Pathways Components

 Theme Books 

These books are the driving force behind Pathways. Each thematic study features books chosen for their:

• high interest
• literary and content values
• range of topics and genres

Supplementary titles are suggested in the Daily Lesson Guides, allowing teachers and students the option of expanding each theme with one or more books.

Writer's Handbook 

The Writer's Handbook is a student resource that includes word lists and covers of these topics:

Contractions · Abbreviations · Alphabetical order · Punctuation · Grammar · Prefixes and suffixes · Capitalization · Mechanics

The Writer's Handbook also address:

• How to write a letter
• The different forms of writing
• Using a dictionary
• Learning strategies

Students keep this guide on their desks as a handy reference to use throughout the day. During Writing Workshop, the Handbook serves as a tool for teaching mini-lessons about strategies or forms of writing.

Writer's Handbook Grade 1 Table of Contents
Writer's Handbook Grade 2 Table of Contents 
Writer's Handbook Grades 3 & 4 Table of Contents 

Guided Reading 

These small books are the basic required set of leveled readers to be used in K-2 classrooms.

Sets available (click link for list):

• Early Emergent (28 titles) 
• Emergent (27 titles) 
• Early Fluent (21 titles) 
• Fluent (15 titles) 

Leveling Chart (click to download pdf) 

Phonics Student Workbook 

The Chall-Popp Phonics Program assists students in learning the major phonological patterns in our language.  

The Student Workbook is a write-in text and is the only consumable component of Pathways

Phonics Readers 

Phonics Readers are incorporated into the phonics program, helping students transition into independent readers. The books keep students engaged while polishing phonics skills.
Sets available (24 titles per set, click link for more details):

• Early Phonics Readers 
• Phonics Readers 
• Find Out Readers (nonfiction) 

Student Alphabet Cards 

These cards are used for games and activities that build letter-sound recognition.

The package includes 12 sets of upper-and lowercase letters.  Each cards measures 1 ½ x 2. 

Teacher Manual 

This manual contains information on:

• Guided Reading implementation
• Comprehension strategies
• Reading and Writing Workshop
• Word study (includes Daily Oral Language, phonics, handwriting, and spelling)
• Assessment options
• Working with the exceptional child
• The home-school partnership

Grades 1 & 2 Teacher Manual Table of Contents
Grades 3+ Teacher Manual Table of Contents

Daily Lesson Guide 

A Daily Lesson Guide accompanies each theme title. It is the day-to-day teaching plan for each thematic study.  The Daily Lesson Guides feature:

• Detailed instructional plans for teaching comprehension, writing, literacy, and word-structure skills within a cross-curricular and thematic focus.
• Spiritual connections integrated into the reading instructional plan.
• Extension activities in each unit for art, Bible, drama, health, mathematics, science, and social studies.
• Examples of student work and blackline masters for student response.

 Phonics Teacher's Edition 

The Chall-Popp Phonics Program forms the basis for the explicit, sequential approach to phonics instruction in Pathways.

The Teacher's Edition contains hands-on student activities, intervention strategies, and numerous instructional techniques to enrich phonics instruction.

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children 

Poetry is used throughout the themes in Pathways. Accordingly, it is recommended that a copy of The Random House Book of Poetry for Children: A Treasury of 572 Poems for Today's Child be purchased for each classroom.

Basic Reading Inventory 

Basic Reading Inventory contains individually administered informal reading assessments to identify student weaknesses in reading.  It explains how to administer, score, and interpret the basic reading inventory. A multimedia CD-ROM with video clips demonstrating administration of a reading inventory is included.