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Reading & Comprehension (pages 112-122) - Mind Resources

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READING & COMPREHENSION<br />

<strong>Comprehension</strong> Skill Cards<br />

Sequence • Main Idea • Inference • Facts • Context • Conclusion<br />

Single Skill Practice for <strong>Reading</strong> Success!<br />

Want your class to focus on a specific comprehension<br />

skill…at a specific reading level If so, then<br />

this comprehensive program is sure to help!<br />

Six key comprehension skills are featured<br />

in each of these boxed<br />

sets. <strong>Reading</strong> passages<br />

are sorted by level of<br />

difficulty—from low to<br />

high—so students can<br />

progress at their own<br />

individual pace. Specific<br />

Skill Questions<br />

follow each reading<br />

passage to assess<br />

student mastery of that<br />

particular skill. Skills<br />

are color-coded and<br />

numbered to ensure<br />

that you can find just<br />

the right skill at just<br />

the right reading level for each<br />

individual learner in your diverse classroom. Perfect<br />

for reinforcement and assessment. Ideal for large and<br />

small groups and as a center activity. Each set features<br />

between 350 and 450 questions.<br />

Each handy storage box includes 96 skill cards (2 each of<br />

48 different cards) and teacher guide with response sheets,<br />

answer key, and progress chart. Cards measure 8½" x 11".<br />

MR #046047 <strong>Reading</strong> Level 2.0 - 3.5 $63.95<br />

MR #046048 <strong>Reading</strong> Level 3.0 - 4.5 $63.95<br />

MR #046049 COMPLETE SET (both sets) $127.95<br />

Skill-By-Skill <strong>Comprehension</strong> Practice<br />

Sequence • Main Idea • Inference • Facts • Context • Conclusion<br />

68 Short Paragraphs Targeting Specific <strong>Reading</strong> Skills<br />

Do your students need practice making<br />

inferences and drawing conclusions<br />

Are they having trouble reading<br />

for details and then determining the<br />

main idea This innovative<br />

series highlights 10 essential<br />

reading skills/concepts—<br />

one skill at a time.<br />

Extremely short passages<br />

are followed by comprehension<br />

questions designed to target and<br />

improve specific reading skills.<br />

High-interest topics keep students<br />

interested, while the short<br />

passages keep students from<br />

feeling overwhelmed and “giving<br />

up.” Ideal for students who get<br />

intimidated by longer paragraphs,<br />

those with short attention spans, and struggling<br />

readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple<br />

sentence structure help ensure success. 72 <strong>pages</strong> each.<br />

MR #046046 <strong>Reading</strong> Level 1 - 3 $12.95<br />

MR #046056 <strong>Reading</strong> Level 3 - 5 $12.95<br />

MR #046057 COMPLETE SET (both sets) $25.95<br />

Sight Word Stories &<br />

Seatwork Activities<br />

Clever Stories & Activities Centered Around<br />

High-Frequency Nouns<br />

Grades 2-4<br />

Two books of 27 delightful<br />

stories utilize a list of<br />

nouns most frequently<br />

found in beginning readers.<br />

Each lesson is based on three or<br />

four nouns woven into a short<br />

BEST<br />

SELLER<br />

story and is followed by seven related seatwork activities.<br />

Exercises include: questions related to a story’s<br />

content, scanning, se quenc ing, finishing incomplete<br />

sentences, following directions, and more! The perfect<br />

way to build skills and encourage independence!<br />

MR #035936 Book 1 $8.95<br />

MR #035937 Book 2 $8.95<br />

MR #035938 COMPLETE SET $17.95<br />

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<strong>Mind</strong> Building <strong>Reading</strong><br />

