Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “The Invisible Man!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** The Invisible Man - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: The Invisible Man is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3.0 - 4.0

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “As You Like It” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3 - 4

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “Hamlet” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 4 - 5

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3 - 4

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3 - 4

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “The Merchant of Venice” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3 - 4

EASY-READING SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED NOVEL & LITERATURE GUIDE: Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare! This easy-to-read, abridged adaptation of “Othello” is sure to ignite the interest of reluctant readers AND enthusiastic learners! The accompanying skill-specific Novel Study features pre-reading and follow-up activities to ensure students comprehend what they are reading while challenging them to improve their specific reading skills, recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, choose the main idea and expand vocabulary. This unique 10-chapter adaptation introduces students to great classic literature that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to experience… Students are going to LOVE this riveting story, that only William Shakespeare could create! This easy-reading Shakespeare classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! INCLUDES: *** The Adapted/Abridged Version of the Novel *** 10 Easy-to-Read Short Chapters *** 60 Pre-Reading & Vocabulary Activities *** 100 Comprehension & Specific Reading Skill Activities *** Chapter Illustrations *** Reproducible for classroom use EASY-TO-USE: These lessons are an easy way to engage students and help them appreciate the excitement of classic literature! Simply download the pdf and you’re ready to start using them today! :) CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Exciting illustrations in every chapter help students during pre-reading activities as they visualize what they are reading. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 5 - 6

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 3-4 Putting things in order! This lesson unit features 24 straight-edge jigsaw puzzles each accompanied by sentence writing and picture coloring activities. The exercises are designed to improve visual perception, writing, vocabulary, fine motor, and sequencing skills. After cutting out the puzzle pieces, students paste them together in sequential order. Once completed, students are challenged to use the related vocabulary words in a sentence. This is a great book for visual learners!

Grade Level: 3-4 Putting things in order! This lesson unit features 24, dinosaur-themed, jigsaw puzzle exercises. A short information-packed description of each extinct creature starts things off. Students then cut out the pieces of the accompanying puzzles and paste them together in sequential order. Finally, children are challenged to answer questions about each dinosaur using the information they read. Designed to improve visual perception, writing, vocabulary, fine motor, and sequencing skills, two dozen dinosaurs are spotlighted – from “anchicerotops” to “triceratops.” Fun is sure to be had by all.

Personal Health is part of the Real-World Skills series. This series is meant to encourage students to think about what they can do to live a healthier, happier, more balanced life. This series was created to appeal especially to teens with playful cartoon characters that students can relate to. Students are provided practical tools – in the form of advice and suggestions – to successfully deal with everyday physical, emotional, and safety issues and situations. Each book has an “expert” character that shares their wisdom throughout each story as well as several teen characters that receive special “Teen Tips,” via text, at the end of each story. The purpose of this book is to let students know that they can take control of at least certain aspects of their physical health and well-being. Each story focuses on something that directly impacts how well our body functions. Through a series of real-life scenarios, students learn about the consequences of eating food with no nutritional value, not getting enough sleep, doing too much or not enough exercise, smoking, drinking, and doing drugs. They also learn about moderation and the benefits of eating a well-balanced diet and finding exercise that they enjoy. Each story has between 388 and 488 words. The reading level is between 2.6 and 4.1 according to the Flesch-Kincaid readability score. Two pages of follow-up comprehension questions help to reinforce learning. The first page of questions asks students to go back into the text to locate information. This is good preparation for the more difficult skill-specific comprehension questions asked on the second question page. The second activity asks questions that align with the Common Core Standards. Each question is labeled to show which standard is being met. Students are asked to answer the questions in complete sentences. The Skills Chart will show which stories meet which Common Core Standards.

216 DAILY OCTOBER READING COMPREHENSION INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES! ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH! For years you’ve loved our Daily Comprehension Series… Now we’ve created a whole new series emphasizing captivating events that have happened in the 21st Century! Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, science discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading skills. This lesson-a-day series is sure to become a classroom favorite! Ideal for bell work, enrichment, remediation and review. Topics include life on mars, baseball, shark attacks, hurricanes, Fortnite, Instagram and much, much more! INCLUDES STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES: Stories feature recent events from the 21st century and are followed by skill-specific comprehension activities to sharpen essential reading skills. Questions are clearly labeled with the standard/skill that it meets. LOCATE AN ANSWER DRAW CONCLUSIONS CAUSE & EFFECT FACT OR OPINION FIND FACTS MAKE INFERENCES SEQUENCE EVENTS FIND THE MAIN IDEA COMPARE & CONTRAST USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIND MEANING All captivating events happened in the last 20 years! This is a growing series that will eventually include the entire school year. Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 5 - 12 Slide count: 218 slides Easy-to-Use: Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just a few for today’s lesson! Watch student progress in real time or review later. For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use! Benefits of Google Slides: If you’ve been looking for a way to integrate technology into your lessons, this is your answer. And the best part is you don’t have to print, cut, laminate, or replace when you lose pieces…it’s ALL DIGITAL! How do Google Slides Work? Students read each high-interest story on a computer or iPad then answer the comprehension 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. You can assign a set of slides to each student, so that they have their own personal packet.

A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER! ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH! For years you’ve loved our Daily Comprehension Series… Now we’ve created a whole new series emphasizing captivating events that have happened in the 21st Century! Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading skills. This lesson-a-day series is sure to become a classroom favorite! Ideal for bell work, enrichment, remediation and review. All captivating events happened in the last 20 years! This is a growing series that will eventually include the entire school year. Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 5 - 12

A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN NOVEMBER! ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH! For years you’ve loved our Daily Comprehension Series… Now we’ve created a whole new series emphasizing captivating events that have happened in the 21st Century! Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading skills. This lesson-a-day series is sure to become a classroom favorite! Ideal for bell work, enrichment, remediation and review. INCLUDES STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES: Stories feature recent events from the 21st century and are followed by skill-specific comprehension activities to sharpen essential reading skills. Questions are clearly labeled with the standard/skill that it meets. LOCATE AN ANSWER DRAW CONCLUSIONS CAUSE & EFFECT FACT OR OPINION FIND FACTS MAKE INFERENCES SEQUENCE EVENTS FIND THE MAIN IDEA COMPARE & CONTRAST USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIND MEANING All captivating events happened in the last 20 years! This is a growing series that will eventually include the entire school year. Reading Level: Gr 3 - 4 Interest Level: Gr 5 - 12 MORE DETAILS: This 21st Century Daily Comprehension resource is an updated version of our popular Daily Comprehension series. A high-interest, nonfiction story has been chosen for each day of the month. The stories are a combination of historical, scientific, record-breaking, sports, and pop culture events that happened on that particular day. All of the stories are about events that occurred during the 21st Century. Care was taken to choose topics that appeal to a wide-range of interests. Students will learn some serious and some fun facts while improving their reading skills. A page of skill-based questions follows each story. Comprehension skills include: facts, locating the answer, cause and effect, fact or opinion, sequence, main idea, conclusion, inference, context, and comparison.