Jamestown Literature:
An Adapted Reader
Grades 6–10, American, British, and World
Reading Levels 4-10, Interest Levels 6-12
Allow all students access to great literature with “must-have” selections adapted to accessible reading levels
- Support differentiated instruction in literature and reading courses
- Provide an interactive environment for
connecting with the text
- Help English language learners interpret
literature
Jamestown Literature provides collections of
literature adapted to lower reading levels with instruction in reading skills
and literary elements. Students
are engaged with accessible literature and with the innovative “My Workspace”
feature—an interactive environment in which students can answer questions and
fill in graphic organizers while they read. Jamestown
Literature even features
an “English Coach” for ELL students, allowing all students appropriate access
to the same literature.
Main Features:
- “Must-have” selections in grade-level literature study are included
- All genres are represented, including short stories, myth/folktale, drama/epic,
and nonfiction
- “English Coach” feature helps ELL students interpret language
- Interactive side-margin notes help students monitor reading comprehension
and reinforce vocabulary
- End-of-selection assessments, in multiple-choice format, provide practice
for state reading tests.