Grades K-1<br />

Fun activities develop the visual,<br />

auditory, and critical thinking<br />

(comprehension) skills students<br />

need to become successful readers.<br />

Based on the <strong>Reading</strong> First<br />

Guidelines and aligned with<br />

state reading standards. Includes<br />

teaching suggestions, answers,<br />

and charts that correlate skills<br />

developed to national standards.<br />

MR #032124 <strong>Mind</strong> Building <strong>Reading</strong> $25.95<br />

<strong>Reading</strong> Detective ®<br />

Grades 3-8<br />

<strong>Reading</strong> Detective® uses<br />

standards-based higher-order<br />

thinking activities to develop<br />

the analysis, synthesis, and<br />

vocabulary skills required<br />

for exceptional reading<br />

comprehension. Includes<br />

reports, lesson guidelines,<br />

and answers with detailed<br />

evidence. <strong>Reading</strong> and literary analysis skills are based<br />

on grade-level standards.<br />

Available as books or software!<br />

MR #023971 Beginning Book (grades 3-4) $30.95<br />

MR #023972 A1 Book (grades 5-6) $30.95<br />

MR #023973 B1 Book (grades 7-8) $30.95<br />

<strong>Reading</strong> Detective ® Software (Single Computer Licence)<br />

CD-ROM compatible with Windows XP/2000/98 and Mac OS X.<br />

MR #047161 Beginning CD-ROM (home) $37.95<br />

MR #029846 Beginning CD-ROM (school) $82.95<br />

MR #047159 A1 CD-ROM (home) $37.95<br />

MR #029847 A1 CD-ROM (school) $82.95<br />

MR #047160 B1 CD-ROM (home) $37.95<br />

MR #029848 B1 CD-ROM (school) $82.95<br />

<strong>Reading</strong> Detective ® Rx<br />

Grades 6-12+ (Readability Gr. 4-6)<br />

Improves comprehension skills<br />

in low readers. Grades 4-6<br />

readability, Grades 6-12 story<br />

content. Topics include appropriate<br />

social and peer issues,<br />

career prep, and other relevant<br />

subjects for secondary students.<br />

Includes pretests, post-tests, lesson<br />

guidelines, and answers with<br />

detailed evidence. <strong>Reading</strong> and literary analysis skills<br />

are based on grade-level standards.<br />

MR #025687 <strong>Reading</strong> Detective Rx $30.95<br />

Read & Colour Series<br />

Stories to Enjoy… Pictures to Colour… Skills to Practice<br />

Grades 3-4<br />

The wonderful, ready-to-color<br />

illustrations featured in these 10<br />

popular classic tales are sure to<br />

bring each story to life for the<br />

reader or listener! Each story<br />

comes with three skill-based<br />

activity <strong>pages</strong> and 15 or more<br />

questions to stimulate an “After<br />

You Read” discussion. A great<br />

way to pair enjoyment with<br />

learning!<br />

MR #035810 Jack and the Beanstalk $4.95<br />

MR #035811 Rumplestiltskin $4.95<br />

MR #035812 Bremen Town Musicians $4.95<br />

MR #035813 The Snow Maiden $4.95<br />

MR #035814 The Frog Prince $4.95<br />

MR #035801 SET 1 (5 books above) $22.95<br />

MR #035815 The Pied Piper $4.95<br />

MR #035816 Pecos Bill $4.95<br />

MR #035817 Paul Bunyan $4.95<br />

MR #035818 Sally Ann Crockett $4.95<br />

MR #035819 Old Stormalong $4.95<br />

MR #035802 SET 2 (5 books above) $22.95<br />

MR #035823 COMPLETE SET (10 books) $44.95<br />

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Phonics Rules!<br />

A Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching Phonics<br />

Grades 3+<br />

You can’t go wrong with this<br />

easy-to-use guide that takes<br />

the headache out of phonics<br />

instruction.<br />

Part I is a simple, easy-to-under<br />

stand Teach er’s Guide that<br />

defines es sen tial phon ics rules<br />

and gives spe cif ic examples.<br />

Part II consists of fun, hands-on student ac tiv i ty pag es,<br />

each re in forc ing one of the phon ics rules. A valu able<br />

re source for stu dents and teachers alike!<br />

MR #036623 Phonics Rules! $13.95<br />

PHONE: 1-877-414-6463<br />

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Improving<br />

<strong>Reading</strong> Fluency &<br />

<strong>Comprehension</strong><br />

48 Nonfiction Stories With Skill-Building Activities<br />

Grades 2-4<br />

Simple sentences and short,<br />

easy-to-read paragraphs are<br />

paired with compelling illustrations<br />

for a strong picture-text<br />

correspondence. Age-appropriate<br />

topics and a controlled vocabulary motivate students<br />

and help ensure success. Follow-up activities focus<br />

on specific reading skills such as finding the main<br />

idea, making inferences, reading for details, locating<br />

information, using context clues, and more. Activities<br />

challenge students to re-read each passage up to four<br />

times. This research-based series is a sure-fire way to<br />

improve fluency and comprehension skills! 104 <strong>pages</strong>.<br />

MR #036010 Grades 2-3 $14.95<br />

MR #036011 Grades 3-4 $14.95<br />

MR #036012 COMPLETE SET (2 books) $29.95<br />

Blends<br />

Master Two-Letter Consonant Blends!<br />

Grades K-1<br />

This terrific book will boost<br />

reading skills in no time!<br />

Students get plenty of practice<br />

writing, identifying, and using<br />

two-letter consonant blends to<br />

form new words. Blends include<br />

br, cr, sn, st, and more. Also includes<br />

bonus coloring activities.<br />

MR #036267 Blends $8.95<br />

Context Clues<br />

High-Interest Topics Boost <strong>Comprehension</strong><br />

Grades 2-4<br />

Students use con text clues to<br />

com plete short, high-in ter est<br />

para graphs on such diverse topics<br />

as the speed of light ning and<br />

the sleep ing hab its of fish. Direc<br />

tions are given for com plet ing<br />

a task re lat ing to the topic.<br />

MR #036379 Grades 2-3 $8.95<br />

MR #036380 Grades 3-4 $8.95<br />

MR #036382 COMPLETE SET $17.95<br />

Rhyming Words<br />

Build Phonemic Awareness & Vocabulary Skills!<br />

Grades 1-3<br />

Fun activities in each book will<br />

give students lots of practice identifying<br />

and writing words that<br />

rhyme! Students will complete<br />

puzzles, word searches, and coloring<br />

activities in Rhyming Words.<br />

In Words That Rhyme they<br />

will color, cut, paste, and work<br />

puzzles. An entertaining way to<br />

promote phonemic awareness and build vocabulary!<br />

MR #036227 Rhyming Words (Gr. 1-2) $8.95<br />

MR #036389 Words That Rhyme (Gr. 2-3) $8.95<br />

MR #036685 COMPLETE SET $17.95<br />

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