Textbook Evaluation Tool*

Reviewer's Name: _Theodora Zaimis___

School:__P.S. 122Q The Mamie Fay School_

Part 1: General Information

Title: Into Reading Grammar
Minilessons/Grammar Practice Copyright date: 2020
Workbook
Author(s): Joyce Armstrong Cost (student edition): Could not find the price of the
Carroll student workbook on the publisher's website.
Publisher(s):Houghton Mifflin
Subject/Grade level: Grammar 4th grade
Harcourt

Part 2: Organization/Format
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Organizational feature evident evident evident evidence rating
Textbook provides a useful
table of contents, glossary & . . .X . .
index
Layout is consistent and
chapters are arranged .X . . . .
logically
Chapters contain clear and
comprehensive introductions . . . .X .
and summaries
Textbook contains references,
. . .X . .
bibliography and resources
Information is accurate &
.X . . . .
current
Reading level is appropriate
.X . . . .
for age/grade
Size and format of print is
.X . . . .
appropriate
Format is visually appealing
. . .X . .
& interesting
Other (please specify) . . . . .
Total: . 15/24
Notes:
- A table of contents, glossary, and index only available in the teacher's edition, not the student
workbook.
- The textbook is organized into topics. Each topic has subtopics/skills, and in each subtopic/skill
there are lessons that relate.
- Only the teacher edition includes references, bibliography and resources.
- This textbook/workbook was created specifically for the fourth grade. Each grade is provided
with their own minilesson book and workbooks that were created for that particular grade, making
them reading/grade level appropriate.

Part 3: Content
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Content criteria evident evident evident evidence rating
Real-life applications are given . . .X . .
Information and directions are
.X . . . .
clearly written and explained
Activities are developmentally
. .X . . .
appropriate
Non text content (maps, graphs,
pictures) are accurate and well . . . .X .
integrated into the text
Lessons/activities are
. . .X . .
interdisciplinary
Activities apply to a diversity of
student abilities, interests and . . . .X .
learning styles
Activities include guiding
questions which encourage the
. .X . . .
development of higher-level
thinking skills
Other (please specify) . . . . .
Total: .9/21
Notes:
- The student workbooks include a summary of the lesson on top of each page prior to the
independent work and clear directions for the task.
- This book is not interdisciplinary, it only makes connections to writing.
- The activities do not apply to a diversity of student abilities, interest or learning styles because
most activities consist of the student making corrections to sentences, changing sentences using the
new skill taught or filling in blanks.
- At the end of each lesson/practice, students are pushed to apply what they have learned by
revisiting a piece of writing to make corrections or create new writing using the skill taught.

Part 4: Teacher's Edition/Supplementary Materials

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3 2 1 little or no rating
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Criteria evident evident evident evidence
Textbook provides a separate
teacher's edition with resource . .X . . .
package
Teacher's edition is
comprehensive, organized and . .X . . .
easy to use
References are readily available to
the specific NY State and skills . . .X . .
addressed in each activity
Supplementary materials listed
below are well organized, of high
quality, and are useful in . . . .X .
enhancing instruction (rate all that
apply :)
Transparencies . . . .X .
Manipulatives . . . .X .
Prepared Kits . . . .X .
Student practice/workbook . .X . . .
Assessment materials . . .X . .
Videos . . . .X .
Software (CD-Roms, DVDs,
. . . .X .
Laserdiscs, etc.)
Other languages or cultures
. . .X . .
addressed
Total: .9/36
Notes:
- The teacher's edition is organized well and provides pacing for the lesson, but some of the
resources required for the lesson must be found on the HMH website.
- Materials are also provided on the HMH website but are hard to locate.
- Scope and sequence and standard correlation are not provided in the teacher edition, they must be
found on the HMH website. They are difficult to locate.
- Student workbooks are provided that align with the lessons and pacing. Assessment materials are
available online but must be printed out.
- Information on language differences (alphabet, phonological features, grammatical features) are
available online but are hard to locate.

Part 5: Inclusion/Equity/Diversity Issues

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Criteria evident evident evident evidence rating
Women and minorities are
. .X . . .
featured in important roles
Subject matter covers a spectrum
of accomplishments and
. . . .X .
contributions by all sexes, races
and physical conditions
All groups are presented in broad
. . . .X .
scope
Pronouns and descriptors of both
.X . . . .
sexes are used equally
Nouns, adjectives, terms and
illustrations are non-stereotypical .X . . . .
and non-prejudicial
Children of both sexes and
various cultures and physical
conditions will use the materials . . .X . .
without feeling excluded,
estranged or diminished
References and timelines feature
events throughout various parts of . . . .X .
the world
Appropriate for ELLs . .X . . .
Total: .11/24
Notes:
- There are no people featured in important roles, no accomplishments from any gender or race are
discussed.
- There are no pictures or stories, but the examples and activity sentences use names that imply
gender/race. Most of the names used seem to be culturally American names, like Jack and Kate,
but there are instances when names from other cultures are present, like Juan and Xun. These
names are not nearly as present.
- The teacher edition provides the teacher with ELL support and scaffolds for each lesson
depending on the student's needs. The book provides scaffolded practice for ELLs who need
substantial, moderate and light support.

Part 6: Alignment with District Curriculum, State standards, skills and assessments
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Criteria evident evident evident evidence rating
Textbook content aligns to district
curriculum.
Please specify: HMH Into .X . . . .
Reading was the only reading
program approved for District 30.
This textbook will be a useful
resource in preparing students to
meet the requirements of the New
York state standards and
statewide assessments.
Please specify:
All fourth grade language
standards are met in this book:
L.4.1. Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.
- Use relative pronouns (who,
whose, whom, which, that) and
relative adverbs (where, when,
why). Topic 4: Modifiers, Skill
3: Relative Pronouns and
Adverbs
- Form and use the progressive
(e.g., I was walking; I am
walking; I will be walking) verb
tenses. Topic 3: Verbs, Skill 3: .X . . . .
Progressive Verb Tenses
-Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can,
may, must) to convey various
conditions. Topic 3: Verbs,
Skill 4: Modal Auxiliaries
-Form and use prepositional
phrases. Topic 4: Modifiers,
Skill 6: Prepositions and
Prepositional Phrases
-Produce complete sentences,
recognizing and correcting
inappropriate fragments and run-
ons. Topic 1: Sentences, Skill
3: Fragments and Run-On
Sentences
-Correctly use frequently
confused words (e.g., to, too,
two; there, their). Topic 7:
Spelling, Skill 1: Frequently
Confused Words
 L.4.2. Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard
English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
- Use correct capitalization.
Topic 2: Nouns and Pronouns,
Skill 1: Proper Nouns
Topic 6: Quotations and
Punctuation Skill 4: Proper
Mechanics
- Use commas and quotation
marks to mark direct speech and
quotations from a text. Topic 6:
Quotations and Punctuation,
Skill 1: Quotations Skill 2:
Punctuation
- Use a comma before a
coordinating conjunction in a
compound sentence. Topic 1:
Sentences, Skill 4: Compound
and Complex Sentences
Topic 6: Quotations and
Punctuation, Skill 3: Commas
Skill 4: Proper Mechanics

Total: 6/6