In the Spotlight™
Reading Levels 2-10, Interest Levels 6-12
Inspire students with biographies of exciting well-known personalities
- Motivate students to read with stories
of popular role models in sports and entertainment
- Improve students’ comprehension, vocabulary,
and writing skills by building on prior knowledge
- Develop writing skills with activities
using fun, real-life formats
Motivate students to read and improve their reading proficiency with familiar
subjects from popular culture. Each 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.
Students receive guidance through the entire reading process:
- Before-reading exercises activate prior knowledge
- Skill breaks focus students on improving reading skills
- Follow-up questions build comprehension and critical-thinking
- Vocabulary activities provide reinforcement for before-reading instruction
- Writing activities build skills in a fun, real-life format
A comprehensive Teacher Guide with lesson plans, blackline masters, instructional
recommendations, and modifications for special populations accompanies the
series.
