Reading with History B

BookShark is both! We are a literature based program that teaches History through reading and listening. In Levels 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 D, however, the focus shifts from strengthening reading ability to building reading comprehension. From Level D 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!

We offer multiple Reader levels for our Level A-C packages to accommodate advanced and struggling learners. Choosing a Readers 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 Readers 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.

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 D.

Level 1 Readers are equivalent to a 1st Grade reading level and include the following:

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

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

We do not recommend it. Our Level 4 Readers are the highest level we have for our A-C packages. If your student reads the Level 4 Readers in Level B, they will have no new Readers for the Level C package.

If your student is reading at Level 4 (4th Grade level), we recommend that you customize your Level B package with Level 3 Readers. Our Level 3 Readers are equivalent to a 3rd Grade reading level and while they may not be quite as challenging as the books on our advanced list, we think your child will still enjoy them!

Yes, you can! If your children are within three years of age, they can share the same BookShark Reading with History package – including Read-Alouds, history books, the Timeline Book, and Timeline Figures. Please remember, however, that Reading is a skill based subject and it is important to pick a Reader level that matches with each child’s ability.

If your students have different skill levels for Reading, please consider purchasing an additional Language Arts with Readers package:

• Language Arts 1
• Language Arts 2
• Language Arts 3
• Language Arts 4

If you do not want to use BookShark's Language Arts, you may also add the additional readers individually:

• Level 1 Readers
• Level 2 Readers
• Level 3 Readers
• Level 4 Readers

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:

• Ages 5-7 | Level A Reading with History
• Ages 7-9 | Level C Reading with History
• Ages 8-11 | Level D Reading with History

If there is more than a three year age difference between your children, we recommend that you purchase a separate package for each student. Our Reading with History G (for ages 11-13) is a nice thematic match to our Level B package since both cover the first part of World History.

We do not offer a History package without Readers because learning through reading is fundamental to our program. If you are certain that you do not want the Readers, you can add the History books and Read-Alouds to your cart individually. You can use the "what's included" tab for reference.

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.