prek-12
2026-08-19T13:56:08.366-04:00
prek12 Programs Wonders logo Wonders logo <h2>The Power of Connected Programs</h2> <p><i>California Wonders</i> is a comprehensive K–6 ELA/ELD program built on the California Framework and the CA Common Core State Standards. Through its connected pathways, intentional instruction, and inspiring content, Wonders prepares all students for college and career in the 21st century.</p> <p>Discover the power of connected programs written specifically for California.</p> <p><i>For print and digital samples, program information, and presentations, contact your McGraw Hill Representative.</i></p> Contact a Wonders Sales Rep Contact a Sales Rep View CA Wonders Overview View CA Wonders Overview California Wonders product display with My Language Book, Teacher Editions, and Close Reading Companions View California Wonders Student Resources by Grade Level <h3>Student Resources</h3> <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade K cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade K sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade K sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 1 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade K sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 1 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 1 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 1 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 1 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 1 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 1 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 1 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 1 sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Student Edition Grade 2 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 2 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 2 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 2 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 2 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 2 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 2 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 2 sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Student Edition Grade 3 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 3 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 3 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 3 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 3 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 3 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 3 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 3 sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Student Edition Grade 4 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 4 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 4 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 4 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 4 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 4 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 4 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 4 sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Student Edition Grade 5 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 5 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 5 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 5 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 5 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 5 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 5 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 5 sample View Sample <h3>Student Resources</h3> California Wonders Student Edition Grade 6 cover <h4>Reading/Writing Workshop</h4> <p>With all core lessons in one place, the Reading/Writing Workshop is the key to all instruction. Teach and model close reading of short complex texts as students begin to practice key skills and strategies.</p> View Reading/Writing Workshop Grade 6 sample View Sample California Wonders Student Anthology Grade 6 cover <h4>Literature Anthology</h4> <p>Bursting with stories and informational text selections by award–winning authors and illustrators, the Literature Anthology allows students to apply the strategies and skills they are mastering to extended complex text, including many exemplars.</p> View Literature Anthology Grade 6 sample View Sample Wonders Close Reading Companion Grade 6 cover <h4>Close Reading Companion</h4> <p>Students read with purpose, annotating text, citing evidence, and organizing their thoughts as they move toward analytical writing across multiple texts and integration of knowledge and ideas.</p> View Close Reading Companion Grade 6 sample View Sample Wonders Leveled Reader cover Extreme Animals <h4>Leveled Readers</h4> <p>Four levels (Approaching, On, Beyond Level and English Learners) of additional reading, differentiated by Lexile, Benchmark, and Guided Reading Levels, with connection points to level up when students are ready. 50% are informational text, 50% literary. All share the same skills, vocabulary, and concepts and are connected to the weekly Essential Question. Thousands of additional leveled readers are available online.</p> View Leveled Readers K-6 sample View Sample <h3>Teacher Resources</h3> California Wonders Grade 6 Unit 4 Teacher Edition cover <h4>Teacher Edition</h4> <p>One of six volumes (11 at grade K) covering six weeks’ instruction (three weeks at grade K) for a total of 36 weeks/180 days. In addition to whole group, small group, and individual instruction, teachers will find frequent recommendations for quick checks, reteaching, and differentiation. Access Complex Text support provides quantitative and qualitative measures of what make a text complex, with point-of-use instructional support. Weekly student outcomes are targeted to the California instructional framework and California CCSS.</p> View Teacher Edition Grade 6 sample View Sample Grade K Grade K Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 6 View More Samples
