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Program Overview

Authorship

Features & Benefits

Components

Digital Enhancements

Qualifying Questions

Competition

Sampling

Questions


Program Overview

ReadyGEN©2016 is a K-6* comprehensive literacy curriculum that equips all students and

teachers with the tools necessary to meet heightened expectations in literacy. Authentic,

rigorous text sets that build knowledge around Big Ideas actively engage students, and a

complete array of print and digital resources provide teachers with the daily support they

need while offering the flexibility they desire.

Authentic Text at the Core of Instruction Puts a library in the hands of every child

Springboard into language, literacy, and collaboration

1:1 learning opportunity

Supportive, Flexible and Customizable Foundational skills instruction built into every lesson

Interactive Teacher’s Guide Meaningful Center Activities aligned to ReadyGEN texts, writing modes, and Enduring

Understandings: Anytime, anywhere access

Professional Development for customization and instructional support

Assessment for Responsive Teaching

Baseline Assessment Formative checkpoints throughout instruction

Backwards Mapping using the Performance-Based Assessment as the engine that drives all tasks

Access to Technology-Enhanced Items Summative, End-of-Unit Assessments

Program Organization

ReadyGEN is organized around unit modules (six units in grades K-2; four units in grades 3-

5) with a focus on standards-based topics. Text sets, comprised of full length and shorter

authentic pieces of literary and informational trade books and texts, are used to build

knowledge around these topics for sustained periods of time. All texts are aligned to the

complexity requirements outlined in the Common Core Standards, ensuring that all students

interact with appropriate grade-level texts. Teachers will also have access to a variety of

scaffolded strategies to help support all learners.


Authorship Team

P. David Pearson, Ph.D.

Professor of Language, Literacy and Culture

Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley

Areas of Expertise: Common Core State Standards English Language Arts Work Team,

Comprehension

Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.

H. E. Hartfelder/the Southland Corporation Regents Professor; University of Texas; Austin,

Texas

Areas of Expertise: Literacy Development, Intervention, Professional Development, English

Language Learners, Vocabulary, and Small Group Instruction

Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, Ph.D.

CEO of TextProject; University of California, Santa Cruz

Areas of Expertise: Text Complexity, Generative Vocabulary

Pam Allyn

Executive Director of LitLife and LitWorld

Areas of Expertise: Writing, Literacy Strategy


Features and Benefits

Ready to Learn

ReadyGEN actively engages children in literacy experiences, with authentic, rigorous texts

serving as the core of all instruction. These texts serve as the springboard into the

exploration of language, literacy, and collaboration.

ReadyGEN is the only elementary literacy program that puts a library of 12

authentic trade books in the hands of every child.

Kindergarten teachers will receive one set of 12 titles to be read aloud to students.

NEW! Digital access to every trade book presents a unique 1:1 learning opportunity

and a shift in students’ behavior from passive to active learning.

Ready to Teach

The design principle of backward mapping is used to ensure that activities are explicitly linked

to and driven by targeted standards. Text-based instruction has been developed to enable

students to acquire Enduring Understandings about the ways in which reading, writing, and

learning deepen knowledge and insight of the world. These consistent features and

architecture are found throughout ReadyGEN leading to an ever-increasing articulation of

sophistication across modules, units, and grades.

ReadyGEN instruction is routines-based, allowing for consistency and internalization of

strategies by teachers and students. Freddy Hiebert and P. David Pearson’s Generative

Vocabulary approach and corresponding routines make visible to students critical functions

and features of words and connections among words. By teaching vocabulary in clusters of

ideas rather than in isolation, it allows students to generate and learn many more words.

Writing instructional routines always encourage the reciprocity between reading and writing

to promote student thinking and understanding through text- based evidence. All writing and

vocabulary instruction is done within the context of reading the topically- related text sets—

reading multiple times for specific purposes to build close reading and higher order thinking

skills. This cohesive and comprehensive curriculum ensures a ready-made suite of

resources, so teachers can spend less time creating lessons and more time teaching.


