Remedia Publications was founded by two experienced special education teachers who recognized a great need for special materials that would help their struggling learners develop and improve basic skills. They believed that teachers know best when it comes to creating learning material, so they assembled a team of other experienced teachers and began developing unique learning products suitable for students in both special ed. classes and regular ed. classes.
Remedia Publications was founded by two experienced special education teachers who recognized a great need for special materials that would help their struggling learners develop and improve basic skills. They believed that teachers know best when it comes to creating learning material, so they assembled a team of other experienced teachers and began developing unique learning products suitable for students in both special ed. classes and regular ed. classes.
From Dust Storms and Glaciers to Tsunamis and Droughts, this lesson unit explores 13 different natural phenomena. Students are challenged to increase their comprehension skills by reading the information-packed stories, then answer questions and work the crossword puzzles that follow. Students read-and-learn oodles of insightful facts. They will learn, for example, that thousands of tons of dust can be lifted by a storm that boasts 25 miles-an-hour winds. Reading Level 3-4
Reading Comprehension | Science | Fiction/Nonfiction Pairing | Volcanoes
Supports Best Practices in Reading by Pairing Science-Based Nonfiction Stories with Fiction Stories on the Same Topic!
Each exciting and fact-filled story is accompanied by a dynamic, colorful, realistic illustration that brings the story to life and enhances the content. The nonfiction story gives a detailed, scientific explanation of the topic. The matching fiction story makes the topic relatable to everyday life.
Reading Skills
Follow-up questions and activities help build important comprehension skills and strategies shared by and unique to nonfiction and fiction stories. By reading the stories and completing the accompanying activities, students will have a much greater understanding of these two key genres of reading.
“Volcanoes”
The nonfiction story sets up the fiction story by giving the dramatic facts about what happens when a volcano erupts.
“Last Day in Pompeii”
The fiction story tells about the day the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano through the voice of a young slave girl.
Questions & Activities
Each story is followed by who, what, when, where, why, and how type questions.
Additional skill-specific questions for each story include: Main Idea, Locating Information, Fact or Opinion, Sequencing, Cause & Effect, Conclusion, Inference,
Summarizing, and Picture Interpretation.
Vocabulary activities include: vocabulary matching, word search, and context.
Details:
Each short story is between 330 and 375 words and is written at a 2.9 to 4.4 reading level according to the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The interest level is grades 3 and up.
Contents Include:
• 2 high-interest, illustrated, short stories
• 10 pages of questions and activities
• Glossary
• Answer Key
• 18 total pages
These high-interest, comprehensive, and easy-to-use activities focus entirely on building basic skills and cover the following subject areas: reading, writing, language, creative and critical thinking, science, social studies, and more!
Students will read 12 short stories all about weather. Each story introduces vocabulary words to know and is followed by a comprehension question.
18 Additional Activities Cover:
- counting
- context clues
- following directions
- critical thinking skills
- alphabetizing
- finding details
- vocabulary
- math word problems
- grammar
- comprehension
- map reading
- graphing
- drawing solutions
- thinking skills
- and more!
Improve reading comprehension and help students get started on the road to a life-long pattern of nutrition, exercise, and grooming with these high-interest/low readability stories. Content is informative, yet simple. Activities involve using charts, graphs, glossaries, answering questions, summarizing, and more.
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12
Relevant, high-interest activities follow each reading selection and challenge students to:
- read for details
- make inferences
- find the main idea
- find facts
- summarize data
- build vocabulary
- draw conclusions
- restate information
- make decisions
Contents Include:
- High-Interest/Low Readability Stories
- Pre/Post-Test
- Word Search
- Glossary
- Answer Key
Promote students' thinking skills with the 22 dictionary and writing activities in this book. Each exercise spotlights an associated group of science topics – from “layers of the earth” to “spiny skinned invertebrate animals” to “spheres in nature.” The “Webbing” technique used throughout the book involves writing each featured word in one of the ovals provided, counting syllables, alphabetizing the words, using the words to answer questions, writing definitions, using them in sentences, locating requested words/terms using an encyclopedia, and more.
Students are sure to be fascinated by the interesting information found in this unit about the sun, planets, and moon. Accompanying each story is an activity page which requires the learner to use context clues to further demonstrate understanding.
These short, high-interest articles and activities will boost vocabulary, research, and reading comprehension skills!
