"17 topics: social studies, science and health, math, technology and the arts ; 3 reading selections on the same topic at 3 levels ; Comprehension questions are open-ended ; Writing prompts ; Visual literacy pages with photos."--Cover

Motivate students in grades 7–8 to read using Nonfiction Reading Comprehension! This 64-page book provides students with practice reading nonfiction selections and testing for comprehension. The book covers five content areas: science, history, geography, economics, and informational text. Within each content area, there are four reading selections and one set of paired passages. Standardized testing formats assess reading comprehension to help students become familiar with the testing process. The book supports NCTE standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Reproducible passages, grouped by reading strategies, come with test-formatted questions

Grade 3, Reproducible Resource Book, Each book in the Nonfiction Reading Practice series contains 20 content-area units presented in a unique format. Each unit has three articles written on the same topic, but at three different reading levels.

After reading brief nonfiction passages about science, geography, or history topics, students answer multiple choice and short answer questions to build seven essential comprehension skills.

High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.

"17 topics: social studies, science and health, math, technology and the arts ; 3 reading selections on the same topic at 3 levels ; Comprehension questions are open-ended ; Writing prompts ; Visual literacy pages with photos."--Cover.