Level B+C All-Subject Package

One Year Condensed


Includes All Subjects: Reading with History B+C (History, Read-Alouds & Readers), Language Arts, Handwriting, Science and Math!

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Age Range: 7-9 Grade Range: 2-4

One Year Condensed


Includes All Subjects: Reading with History B+C (History, Read-Alouds & Readers), Language Arts, Handwriting, Science and Math!

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This All-Subject Package will equip you to teach your child for an entire year while you prepare him or her for a lifetime of academic success!

Included in this package:

  • The 20% off package pricing
  • Instructor’s Guides
  • History & Geography
  • Read-Alouds
  • Readers
  • Language Arts
  • Handwriting
  • Math
  • Science
  • Required Resources

Here’s an in depth look at what you’ll receive and learn.

Instructor’s Guides

Includes a 36-Week, 4-Day schedule designed to save one day a week for co-ops, music lessons, sports, field trips or other extra-curricular activities. Includes colorful map answer keys, discussion questions and answers as well as background notes to help you get the most from the time you spend with your child.

Virtual |

An optional online platform that enables students to access their reading schedules, take assessments, and receive instant auto-grading results. Parents can track and review student work, customize assessments, and message students directly from a computer or mobile device. A Virtual course includes 1 student + 1 parent/teacher account. 

If purchased in April, May or June of this year, access to Virtual can start as early as July 1st. You will be able to start on the date of your choice up to 6 months of purchase date. Virtual courses MUST be started within 6 months of purchase. You will have 12 months from the time of your start date to complete the course.

History & Geography│ Intro to World History - One Year Condensed

Travel from early civilizations to modern global history with emphasis on Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Asian dynasties and the Industrial Revolution.  Go on adventures with Vikings, medieval knights, astronauts and more!

As your children see the flow of world history--the rise and fall of civilizations--they get a big-picture look at what's gone into creating history. That, in turn, helps them understand how we live today.

Read-Alouds

Treasure your daily time together and snuggle up with your children reading Read-Aloud classics like The Aesop for Children. You'll also enjoy stories from an operatic cricket to Robin Hood, these works are pure delights!

Readers

Whether your child is a voracious reader or still catching his or her stride, our Readers Program will meet them at their ability level. Receive a whole stack of exciting books your kids can successfully read on their own.  Simply choose the program that matches your child's reading level. For help determining your child's reading level please review this Quick Reading Assessment.

Language Arts

Confidently guide your children through writing as they complete creative assignments that make writing fun.  The Language Arts guide will correspond with the Reader level you select:

    • Level 2: You will receive a Language Arts 2 Instructor's Guide when you choose Level 2 Regular Readers
    • Level 3: You will receive a Language Arts 3 Instructor's Guide when you choose Level 3 Readers
    • Level 4: You will receive a Language Arts 4 Instructor's Guide when you choose Level 4 Readers

The following OPTIONAL supplements Explode the Code 4, 5, 6 Set and Wordly Wise A are scheduled in the (Language Arts 2) guide for your convenience but are not required. Click on the links for additional information. (Supplements are Not included in All-Subject packages but can be added using the Customize Tab).

Handwriting Without Tears | Printing Power

No matter what your child's motor skill level, they enjoy daily success using our favorite program, Handwriting Without Tears. You may also choose a different level of Handwriting Without Tears.

Science │

This engaging, Science course combines BookShark’s signature, literature-based approach with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Through captivating literature and experiments, our highly academic program utilizes NGSS crosscutting concepts to unify the study of science and engineering through common application.

Science C students will learn about the interdependent relationships of plants and animals in ecosystems, explore what the world is made of, and examine the water cycle.

The literature includes a highly engaging, fully illustrated resource book on animals and their habitats, vivid picture books on plants, earth, and what the earth is made of, and an exciting story from the beloved Magic School Bus series. Students will also read an inspiring biography about Marie Curie, then venture into chemistry while reading the interactive, Lift-the-Flap Periodic Table book.

Experiments range from: forming a cave with water, constructing a building to survive an earthquake, discovering first-hand why animals pick up things up with their mouths instead of their paws, and much more!

Math

The Math-U-See Beta Universal Set comes with this All-Subject Package. You may also choose from other math programs such as Saxon, Singapore and RightStart using the customize tab. To find out if your student is ready for Beta take the Beta Readiness Assessment.

Required Resources

A few essential resources make your learning extra rich this year. Includes The Timeline Book, Markable Map & Markers and a 3” Binder with Tabs to organize your Instructor’s Guides.


Daily Time Requirements:
Child: 2 - 3 hrs; Parent: 1.5 - 2 hrs 

History
Read-Alouds
Back to Top
File Downloads
Instructor's Guide, 3-Week Sample
Scope & Sequence
Level 2 Readers
Handwriting
Math-U-See
Saxon Math

One Set of Consumables is included with the package. To add consumables for another student please click here.

 

Is BookShark a History or a Reading program?

BookShark is both! We are a literature-based program that teaches History through reading and listening. At Level A-C, the focus of our program is on developing and strengthening reading ability. This is why we offer multiple Reader levels for the early packages. Beginning in Level C, however, the focus shifts from strengthening the reading ability to building reading comprehension. From Level C up, we integrate the Reading, Read-Alouds, and Language Arts assignments with the History readings. Instead of learning to read, your children will be reading to learn!

Which Readers/Language Arts should I choose?

