This is the third of a three-volume series that may be used in sequence to help provide continuity in building a foundation for reading proficiency, or it may be used for reinforcement. Contents Include: - 5 Storybooks - 5 Word Lists (1 for each Vowel Family) - 60 Additional Special Vowel Stories - Chicken Little & The Wise Owl story - Directions for Use Special Vowels Covered Include: ar, er, ir, ur, or, wor, au, aw, ou, ow, oo, oi, oy Five make-and-take-home storybooks - each special-vowel centered - are included in this volume. While each cover is illustrated, inside pages have been left blank for children to create their own imagery. These animal-inspired stories turn monosyllabic, rhyming families into appealing, fun-to-read tales. (The prerequisite is that students know the consonant sounds, the blends, and the consonant digraphs - ch, sh, wh, th.) Word lists for each special-vowel family are listed and can be used for spelling lists, extended study, or flash cards. Finally, several pages of additional special-vowel stories can be used for additional reading, writing, and illustrating.

Building vocabulary.With each of the 10 lessons in this book, students are challenged to better understand and actively use five common words. Eight exciting activities are put before the students - from finding the words in sentences and underlining the one sentence that tells about an accompanying picture, to using the words to complete a story and writing their own sentences using lesson words. Of course, fun illustration activities are integrated into each exercise. To test comprehension, two Review Lessons have been included.

Building vocabulary.With each of the 10 lessons in this book, students are challenged to better understand and actively use five common words. Eight exciting activities are put before the students - from finding the words in sentences and underlining the one sentence that tells about an accompanying picture, to using the words to complete a story and writing their own sentences using lesson words. Of course, fun illustration activities are integrated into each exercise. To test comprehension, two Review Lessons have been included.

These short, high-interest mysteries happening in fascinating locations will grab any struggling reader’s attention! Students follow clues, find facts, make inferences, and solve each caper. To increase fluency, pre-reading exercises introduce vocabulary and help students establish prior knowledge by providing background information. Each reading passage is full of clues to keep even the most reluctant of readers captivated. Following each mystery story, comprehension questions target specific reading skills including main idea, inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, reading for details, and much more! Meet the Detective Discover the magic of New York City as you visit famous places and solve intriguing mysteries with Detective Hanlon of the twenty-third precinct. Hanlon’s cases take him all over this amazing city. Contents Include: - 12 Mysteries - Before You Read Activities (Predicting, Thinking, & Glossary) - After You Read Skill-Specific, Comprehension Questions Reading Level 4 | Interest Level 3-12

These short, high-interest mysteries happening in fascinating locations will grab any struggling reader’s attention! Students follow clues, find facts, make inferences, and solve each caper. To increase fluency, pre-reading exercises introduce vocabulary and help students establish prior knowledge by providing background information. Each reading passage is full of clues to keep even the most reluctant of readers captivated. Following each mystery story, comprehension questions target specific reading skills including main idea, inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, reading for details, and much more! Meet the Detective Become an international globe-trotter while trying to keep up with the world-renowned Inspector Tippington! The Inspector helps his friends discover the truth about “whodunit” in exciting places all over the world! Contents Include: - 12 Mysteries - Before You Read Activities (Predicting, Thinking, & Glossary) - After You Read Skill-Specific, Comprehension Questions Reading Level 3 | Interest Level 3-12

Lots of Repeated Practice for Challenged Readers Struggling readers are sure to benefit from the high-interest / low vocabulary stories and writing practice in this terrific book. Features 30 stories comprised of repetitive words and sentence structure followed by questions, cloze reading, and sentence writing. This book is sure to be a terrific addition to any remedial reading program!

Challenged readers of all ages are sure to enjoy these activities as they sharpen their reading and writing skills. Features 30 stories with: - Controlled vocabulary - Short sentences - Simple sentence structures - Cloze reading - Repetitive words You’ll love having these ready-to-use activities on hand for review, remediation, and enrichment! Let Remedia Publications help your students have fun mastering those all-important basic skills. 60 pages includes an answer key.