Ready to Soar

We know all children come to school with different backgrounds and skills, and some need

more support than others in meeting these heightened expectations. The ReadyGEN

Teacher’s Guide suggestions pinpoint aspects of the text or instruction where stumbling

blocks might occur and provides strategies to mediate these difficulties.

NEW! Interactive Close Reading Support and Lesson Modeling Videos will allow all students,

including ELLs, struggling readers, and accelerated learners, to successfully participate in

and progress through the daily lesson with their peers.

For those students who would benefit from even more support, the Scaffolded Strategies

Handbook provides scaffolded instruction, useful strategies, and practical routines in

accessing text as well as writing. Under the guidance of program author, Sharon Vaughn, the

Scaffolded Strategies Handbook offers data-driven differentiation so students receive the

personal attention they deserve.

ReadyGEN’s comprehensive assessment system puts students on the path to Next

Generation Assessment success:

A Baseline Assessment guides teachers on areas where students may struggle

while trying to access complex texts and apply standards. Instruction will directly tie

to the scaffolds that are provided as part of each module in the Scaffolded Strategies

Handbook

Formative checkpoints throughout instruction allow teachers to adjust how they

are strategically intervening with students.

Backwards Mapping ensures deep and transferable understanding of Big Ideas,

Enduring Understandings, and Essential Questions; the Performance-Based

Assessment at the end of each module is the engine that drives all tasks and

promotes positive outcomes by allowing students to connect their learning through

reading, writing, and exploring text.

Access to Technology-Enhanced Items (TEIs) lead to deeper student

understanding and increased student responsibilities

Summative, End-of-Unit Assessments allow teachers to assess student progress

in reading, vocabulary analysis, and writing


The Baseline and End of Unit Assessment can be administered online. Teachers may also

build their own multiple-choice and gridded-response assessments online using teacher-

created items.

NEW! Technology-Enhanced Items (TEIs) will appear on the:

Baseline Assessment (Grades 2-5)

All End-of-Unit Assessments

Foundational Skills Instruction

NEW! Phonics (K-3) and Word Analysis (4-5) lessons will be integrated into ReadyGEN

instruction; this instruction had previously lived outside of the core offering in a separate

Teacher’s Guide, but will now appear in the back of every ReadyGEN Teacher’s Guide.

Every lesson follows a systematic approach and integrates phonemic awareness, phonics,

and fluency, into daily instructional routines. Foundational skills instruction was designed to

work in whole and small group settings, and we recommend that teachers allocate 20-30

minutes of their reading block to teaching these skills.

Additional Resources:

Picture Word Cards (K-3) Alphabet Cards (K-3)

Letter Tiles (K-3) Phonics Activity Mats (K-3)

High-Frequency Words Cards (K-1)

Sound-Spelling Cards (1-3) Sight Word Cards (2)

Phonics Songs & Rhymes Chart (K)

Phonics Songs & Rhymes Audio CD (K)

Kindergarten Student Readers: 36 titles, six copies each Grade 1 Decodable Readers: 3 volumes, six copies each

Grades 2-3 Decodable Readers: 2 volumes, six copies each Grades 4-5 Practice Readers: 2 volumes, six copies each

Leveled Text Library

The Leveled Text Library includes 60 topically-related texts at each grade (10 titles per unit

in Grades K-2 and 15 titles per Unit in Grades 3-5; 6 copies each) aligned to the ReadyGEN

Essential Question and Enduring Understandings. Teachers are encouraged to use the

leveled texts in combination with their classroom instruction to help students develop self-

extending reading and thinking strategies. Leveled texts are ideal for small group or


independent reading practice, and include texts at a wider range of complexity within each

grade band. All leveled text and corresponding instructional plans are available in print or

online.