Topics Include:
- Sun
- Earth
- Moon
- Solar System
- The Dwarf Planet
Give your students a clear understanding of the body systems with this comprehensive and informative unit! From the “stomach” to the “heart” and the “kidneys” to a “fertilized egg,” students will learn about four major systems of the human body in this 29-lesson unit. As students gain a better understanding of the human body, they enhance their reading and comprehension skills.
Examples:
- Which intestine is about 22 feet long?
- How many parts does the heart have?
- How does the skin give off waste?
- Why is the umbilical cord important?
Contents Include:
- Glossary
- Preview Pages
- Vocabulary Lists
- Informative Readings
- Fact pages
- Diagrams
- Experiments
- Crossword puzzle and word search that can be used as pre/post tests
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12
Give your students a clear understanding of the body systems with this comprehensive and informative unit! From “nerves” to the sense of “smell” and “tasting” to “lung” functions, students will learn about three major systems of the human body in this 28-lesson unit. As students gain a better understanding of the human body, they enhance their reading and comprehension skills.
Examples:
- What is the difference between “sensory nerves” and “motor nerves?”
- What part of the eye is the “iris?”
- What part of the ear is a hollow, snail-shaped bone?
- How is oxygen used by the body?
Contents Include:
- Glossary
- Preview Pages
- Vocabulary Lists
- Informative Readings
- Fact pages
- Diagrams
- Experiments
- Crossword puzzle and word search that can be used as pre/post tests
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12
This unit contains fascinating facts about space. The first part of the book features the natural objects in space, such as stars, black holes, comets, and meteors. The second part deals with man-made space objects, such as the space shuttle, space station, and satellites. This helpful resource also includes comprehension questions, research activities, and review pages
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 4-12
Give your students a clear understanding of the body systems with this comprehensive and informative unit! From the “skull” to the “feet” and “tendons” to “tissue,” students will learn about human bones and muscles in this 28-lesson unit. As students gain a better understanding of the human body, they enhance their reading and comprehension skills.
Examples:
- How many ribs do people have?
- What are the number of bones found in the human foot?
- What is the difference between “voluntary muscle” and “involuntary muscle?”
- What does cartilage actually do?
Contents Include:
- Glossary
- Preview Pages
- Vocabulary Lists
- Informative Readings
- Fact pages
- Diagrams
- Experiments
- Crossword puzzle and word search that can be used as pre/post tests
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12
Get students thinking about sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing with these fun activities!
This unit includes 24 activities that use the five senses to reinforce other skills such as reading, rhyming, graphing, visual discrimination, thinking skills, math, and much more!
Skills Covered Include:
- Vocabulary
- Cause & Effects
- Critical Thinking
- Cooperative Learning
- Comprehension
- Graphing
- Sequencing
- Following Directions
- Math
- Categorizing
- and more!
Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about weather! This unit includes 24 activities that use weather to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more!
Skills Covered Include:
- Vocabulary
- Cause & Effects
- Critical Thinking
- Cooperative Learning
- Comprehension
- Graphing
- Sequencing
- Following Directions
- Visual Discrimination
- Elapsed Time
- Categorizing
- and more!
Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about outer space and the solar system! This unit includes 24 activities that use space to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more!
Skills Covered Include:
- Vocabulary
- Cause & Effects
- Critical Thinking
- Cooperative Learning
- Comprehension
- Graphing
- Sequencing
- Following Directions
- Visual Discrimination
- Elapsed Time
- Categorizing
- and more!
Grab your students' attention with these fun, thematic units! Each unit includes 24 activities that use science topics to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more!
Skills Covered Include:
- Vocabulary
- Cause & Effects
- Critical Thinking
- Cooperative Learning
- Comprehension
- Graphing
- Sequencing
- Following Directions
- Visual Discrimination
- Elapsed Time
- Categorizing
- and more!
The 6 Titles in this Bundle Include:
The Five Senses
Insects
Plants
Sea Life
Space
Weather
Grade Level: 4-8
Make science class a blast with these fun, easy-to-do experiments using everyday materials found around the home or classroom! These inquiry-based science activities help students discover interesting facts about plants, food, bacteria, cells, seed germination, and more. Contents include 15 experiments plus extension activities, glossary, letter to parents, and science awards. 40 pages.
Experiments Include:
Soda Fountain
Starch Test
Sponge Garden
Sugar Secret Code
and Much More!
