Read about contemporary celebrities. Since most people enjoy reading about celebrities, even reluctant readers will be eager to take on these interesting one-page articles. A photo accompanies each bio to assist with visual recognition.Learning activities follow each reading to test comprehension, enrich vocabulary, and enhance following-directions skills. Relevant questions, word/definition matching, crossword puzzles, and fill-in-the-blanks are among the activities featured. Finally, there is a related research project for each story.

Watch reluctant readers become eager readers with this star-studded series! Each high-interest book contains 14 mini-biographies of today's hottest stars along with a variety of fun activities to test comprehension. As an added bonus, an extended research activity is also included with each captivating story. Reading Level 3-4 Male Musicians Include: * The Beatles * Lenny Kravitz * Justin Timberlake * Sean "Diddy" Combs * Tim McGraw * And More!

Understanding the written word - in all its forms.Whether being asked to read an advertisement, decode a message, or follow a recipe, the 30 illustrated activities included in this book provide an intriguing way to boost comprehension skills.From answering questions about a personal letter, identifying true/false statements after reading a paragraph on cats, or completing a crossword puzzle after finishing a story about “Bottle Messages,” the lessons in this book will make honing reading, writing, and spelling skills an enjoyable exercise.

Making sense of the written word.After reading a story about “directing air traffic” or finishing a description about “horse saddles,” students are asked to use the information they have learned. What part is the girth anyway?Creative illustrations are a part of this learning process. For example, a list of mythical characters including a “centaur” are first defined. Then pupils are asked to identify the corresponding image. Can you figure out which creature is a “griffin?”Without a doubt, the 30 illustrated activities included in this book provide an intriguing way to boost comprehension skills.

Hone reading skills!Whether being asked to read a short newspaper article about space machines, a description of the different parts of a spider, or a letter written by Daniel Boone, the 30 illustrated activities included in this book provide an interesting way to boost comprehension skills.By answering questions about information presented on “why the eye’s pupils change size,” a short biography of John James Audubon, the different parts of a dollar bill, and much more, students will fine tune their reading, writing, and spelling skills. This 32-page book includes an answer key.

Reading Made Fun for Young Minds!“Draw a blue line from the animal to its food.” “Make an X on the hat.” “Circle the title that tells about the picture.”Creative illustrations and comprehension-building directions for executing the 30 lessons in this book are sure to keep students on their toes. Whether “writing a word under its heading” or “circling phrases that do not belong,” children cannot help but hone their reading, writing, and spelling skills.

Grade Level: 2 Advance their reading skills! Whether being asked to read an advertisement, identify parts of a car, or draw railroad tracks to map where the circus traveled, the 30 illustrated activities included in this book provide an interesting way to boost comprehension skills. From answering questions about quotes presented, identifying true/false statements after reading a paragraph on whales, or associating words with creative images, the lessons in this book will make honing reading, writing, and spelling skills fun.

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.

"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."

Divide and Conquer with Phonics Rules! The study of phonics helps students divide words into small parts to conquer their reading problems. By using this powerful tool, your students can achieve improved reading performance. Part I is a teacher reference guide that provides you with a thorough knowledge of phonics. You'll see all the most important phonics rules and the most important exceptions, along with patterns, examples, and explanations. These are presented to you in a logical progression of concepts, each building on the last. Part II offers reproducible worksheets and activities to help students reinforce basic phonics rules. These include interesting and short exercises working with vowels, consonants, syllables and more. Patterns and examples are also featured to make it easier for students to improve their pronunciation and word recognition. Altogether, this information-packed unit will help: - you teach reading more effectively! - raise your students reading levels! Grade Level K-3 | Interest Level 3-12

96 ready-to-use Google Classroom Lessons sure to help students become more independent, confident, and successful learners and test takers! Let’s be honest, just knowing the subject matter on a test is not enough to ensure success! Many students have test anxiety, have trouble concentrating, don’t study properly, spend too much time on one difficult problem, don’t follow directions carefully, run out of time, and so much more… These 96 Google Slides are sure to help students learn and perform better in all subject areas and are relevant for students of ALL ages! These Easy-to-use Google Slides lessons target the specific skills necessary to succeed during the test-taking process, while also reviewing key academic concepts. Designed to help students become more confident, independent, and perform better on reading, math, and language tests, these colorful and interactive Google Slides are a must have! These flexible activities can be used in your physical classroom, your Google Classroom, and remotely for Distance Learning. Don’t miss this comprehensive program and a teacher favorite! Specific Skills Focus: Following Directions CAREFULLY Reading CAREFULLY Using Qualifying Words Skimming Scanning Sequencing Spelling Test-taking Terminology Process of Elimination Using Word & Context Clues Recognizing Question Stems Illustrating diagrams & charts Using Bubble Sheets Study Techniques Practice Tests & Reviews and more... Fun-to-Read & Complete! Slides feature short, colorful lessons that students will WANT to read! Every lesson is followed by specific activities targeting that specific test-taking strategy. A variety of fun formats keep things interesting as students drag and drop, cross out, circle, write sentences, complete graphs & illustrations, follow maps, complete multiple choice questions and more. Fun, colorful artwork is also included to keep students motivated. These lessons are ideal for distance learning, daily enrichment, homework, and review! Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this easy-to-use set you won’t have to waste time searching through books and activities to create a program to help your students succeed. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive Classroom. You can assign specific slides to specific students, or assign to the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. With 96 slides you’re sure to have exactly the right skills for each student! Contents Include: Answer key 96 Google Classroom Slides Skill-focus at top of each Slide