These short, high-interest mysteries happening in fascinating locations will grab any struggling reader’s attention! Students follow clues, find facts, make inferences, and solve each caper. To increase fluency, pre-reading exercises introduce vocabulary and help students establish prior knowledge by providing background information. Each reading passage is full of clues to keep even the most reluctant of readers captivated. Following each mystery story, comprehension questions target specific reading skills including main idea, inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, reading for details, and much more! Meet the Detectives Join teenager Jenna White as she helps her dad, a National Park Ranger, solve perplexing mysteries. Follow them as they travel to different national parks across the U.S. and Canada. Contents Include: - 12 Mysteries - Before You Read Activities (Predicting, Thinking, & Glossary) - After You Read Skill-Specific, Comprehension Questions Reading Level 2 | Interest Level 3-12

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum!Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These "mini-tests" offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience.Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum!Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These "mini-tests" offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience.Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum! Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers 112 small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These “mini-tests” offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience. Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

A springboard for comprehension! The 20 cloze procedure lessons in this book will help students not only gain a greater understanding of concepts, but will assist in expanding their vocabulary.Questions follow each cloze paragraph exercise - thus insuring that students have a broad understanding of the story by incorporating thinking skills as well as recall activities. The questions involve inference, prediction, and relationship.Of course, creative content choice keeps it all interesting with subjects ranging from “dolphins” to “lightening” and “magical mold” to “the Loch Ness monster.”

A springboard for comprehension! The 20 cloze procedure lessons in this book will help students not only gain a greater understanding of concepts, but will assist in expanding their vocabulary.Questions follow each cloze paragraph exercise - thus insuring students have a broad understanding of the story by incorporating thinking skills as well as recall activities. The questions involve inference, prediction, and relationship.Of course, creative content choice keeps it all interesting with subjects ranging from “helicopters” to “the saltiest lake” and “Houdini the great escape artist” to “close encounters.”

A springboard for comprehension!The 20 cloze procedure lessons in this book will help students not only gain a greater understanding of concepts, but will assist in expanding their vocabulary.Questions follow each cloze paragraph exercise - thus insuring students have a broad understanding of the story by incorporating thinking skills as well as recall activities. The questions involve inference, prediction, and relationship.Of course, creative content choice keeps it all interesting with subjects ranging from “popcorn” and “crickets” to “redwood forests” and “Frisbee facts.”

A springboard for comprehension!The 20 cloze procedure lessons in this book will help students not only gain a greater understanding of concepts, but will assist in expanding their vocabulary.Questions follow each cloze paragraph exercise - thus insuring students have a broad understanding of the story by incorporating thinking skills as well as recall activities. The questions involve inference, prediction, and relationship.Of course, creative content choice keeps it all interesting with subjects ranging from “the button king” to “the cuckoo bird” and “customs changing” to “man-eating piranha fish.”

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time. Extremely short passages (30 to 100 words) are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and "giving up." Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. Reading Level 3.4-5.1 | Interest Level 2+ Skills Covered Include: - Details - Cause & Effect - Sequence - Conclusions - Vocabulary - Locating the Answer - Comparison - Inference - Fact or Opinion

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time. Extremely short passages (30 to 100 words) are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and "giving up." Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. Reading Level 1.0-3.9 | Interest Level 2+ Skills Covered Include: - Details - Cause & Effect - Sequence - Conclusions - Vocabulary - Locating the Answer - Comparison - Inference - Fact or Opinion

Grade Level: 1-2 From understanding the concept that “a sentence tells one complete thought” to actually writing coherent sentences, students will find the 20 lessons in this book to be both enlightening and entertaining. The exercises begin with the basic sequencing of a few words into short sentences and progress to viewing an imaginative illustration and writing an original sentence to describe it. 24 pages. Activities Include: Sentence Recognition Sequencing Words into a Sentence Writing Original Sentences