Grade Level: 4-8 Reading Level: 3-4 This activity-packed book is a great way to improve reading, writing, and research skills while teaching general knowledge and fascinating facts about the United States. Reading Comprehension: Students read a simple presentation of information about each state and then answer specific questions designed to improve reading comprehension. Skills include reading for details, locating information, and finding facts. Writing Skills get perfected as students complete bonus writing activities for every state! Research Skills get a workout as students “look-up” key information in an encyclopedia or on the Internet to help them complete the “Research the Facts” activities. Also included: United States outline maps; list of states, capitals, and abbreviations; a capitals and abbreviations test page; addresses where students can write to receive information about each state; a letter format which may be addressed to request information from a state; and more!

Grade Level: 6-12 Interest Level: 6-12 Give your students a close-up look at the inner workings of our government in action. You’ll take them inside the Constitution, the justice system, the legislatures, the elective process, the military, and more! This reproducible book is sure to challenge students as they delve into the encyclopedia to assist them with 24 different lessons. Lessons include crossword puzzles, definitions, fill-in-the-blank questions and extended activities. For middle school, high school, and adult education. 104 pages.

Grade Level: 4-8 Reading Level: 3-4 Spice up your reading and writing programs with Remedia Publications’ Understanding Instructions - In The Kitchen! Twenty-five tasty recipes are the main ingredients of this unique book, guaranteed to improve the comprehension of even the most reluctant readers. Students of all ages are sure to enjoy reading the “real-life” recipes found inside, then completing follow-up writing activities that challenge them to: read for details, locate information, follow directions, find facts, build vocabulary, and more! As an extended activity, students can create these recipes at home, which will improve their ability to follow directions. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun while they build basic skills with this unique and “hands-on” book.

Grade Level: 1-3 Interest Level: 4-12 Reading Level: 4 Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more. These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

Grade Level: 1-3 Interest Level: 4-12 Reading Level: 3 Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more. These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

Grade Level: 1-3 Interest Level: 4-12 Reading Level: 2 Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more. These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of “experts” share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday problems and situations. For “Your First Job,” Jamie the Job Counselor offers advice and teens give helpful tips via texts. These relevant and light-hearted lessons and tips are sure to make learning essential life skills enjoyable! Comprehension questions follow each story and align with Common Core Standards. Answers some of the following everyday questions: • How do I find a job? • Can I wear shorts and flip-flops to my interview? • Who is FICA and why is he taking my money? • How do I keep my job? • And More! This contains full color interiors and are editable.

Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of “experts” share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday problems and situations. For “Handling Money,” Blake the Banker offers advice and teens give helpful tips via texts. These relevant and light-hearted lessons are sure to make learning essential life skills enjoyable! Students get vital tips on how to be smart consumers. Comprehension questions follow each story and align with Common Core Standards. Answers some of the following everyday questions: • How to setup a bank account? • How to use Venmo or PayPal? • What are ‘free’ trials and sales? • How does lending money work? This contains full color interiors and are editable.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job and making their way in the world. Living On Your Own provides practical advice and information to help students make the transition from living at home to being responsible for themselves. The first section, Moving In, gives students the experience of setting up a household and discovering their own sense of design style. The second section, Food, covers everything from grocery shopping, meal planning, understanding and using a cookbook, to following a recipe. The Cleaning and Laundry sections prepare students for the less glamorous side of independent living with helpful tips to deal with basic chores. The Health and Safety sections are a reminder that living on your own means being responsible for you own health and well-being. Follow-up activities include practical application math, basic comprehension questions to reinforce understanding, and practical writing exercises. Some questions ask students to think about the information given and express their opinions and ideas. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of words students may not be familiar with. The glossary is divided up by sections allowing these unfamiliar words to be introduced before reading each section. To reinforce understanding, there are activity pages using the glossary words. Full color interiors and are editable.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job and living on their own. Preparing for a Job provides detailed information about different kinds of jobs, educational requirements, and how students can find their perfect job. The first section, Job Descriptions, features 28 jobs in 9 different job categories. The practical information tells what each job is like, what kind of education and training are needed, what the average salary is and, to help with planning, the expected growth rate for each job. The next section, Skills and Interests, gives examples of tests that help students understand what they’re good at and what kind of job is right for them. The Education and Training section explains college degrees and trade schools. It also tells how on the job training, internships, and volunteering can help prepare students for specific jobs. Follow-up activities include practical application math, basic comprehension questions to reinforce understanding, and practical writing exercises. Some questions ask students to think about the information given and express their opinions and ideas. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of words and phrases students may not be familiar with plus activities to test understanding of the new words and phrases. These words and phrases are highlighted in bold throughout the text. Full color interiors and are editable.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of working and living on their own. The first step towards real independence is having a job and making your own money. Getting a Job provides detailed information about what it takes to apply for and get a job. Students will learn how to conduct a job search using websites, employment agencies, newspaper ads, and networking. There are step-by-step instructions about how to apply for a job. Including how to write a cover letter and resume, how to fill out a job application, and prepare for a job interview. The second part of this book follows five young adults on their journey to get a job. Students will get familiar with how to read and understand job postings. They will learn about writing different kinds of cover letters and resumes and how to prepare for a job interview. And then how to evaluate a job offer. The five jobs featured are fast growing jobs that are accessible to most students. Follow-up activities include practical application math, basic comprehension questions to reinforce understanding, and practical writing exercises. Some questions ask students to think about the information given and express their opinions and ideas. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of words and phrases students may not be familiar with plus activities to test understanding of the new words and phrases. Full color interiors and are editable.

