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Reading Nonfiction
In the Spotlight
 

In the Spotlight™
Inspire students with the best biographies of exciting well-known personalities

Motivate students to read with stories of popular figures
Improve students’ comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills by building on prior knowledge
   
 
In the Spotlight™
Reading Level
Interest Level
ISBN

Volume 1, Levels B-D

2-4

6-12

0-07-874318-4

Volume 2, Levels B-D

2-4

6-12

0-07-874322-2

Volume 1, Levels D-F

4-6

6-12

0-07-874319-2

Volume 2, Levels D-F

4-6

6-12

0-07-874323-0

Volume 1, Levels F-H

6-8

6-12

0-07-874320-6

Volume 2, Levels F-H

6-8

6-12

0-07-874324-9

Volume 1, Levels H-J

8-10

6-12

0-07-874321-4

Volume 2, Levels H-J

8-10

6-12

0-07-874325-7

Teacher Guide

 

 

0-07-874331-1

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Special Value Set (1 of each title (8 books total) plus Teacher guide
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2-10

6-12

0-07-876105-0

Super Value Set (10 of each title (total of 80 books) and a Teacher guide
Save 30%

2-10

6-12

0-07-876106-9

Now you can motivate your students to read and improve their reading proficiency with familiar subjects from popular culture. Each consumable book features nine biographies of music industry personalities, actors, sports figures, authors, and artists, each one informative and inspiring. In each graduated unit, students are guided before, during, and after reading, with comprehension, skill, and vocabulary reinforcement, as well as writing exercises.

Guidance through the entire reading process:

  • Before reading exercises to activate prior knowledge
  • Fun facts, highlighted vocabulary words, and a Skill Break during reading
  • Follow-up comprehension questions
  • Reading skill practice
  • Vocabulary reinforcement
  • Writing activity in “fun,” real-life format
  • Compare and contrast two celebrities in a unit
  • Self-scoring to allow students to monitor their own progress
  • Personal dictionary to explore new vocabulary words further
     
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