Strategy Central <show description>
Designed to improve reading comprehension, these research-based texts incorporate the main principles of effective literacy instruction—motivation, comprehension, critical thinking, assessment, vocabulary, fluency, writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students learn key reading strategies in the context of authentic, high-interest reading selections, using a before-, during-, and after-reading structure.
Features:
•prereading activities give students a sneak preview of the strategy
•reading strategy minilessons present clear, friendly instruction on a reading strategy
•strategy tabs help students stay focused on a strategy during a lesson
•after-reading exercises have students discuss what they’ve read, make connections to the text, and compose short and longer responses
•optional read-aloud opportunities provide fluency practice
•cumulative review and practice is provided and can be used as an informal assessment
INFORMATION
Teaches strategies to use texts. Includes website and print excerpts on relevant topics such as finding a job, writing reviews, and researching topics. Students learn key informational reading strategies, such as conducting effective online searches or identifying the reliability of a site, for improving information and media literacy skills. 26 selections, 25 reading strategies, 303 pages.
NONFICTION
Teaches strategies to understand texts. Includes articles and book excerpts on engaging topics such as how-to information, entertainment reviews, fads, and teen rights. Students learn nonfiction reading strategies, such as identifying facts and details and understanding sequence. 15 selections, 22 reading strategies, 271 pages.
LITERATURE
Contains engaging short stories and novel excerpts on themes relevant to adolescents, such as secrets, equality, identity, loss, and family. The authors include Walter Dean Myers, Nancy Werlin, Scott Westerfeld, Gail Carson Levine, and more. Students learn fiction reading strategies, such as identifying main characters and main events or summarizing a story. 24 selections, 22 reading strategies, 271 pages.
Teacher Guide with Test Bank & Answer Key
Includes a summary of each reading as well as lesson plan ideas and handouts for extra practice with the strategies in the Student Edition. A Test Bank contains chapter quizzes and volume tests, providing brief, informal assessments and longer, formal assessments. The multiple-choice questions provide useful standardized-test practice. A complete answer key is included.
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