1. Updates and upgrades to Kits 6, 7, 8
2014 Editions

2. ELA, Science, Social Studies
New, compact box
No inner boxes
3 x lesson plan books
ELA, Science, Social Studies
3 x 15 cooperative books ELA, Science, Social Studies
Grade-specific journal with graphic organizers
2 x USB drives Interactive texts + audio tracks

3. Anchor standards correlation
Aligning with CCSS requirements
New lesson focus
Incorporating explicit CCSS elements
Updated/rewritten lessons
In which the comprehension strategy is “in service” to the CCSS standards
New text type information
Aligning with CCSS terminology
New CCSS-aligned writing activity
Thumbnail of text
for use under a document camera
(if not using a projector and whiteboard)

4. CCSS-aligned activities added Cooperative activities updated
Icons added
CCSS-aligned activities added
Cooperative activities updated

5. 10% National Geographic content Adapted articles Photos and diagrams Videos