Books published by publisher McGraw-Hill SRA

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

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

Horizons is an innovative program for teaching reading that provides solid, systematic instruction using proven Direct Instruction techniques, updated with current research on beginning reading. A unique instructional sequence incorporates word attack, story reading, comprehension exercises, spelling and independent work on a daily basis to ensure success. Levels A, B, and Fast Track A-B build a solid foundation for fluency and comprehension by systematically teaching phonemic awareness and phonics. Fast Track C-D expands key decoding and vocabulary skills while developing higher order thinking and comprehension strategies.

Banish boredom! Excite students with variety—drama, verse, stories, reporting, and more—all at comfortable reading levels Five genres, each in three levels, let students study a particular kind of writing at the appropriate reading level Emphasis on reading skills helps students who have difficulty with a traditional literature anthology Integration of reading and writing encourages students to study how authors construct their works and then to try to emulate stylistic elements Rescue bored readers by introducing them to the many exciting forms of literature. The Best series collects superb nonfiction, play scripts, poetry, short stories, and stand-alone chapters of longer works, so you can quickly find well-crafted selections that reflect student interests. Best of all, we’ve tailored the series to three reading levels, making it the perfect tool for reaching out to students of any ability who aren’t succeeding with more traditional anthologies. Introductory: Reading Level 5-6, Interest Level 6-8 Middle: Reading Level 7-8, Interest Level 6-10 Advanced: Reading Level 9-12, Interest Level 9-12

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.