AlphaWorld Features:
These carefully levelled books for Grades K–2 have a full range of features to assist students as they learn to read non-fiction.
- Books gradually increase in difficulty based
on complexity of concepts, vocabulary and language
structures, context, and length of text - Interesting, well-researched texts inform and extend
children’s knowledge of the world around them - Visually stunning photography
Features
| Levels 1–5 Text Features | Levels 6–11 Text Features |
|---|---|
| Simple language structures | More complex language structures |
| Consistent placement of text | Labels, table of contents, indexes, flow diagrams, and headings |
| Repeated sentence patterns | Variation in sentence structures |
| Small range of text types | Increased range of text types |
| Photographs support the text | Photographs and diagrams support the text |
Teacher’s Guides for Levels 1–11
- Outline the features of text at each reading level
- Introduce practical reading strategies
- Provide a model of guided reading
- Feature lesson plans for each book that develop reading strategies
- Contain reproducible pages
- Were developed by a national team of Canadian educators
Samples of AlphaWorld interiors by level
Level A – My Toys
Level B – At The Aquarium
Level C – Tails
Level D – Our Favourite Food
Level E – Wings
Level F – Eyes
Level G – Animal Close-ups
Level H – Going Swimming
Level J – Star Gazing
Level K – We’re Moving
