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ConceptLinks® Pacing Options

ConceptLinks® is designed for maximum ease-of-use and flexibility. Every module includes a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with step-by-step lesson plans for managing small-group and whole-class instruction, an multiple pacing options.

 

Week 1: Students read Student Books at their proficiency levels
 
  • Prereading Activities
  • Academic vocabulary development
  • Explicit strategy instruction
  
  • Guided Reading
  • Language Development
  
  • Oral language development
  • Assessment
Week 2: Choose Reinforce and Extend activities
 
  • Career Explorations
  • Writer's Workshop
  • Use Language
  
  • Science Around You /
    Social Studies Around You
  
  • Visual Minilessons /
    Curriculum Connections
Week 3: (Optional) Move students into the next book level for additional instruction and practice
 
  • Prereading Activities
  • Academic vocabulary development
  • Explicit strategy instruction
  
  • Guided Reading
  • Language Development
  
  • Oral language development
  • Assessment
Week 4: (Optional) Choose Reinforce and Extend activities for the second Student Book
 
  • Career Explorations
  • Writer's Workshop
  • Use Language
  
  • Science Around You /
    Social Studies Around You
  
  • Visual Minilessons /
    Curriculum Connections