Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Grades 3 to 8 Collection

This literacy series for Grade 3-8 students offers nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions on a variety of subjects. Each workbook has 31 selections in these subject areas: social studies; science; literature; mathematics; philosophy, logic, and language; the arts; and combined subjects. Each book in this series is arranged thematically. The themes relate the selections to one another, show different aspects of a topic, and give students a broader knowledge of a subject.

• Series is designed to help students build literal and inferential comprehension skills with reading selections across the content areas
• Each workbook selection follows a consistent format 7-step format in presenting the passage, and includes exercises on vocabulary and writing
• Topics and questions prepare students for standardized tests and provide valuable practice in nonfiction reading comprehension
• Short passages on a variety of topics are followed by comprehension exercises including story recall, inferential questions, and writing prompts
• The entire Reading Comprehension series is particularly useful in a classroom that has students of varying reading abilities