The Pleasant Rowland Reading Program

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Components

Student Books provide the instructional backbone of the Superkids program. The corresponding Superkids Libraries contain decodable stories using the same phonetically controlled vocabulary as the Student Books. A Teacher’s Guide for each Student Book contains all lessons and reteaching and extension activities. The Teacher’s Resource Kit has teaching aids to enrich instruction in Meet the Superkids and Superkids’ Club.

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Recommended kindergarten program installation:

 

LEVEL 1: Meet the Superkids

MEET THE SUPERKIDS
STUDENT BOOKS
These 13 consumable books introduce children to the Superkids. Each Superkid has special talents and interests that young children relate to. Students learn 13 letters of the alphabet and one sound for each letter in Level 1. Each child needs one set of Student Books.

NEW! MEET THE SUPERKIDS
INTERACTIVE BIG BOOKS
These thirteen 18'' x 20'' Interactive Big Books are perfect for modeling daily lessons for the entire class. The Big Books have write-on, wipe-off pages and contain all the pages in the Meet the Superkids Student Books.

MEET THE SUPERKIDS TEACHER MATERIALS BINDER
13 Teacher’s Guides
1 How to Teach booklet
1 Quick Guide to Blending
7 CDs, including a Meet the Superkids
   Song Lyrics
booklet
1 Assessment Book
1 Blackline Masters Book
2 Ice Cream Paper Transparencies
1 Laminated Letter-Formation Card

NEW! MEET THE SUPERKIDS LIBRARY
This library includes 11 delightful stories about the Superkids as well as 2 nonfiction books. The first books in this series are wordless stories. Then, as children learn how to decode, the books include words that children can read. The library includes 5 copies each of 13 titles, a CD of the books in printable form, and a
Teacher's Guide.

LEVEL 2: Superkids’ Club

SUPERKIDS’ CLUB
STUDENT BOOKS
These 5 consumable books teach children the remaining 13 letters of the alphabet and one sound for each letter. Children continue to learn about the Superkids and their bus, which is where they form the Superkids' Club! Each child needs one set of Student Books.

NEW! SUPERKIDS’ CLUB
INTERACTIVE BIG BOOKS
These two 18'' x 20'' Interactive Big Books are ideal for introducing and checking comprehension of the stories. The Big Books have write-on, wipe-off pages and contain all the stories in the Superkids' Club Student Books.

SUPERKIDS’ CLUB TEACHER MATERIALS BINDER
5 Teacher’s Guides
1 How to Teach booklet
1 Quick Guide to Blending
6 CDs, including a Superkids’ Club
   Song Lyrics
booklet
1 Assessment Book
1 Blackline Masters Book

NEW! SUPERKIDS’ CLUB
EASY LIBRARY
This library includes 5 copies each of
10 titles. These books consist of decodable text with the same phonetic controls as the corresponding unit in the Student Books.
A CD of recorded readings, a CD of the books in printable form, and a Teacher’s Guide are also included.

NEW! SUPERKIDS’ CLUB
ON-LEVEL LIBRARY
This library includes 5 copies each of
10 titles. Each book consists of a story from the Superkids’ Club Student Book bound into an individual book to give children additional fluency practice, book handling experience, and confidence. A CD of recorded readings, a CD of the books in printable form, and a Teacher’s Guide are also included.

SUPERKIDS’ CLUB
CHALLENGING LIBRARY
This library includes 5 copies each of
10 titles. These books contain decodable text appropriate for your more advanced readers. A CD of recorded readings, a CD of the books in printable form, and a Teacher’s Guide are also included.

Resources for use with Levels 1 and 2:

NEW! THE SUPERKIDS BIG BOOK OF BLENDING WITH 24'' x 18'' ICE CREAM CHART PAPER SET
This big book supports daily blending practice. It provides letter combinations and words that correspond with phonemes taught in Meet the Superkids Units
6-13 and every unit in Superkids’ Club. The book measures 24'' x 18''. It sits on an easel and includes a Pocket Chart. Also included is a 24'' x 18'' pad of Ice Cream Chart Paper designed to be attached to the easel of the big book. It has 70 sheets of paper. Each sheet has three sets of Ice Cream Lines—perfect for handwriting practice or shared writing.

NEW! TEACHER’S
WHITE BOARD
This 24'' x 18'' double-sided dry-erase board is perfect for modeling correct letter formation, providing sentences for handwriting practice, and recording sentences that children dictate. One side of the board has five sets of Ice Cream Lines and the other has seven sets of
Ice Cream Lines.

STUDENT WHITE BOARD
AND MARKER
This dry-erase board has Ice Cream Lines—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate—that help children with correct letter formation and placement. Sold as a set of 20.

SUPERKIDS BENDABLE FIGURES
The Superkids come in a box that looks like the bus the Superkids use for their club! These 14 flexible figures are used for oral language and vocabulary development, role-playing, and fun!

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER’S RESOURCE KIT
26 Alphabet Cards
26 Tactile Cards
150 Picture Cards
26 Teacher and Student Letter Cards
2 Superkids’ Chart and Super Scene
   with Cling-ons
1 Teacher White Board and Pocket Chart
   with dry-erase marker
256 sheets of Ice Cream Paper

NEW! TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK FOR DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION
This book offers activities that address the specific needs of individual students or small groups. You can use the Teacher’s Resource Book with all levels of
The Superkids!

NEW! SUPERKIDS STICKER BUS
Your students will love these stickers! This Superkids bus contains 50 stickers of each Superkid plus 50 stickers that say, “You're a SUPER KID” and 50 that say, “Super Job!” A total of 800 one-inch stickers.

NEW! ONE-MINUTE TUCK-INS
This handy book has 37 early literacy activities that are quick, fun, and can be used anywhere and anytime you have a moment to spare. Just pick an activity and follow the directions. Children will have fun playing while getting valuable practice with essential early literacy skills.

Additional materials for handwriting practice:

ICE CREAM PAPER, 11'' x 8½''
Each sheet in this ream of paper
(500 sheets) has five sets of Ice Cream Lines (strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate), just like the Student White Boards.

NEW! ICE CREAM JOURNAL PAPER, 11'' x 8½''
This ream of paper has 500 sheets. Both sides of each sheet have three sets of Ice Cream Lines and space for children to draw a picture.

NEW! ICE CREAM JOURNAL PAPER, 8½'' x 11''
This ream of paper has 500 sheets. One side of each sheet has five sets of Ice Cream Lines and space for children to draw a picture. The other side of each sheet has nine sets of Ice Cream Lines.

NEW! ICE CREAM CHART PAPER,
24'' x 18''
This pad is designed to be attached to the easel on the back of The Superkids Big Book of Blending. It includes 70 sheets of paper. Each sheet has three sets of Ice Cream Lines—perfect for handwriting practice or shared writing.

NEW! ICE CREAM CHART PAPER,
24'' x 32''
The 24'' x 32'' Ice Cream Chart Paper can be used with a standard classroom easel. It’s designed for recording student stories and other longer pieces of writing. Each of the 70 sheets has six sets of Ice Cream Lines.

STUDENT WHITE BOARD
AND MARKER
This dry-erase board has Ice Cream Lines—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate—that help children with correct letter formation and placement. Sold as a set of 20.

NEW! DESKTOP NAME STRIPS
These strips have Ice Cream Lines where you or the child can write the student’s name. The strips show all correctly formed letters. Sold as a set of 20.