ELL appropriate programs feature voiced instruction, recording capabilities, highlighted phrases, cloze, and fill-in-the-blank. Activities are varied and sequenced to progress from recognition to recall. Reading, early writing, and spelling activities are coordinated and integrated throughout.
• Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
• Explicit Instruction in Phonological Awareness
• Improves Fluency and Automatic Word Recognition
• Increases Reading Rate and Accuracy
Orchard Gold
Orchard Gold provides over 150 programs, with differentiated instruction in mathematics, reading, writing, language arts, and science for grades Pre-K-9.
• Assessment for Your State
• Targeted Instruction
• Data Management
Orchard Now is an easy, out-of-the-box solution for classroom teachers.
Orchard Now provides a customized learning environment with activities, practice, assessment, and fun reward games, for schools to address the needs of all students. Assign your students an assessment, and they are off and running, practicing and mastering their state standards.
• Teacher Friendly – Ready to use right out of the box
• Pretest, Assign, Posttest, and Report
• Success = Fun Reward Games
Math
Orchard Math’s award-winning software includes over 3,000 activities, 1,500 skills, and 1,800 hours of instruction for grades Pre-K – 9.
• Conceptual Understanding and Manipulatives
• Multiple Representations to Communicate Mathematical Ideas
• Meaningful Problem-Solving Investigations
• Built-in Online Tutor
Reading and Language Arts
Orchard’s Reading and Language Art’s award-winning software includes over 8,500 activities, 2,800 skills, and 4,000 hours of instruction for grades Pre-K – 9.
• Phonemes, Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency
• Reading: Foundational Skills, Literature, Informational Text
• Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Grammar
• Interdisciplinary Connections, Vocabulary Development
Orchard Science
Introduce students to the exciting world of science. Students learn new facts and ideas, explore concepts through activities and experiments, and test their knowledge with vocabulary and content quizzes.
• Over 500 Activities and 300+ Skills
• Incorporates Focus, Exploration, Reflection, and Application
• Scientific Inquiry and Discussion
• Demonstration and Simulation Experiences
Learning Management System
Individualize instruction, create personalized learning paths, and track progress with detailed, state-specific reports. Orchard's data management solution provides differentiated instruction and improved learning.
• Instructional Scaffolding to Make Connections to Concepts, Procedures, and Understanding
• Report at School, Class, Student, and Demographic Levels
• Create Your Own Assessments and Assignments
Assessment for Your State
Curriculum-specific tests, aligned to state and national standards, identify strengths and weaknesses of each student’s abilities, and tracks progress and gains in achievement
Classify Objects, 2- & 3-D Shapes, Counting
Place Value, Number Lines, Compare and Order
Charts & Graphs, Money, Patterns
Carrot Hunt
Help the rabbit reach the carrot by positioning him on the correct path. He will turn to the left or right whenever possible.
2nd Grade Language Arts
Following Directions, Cause & Effect
Locating, Organizing, & Sharing Information
Compare & Contrast, Drawing Conclusions
2nd Grade Math
Ordinal Numbers & Calendars, Number Sentences
Collecting & Interpreting Data, Patterning & Algebra
Measurement & Time, Symmetry, Charts & Graphs
3rd Grade Language Arts
English Usage, Types of Sentences, Fact & Opinion, Singulars & Plurals, Prefixes & Suffixes, Story Setting, Dictionary Skills, Audience & Purpose, Drawing Conclusions
3rd Grade Math
2D & 3D Figures, Bar & Picture Graphs, Elapsed Time
Estimation of Operations, Decimal Place Value Models
Determining Reasonable Solutions, Measurement
4th Grade Math
Angles, Basic Operations and Order of Operations, Estimating
Fraction & Decimal Relationships, Tessellations, Area
Equations with Variables, Geometric Attributes, Expressions
4th Grade Science Classifying
Data Recording, Investigative Process, Problem Solving
Changes Over Time, Observations, Living Things
Cells and Life Processes, Experimental Outcomes
Contractions, Possessives, & Compounds, Implied Main Ideas
Identifying Research Topic and Sources, Writing-Graphic Devices
Reading and Responding to Varied Texts and Genres Writing-Graphic Devices
Geometric Sequences & Theories, Powers, Roots, & Absolute Values of Numbers
Validity of Conclusions Drawn from Statistical Data, Real Numbers
Infinite, Converging, & Diverging Series, Matrices, Factoring, & Exponents
7th Grade Math
Algebraic Operations, Area & Volume, Circles, Scale
Measurement Systems & Estimation, Constant & Linear Relationships
Coordinate Planes & Ordered Pairs, Prime Factorization
8th Grade Language Arts
Plagiarism, Writing Portfolio, Punctuation, Multiple Meaning Words
Analyzing & Making Judgments, Plot Setting Characters & Mood
Connecting Text to Personal Experience, Synonyms & Antonyms
8th Grade Math
Constant, Linear, & Nonlinear Relationships, Right Triangles
Fractions, Decimals, Percent Conversions & Problem Solving
Mean Median Mode, Monomial & Polynomial Expressions
8th Grade Science
Categories of Rocks and Their Formation, Kinetic Energy and Temperature
Changes in a System Influence Other Systems, Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque Dominant and Recessive Traits, Renewable and Non Renewable Resources
Environmental Factors, Ecology & Carrying Concepts
Genetic Engineering, Extinction, Energy & Matter Interactions
Living Systems & Development, Homeostasis & Feedback Mechanisms
Fruit Bounce
In this game, use your mouse to move the mat under the fruits and bounce them into the basket.
Galaxy Shot
In this classic arcade game, use the mouse to control the aim and speed of the ball. Rolling a ball into a ring will earn the points shown.
Gravity Goal
Shoot the puck into the defender's goal to score points. Extra points are earned for banked shots off the wall or the defender's mallet.
Lunar Launch
Launch a rocket into space and attempt to land it on an orbiting moon. Use the power meter to control how far the rocket will travel.
Nebulous Nets
Shoot the ball into the nets to score points. Score extra points by hitting moving baskets or "nothing but net" shots.
Number Asteroids
Click on the asteroids in the order requested (smallest to largest or largest to smallest). The faster you finish, the more points you will earn.
6th Grade ELA
Poetry Interpretation, Phrases, Parts of Speech, Point of View
Writing-Evidence & Examples, Compare & Contrast, Setting
Cause & Effect, Drawing Conclusions, Making Judgments
Orchard Now is an online tool designed to prepare students for state tests in grades 1-9. Math and language arts questions are based on state testing standards so students get realistic practice for real testing success.
Every child has a different learning style. Some children respond better to visual stimulation, interactive games, while others respond best to words, repetition, voice and sound.
