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Reading Nonfiction
Heroes  
Critical Reading Series
High-interest nonfiction with comprehension instruction based on the latest reading research
Comprehension questions, including author's purpose, personal response, and self-assessment, based on latest reading research
Comparison across texts help students analyze
   
 

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Critical Reading Series
ISBN
Number
Reading
Level
Interest
Level
Aliens
0-89-061104-1
6-8
6-12
Apparitions   
0-89-061110-6
6-8
6-12
Calamities   
0-89-061111-4
6-8
6-12
Daredevils   
0-89-061114-9
6-8
6-12
Deceptions   
0-89-061113-0
6-8
6-12
Disasters   
0-89-061112-2
6-8
6-12
Eccentrics   
0-89-061109-2
6-8
6-12
Eureka!
0-89-061249-8
6-8
6-12
Heroes   
0-89-061108-4
6-8
6-12
Monsters   
0-89-061107-6
6-8
6-12
Phenomena    
0-89-0611068
6-8
6-12
Rescued   
0-89-061323-0
6-8
6-12
Teacher Notes and Answer Key
0-89-061648-5
 
 
Super Value Set (10 copies of each title and 1 Teacher Notes) 
0-07-831231-0
 
 
Special Value Set (1 copy of each title and 1 Teacher Notes) 0-89-061105-X    
Special Value Set (10 copies of one title and 1 Teacher Notes)      
  Aliens 0-07-870332-8    
  Apparitions 0-07-870333-6    
  Calamities 0-07-870334-4    
  Daredevils 0-07-870335-2    
  Deceptions 0-07-870336-0    
  Disasters 0-07-870337-9    
  Eccentrics 0-07-870338-7    
  Eureka! 0-07-870339-5    
  Heroes 0-07-870340-9    
  Monsters 0-07-870341-7    
  Phenomena 0-07-870342-5    
  Rescued 0-07-870344-3    

The high-interest, controlled readability Critical Reading Series contains fascinating nonfiction and exercises that build reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Newly revised titles. Seven to nine fresh, new selections per revised book plus new critical thinking exercises and activities: Author's Approach, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Critical Thinking, Personal Response, Self-Assessment, and Compare and Contrast.

Four new captivating titles. Daredevils, Deceptions, Eureka, and Rescued.

Three progressive reading levels per book. Students with a variety of abilities can work within the same book. Reading level: 6-8. Interest Level: 6-12.

Students master important skills found on state and national tests. Finding the Main Idea, Making Inferences, Author's Approach, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Critical Thinking, Compare and Contrast, and more.

Three Self-Scoring Graphs 

  • Reading Speed
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

Selections Include

  • Stories of the Extraordinary and Unusual
  • Stories of Courage and Honor
  • Events that Touched the World
  • Famous UFO Sightings and Incidents
  • Stories of Unusual and Remarkable People
  • Stories of Spirits and Mysterious Manifestations
  • Stories of Famous Catastrophes
  • Stories of Fantastic Creatures

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