Skill-Based Reading Anthologies

RL 2–6 • Grades 5–12

Reinforce reading skills through literature that is accessible to below-grade-level readers.

Our new anthologies of high-interest reading selections give middle school and high school students repeated practice of critical comprehension and thinking skills.

Benefits

• The reading levels of the 12 selections in each book range in difficulty from grades 2 to 7 so you can match the lessons to your students� instructional reading levels.
• All of the High-Interest Informational selections and over 70% of the History selections are nonfiction and teach informational reading skills.
• Many titles blend with the social studies and literature curricula so reading practice is relevant and meaningful.
• Skill activities following every section and unit reinforce the same set of essential reading and thinking skills.

Preparation for state and national tests

• The open-ended and multiple choice questions match the format of state and standardized tests.
• End-of-unit graphic organizers and writing prompts ask students to compare and draw conclusions from several selections.
• National and state language arts standards are reflected in the skill activities at the end of each selection and unit.

Teacher's Guides

• guided reading lesson plan for each selection
  —frontloads vocabulary
  —offers critical thinking questions with strategies identified
  —provides literacy focus with related literary skill
• overview of reading strategies
• answers for all student activities

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