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Crafted for a transformative summer adventure, Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel is a comprehensive K-8 reading & writing and math program that combines excellent print instruction with a digital platform that includes a powerful program planner, professional development and more. Built on evidence-based practices and aligned with the Science of Reading, it incorporates instructional best practices to drive...
Crafted for a transformative summer adventure, Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel is a comprehensive K-8 reading & writing and math program that combines excellent print instruction with a digital platform that includes a powerful program planner, professional development and more. Built on evidence-based practices and aligned with the Science of Reading, it incorporates instructional best practices to drive consistent outcomes and academic gains.
Five to six weeks of 90-minute daily instruction in reading & writing and math features a variety of engaging whole-group, small-group, independent learning and writing activities. The Reading and Writing curriculum aligns with instruction based on the science of reading research, ensuring a powerful and effective learning experience for all scholars. Math content is aligned to core concepts that scaffold from Kindergarten to 8th Grade and is designed to develop metacognition and mathematical thinking by leveraging different representations of the math concept. The strong problem-solving focus is supported by real-life application of math readers and magazine content.
Quality Outcomes Matter Built by educators for educators, Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel empowers our customers to improve student and educator outcomes in ways that continue into the school year.
2023 BellXcel outcomes and survey responses show programs were successful in reversing summer learning loss for youth in need of academic supports, leading to a +2.0 month grade-equivalent gain in literacy and a +2.5 month gain in math skills.
The RAND Corporation's independent review of summer programs nationwide confirms that BellXcel meets the highest levels of evidence-one of only 43 summer programs in the U.S. with that distinction.
In a national survey led by RAND, teachers using BellXcel were more likely to report that summer professional learning helped improve their use of student-centered practices during the school year.
This product is offered exclusively by Scholastic Inc.
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Each Scholar Zone Reading & Writing and Math Kit includes:
• Teacher's Guide • 10 Student Handbooks each for Reading & Writing and Math • 36-39 Reading & Writing paperbacks per grade • 12 Math paperback titles (Grades K-2) • Integrated content from Dynamath & MATH magazines in Grades 3-8 • Access to Arly, BellXcel's digital platform where teachers can find: • Scope & Sequences highlighting key objectives and Science of Reading Alignment for Reading &...
• Teacher's Guide • 10 Student Handbooks each for Reading & Writing and Math • 36-39 Reading & Writing paperbacks per grade • 12 Math paperback titles (Grades K-2) • Integrated content from Dynamath & MATH magazines in Grades 3-8 • Access to Arly, BellXcel's digital platform where teachers can find: • Scope & Sequences highlighting key objectives and Science of Reading Alignment for Reading & Writing • Teacher's Guide incorporating clear planning & pacing and lesson plans • Downloadable math manipulatives and decodable phonics readers • Asynchronous professional learning modeules supporting curriculum approach and methodology • Explorers by Arly. A flexible and scalable online enrichment curriculum designed to provide authentic opportunities to practice life skills to empower kids to become confident and competent young leaders
