)811‐2724Tel:(239)248‐5113

jgamble@brainchild.comwww.brainchild.com

TheStudyBuddygivesalltheinstructionalbenefitsofinteractiveprogramsoncomputers.Thesoftwareisoncartridges,containingupto25lessonsand1,000questionitems.Multimediaandself‐pacedfeedbackgivesunlimitedinstructionandguidance.

CompassLearningGradesK­12

LisaDreyerTel:(954)545‐0744

ldreyer@compasslearning.com

A software‐based curriculum assesses each student’sunderstanding of key objectives. Based on this assessment, astudent is automatically prescribed a personalized learningpathfilledwithengagingactivities.

DestinationReadingGradesPreK­8

Captivates early learners and extends to adolescents duringthe criticalmiddle‐school years.Directly addresses individualneedsthroughadaptive,explicit,anddifferentiatedinstruction,high‐interest content, and interactive software, and is proveneffectiveinreachingallstudentsandacceleratingproficiency.

DestinationMathGradesK­12

Transforms math instruction and bolsters studentunderstanding through a highly interactive learningenvironment.Studentsseeeverydayapplicationspresentedinan engaging, interactive, real‐world format—increasing theirreasoning, conceptual understanding, and problem‐solvingskills.

EarobicsGradesPreK­3

HoughtonMifflinHarcourtRiverDeep

GaleTeegardenTel:(954)494‐8707

gale.teegarden@hmhpub.comgsteegarden@riverdeep.net

Incorporates interactive software instruction that is highlyengaging and automatically tailored to the skill level of eachstudent. Student and teacher resources provide additionalguidanceinvocabulary,phonemicawareness,phonics,fluency,comprehension,andwriting.

eBlocksGradesPre­K­5

LizbethUzcateguiTel:(305)772‐6134www.eblocks.net

eBlocks is a multi‐level method of teaching Math, ESOL, andintroducing children to initial literacy skills. It is a multi‐sensory approach to language acquisition that incorporatesTPRandcooperativelearning.

ELLISGradesK­12

JasonLasnetski/GeraldFlournoyTel:(954)224‐9717Tel:(305)395‐5768

jason.lasnetski@pearson.comgerald.flournoy@pearson.com

Addresses theneedsonnon‐nativeEnglishspeakers to fosterEnglishlanguagelearning.Itoffersexplicit,individualized,andengaginginstruction.

ESLReadingSmartGrades4­12

ClaraRojassupport@eslreadingsmart.com

Provides a blended instructional environment that combinesonline activities for the students, and teacher lesson plans tobe implemented in the classroom. This program covers alllevels of interactive English learning. It offers a total of 135lessons at four different levels with hundreds of assessedvocabulary and comprehension online activities for students.Studentprogressismonitoredonadailybasis.

DailyPracticeInteractiveWhiteboardApplications

Evan­MoorJamesLefevre

Tel:(772)288‐2063Cell:(305)586‐4260jimlefevre@aol.com

Downloadable computer applications ideal for interactivewhiteboards. Includes Daily Language Review,Word A Day,Daily Paragraph Editing, and Daily Math Word Problemactivities.

ImaginationStation

iStationGradesPreK­5

SylviaFumeroCell:(305)987‐5432Tel:(866)380‐9820

sylvia@thefumerogroup.com

Acomprehensivebasedreadingandinterventionprogramthathelps ensure students reach their reading potential throughcontinuous progress monitoring and layered instruction andintervention.

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ImagineLearningGradesK­2

SusieGarciaTel:(305)297‐2019

susy.garcia@imaginelearning.comwww.imaginelearning.com

Interactive computer program designed to accelerate Englishlanguage acquisition. It is a supplement to the core programbeingusedintheclassroom.

LeapFrogSchoolHouseLanguageFirst!GradesK­5

Tel:(800)883‐7430www.LeapFrogSchoolHouse.com

Interactive and themed books that boost students' languageskillsandessentialvocabulary.

LearningTodayGradesK­5

RobinBakerTel:(954)584‐5250

www.learningtoday.comrobin@learningtoday.com

Online software thathelps studentsbuild critical readingandmathskills. Itsaward‐winningSmartTutorprogramprovidesan integrated learning system that includes formativeassessment, individualized instruction and on‐demandreporting.

VisualThesaurusGradesPre­K­12

Thinkmap,Inc.Tel:(212)285‐8600www.thinkmap.com

Enhanceliteracyinstruction

DiscoverIntensivePhonics

GradesPre­K­3

The Discover Intensive Phonics educational reading programprovides everything teachers and students need to achievereading success. The InteractiveComputer Software engagesstudents while direct instruction classroom materials helpreinforceandsolidifylearnedconcepts.Thedirectinstructionmaterialsarespecificallydesignedtomeettheuniqueneedsofvarying elementary classrooms. The non‐consumableTeacher’sKitscanbeusedyearafteryear.

HELPProgramGrades3­8

HELPMathisatechnology‐basedmathematicsintervention.Itembeds sheltered instructional techniques and emphasizesmath technical vocabulary, academic English, and systematiclanguagedevelopment

ReadingHorizonsGrades4­12

ReadingHorizonsemploysaphonicsmethodwhichiseasytolearnandeasy to teach. Itutilizessoftwareandteacherskitsfor classroom instruction,which are specifically designed forolder students. It teaches a systematic approach and uniquemarking system to help students break the code. ReadingHorizonsisascientificallybasedreadingsystemthathasbeenresearchedandtestedforover30years.

RockTalkGrades9­12

Using internationally known pop hits, Rock Talk helps ELLstudents with phonics, fluency, grammar, vocabulary,conversation, andwriting. It isdesignedas anESOL throughmusiccurriculum. RockTalkdemonstrateshowmusiccanbeused to effectively teach vowel and consonant sounds,embeddedgrammarandvocabulary.

HollywoodClassroomGrades9­12

CarolineMcNairTel:(954)462‐7331

carolinemcnair@att.net

HollywoodClassroomallowsinstructorstoharnessthepowerof blockbuster movies to improve ELL students’ listeningcomprehension, vocabulary acquisition, comprehension, andmastery of grammar concepts. Each of the five volumescontainscurriculumfortwomovies. Therearethreelevelsofreproduciblelessonplanstoaccompanyeachvolumesothatitcanbeusedacrossskilllevels.

ReadOnGrades6­12

StephanieEichnerTel:(954)581‐1677Tel:(800)782‐2512

stephanie.eichner@harcourt.com

This reading intervention solution provides the content andflexibility tomeet the needs of struggling readers andmeetsthe needs of the teams of educators and administratorswhoareworkingtohelpstudentssucceedatreading.

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RosettaStoneGradesK­Adult

Learners

AlisonCasey(800)788‐0822ext.5259acasey@rosettastone.com

Special features include advanced speech recognitiontechnology, speech analysis tools, grammar and spellingcomponents, and milestone activities that get ESOL studentsspeakingimmediately.

VmathLiveGrades3­8

VmathLiveisthepremiereonlinemathresourcethatcreatesastimulating environment for all students. Students practicetheirmathskills,prepareforhigh‐stakestests,andplayinreal‐timecompetitionsofspeedandskill.

TickettoReadGradesK­5Technology

VoyagerJeanCorrell

RolandoRodriguezTel:(954)561‐5678Cell:(954)632‐6206

Jean.correll@voyagerlearning.comwww.voyagerlearning.com

TickettoRead isaself‐paced,student‐centeredonlinereadingprogram that provides dynamic skills practice,more time ontask, and improves reading performance for K‐6 students.Ticket to Read also provides support for English languagelearners, including read‐along passages, audio, and ahighlightingfunction