We offer multiple Readers/Language Arts levels for our Level K-2 packages to accommodate advanced and struggling learners. Choosing a Readers/Language Arts level that is appropriate for your child will help ensure that there are no gaps in their knowledge.

If you are unsure which Readers level would be best for your child, please have them take our Quick Reading Assessment. It is very important to match the Reader level to your child’s reading ability, and the assessment will help you find the most comfortable fit for them. We encourage you to be sure that they are reading fluidly, not just decoding the words. Our goal is to help you instill a love of reading and learning in your child. If they are working too hard to decode the words, they may not enjoy the stories and the reading may become frustrating.

Please note that many young students read at a higher level than their Language Arts ability. We recommend that you look through the Scope & Sequence and the 3-Week Samples for our Language Arts Instructor's Guides before you make a final decision on which level will be best for your child.

Feel free to use the assignments in the samples as a way to test which Language Arts level will match your student's skills. If your student's Language Arts skill is slightly behind their Reading levels, you may want to consider choosing your Readers based on your student's Language Arts ability. Our Readers are engaging and fun for students of all levels!

Do the Readers integrate with the History reading?

We offer multiple Reader levels for our Level A-C programs, so the Readers are not tied with the History reading for this package. In Levels A-C, the focus of our program is on developing and strengthening reading ability. The Readers are integrated with the History program beginning in Level C.

What books are included in the Level B+C Regular Readers?

Level B+C Regular Readers are equivalent to a 2nd Grade reading level and include the following:

Frog and Toad are Friends
Frog and Toad Together
Owl at Home
Hill of Fire
Pompeii: Buried Alive!
Titanic: Lost and Found
Wagon Wheels
The Big Balloon Race
Mouse Tales
Daniel's Duck
Nate the Great
The Fire Cat
Greg's Microscope
Frog and Toad All Year
Amelia Bedelia
The Sword in the Tree
Clara and the Bookwagon
The Long Way to a New Land
The Long Way Westward
Prairie School
Third Grade Detectives #1 and #2
Riding the Pony Express
What books are included in the Level B+C Intermediate Readers?

Level B+C Intermediate Readers are equivalent to a 3rd Grade reading level and include the following:

The Chalk Box Kid
The Paint Brush Kid
Third Grade Detectives #4
Cora Frear
Tippy Lemmey
Third Grade Detectives #10
Tornado
Jake Drake: Bully Buster
Secret Valley
The House on Walenska Street
The Littles
The Last Little Cat
Viking Adventure
Marco Polo
Encyclopedia Brown
Lumber Camp Library
What books are included in the Level B+C Advanced Readers?

Level B+C Advanced Readers are equivalent to a 4th Grade reading level and include the following:

About Average
A Doctor Like Papa
King of the Mound
Henry and Ribsy
The Children of Noisy Village
Misty of Chincoteague
Emily's Runaway Imagination
Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West
The Whipping Boy
Socks
A Llama in the Family
The Toothpaste Millionaire
McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm
Frindle
B is for Betsy
Along Came a Dog
Ralph S. Mouse
Can I use this package for both of my children?

Yes, you can use the All-Subject Package with two or more students!

If your children are within three years of age, we recommend that you put them in the same BookShark All-Subject Package. Your children will be able to share most of the resources in the All-Subject Package, including Read-Alouds, Science, and History books. They can also share the Timeline Book and Timeline Figures, but you will need duplicates of some of the Activity Sheets. You may also need additional Math resources. Please look at the “Consumables” tab to see a full list of the consumable materials in this package.

Please remember that Reading & Language Arts and Math are skill-based subjects. Even though your students are in the same age range, they may not have the same skill levels. Use the assessments on our Resources page to help you pick the correct Reading and Math option for each of your children.

Once you know the correct Reader and Math levels, customize the All-Subject Package to fit one of your student’s needs. Then, supplement the package with an additional Reading & Language Arts and a Math program that fits your other students.

Not sure if this is the right fit? Please review the options below to find a package that will work for both of your children:


Can my students share the Science Supplies Kit?

Yes! If your students are willing to work together as lab partners, they can share the resources in the Science Supplies Kit 2. You may want a second kit if you prefer that each student perform every experiment, or if you have more than two scientists sharing the Science package.

Which Math program/level will be best for my child?

Math, like reading, is a skill-based subject. It is important to pick a program and a level that fits with your child’s learning style and ability. Please take a look at our Resources page for a comparison of our different math options. We also have placement tests to help you figure out the appropriate starting point for your child.

Can I purchase the package without Math?

Our All-Subject Packages are built to include everything you need for your school year: History, Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Math. We love our packages so much that we discount them 20% off retail price. You can purchase the elements of the All-Subject Package without purchasing math, but you will not receive our 20% off package discount.

If you are certain none of our math options will work for you, please add the following products to your cart individually:

How do I purchase Math without the Manipulatives Kit?

Please use the "Customize" tab to select a Math option without the Manipulatives Kit.

What are the “Required Resources” and why are they required?

The Required Resources includes a big binder with 36 week tabs for your Instructor’s Guides, The Timeline Book, a reusable Markable Map, and a set of wet-erase markers. These resources will be reused in almost every level of our History program and can be shared by multiple students. You will be given the option to purchase these items every time you buy an All-Subject or Reading with History Package, but you only need to buy it once.

For more information on BookShark, please see our FAQs page.

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