Program Components

12 full-length authentic trade books for every learner

One set of 12 is provided to teachers at Grade K

Student Package – Includes:

Text Collection

A collection of topically-related texts spanning multiple genres, including poetry,

primary sources, and biographies, Grades 1-5

Big Books, and Little Book 6-packs are offered at Kindergarten and Grade 1, Unit 1

Sleuth

Short texts for close reading routines that encourage students to read like detectives

Digital Access

Teacher’s Guide Package – Includes:

6 units, Grades K–2; 4 units, Grades 3–5

Implementation Guide

Getting Access to Realize

Step-by-step instructions on how to register for digital access

Scaffolded Strategies Handbook

Scaffolded strategies to unlock text and writing

Activities and routines to support reading, writing, and vocabulary acquisition

Support for ELLs, struggling readers, and accelerated learners

Reader’s and Writer’s Journal

Allows students to record as they read

Reader’s and Writer’s Journal Teacher’s Guide

Provides possible student responses


Assessment Student Book

Baseline and End-of-Unit Assessments

Assessment Book Teacher’s Manual

ReadyGEN Assessment Overview

Answer key, rubrics and reproducible pages

Leveled Text Library

Six copies of 60 titles at each grade for a total of 360 books

Additional Resources

Phonics (K-3) and Word Analysis (4-5) Components

A collection of readers and interactivities to support foundational skills instruction


NEW! Digital Enhancements

An Interactive Teacher’s Guide offers point-of-use access to close reading support, note-

sharing and modeling videos.

Meaningful Center Activities, aligned to ReadyGEN texts, writing modes, and Enduring

Understandings, allow students to demonstrate their understanding in dynamic ways:

Invite students to continue their exploration of Literacy and Language through

interactive storytelling. Pearson's TikaTok.com allows students to write, illustrate,

and publish their own digital storybooks and projects.

SummaryScorer allows students in grades 3-5 to illustrate their ability to dig

deeper into text using Sleuth close reading passages.

enVision Math Problem Solving Mats enable students to make cross-curricular

connections using shared text

Students will also have access to interactive stamps to create their own Graphic Organizers as

part of the independent reading process.

Professional Development for customization and instructional support:

MyGen offers step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate your favorite book into

ReadyGEN while ensuring that pertinent standards are being taught.

ReadyGEN was built to display on laptops and mobile devices. Please visit Pearson Realize

for specific technology requirements.

http://www.pearsonrealize.com/


Qualifying Questions

Which ELA program are you currently using at your school/district?

How are you teaching ELA in your district?

What kinds of reading materials do your teachers use? (Student Anthology, readers,

trade books, etc.)

How important is Common Core?

Have your teachers been trained for Common Core readiness?

Do your teachers feel that they have the tools to effectively teach and meet all of the

ELA Common Core Standards?

If not, what do you think can make teaching ELA more effective for them

What assessments do your teachers give?

Are you teachers prepared for the next generation assessments?

What are your technology requirements?


Competition

Journeys ©2014, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Strengths

Digital tools and features that engages, empower and enables both teachers and students to achieve language and fluency proficiency

Equitable Spanish program Weaknesses

Grade K Phonics Scope & Sequence does not meet CCS

Text level does not meet CCS For a true Balanced Literacy teacher, the prescribed Scope and Sequence will be

seen as restrictive with a lack of flexibility (no way to incorporate outside text)

Wonders ©2014, published by McGraw-Hill

Strengths

Full suite of instruction that includes Tier 2 and 3 intervention support

Weekly assessment opportunities Tier 2 RTI and strong ELL labeling

Time Stamps Leveled Readers have Paired Selections

Equitable Spanish program Weaknesses

More fiction than non-fiction More teacher direction than student practice

Pacing (Ex: 95 minutes for Whole Group Reading in Grade 1, Day 3)

Limited opportunity for proper close reading (done in first read) Limited text complexity metric information

