Glencoe Literature Programs Customized to Align with Alabama's State Standards

Glencoe Literature has gained many fans in Alabama, where 52 percent of the state's market adopted the program for the 2008-2009 school year. The skills and strategies within Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's new inquiry-based reading and language arts program seamlessly integrate with literature and specifically align to Alabama state standards, enabling students to retain what they learn.

Small districts like Sylacauga City Schools in Sylacauga to large systems like Jefferson County Schools in Birmingham have adopted Glencoe Literature for Grades 6-12.

Baldwin County Public Schools, in Bay Minette, is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. Teachers adopted Glencoe Literature in all seven of the district's high schools in August 2008. Dr. Lawanna Sharpless, the district's secondary English and foreign language supervisor, said the district's number one reason for adopting Glencoe Literature was its specific alignment with the new Alabama English Language Arts Course of Study Standards. "The standards are identified on the pages of the teacher's edition," she explained. "This is a tremendous help to teachers. The program also meets the course standards better than any other series available."

To further motivate learning and help students with comprehension, technology is integrated throughout the program including an online student edition and StudentWorks™, which include links to videos, activities, animation, and graphic organizers.

"Students are able to work online, at home, according to their schedules. Both students and teachers like this flexibility," added Dr. Sharpless.

The Glencoe Literature series for Grades 6-12 includes a comprehensive collection of exceptional literature and engaging nonfiction with integrated skill development and targeted differentiated instruction. A variety of cultures are represented through rich topics and themes. These selections are explored through inquiry-based Big Questions and Big Ideas increasing student comprehension.

For more information about Glencoe Literature, please visit www.glencoe.com.

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at http://www.glencoe.com/.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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