Newcomers in Action
Each flip book in this 10-book set covers a key life skill necessary for newcomers, such as managing money, finding a job, or starting at a new school. The books also delve into American culture and expectations. Developed for newcomers reading at the most basic level, the books range in readability from 1.0 to 1.9 and have Lexile scores of 130-230.
Each book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life-skills topic, and the fiction side depicts characters negotiating new skills in real-life situations.
Moving In | Pack Up
Smart Grocery Shopping | Smart Shop
Doing Household Chores | Keep it Clean
Cooking Your Own Meals | Dinner is Served
Planning to Save | Something Big
Finding a Place to Live | A Place of Our Own
Starting at a New School | Fitting In
Organizing for School Success | Make the Grade
Community Resources | A New Home
Finding and Keeping a Job | Hire Me
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