No real access to complex text for all students in Small Group

Literacy by Design ©2013, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Strengths

Notable author (Marzano)

Integrated 21st Century skills and Tier 2 support

Weaknesses Old copyright and minimal upgrades from c2008

No authentic text Assessment not aligned to PARCC or SBAC


Benchmark Literacy ©2014, published by Benchmark Education

Strengths

Strong cohesion between Whole and Small-Group instruction with a focus on

strategies that spiral

Turnkey professional development sessions and corresponding toolkit Weaknesses

• Supplemental in nature • No authentic text; instruction largely centered on posters and leveled readers

• Does not meet full approval in CA, IN, TN • Long vowels are not introduced until Week 8 of Grade 1, which is a significant

weakness for CCS • No notable authors

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ReadyGEN Competitive Advantage

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Sampling

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT ISBNs TO PLACE YOUR

ORDER.

SAMPAK

NEW! Reviewer’s Guide

o K-2 version includes a sample lesson from Grade1 Unit 4-A: Miss Rumphius

o 3-5 version includes a sample lesson for Grade 4 Unit 3-A: Earthquakes

Teacher’s Guide (six in K-2 and four in 3-5)

Text Collection

Sleuth





Phonics or Word Analysis Teacher’s Guide

Does not include: Trade Books, Leveled Readers, Phonics or Word Analysis Kit Components.

With the exception of the Reviewer’s Guide, all SAMPAK components reflect

ReadyGEN©2014 product.

SAMPAK ISBNs

GRADE 10-DIGIT ISBN TITLE

K 032884392X ReadyGEN 2014 SAMPAK Version 2 Grade K

1 0328843938 ReadyGEN 2014 SAMPAK Version 2 Grade 1






Presentation Bag

NEW! Reviewer’s Guide

o K-2 version includes a sample lesson from Grade1 Unit 4-A: Miss Rumphius

o 3-5 version includes a sample lesson for Grade 4 Unit 3-A: Earthquakes

1 Trade Book

o Kindergarten Unit 1-A: Make Way for Duckling*

o Grade 1 Unit 4-A: Miss Rumphius**

o Grade 2 Unit 2-A: Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday

o Grade 3 Unit 1-A: Case of the Gasping Garbage

o Grade 4 Unit 3-A: Earthquakes

o Grade 5 Unit 1-A: Night of the Spadefoot Toads

1 Teacher’s Guide

1 Text Collection volume

Sleuth





Phonics or Word Analysis Teacher’s Guide

Does not include: Leveled Readers, or Phonics / Word Analysis resources. With the

exception of the Reviewer’s Guide, all Presentation Bag components reflect

ReadyGEN©2014 product.

*Make Way for Duckling will be updated with The Tiny Seed in spring, 2015.

**Miss Rumphius will be updated with Stellaluna in spring, 2015.

Presentation Bag ISBNs


K 0328843989 ReadyGEN 2014 Presentation Bag Version 2 Grade K

1 0328843997 ReadyGEN 2014 Presentation Bag Version 2 Grade 1






Reviewer’s Guide Loose Sampling

Please note that quantities are limited and we will not be replenishing stock.


K-2 0328849421 ReadyGEN 2014 Reviewer’s Guide Grade K/2

3-5 0328849413 ReadyGEN 2014 Reviewer’s Guide Grade 3/5

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Grade Specific Print Sampler

Kindergarten Unit 1-A: The Tiny Seed

Grade 1 Unit 4-A: Stellaluna

Grade 2 Unit 2-A: Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday

Grade 3 Unit 1-A: The Case of the Gasping Garbage

Grade 4 Unit 3-A: Earthquakes

Grade 5 Unit 1-A: Night of the Spadefoot Toads

Digital Thin Slice

Grade 4 Unit 3-A: Earthquakes

Overview Brochure

Foundational Skills Brochure

Visual Trade Book Flyers

Depth of Knowledge Correlation

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