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Summarizing is an essential reading comprehension skill that students use throughout all subject areas. You and your students are sure to find Summarizing both educationally challenging and fun. Using a variety of instructional formats, such as original poetry, stories, maps, and nonfiction selections, this book will guide students through the steps that lead to writing their own summaries. By mastering summarization, students will strengthen their comprehension across the curriculum and become better communicators in everyday life.

Some of the most important skills that students learn in reading are how to discuss, analyze, and identify the components of stories. Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements not only enriches the reading experience but also deepens comprehension and enjoyment. In Story Elements, students will work with reading selections and fun exercises in order to learn more about each part of the stories. Students will discover fascinating characters, challenging problems, and intriguing settings while working on these reading activities. They will love the variety, and you will love the results, as Story Elements energizes your classroom reading time!

Some of the most important skills that students learn in reading are how to discuss, analyze, and identify the components of stories. Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements not only enriches the reading experience but also deepens comprehension and enjoyment. In Story Elements, students will work with reading selections and fun exercises in order to learn more about each part of the stories. Students will discover fascinating characters, challenging problems, and intriguing settings while working on these reading activities. They will love the variety, and you will love the results, as Story Elements energizes your classroom reading time!

The skill of inferring--using context clues to extract meaning--is a higher-level thinking skill that is not easily mastered by young students. Using a variety of fun and interesting formats, the activities in Inferring require students to draw logical conclusions based on prior knowledge and on information that is implied but not directly stated. This important skill will strengthen comprehension across subject areas and aid students throughout their education.

The skill of inferring--using context clues to extract meaning--is a higher-level thinking skill that is not easily mastered by young students. Using a variety of fun and interesting formats, the activities in Inferring require students to draw logical conclusions based on prior knowledge and on information that is implied but not directly stated. This important skill will strengthen comprehension across subject areas and aid students throughout their education.

The skills of comparing and contrasting are cornerstones in the building of reading comprehension. Students use these skills across the entire curriculum. Successful work in science, math, social studies, and language arts is dependent on the ability to compare and contrast information. In this book, a variety of absorbing exercises will help students hone these important skills. The activities will help students gain confidence while they work. You and your students will find that Compare and Contrast is packed with plenty of fun and challenge!

The skills of comparing and contrasting are cornerstones in the building of reading comprehension. Students use these skills across the entire curriculum. Successful work in science, math, social studies, and language arts is dependent on the ability to compare and contrast information. In this book, a variety of absorbing exercises will help students hone these important skills. The activities will help students gain confidence while they work. You and your students will find that Compare and Contrast is packed with plenty of fun and challenge!

Cause-and-effect relationships are seen across the curriculum and throughout daily life. People use these relationships when making decisions, performing experiments, and positively interacting with others. The activities and reading selections in Cause and Effect will guide students in making critical connections between actions and their effects. Students will be able to recognize cause and effect in a variety of ways. Reading selections in this book offer fun and instructional formats. Many lessons contain extensions for students who need a challenge or who wish to express themselves in a more creative manner. By understanding the relationship of cause and effect, students will strengthen their comprehension throughout the curriculum and become more effective communicators.

Some of the most important skills that students learn in reading are how to discuss, analyze, and identify the components of stories. Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements not only enriches the reading experience but also deepens comprehension and enjoyment. In Story Elements, students will work with reading selections and fun exercises in order to learn more about each part of the stories. Students will discover fascinating characters, challenging problems, and intriguing settings while working on these reading activities. They will love the variety, and you will love the results, as Story Elements energizes your classroom reading time!

Summarizing is an essential reading comprehension skill that students use throughout all subject areas. You and your students are sure to find Summarizing both educationally challenging and fun. Using a variety of instructional formats, such as original poetry, stories, maps, and nonfiction selections, this book will guide students through the steps that lead to writing their own summaries. By mastering summarization, students will strengthen their comprehension across the curriculum and become better communicators in everyday life.

Cause-and-effect relationships are seen across the curriculum and throughout daily life. People use these relationships when making decisions, performing experiments, and positively interacting with others. The activities and reading selections in Cause and Effect will guide students in making critical connections between actions and their effects. Students will be able to recognize cause and effect in a variety of ways. Reading selections in this book offer fun and instructional formats. Many lessons contain extensions for students who need a challenge or who wish to express themselves in a more creative manner. By understanding the relationship of cause and effect, students will strengthen their comprehension throughout the curriculum and become more effective communicators.

The skill of inferring--using context clues to extract meaning--is a higher-level thinking skill that is not easily mastered by young students. Using a variety of fun and interesting formats, the activities in Inferring require students to draw logical conclusions based on prior knowledge and on information that is implied but not directly stated. This important skill will strengthen comprehension across subject areas and aid students throughout their education.