As a teacher, do you look for reading, math, language, and vocabulary lessons that save you time while providing comprehensive curriculum instruction? Spend less time searching for lessons and more time teaching with the Fundamentals series.
We have all been there—you have just finished up a week focusing on core content, and your students bombed the test. They need to review those concepts an extra week before moving on. Now you sigh and start looking for materials to re-teach those same lessons.
When my students are struggling with a concept I always ask myself the question, “Are they having difficulty with the concept or the delivery of the concept?” With the Fundamentals series, I don’t have to spend time explaining how to navigate a new lesson format. The systematic, straightforward instruction and practice makes it easy to incorporate into your daily lessons.
Whether you are re-teaching or introducing a new concept, Evan-Moor’s Fundamentals series is a must-have on your shelves. Listed below are reasons the Fundamentals series works so seamlessly within my instruction.
Why I Love the Fundamentals
- Layout
The easy-to-understand design helps students focus on the skills being learned rather than how to complete the assignment. This benefit is especially helpful when you are working with language learners who need consistent delivery and practice. (So often they get muddled on how to do the lesson rather than the skills being taught.)
- Teaching Support
The table of contents is easy to follow, and topics can be taught as stand-alone. (This is just perfect for those pesky skills that take a little longer to grasp and need more practice than your curriculum provides.)
- Comprehensive Coverage
The Fundamentals series is aligned to standards and offers teaching strategies for the major concepts taught within a subject area. Lessons provide:
- Teaching models
- Support pages for teachers
- Clear teaching strategies for students
- Reproducible practice pages
Why This Series Works So Well
This series works well for elementary students because it doesn’t waste your time. The comprehensive curriculum-based instruction within this series is perfect for introducing new skills, re-teaching, and practicing concepts. Each book:
- Offers lessons on grade-appropriate concepts
- Is aligned to standards
- Easy to incorporate into any curriculum
What Is in the Fundamentals Series?
Listed below are the titles of each book in the Fundamentals series, or click here to view all of the titles on Evan-Moor’s website.
Reading Comprehension Fundamentals provides tools to target the reading skills and strategies with which students need the most help. The 33 skill-based units include fiction and nonfiction texts and incorporate a variety of reading comprehension activities. Access your free sample.
Math Fundamentals offers plenty of skill practice, math models, and real-world problems that guide students in thinking through and solving math problems. Access your free sample.
Language Fundamentals provides a comprehensive curriculum to teach the conventions of Standard English and boost vocabulary acquisition. Access your free sample.
Vocabulary Fundamentals provides scaffolded vocabulary activities that target skills that support comprehension and improve spelling.
For more ideas on incorporating the Fundamentals series in your lessons, see these posts:
- Reading Comprehension Fundamentals: 3 Reading Comprehension Strategies to Teach Author’s Purpose
- Math Fundamentals: 3 Math Hacks Every Teacher Will Love
- Language Fundamentals: A Lesson a Day Keeps Grammar Groans Away
- Vocabulary Fundamentals: Teaching Prefixes: Worksheets, Anchor Charts, and Hands-on Activities and Fixing the Most Common Grammar Errors
Heather Foudy is a certified elementary teacher with over 7 years’ experience as an educator and volunteer in the classroom. She enjoys creating lessons that are meaningful and creative for students. She is currently working for Evan-Moor’s marketing and communications team and enjoys building learning opportunities that are both meaningful and creative for students and teachers alike.