Gram and the Pecans (Book 8)

Description

Gram and the Pecans, Book 8, Mighty Machines, Tiny Farmers Series, Focused Reader Edition, helps master early reading with Gram as she grows a pecan empire. Meet Gram! Gram's family owns a thriving pecan orchard where they cultivate one of nature's most profitable crops. From cracking and roasting pecans to planting new trees, Gram and the twins learn that owning land and running a business is a major responsibility. As Gram tracks the journey of her pecan crops from the orchard to the Key Family Pecan Company store, she inspires readers to see themselves as future entrepreneurs, scientists, and stewards of generational wealth. This edition includes a targeted decodable text featuring short 'a' CVC patterns such as Gram, bag, pan, and map, along with essential high frequency words. Agricultural science imagery lets students explore the science of horticulture and agribusiness through images of pecan harvesting and planting cycles, planting seeds of interest in the pecan industry and land ownership. Ten critical thinking questions build deep understanding through five identify and recall questions and five analyze and interpret questions, a timed reading activity tracks and celebrates reading fluency, and a vocabulary page offers a quick reference for the story's high frequency words and decodable words. This edition follows evidence-based, Science of Reading aligned phonics instruction and is aligned with the curriculum used for Chosen Ones Academy™. It prioritizes imagery of Black excellence in industry, so children see characters who are born into generational wealth and portrayed as pioneers of lucrative agribusiness. Reading practice connects directly with agricultural science, giving parents the opportunity to discuss the nutritional power of pecans, including healthy fats and minerals, and the importance of using tools like tractors and trucks in business. Students read with confidence because they already know the specific word families am, an, and ag used throughout the story. About the product: Dimensions: 5 x 0.06 x 8 inches Page count: 24 pages