2011 Catalogue - McGraw-Hill Education Australia & New Zealand

Reading and ComprehensionSpecific Skill Series forReadingGRADESPre-K–8SRA McGraw-Hill’s Specific Skill Series is a proven programthat has been helping teachers reinforce their students’comprehension skills for over 30 years. Regardless of theirage, interests or ability levels, students in Grades Pre-K–8 willbenefit from the focused skills practice that these levelled,supplemental programs provide.Improve your students’ proficiency in nine key comprehensionskills using the high-interest, engaging reading selections andtargeted practice exercises. Specific Skill Series provides idealpreparation for national testing by introducing students to thequestion styles they can expect in an exam. As their skillsimprove, so too will their ability to use them confidently in atesting environment.ComponentsEach Grade Collection Set includes:n 27 Skill books (9 per grade)n 1 Teacher’s Manual with:● Answer Keys● Blackline Masters● Class Record Sheetn 1 Assessment Bookn 1 Assessment CDEach Single Level Starter Set includes:n 1 Book for each of the 9 skill areasn 1 Teacher’s Manual with:● Answer Keys● Blackline Masters● Class Record SheetKey Featuresn Structured around nine key teaching areas:● Cause and Effect● Compare and Contrast● Drawing Conclusions● Identifying Fact and Opinion● Finding Details● Getting the Main Idea● Making Inferences● Sequencing● Using Phonicsn Appropriate for remediation, skill reinforcement andenrichmentn Flexible enough to be used in a variety of learning situationsincluding self-directed, one-on-one, small group andwhole classn Exposes students to a variety of reading styles includingfiction and non-fiction reading selectionsn Includes cross-curricular content and topical issues26Phone 1800 646 572 Fax 02 9900 1980 Email cservice_sydney@mcgraw-hill.com