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Motivate students with high-interest fiction from master authors Motivate struggling readers with high-interest stories at ten reading levels Improve vocabulary and comprehension skills Encourage writing in response to reading One of our classic best-sellers, Goodman's Five-Star Stories, supplements any literature curriculum or stands on its own by providing interesting fiction at just the right reading levels. Adapted well-known short stories by traditional authors and newer multicultural authors entice even struggling readers with tales of adventure, derring-do, and surprise. Vocabulary in context, cloze passages, and critical thinking exercises help readers improve their understanding of the narrative text.

WE WANT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON THE SAT We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's SAT to make sure you’re ready for this difficult exam. With this book, you’ll get essential skill-building techniques and strategies developed by professional SAT instructors who have helped thousands of students just like you succeed on this important test. You'll get online help, 6 full-length practice tests, model SAT essays, hundreds of practice problems, and all the facts about the current exam. With McGraw-Hill's SAT, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation program--and give you the tools you need to succeed. Features include: 6 full-length practice SATs: 4 in the book and 2 interactive tests online at MHPracticePlus.com New free interactive Test Planner app available for download (see inside front cover for details) Online videos illustrating SAT problemsolving techniques Hundreds of sample questions with explanations

Stimulate reading excitement with nonfiction crafted for middle-level readability This best-selling series motivates with high-interest selections at middle-level readability Emphasis is on reading nonfiction Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national tests The Wild Side, a perennial favorite among struggling readers, mesmerizes with astonishing tales of true-life adventures. One appreciative teacher notes: "I have difficulty removing the books from their hands at the end of the period!" 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. With all this excitement, students won't realize how well designed this series is for reinforcing state reading standards. Reading Level 4-6 Interest Level 6-12

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence Topics include: Recovery and Expansion, 1300-1600 * The Renaissance, 1350-1550 * The Reformation, 1500-1600 * The Rise of Sovereignty, 1600-1715 * The Scientific Revolution during the Seventeenth Century * The Enlightenment: A Cultural Movement during the Eighteenth Century * Social Transformation and Statebuilding in the Eighteenth Century * The French Revolution and the Rise of Napoleon, 1789-1799 * The Fall of Napoleon and the Post-Napoleonic Era, 1800-1848 * The Second Industrial Revolution, 1820-1900 * The Rise of New Ideologies in the Nineteenth Century * Nationalism and Statebuilding, 1848-1900 * Mass Politics and Imperialism in Africa and Asia, 1860-1914 * Politics of the Extreme and World War I, 1870-1918 * The Interwar Years and World War II, 1918-1945 * The Cold War and Beyond, 1945-Present