Instructional Materials Reviewed

New Product: Stenhouse’s Patterns of Power

August 30, 2022December 22, 2019

Is your district looking for a material that provides integrated grammar and conventions instruction? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Patterns of Power.

Stenhouse’s Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language and Patterns of Power Plus are supplemental ELA programs for grades 1-5. The material is print-based. Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language is the teacher resource book for grades 1-5. Patterns of Power Plus consists of grade-specific kits that include a teacher’s guide with lessons, a Lesson Display Flip chart, Student Notebooks, Focus Phrase Cards, and access to the Companion Website.

New Curriculum Review: EMC School’s Mirrors & Windows Connecting with Literature for CCSS

March 13, 2023December 17, 2019

Are your English teachers looking for a Common Core ELA curriculum? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature.

EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum for grades 9-12 (English I-IV). The materials are available in print and digital form. Mirrors and Windows focuses on literature that “provides mirrors that help students reflect on their world and windows that lead them into new worlds.” Learning List recently reviewed the student and teacher editions of the eBooks and material linked within them.

New Product: Cosenza’s Algebra I TEKS Companion

September 6, 2022December 15, 2019

Do you need a resource to support intervention and preparation for STAAR? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Cosenza’s Algebra I TEKS Companion.

Cosenza’s Algebra I TEKS Companion is a supplemental resource for grades 3-8 and Algebra I. Learning List recently reviewed the material for Algebra I. The material is available in print and consists of a student workbook and a brief teacher’s manual. It is designed to support TEKS-based instruction, providing background information on the student expectations and numerous practice problems.

New Product: Edgenuity Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

September 6, 2022December 11, 2019

Is your district looking for a self-paced program to support students enrolled in Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Edgenuity’s AQR.

Edgenuity’s Advanced Quantitative Reasoning is a comprehensive, online course that supports instruction in blended learning and self-paced environments. Most of the instruction is provided through the Edgenuity LMS in video-based lessons. The materials focus on developing students’ understanding of math concepts and their real-world applications. Instruction includes virtual and classroom-based activities.

New Science Curriculum Review: STEMscopes NGSS 3D

October 10, 2023December 8, 2019

Is your district looking for a new science curriculum to support the implementation of the NGSS? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Accelerate Learning’s STEMscopes NGSS 3D.

STEMscopes is a comprehensive science program for grades K-12. Learning List recently reviewed the materials for K-8. Elementary content is organized by grade level, and middle school content is divided into three courses: Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth and Space Science. The materials are digital, with the option of printing PDF documents for most program components.

New Product: Amplify ELA California Edition, Grades 6-8

September 6, 2022December 5, 2019

Does your district need materials to support blended learning? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Amplify ELA California Edition for grades 6-8.

Amplify’s ELA California Edition is a comprehensive literacy program that supports English language arts instruction for PreK-8^th grade. Learning List recently reviewed the English language arts content for grades 6-8. This fully digital program provides a blended learning experience.

New Product: Maneuvering the Middle for TEKS

October 5, 2023November 13, 2019

Do your teachers need new middle school math resources? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Maneuvering the Middle. Maneuvering the Middle is a set of print-based math resources for students in grades 6-8 and Algebra I. The resources are organized on the Maneuvering the Middle website. The organization and structure of the material make it easy to use …

New Product Review: Learning Farm Mathematics

September 6, 2022November 5, 2019

Is your district looking for a supplemental math program to support skill development and remediation in middle school? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Learning Farm.

Learning Farm is a supplemental online program that provides instruction and adaptive practice activities to support students’ learning of the TEKS for mathematics, English language arts and reading, and science for students in grades K-8. Learning List recently reviewed the mathematics content for grades 6-8.

New Product Review: Investigations 3

September 6, 2022November 3, 2019

Are your elementary mathematics teachers looking for a multi-faceted product? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Savvas’s Investigations 3.

Savvas’s Investigations 3 is a set of comprehensive mathematics materials for students in grades K-5. Materials are available in print or digital formats. This inquiry-based program is designed to help students make sense of mathematical ideas. Lessons focus on developing mathematical thinking, computational fluency, and mathematical reasoning.

New Product Review: MATHia

July 24, 2022October 31, 2019

Are you looking for a digital math program that supports students’ independent learning? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of MATHia®.

Carnegie Learning’s MATHia® is a digital math program for students in grades 6-12. The MATHia® program is an online, adaptive tutor that provides instruction and practice, personalized to meet students’ individual learning needs. The units and topics correlate to content in math textbooks published by Carnegie Learning; however, the program can be used to supplement other primary resources.

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