What YOU Need to Know about Living on Your Own! Help students prepare for the real-life challenges of living on their own with these essential new life skills lessons! Part of the new Independent Living Series, Getting a Place to Live provides practical advice and helpful information to teach students how to successfully prepare for, locate, and even rent an apartment. This essential program offers a large, easy-to-read font, colorful photos, and a low reading level to ensure these lessons are accessible and usable for all students. This contains full color interiors and are editable. ENGAGING LESSONS: These sequential lessons walk students through key topics and guides them along the path to Independent Living. The first section, Preparation, begins with creating a housing budget and progresses to helpful tips on finding a good roommate. The second section, Renting, gives students valuable information about finding the right place to live. They learn how to interpret rental terminology and abbreviations and how to read rental ads. They learn what to expect when meeting a landlord, filling out a rental application, and signing a rental agreement. The last section, Moving, guides students through the process of transferring utility service, packing, and then renting and loading a moving truck. FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES: READING, WRITING & MATH! Follow-up activities include practical application math, basic comprehension questions to reinforce understanding, and practical writing exercises. Some questions ask students to think about the information given and express their opinions and ideas. VOCABULARY: These essential lessons include a glossary of key words and phrases students may not be familiar with plus activities to test understanding of the new words and phrases. These words and phrases are highlighted in bold throughout the text.

Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of “experts” share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday problems and situations. For “Driving a Car,” Mac the Mechanic offers advice and teens give helpful tips via texts. These relevant and light-hearted lessons and tips are sure to make learning essential life skills enjoyable! Comprehension questions follow each story and align with Common Core Standards. Answers some of the following everyday questions: • How do I get my driver’s license? • What should I do in case of an accident? • Why should I check the air in my tires? • And More! This contains full color interiors and are editable.

Grade Level: 1-2 CCSS Math Level: 2* Your students will love this fun, yet practical collection of activities designed to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of money. The sequential format and step-by-step exercises will help your students learn these essential concepts: identifying coins, matching coins to prices, writing amounts of money in various ways, learning values, counting coins, adding different amounts of money. So help your students acquire essential money skills with this fun and effective book. 52 pages.

Grade Level: 3-5 Interest Level: 3-12 Reading Level: 1-2 This Clocks unit features primary tasks designed to provide practice and repetition for young learners. The activities include review of analog time and digital time in five and one-minute increments. The unit begins with a review of telling time, expressing time in different ways, a.m./p.m., and then graduates on to practical application using elapsed time concepts and word problems. The exercises are suitable for students in grades 3-5 who would benefit from additional practice or enrichment. Skills Covered Include: Hour / Half-Hour / Quarter-Hour Review 5-Minute Increments 1-Minutes Increments Past the Hour / To the Hour Digital & Analog Clocks Elapsed Time A.M & P.M. Word Problems

Grade Level: 3-4 CCSS Math Level: 2* Your students will love this fun, yet practical collection of activities designed to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of money. The sequential format and step-by-step exercises will help your students learn these essential concepts: identifying coins, writing amounts of money in various ways, counting coins, adding different amounts of money, calculating change, spending money, working with decimals, solving money word problems. So help your students acquire essential money skills with this fun and effective book.

Grade Level: 1-3 Interest Level: 3-12 Reading Level: 1-2 This Clocks unit features primary tasks designed to provide practice and repetition for young learners. The activities include review of analog time and digital time in increments of hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour. The unit begins with a simple introduction to telling time and then graduates to a.m./p.m. and elapsed time concepts. The exercises are suitable for students in grades 1-3 who would benefit from additional practice or enrichment. Skills Covered Include: Hour / 60 Minutes Half-Hour / 30 Minutes Quarter-Hour / 15 & 45 Minutes Digital & Analog Clocks Elapsed Time A.M & P.M.

Grade Level: 1-2 Spark the interest of budding writers and watch their writing skills blossom. The lessons in this unit offer simple instructions, fun story starters, writing prompts, easy-to-read vocabulary words, and picture clues. Students progress from writing simple sentences to writing short stories in no time! Features: Picture Clues Story Starters Vocabulary Words Sample Sentences

Grade Level: 1-2 Watch students’ basic writing and critical thinking skills grow by identifying the four types of sentences! With the reading, writing, and color-coding exercises in this unit, students will begin to learn the differences between statements, questions, commands, and exclamations. Activities Include Identifying & Writing: Statements Questions Commands Exclamations

Grade Level: 1-2 Writing complete sentences has never been so much fun! This 20-lesson unit is filled with a variety of activities to encourage students to write unique sentences. Students develop sentences using rhyming words, compose questions about specific pictures, compile answers to intriguing questions, and more! Without a doubt, the “story starters” in this book are sure to get kids thinking and writing. 24 pages. Activities Include: Picture Clues Content Ideas Vocabulary Words Sample Sentences