Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Chief Joseph, and others are featured in this fascinating 64-page book! Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Outstanding Americans. Students' enthusiasm will skyrocket with this series of articles about outstanding Americans and their accomplishments. Friendly and informative, these high-interest stories focus on diverse Americans who have made significant contributions to society. Following each nonfiction article are detailed activities designed to improve essential reading comprehension and writing skills. This high-interest/low-readability book is a terrific way to build basic skills while enhancing students' appreciation of cultural diversity. 29 Outstanding Americans Include: Marian Anderson Phillis Wheatley Scott Joplin Alex Haley Barbara Jordan Jesse Owens Wilma Rudolph George Washington Carver Lena Horne Booker T. Washington Martin Luther King, Jr. Daniel “Chappie” James Mary McLeod Bethune Rosa Lee Parks Sojourner Truth Oprah Winfrey Tiger Woods Roberto Clemente César Chávez Nancy Lopez Dr. Louis Ballard Jim Thorpe Chief Joseph Daniel Inouye An Wang John Yeh Michelle Kwan Sacagawea Gloria Estefan Reading Level 3-4 | Grade Level 4+

Who founded Mexico City? What did Sandy Koufax do? What is in Iceland? People throughout history and places around the world can be found in this attention-grabbing, 96-page book. Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Famous People, Places, and Events. Eighty-eight intriguing short stories, guaranteed to hold the reader's attention, are followed by questions designed to reinforce specific reading skills. The basic skills focused on are: finding main ideas, detecting sequences, finding facts, locating answers, vocabulary and word analysis, making inferences, and more! To assist a variety of students, this sequential book is arranged according to the difficulty of each story's reading level. The first group of stories have a reading level of 1.8-2.5. The next group of stories have a reading level of 2.5-3.0. The final group of stories range between 3.0-3.8. These reading levels have been carefully achieved through the use of controlled vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and appropriate illustrations. Reading Level 1.8-3.8 | Grade Level 4+ Contents Include: - 88 Short Stories - Follow-Up Comprehension Questions for Each Story - Teacher's Extended Activities - Answer Key

Capture your students attention and improve their reading comprehension skills with high-interest history and science topics! This unit features 49 nonfiction stories based on themes ranging from pyramids and the D-Day Invasion to dolphins and wasps. Following each story are three skill pages featuring literal and interpretive comprehension questions, sentence writing practice, and a research activity. Each Story Includes: - preview words - a question in test format - at least two sentence writing questions - several comprehension questions - several critical thinking questions based on bloom’s taxonomy - a research/writing activity - a review page in cloze format This is wonderful supplement to any reading, history, or science program! 208 pages includes an answer key. Story Topics Include: - animals - inventions - people - places - events Reading Level 3-5 | Interest Level 4-12

Capture your students attention and improve their reading comprehension skills with high-interest history and science topics! This unit features 49 nonfiction stories based on themes ranging from the Boston Tea Party and baseball to tarantulas and inventors. Following each story are three skill pages featuring literal and interpretive comprehension questions, sentence writing practice, and a research activity. Each Story Includes: - preview words - a question in test format - at least two sentence writing questions - several comprehension questions - several critical thinking questions based on bloom’s taxonomy - a research/writing activity - a review page in cloze format This is wonderful supplement to any reading, history, or science program! 208 pages. Story Topics Include: - animals - inventions - people - places - events Reading Level 3-5 | Interest Level 4-12

Improve a multitude of skills while learning that Thanksgiving is about more than eating turkey with stuffing! From playing a Native American “bowl” game to learning about the pilgrim’s ship the Mayflower, students will expand their historical knowledge as they practice basic skills. The 40 activities in this unit focus on reading, comprehension, finding the main idea, inferences, cause and effect, fact vs. opinion, comparing, sequencing, rhyming, vocabulary, decision making, and more. Contents Include: - Pre/Post Test - Vocabulary List & Activities - Reading Comprehension Activities - Language Activities - Math Word Problem Activities - Writing Prompts - Arts & Crafts - Game - Bulletin Board - Much More!

Improve a multitude of skills while learning that Thanksgiving is about more than eating turkey with stuffing! From answering “Pilgrim Problems” to sequencing historical facts, students will expand their knowledge of this unique American holiday as they practice basic skills. The 39 activities in this unit focus on reading, comprehension, finding the main idea, inferences, cause and effect, fact vs. opinion, comparing, sequencing, rhyming, vocabulary, decision making, and more. Contents Include: - Pre/Post Test - Vocabulary List & Activities - Reading Comprehension Activities - Language Activities - Math Word Problem Activities - Writing Prompts - Arts & Crafts - Mapping Skills - Game - Bulletin Board - Much More!