Books in JT: FICTION BASED READING series

Help students master questions found on standardized tests Help students improve their test scores Improve comprehension, vocabulary, and mechanics Encourage writing in response to reading Goodman's Five-Star Activity Books help students master the kinds of exercises frequently found on state and national tests, focusing on comprehension, vocabulary, and mechanics. The Activity Books reinforce and extend the literary themes in Goodman's Five-Star Stories. Use the activities in conjunction with that series or independently.

Motivate students with our best-selling series of high-interest selections This best-selling series motivates students with high-interest selections at a higher readability level Emphasis is on reading nonfiction Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national tests Critical Reading, a perennial favorite for middle school and high school students of all ability levels, fascinates with astounding and intriguing stories of real-life adventure. Comprehension questions reinforce literal understanding, while critical thinking questions encourage students to consider the author’s purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect, and make predictions. The entire series is designed to reinforce state reading standards. The selections in the Critical Reading series are at the highest level of readability in our triple-threat offering which also includes The Real Deal and The Wild Side.

Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes. Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8

Bring history to life with compelling stories,sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversityHistorical fiction helps students connect to their middle schoolsocial studies classesReading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improvecomprehension of historical fictionStrong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our sharedAmerican heritagesJamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends,traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the CivilRights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teachreading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle schoolreading, language arts, or social studies classes.Reading Level 5-8Interest Level 6-8

Energize low-level readers with our series based on amazing, true stories Lower readability series joins the Wild Side/Critical Reading family Emphasis is on reading nonfiction Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national tests The Outer Edge builds on the success of Jamestown’s popular Wild Side and Critical Reading series, enticing struggling readers with amazing, strange, and unbelievable nonfiction, now at a lower reading level. Comprehension questions reinforce literal understanding, while critical thinking questions encourage students to speculate about author’s purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect, support conclusions, and make predictions. Best of all, this program is designed to reinforce state reading standards for your most struggling readers. Reading Level 2-4 Interest Level 6-12