1. Reality Central Nonfiction All relate to the Big Question
High interest
Vocabulary and Writing Support

2. Reality Central Components: Reality Central Anthology
Reality Central My Writing Journal
Reality Central Teaching Guide and Resources

3. Reality Central High interest, nonfiction articles Topics include:
Sibling rivalry; celebrity privacy; technology in other countries; ethics; athletes as role models; phobias; cell phones in school; real-life heroes; handling gossip; managing weather; leadership; urban myths; random acts of kindness
Every selection links to selection in PH Literature
Correlation appears in PH Lit and in RC TG (page xv)

4. Alignment PH Literature Reality Central
Papa’s Parrot mk
From An American Childhood
The Luckiest Time of All
All Summer in a Day
Suzy and Leah
My First Free Summer
Angela’s Ashes
When Animals Help People
Learning the Truth in China
In the Grip of Graffiti
Cross Your Fingers!
The Word on Bullies
Campers Give Peace a Chance
Return to Humanity
Luol Deng: A True Winner

5. Article Structure Kick it off Real-life Connection Article
Word Bank
Connect to the BQ
Article
Vocabulary bold faced
charts/maps/graphs/illustration
Wrap it Up
Find it on the Page
Use Clues
Connect to the Big Question

6. You are now looking at a spread from Reality Central.
The first thing you’ve probably noticed is the vibrant, friendly design. It’s engaging and modern without being distracting. I’d also like to point out another feature of this book: All the articles in this reader are in single-column format for easier readability.
Each reading begins with a “Kick It Off” page that introduces the article students are about to read to one of the readings in Reality Central. Real-Life Connections encourage student to think about the article topic and get them ready to read. Check it Out provides resources for more information if students need more background. And vocabulary important to the article is frontloaded in the Word Bank.
The Big Question is introduced before each article and placed in context with its content. At the end of the article, students are encouraged to use what they have read as they revisit the Big Question.
We’ll see more of this idea in the Prentice Hall Literature student edition later in this presentation.

7. Unit Structure Unit opener with student friendly art
8 articles linked to BQ and PH selection subjects
Unit Wrap Up: Project

8. My Writing Journal Unit Structure Writing Lesson for every article
Vocabulary Lesson for every article
Unit Wrap-Up Writing Reflection about the Big Questions

9. My Writing Journal A writing lesson for every article! Writing Prompt
Prewrite It
Draft It
Check It and Fix It
Includes Rubric; Writing Coach; and Checklist

10. My Writing Journal A vocabulary lesson for every article! Define It
Show You Know
Vocabulary Skill: word endings, word beginnings, academic vocabulary

11. Teaching Guide and Resources
Useful Frontmatter:
Philosophy and Purpose: v
Who benefits from Reality Central: vi
What features are important to Reality Central? vii
Student Anthology Walk-through vii
My Writing Journal Walk-through x
Correlations to PH Literature xiv
Support Struggling Readers xviii
Support Struggling Writers xx
Supporting Vocabulary Development xxii

12. Teaching Guide and Resources
2-page lesson support for each article, including:
Anthology:
Preteach: Activate Prior Knowledge; Build Background; Introduce Vocabulary
Teach: Focus on the Big Question; Preread the Article; Think Aloud; Conduct a Guided Reading; Reflect on the Article
Practice and Apply: Dicsuss the Questions: Connect to the Big Questions
Assess
Reach All Learners: Build Fluency; use Small Groups; Assist Students Having Difficulty
Writing Journal
Extend: Write About It; Vocabulary Workshop; Think aloud; Teaching Tip

13. Teaching Guide and Resources
Using the Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Handbook in the Writing Journal
Graphic Organizers (18 common g.o.’s) 139
Strategy Bookmarks (9 strategies) 158
summarize; ask questions; make connections, etc.
Assessment Tools
Retelling Rubric
Phrasing and Fluency Checklist 163
Collaboration Rubric
Independent Reading Rubric 165
Writing Rubric