Note on review tool versions
See the series overview page to confirm the review tool version used to create this report.
- Our current review tool version is 2.0. Learn more
- Reports conducted using earlier review tools (v1.0 and v1.5) contain valuable insights but may not fully align with our current instructional priorities. Read our guide to using earlier reports and review tools
Loading navigation...
Gateway Ratings Summary
ELA 2nd Grade Overview
The instructional materials reviewed for Express Readers do not meet the criteria for alignment to standards and research-based practices for foundational skills instruction. The materials provide limited explicit, systematic instruction of researched-based and/or evidence-based phonics. The materials do not meet the criterion for materials and instruction support students in learning and practicing regularly and irregularly spelled high-frequency words. The materials do not include explicit instruction and practice in fluency.
Publication Details
| Title | ISBN | Edition | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog The Kitchen Whiz | 978-1-941532-48-5 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Chimp At The Market | 978-1-941532-49-2 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Frog's Bad Day | 978-1-941532-50-8 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Pig At The Pool | 978-1-941532-51-5 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Tool Kit, Step 6 | 978-1-941532-54-6 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Practice Pages, Step 6 | 978-1-941532-55-3 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Dog Surfs | 978-1-941532-56-0 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Fish's New Jewel | 978-1-941532-58-4 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Cat's Bow | 978-1-941532-59-1 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Cat's Claws | 978-1-941532-60-7 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Cub Frowns | 978-1-941532-61-4 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Cub's Loyal Pal | 978-1-941532-62-1 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Snakes In A Storm | 978-1-941532-63-8 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Dog's Book | 978-1-941532-64-5 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Duck's Night Light | 978-1-941532-65-2 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Pig's Magic Trick | 978-1-941532-66-9 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| The Snakes Make a Snowman | 978-1-941532-67-6 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Express Readers Teacher Planner, Step 6 | 978-1-941532-75-1 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Big Steps Activities Book | 978-1-941532-79-9 | Express Readers | 2018 | |
| Big Steps Teacher's Guidebook | 978-1-941532-82-9 | Express Readers | 2018 |