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  Jump Start Press  

Jump Start Press has extensive experience in virtually every content area. Some highlights of the last few years include the following—

Reading/Language Arts

Sundance/Newbridge, AlphaKids GO! 2021. Supplemental reading program for grades K–2. Individual lesson plans for 288 leveled readers; 40 new leveled readers. Conceptualization, prototyping, photo research, art supervision, writing, editorial.

Savvas Learning (Pearson Education), Success Maker, Comparing Texts 2020. Student and teacher editions, ancillaries for a basal program, grades 2–8. Writing, editorial, production supervision.

Sundance/Newbridge, Writing Central Kits 2020. Supplemental writing resource for grades 3–5. Mentor and Practice texts, teacher guides. Conceptualization, prototyping, writing, editorial, production supervision.

William H. Sadlier, From Phonics to Reading 2019. Foundational skill program for grades K–3. Student books, grades 1–2. Teacher guides, grades K–3. Prototyping, writing, editorial.

Highlights Learning, Big Summer Fun books 2019. Workbooks for the at-home market for grades PreK–2. Revising and repurposing existing content, writing new content, photo/art research, standard alignment, editorial.

Abrams Learning Trends, Word Heroes 2018. Oral language and vocabulary program for grades K–2. Teacher editions and read alouds, grades 1–2. Literature search, writing, editorial.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Into Reading 2018. 216 decodable Start Right Readers and accompanying foundational skills lesson plans, reproducibles, grades 1–2. Conceptualization, writing, editorial.

National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning, Panorama: Reading Through the Lens of Science and Social Studies 2018. Digital reading program for grades K–6. Reading passages, skills and strategies cards, teacher guides. Interviews, literature search, photo research, writing, editorial.

Benchmark Education Benchmark Advance for Florida Reading 2019. Basal reading program. Teacher guides, ancillaries, grade 1. Writing, editorial, production supervision.

Savvas Learning (Pearson Education), myView Literacy 2019. Teacher tips, vocabulary and literacy activities to address WIDA standards.

National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning, Reach for Reading 2017, 2013. Student and teacher editions, ancillaries for a basal program, grades 5, 6. Editorial, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Journeys California 2017. Transitional Kindergarten teacher guide for a basal program. Conceptualization, editorial, production.

Scholastic, Core Clicks 2015. Interactive digital instruction and assessment for a nonfiction reading program, grades 3–5. Editorial.

National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning, Inside: Writing 2013. Student and teacher editions, ancillaries for basal program, grades 6–8. Editorial, production supervision.

Sundance, Smart Steps 2014. Assessment for 115 leveled fiction and nonfiction readers, grades K–2. Conceptualization, editorial.

Benchmark Education, Text Connections 2014. Thirty original informational, fiction, and opinion/argument titles, grades 5–6. Editorial.

Newmark Learning, Common Core Language 2014. Workbooks with mini-lessons, practice pages, and assessment, grades 1–2. Editorial.

Triumph Learning, Common Core Coach 2014. Common Core ELA instruction and test prep. Student and teacher editions, grades 1–2. Editorial, design, production.

Sundance, Pacers 2013. Teacher guides and vocabulary cards for 48 leveled chapter books, grades 2–4. Editorial, design, production.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Common Core ELA Exemplar Resource 2013. Instructional guides for Common Core Appendix B text exemplars, grades K–8. Editorial, production.

Triumph Learning, Common Core Clinics 2012. Foundational skills instruction. Student and teacher editions, grades 1–2. Editorial, design, production.

Sundance, Writing Interactively 2012. Teacher guides for interactive digital writing program, grades 3–6. Editorial, design, production.

Sundance, Literactive 2011. Interactive digital early reading program with 50 leveled readers and teacher guides, grades PreK–1. Editorial, design, production.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Excursions 2011. Student editions, grades 1–3; teacher edition, grade 1, for a basal reading program. Editorial, production supervision.

Math

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, IntoMath 2019. Digital math lessons for reteach, RTI in Habitat, grades K–2. Authoring, feedback, metadata.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Go Math California 2015. Teacher edition, grade K; ancillaries, grade K; vocabulary games, grades K–5, for a basal math program. Editorial, production supervision.

