Reading Wonders Overview
presented by Nicole Waldbauer
Director of ELA, Reading and Libraries
Wantagh Schools
November 2014
Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge.
~Abraham J. Heschel, Polish educator and author
About Reading Wonders
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Published by McGraw Hill for
2014 implementation
Uses a rich range of diverse print and
digital media for both PC and mobile
devices
The mobile app., “Connected
mobile,” is free and will work for any
student that has a username and
password.
The Reading Wonders program provides
the support students need to:
 Build
a strong reading
foundation
 Access complex text
 Find and use text evidence
 Engage in collaborative
conversations
 Write to sources
Reading Wonders Program Components
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Teacher and student editions
Literature Anthology and Big Books
Your-Turn practice book (consumable)
Reading/Writing Workshop book
Classroom library of trade books
Leveled readers - Apprentice, Approaching, On Level,
Beyond, ELL (a database of 7,000 readers)
Manipulatives (Word Cards, Spelling Cards, Picture
Cards, Workstation Activity Cards, Interactive Readaloud Cards, Retelling Cards, Visual Vocabulary
Cards, Sound Spelling Cards)
Assessments – weekly, unit and benchmark by level
Reading Wonders Program Features
 High
quality, authentic literature and
informational text
 Flexible format that matches different
teaching and learning styles – print, digital or
both
 Engaging ideas for instruction and learning
 Scaffolded supports to meet the rigors of
complex text, and proven strategies that aid
comprehension
 Tier 3 intervention through its Wonderworks
components
 Home-school connection
Home-school connection
The Connect Ed portion allows
students/parents to access all reading
materials from the internet.
 Students can practice skills, read selections,
and locate homework.
 Letters were sent home with the site URL:
www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com,the students’
unique Usernames and Passwords and a
compatibility check to make sure everything
will run smoothly.
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Exploring the Student Workspace
Top Navigation:
 Home screen
 My Binder – area for students to save work
 Collaborate – teacher moderated area for
discussion and inquiry projects
 Resources – a complete listing of student
resources
 School to Home – parent letters, activities
and suggestions for home practice
 ABC – Complete grade level, visual
vocabulary
Fast Launch Icons
Teacher assigned
resources and test
Visual Vocabulary Cards
Writing resources including
computer assisted writing
practice
Games and activities that
enhance the week of
instruction (different every
week)
A variety of text for reading
during the week, including
audio/visual support and
note taking capabilities
Thank you!
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Thank you for being a partner in
supporting your child’s literacy
development and love of reading and
writing!
Questions
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.
~Henry Ford
www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com
username: wonders
password: mhe2015reading