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GO! Welcome Newcomers: Topic-Based Books to Help New Tween Immigrants Thrive

Engaging Nonfiction and Fiction Featuring Survival Vocabulary

The Tween Welcome Newcomers library introduces life in the United States to immigrant tweens. As these students learn English and adapt to living in a new country, they must learn to fit in academically and socially. Developed around 14 key topics, this program gives recent immigrants relevant information at an accessible reading level supported by full-color photographs. Featuring diverse characters in contemporary settings, the books resonate with newcomers in upper elementary and middle school.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Accessible text with low readability and photographs on every page for comprehension support
• Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments for every topic and a program checklist
• Engaging content focused on topics critical to tween newcomers
• Nonfiction and fiction
• Extensive teaching support for every book
• Focus on vocabulary acquisition

BOXED SET INCLUDES:

84 Topic-Based Books (3 Each of 28 Titles)

• 14 Nonfiction Books Paired with 14 Fiction Books

Survival Vocabulary Cards

• 140 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
• 10 Survival Words per Topic

Comprehensive Teacher's Guide

• Lesson Plans
• Vocabulary Instruction
• Guided Reading Questions
• Reproducible Student Activities
• Assessments

ISBN-13: 9781680216011

Grade Level: 4 to 8

Approximate Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 1.5 to 1.8

Lexile Level: HL70L to HL200L

*Teacher's Guide not sold separately.

Key Words/ Themes: American Culture, Community and Health Resources, Exploring Your Future, Food and Meals, Grooming, Money Basics, Safety, School Basics, School Expectations, School Success, Social Skills, Sports and Activities, Transportation, Weather and Natural Disasters, Full Color, Set, Fiction, Nonfiction, Upper Elementary, Middle School, Tween, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books