PCI Education, Algebra City 2012. Student and teacher editions
and assessments for a blended print/digital intervention program,
grades 8–10. Editorial.

Science

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Into Science 2020. Teacher editions and leveled readers for a basal science program, grades 1–5. Editorial, production supervision.

Highlights Learning, Hands-On STEAM Learning Fun workbooks 2019–2020. Assorted workbooks for the at-home market for ages 3–8. Revising and repurposing existing content, writing new content, photo/art research, standard alignment, editorial.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Science Dimensions 2018. Digital and print student editions for a basal science program, grades 1–2. Conceptualization, editorial, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, California HMH Science Dimensions 2019. Digital and print student editions for a basal science program, transitional Kindergarten. Conceptualization, editorial, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Science Dimensions 2018. Digital and print student editions for a basal science program, grades 1–2. Conceptualization, editorial, and production supervision.

Newbridge, Weird, Wild, and Wonderful 2015–2016. Thirty-six nonfiction leveled readers, vocabulary cards, and teacher guides about interesting animals, grades 2–6. Editorial, production.

Newbridge, Discovery Links: Science 2016. Two hundred twenty-eight nonfiction leveled readers on a variety of science topics, grades K–5. Editorial.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ScienceSaurus 2014. A science reference book, grades 1–2. Editorial, design, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ScienceFusion 2013, 2011, 2010. Student and teacher editions, flipcharts, and assessments for a basal science program, grades 1–2. Conceptualization, editorial, production supervision.

Intervention and ESL/ELL

National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning, Reach 2017, 2011. Student and teacher editions, ancillaries for a core ESL/ELL program, grades 5, 6. Conceptualization, editorial, production supervision.

Sundance, Dangerous Games 2012. Teacher guides and vocabulary cards for 16 hi-lo leveled readers, grades 4–8. Editorial, design, production.

Abrams Learning Trends, Kindervention 2012. Teacher guide and poetry flipchart for a literacy program for at-risk students, grades preK–K. Editorial, design, production.

Sundance, Laugh-Out-Loud Chapter Books 2011. Teacher guides and vocabulary cards for 64 hi-lo leveled readers, grades 2–6. Editorial, design, production.

Sundance, mCLASS®, 2011. Teacher guides and vocabulary cards for 64 hi-lo leveled readers, grades 2–6. Editorial, design, production.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Gateways 2011, 2008. Student anthologies, teacher guides, ancillaries, and assessment materials for a Tier 2 reading intervention program, grades 4–8. Editorial.

Assessment

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, IntoMath 2019. More than 4,000 digital assessment items for reteach, RTI in Learnosity, grades K–2. Authoring, feedback metadata.

Sundance/Newbridge, Passages to Comprehension 2019. Reading comprehension and assessment program for grades 2–5. 196 fiction and nonfiction passages, with corresponding BLM assessments, pre-tests and post-tests. Conceptualization, prototyping, writing, fact check, art supervision, editorial.

Triumph Learning, Texas Performance Coach 2017. Student editions and answer keys for an English Language Arts assessment preparation program aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, grades 3–8. Editorial, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Riverside Publishing, Continuum and A2K Assessments 2016. Online high-stakes assessment items aligned to Math CCSS, grades K–2. Editorial.

Triumph Learning, PSSA Performance Coach 2016. Student and teacher editions for an English Language Arts assessment preparation program aligned to the PA Eligible Content, grades 3–8. Editorial, production supervision.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Riverside Publishing, Assessments, 2015. Online high-stakes assessment items aligned to English Language Arts CCSS, grades K–2. Editorial.

Triumph Learning, Pennsylvania Coach Jumpstart, PSSA Edition 2015. Student and teacher editions for an English Language Arts assessment preparation program aligned to the PA Core Standards, grades 3–8. Editorial, production supervision.

Triumph Learning, Performance Coach 2015. Student and teacher editions for an English Language Arts assessment preparation program aligned to the English Language Arts CCSS, grades 3–8. Editorial, production supervision.

Sundance/Newbridge, mCLASS® 2011. Comprehension cards for 118 leveled fiction and nonfiction readers, grades K–5. Editorial, production supervision.

 

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