Reading and Writing Nonfiction

Grades 6–12

Remedial instruction of informational literacy skills

This workbook series is designed for secondary students who need focused review and practice of essential literacy skills. Nonfiction reading passages are accompanied by guided reading questions and comprehension questions that develop skills such as

• identifying main idea, supporting detail, fact and opinion
• drawing conclusions
• recognizing author’s purpose
• analyzing
• inferring
• generalizing
• comparing and contrasting
• and more!

Each book contains two sections, Composition and Language, which connect the nonfiction passages and skill development through

• writing and language skill practice related to the Passages
• extensive use of graphic organizers
• vocabulary development connected to the passages

Skill practice, writing assignments, and language exercises are organized to allow instruction and practice for basic, intermediate, and advanced students.

Composition Section

• process writing addressed in every lesson
• guided reading questions for all Passages
• formal and informal writing practice

Language Section

• grammar, word usage, and sentence instruction and practice
• activities on different levels of difficulty to differentiate instruction
• tactile and oral grammar activities

Teacher Guides

• identify level of activities and exercises in the Student Book
• provide answers for all activities and exercises

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