Improve essential Study Skills in just 10 Minutes a Day! Let’s face it… with both distance learning and in-class learning here to stay, teaching students How to study, How to stay organized, How to manage their time, and How to remember what they’ve studied, is more important than ever! These 96 ready-to-use Google Classroom Activity Slides are designed to help students become strong, successful learners in just a few minutes per day. By teaching effective strategies that apply to all subject areas, these lessons are invaluable for students of ALL AGES! And… let’s face it, students (and adults) could really benefit from learning and practicing these important skills! Check out the Preview to see 20 samples slides. 96 Ready-to-Go Digital Lessons: How to Study Effectively When to Study How to Set up Your Study Location Determining your Learning Style? School Attitude How do you Learn Best? How to Organize your Time Goal Setting Making a Schedule How to Use a Calendar How to Take Quality Notes Quickly Using Abbreviations for Note-taking Speed Using an Outline for Taking Notes Outlining Main Ideas, Subtopics & Supporting Details Idea-Grams and Visual Maps for Learning Tips for Remembering Memory Plans Using Mnemonics for Better Memory Using the Linking Strategy for Better Memory Using Acronyms for Better Memory Using Acrostics for Better Memory How to Read and Understand a Textbook Skimming Text for Meaning Improving your Vocabulary Using Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes for Meaning Using Context Clues Test-taking Strategies How to Study for a Test Tips for Taking an Objective Test Tips for Taking an Essay Test Dictionary Tips Interpreting Charts Using a Thesaurus Using an Atlas Review Lessons and more! Fun-to-Read & Complete! Slides feature short, colorful lessons that students will WANT to read! Every lesson is followed by specific activities targeting that specific study skill strategy. A variety of fun formats keep things interesting as students circle, write sentences & paragraphs, complete graphic organizers & diagrams, follow charts, answer multiple choice questions and more. Fun, colorful artwork is also included to keep students motivated. These lessons are ideal for distance learning, daily enrichment, homework, and review! Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this ready-to-go set of Google Slides, you won’t have to waste time searching through books to create a program to help your students succeed. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive Classroom. You can assign specific slides to specific students, or assign to the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. Contents Include: Answer Key 96 Google Classroom Slides Skill-focus at top of each Slide

This life skills unit covers 40 essential survival signs and symbols. Vocabulary words are introduced in context and then reinforced in motivating exercises that emphasize pronunciations and definitions. Interesting stories and real life activities improve problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills. As students work their way through the exercises, they will gain knowledge that will allow them to become more confident and independent in the real world. Safety Signs & Symbols These are signs intended to help keep you safe and out of harm. The 40 signs covered include: Fire Alarm Danger Caution Fire Escape Poison Safe Place Watch Step and more!

Most of us get the majority of our news online. This book features three common ways to get “Online News:” Online Newspapers, News Alerts, and News Websites. Students will learn the best places to get the type of news that interests them. As well as the best news format. The Online Newspapers section features realistic pages from a variety of online newspapers. Students will get familiarized with a weather report page, learn how to read their horoscope, get cooking tips from a food column, and personal advice from a teen advice column. They can read articles about sports, the latest technology, movies and movie stars, plus what happened on “This Day in History.” The News Alerts section shows some of the types of alerts we can get on our phones. Depending on your interests, you can get short, “teaser” bits of information about the latest in sports, weather, business, and national news. News Websites often feature daily updates on specific kinds of news. Are you interested in national news, sports, fashion, gaming, travel, diet and exercise? There is a website for that! Follow-up questions ask students to find relevant facts, locate and analyze information, think about that information and then form an opinion.

A lesson a day in March! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! (see product preview) VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 3 - 12 Total Pages 62 Slides Answer Key Included

A lesson a day in May! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! (see product preview) VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 3 - 12 Total Pages 62 Slides Answer Key Included