Give middle school and high school students repeated practice of critical comprehension and thinking skills. These anthologies of high-interest reading selections range in difficulty from grades 2 to 6. Over 70% of the selections are nonfiction and teach informational reading skills. Skill based activities follow every section. The open-ended and multiple choice questions match the format of state and standardized tests. Each book is divided into thematic units. Skills covered:
Titles Include: Adventures to the New World These stories of America's early days include: Explorers to the New World, Pirates and Privateers and Early Settlers.
 The American Revolution These stories of people and events that helped shape the new country include: Making History, Rebels with a Cause and Of Machines and Men.
 Famous Crimes and Trials These stories of famous crimes and trials in truth and fiction include: Classic Criminal Capers, Society on Trial and Crimes of the Century.
 The Second World War These stories about remembering the costliest war in history include: Battling the Enemy, Making Weighty Decisions and Identifying the Faces of War.
 Settling the West These stories of adventures in pioneering and westward expansion include: Unsung Heroes of the West, The Wild and Crazy West and Stories of the West.
 Ancient Civilizations Stories of life in ancient civilization include: Ancient ways of Life, Ancient Disasters, and Ancient Wonders.
 Natural DisastersThese stories of natural disasters include: Fire and Ice, Water, Water Everywhere And Earth And Sky.
 Unbelievable Truths Stranger than Fiction These unbelievable truths that are stranger than fiction include: Straight Out of Sci-Fi, Secrets of the Past, and Freaks of Nature.
 The Civil War These stories of famous people and events in the war between the states include: Helping Those in Need, Risking It All for Freedom and In the Heat of Battle.
 Ancient Mythology These tales from ancient mythology include: Choice and Consequence, The Stuff of Heroes and In the Name of Love.
 Chilling Tales from Literature These chilling tales from literature and legend include: Ghosts Among the Living, The Dark Side of Human Nature and A Surplus of Horror.
 Classic Stories from World Literature These classic stories from world literature include: With Life Comes Lessons, Of Mind and Spirit and And Justice for All.
 Classic Stories from American Literature These classic stories from American literature include: Decisions and Consequences, Reacting to Society's Roles and A Matter of Life and Death.
 Giants in the Sports Arena Stories of giants in the sports arena include: Record Breakers, Breaking Barriers and Teamwork.
 Extreme Sports These stories of extreme sports include: Ups and Downs, Sports with a Kick, and Are you Board?
 Modern Disasters These stories of modern disasters that rocked the world include: Shortcomings of Progress, Rebellions Against Society and Signposts of America.
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