Small Wonders Level 2: Bees
Small Wonders is a beautifully illustrated series of graded Arabic readers that is ideal for learners in grades 3–9 and heritage environments. Aligned to U.S. National Science Education Standards, each book includes interesting cultural information about the Arab world, with stunning images to provide context and visual stimulation.
Designed specifically for advanced beginning Arabic readers, 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 the use of honey in ancient Egypt. Level 2 recycles and builds upon the vocabulary and grammar taught in Level 1 by introducing simple present/past verbs and common plural patterns.
A free audio recording of the complete text is available for download on the Small Wonders Companion Website. Teachers and parents will also 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
Bees is also conveniently available for purchase in packs of five.
Specs
The books are full of very interesting facts about different subjects…Students were able to read the books on their own by looking up the words from the back of the book.
Small Wonders is a beautifully illustrated series of graded Arabic readers that is ideal for learners in grades 3–9 and heritage environments. Each book includes interesting cultural information about the Arab world, with stunning images to provide context and visual stimulation. Older learners will also find these readers useful and attractive.
Vocabulary and grammar are 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 Levels 2 and 3. Key words from earlier levels are frequently recycled in the upper levels, improving students' retention of Arabic vocabulary.
Aligned to U.S. National Science Education Standards, Small Wonders helps learners increase their knowledge of science and culture, while simultaneously reinforcing their reading comprehension skills.
Free audio recordings of the complete text of each book in the series are available for download on the Small Wonders Companion Website. Teachers and parents will also 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
