1. A fresh approach to reading comprehension and much more, for Grades PreK-2+!

2. Effective COMPREHENSION Resources Include a variety of instructional approaches Cover key comprehension strategies Use engaging texts Apply the strategies across text structures Use the gradual release model

3. The new cat is in town! Overview The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model Engaging Whole Class Instruction through Instructional Read Aloud and Interactive Shared Reading Small Group/Guided Reading Instruction Independent Practice

4. Model for Teaching Comprehension Strategies

5. Improves comprehension and much more! Grades PreK-2+ Whole group strategy sessions (read aloud, shared and reciprocal teaching) Access and exposure to a wide variety of text structures Demonstration and practice of strategies across genres

6. Program Components Assessment and Support Guide Whole Group Strategy Sessions Leveled Books Interactive CD-ROM Each of the above components is available for Emergent, Early, or Early/Fluent developmental levels.

7. Whole Group Strategy Sessions Comprehension strategy- focused whole group instruction Each grade level kit includes 8 strategy folders with lessons for instructional read-alouds, shared reading, modeled reciprocal teaching, and “target talk” Incorporates interactive, electronic texts into meaningful instruction

8. Predicting Questioning Determining important ideas and information Making Connections Visualizing Inferring, synthesizing, and summarizing Using text structure and text features STRATEGIES COVERED

9. Whole Group Interactive Texts CD For use with Shared Reading lessons found in each level of the Whole Group Strategy Sessions Kit. Use in lieu of overhead transparencies if you have an LCD projector or an interactive whiteboard. Engages students and makes shared reading more interactive with tools such as highlighting, masking, and annotating.

10. Whole Group Interactive Texts CD

11. 120 NEW BOOKS Guided Reading Levels A-P What makes them unique? Text types/genres Fresh, new, engaging Built-in instructional support (lesson plan and reading response page)

12. Embedded Instructional Support - a small group lesson in every book Included at the back of each book Provides clear objective and focus Encourages students to apply key comprehension strategies Includes curriculum links and word count

13. Reading Response Page for summarizing, retelling, and checking & reinforcing comprehension

14. Wordless books Narrative Procedural Recount Information Report Wide Range of Text Types Play Traditional Story Fantasy Science Fiction Humorous Narrative

15. Big Cat Interactive CD-ROM

16.  Talking books  Active books  Electronic big books  Clip Art Library  Book Review/Evaluation  User Guide CD-ROM INCLUDES

17. Talking Books

18. Audio/visual books – texts from the Big Cat series 3 follow-up activities per book - sequencing, matching, sentence building/ supported writing Star Page – reading response – free writing

19. Active Books Active Books – build-a-book

20. Active Books Create your own story –Big Cat’s Party –Strange Pet Shop –Travel Writer Making choices and determining outcomes Print for take-home

21. E-Big Books

22. Electronic version of Big Books in print Whole or small group teaching Skills/objectives in Teacher Notes E-Big Books

23. Clip Art Library

24. Import into interactive whiteboard gallery Make your own lesson/activity with Big Cat related theme (vocabulary, word work or letter/sound work, writing, sequencing, retelling) Import into Microsoft Word

25. Book Review Print out for students to evaluate/review books

26. User Guide Read for instructions and teaching tips in relation to the Big Cat Interactive CD-ROM

27. Big Cat Q & A Need more info? Contact Customer Service at 800-279-0737 or visit our website to find your local representative. www.pacificlearning.com