Grade Level: 4-8
Make science class a blast with these fun, easy-to-do experiments using everyday materials found around the home or classroom! These inquiry-based science activities help students discover interesting facts about the heart, lungs, bones, muscles, senses, and the brain. Contents include 15 experiments plus extension activities, glossary, letter to parents, and science awards. 40 pages.
Experiments Include:
Left or Right Sided?
Food Tasting
Exercise & Pulse Rate
Dancing Hairpin
And Much More!
Grade Level: 4-8
Make science class a blast with these fun, easy-to-do experiments using everyday materials found around the home or classroom! These inquiry-based science activities help students discover interesting facts about gravity, magnetism, and electricity. Contents include 15 experiments plus extension activities, glossary, letter to parents, and science awards. 39 pages.
Experiments Include:
Floating Paper Clip
Magnetizing a Nail
Balancing Forks
The Impaled Potato
and Much More!
274 GOOGLE SLIDES GUARANTEED TO CAPTURE AND HOLD STUDENTS’ INTEREST! Does a hurricane really have an eye? How fast are tornadoes? Can a tarantula kill a person? How big is a baby giraffe? Can porcupines really shoot their quills? Is Pluto a planet? How old is the sun?
These fascinating high-interest / low reading level Google Slides stories & specific comprehension activities, are sure to capture readers’ attention… even the most reluctant readers! Colorful, vivid illustrations bring these stories to life while specific reading skills activities ensure students are getting valuable practice. From tarantulas to tornadoes, these are stories your students will WANT to read!
NO-PREP GOOGLE SLIDES
These easy-to-use Google Slides are ready to go! Just download them and you’re ready to start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just today’s lesson!
FASCINATING NON FICTION SCIENCE TOPICS:
Written at a low reading level, these fascinating stories will motivate students of all ages and help them become more fluent, confident readers while simultaneously improving their general science knowledge.
FASCINATING HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS:
Does a hurricane really have an eye?
How fast are tornadoes?
Why do earthquakes happen?
What’s a smokejumper?
Can a boa constrictor climb a tree?
Can a tarantula kill a person?
What causes a solar eclipse?
Is Pluto a planet?
How old is the sun?
How big is a baby giraffe?
Can I run faster than a moose?
Can porcupines really shoot their quills?
What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
SPECIFIC READING SKILLS PRACTICE:
Specific reading skills get a workout as students answer targeted reading comprehension questions. Each skill is clearly labeled for easy assessment and review.
SPECIFIC READING SKILLS FOCUS:
Reading for Details
Finding Facts
Cause & Effect
Drawing Conclusions
Compare & Contrast
Sequencing Events
Making Inferences
Classifying Information
Fact vs. Opinion
Vocabulary Enrichment
Sentence Writing
Two Subjects in One! High-Interest Reading AND Science!
These Versatile Lessons are designed to help you improve reading comprehension while ALSO improving students’ science knowledge!
SCIENCE-BASED READING SERIES:
This set of Google Slides is part of our new Science-based High-Interest Reading Series. These stories focus on fascinating topics from Life Science, Space Science, & Earth Science.
READY TO USE:
These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download the Google Slides to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just a few slides for today’s lesson. The worksheets are ready to print and use too!
How do Google Slides Work?
Students read each lesson/activities on a computer or iPad then answer the skill questions right on their copy of the slides. Teachers can see students’ answers in real time, or review them later. Slides can also be printed and used as colorful classroom worksheets.
Your students will love these engaging DIGITAL Google Slides lessons! They’re perfect for students of all ages as daily homework, skill practice, remediation, review, and distance learning.
Includes:
274 GOOGLE SLIDES
COLORFUL ARTWORK
ANSWER KEYS
Seeking out more information. From “Rocks and Minerals” to “Butterflies” and “Planets,” this book presents over 100 “science” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Mollusks: Sea Slug. Oyster. Squid. Octopus…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“Describe its appearance.” “Its young are born _____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.
Make science class a blast with these fun, easy-to-do experiments using everyday materials found around the home or classroom! These inquiry-based science activities help students discover interesting facts about the properties of air and water.
Contents Include:
- 15 Experiments Plus Extension Activities
- Glossary
- Letter to Parents
- Science Awards
Experiments Include:
- Melting Ice Cube
- Balancing Balloons
- Egg in the Bottle
- Mixing Oil & Water
- and Much More!
