Skill-Based Reading Anthologies
Grades 5–12 | Reading Level 2–7
Develop reading skills through high-interest literature
- Each anthology features high-interest selections at reading levels 2-6.
- Build students’ reading power and confidence with skill and strategy exercises after each selection.
- Differentiate instruction with social studies and literature themes or use as independent reading – the choice is yours!
- Prepare for state and national tests using end-of-unit tests, graphic organizers, and writing prompts.
Skill Activities
- identifying main idea and supporting detail
- making generalizations
- determining cause and effect
- drawing conclusions
- recognizing inferences
- using context clues
- handy chart allows students to easily calculate their words-per-minute reading speed
Prepare for State and National Tests
- The open-ended and multiple-choice questions and end-of-unit tests match the format of state and standardized tests.
- 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.
