Small Wonders Level 2: Bees
Small Wonders is a series of graded Arabic readers particularly appropriate for learners in grades 3–9 and heritage environments. Bees explores topics such as the different species of bees, why bees and ants are considered the most intelligent insects, the speed of a honey bee in flight, the origin of the term "honeymoon," and sheds light on the use of honey in ancient Egypt. Bees is conveniently available for purchase in packs of 5.
Bees is written specially to suit the Arabic language and includes cultural information and interesting facts, all beautifully illustrated to help provide context and visual stimulation. The vocabulary and grammar are very carefully controlled to suit the level of the learner, starting with short simple sentences and the most common words for advanced beginners.
Companion website
The companion website www.arabicsmallwonders.com contains audio downloads with the complete text of the book, together with extra activities and resources.
Additional notes for parents and teachers
Teachers and parents will find additional resources on the companion website, including:
full scope and sequence of topics, grammar, and language introduced at Level 2;
word bank for Level 2, showing complete vocabulary sets used in the book;
additional activities and extension ideas for the book, suitable for classroom and home use.
Specs
Small Wonders is a beautifully illustrated series of graded Arabic readers particularly appropriate for learners in grades 3–9 and heritage environments. Each book includes cultural information and interesting facts about Arabic cultures, with stunning images to provide context and visual stimulation. Older learners will also find these readers useful and attractive.
Arabic vocabulary and grammar are very carefully controlled to suit the level of the learner, starting with short simple sentences and the most common words in Level 1, and introducing more sophisticated language and content in Level 2 and Level 3. Key words from earlier levels are often reused in more advanced books, improving students' retension of Arabic vocabulary.
Each book includes cultural information and interesting facts about Arabic cultures, with stunning images to provide context and visual stimulation. In addition, the content of Small Wonders is aligned with US National Science Education Standards. This correlation allows students to connect the material with content from other classes, reinforcing both their Arabic reading comprehension skills and their knowledge of the subject matter.
Companion Website
The Small Wonders Companion Website contains free, downloadable audio recordings of the complete Arabic text of each book in the series, as well as extra activities and resources.
Features
Level 1: For beginning readers
- 150 core vocabulary words
- Simple sentences
- Use of verbs and plurals carefully controlled
- Fascinating cultural and historical facts
Level 2: For advanced beginners
- 400 vocabulary words
- Simple present/past verbs introduced
- Common plural patterns introduced
- Cultural and environmental information
Level 3: For intermediate learners
- 800 vocabulary words
- More sophisticated concepts and language included
- Further commonly-used structures introduced
- Increased emphasis on information
Additional notes for parents and teachers
Teachers and parents will find additional resources on the companion website, including:
- full scope and sequence of topics, grammar, and language introduced at each level
- word bank for each level, showing complete vocabulary sets used in the series
- additional activities and extension ideas for each book in the series, suitable for classroom and home use