Packed with practice pages, this one-of-a-kind resource helps students read independently and confidently. Students practice nine simple strategies for using context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words- without the help of an adult or a dictionary! Includes helpful strategy sheets for students and teachers and a reproducible strategy mini-poster.

Introduces oral reading teaching methods for developing word recognition and comprehension in students.

Boost your students' reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills using all kinds of high-interest nonfiction sources. From how-to guides and letters to news stories and advertisements, these ready-to-reproduce passages and companion questions will give your students the practice they need to understand the information they see and read every day -- and succeed on standardized tests! Book jacket.

40 Leveled Cloze Passages That Give Students Practice in Using Context Clues to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension

Grade Level: 4-5 CCSS Level: 2-5 Fluency is a key component of reading comprehension, and these ready-to-use activities provide plenty of practice in both speed and comprehension. 14 short, high-interest stories will capture students' attention while they race the clock to improve their reading speed. After reading students show their comprehension through short-answer questions and cloze sentences. Turn the stories into timed reading exercises to get students to read at a faster pace! Students can read the story then record the amount of time it took them to read, or set a time limit and track how far they got. End-of-line word counts make it quick and easy to figure the number of words read. A great way to improve reading confidence as well as overall comprehension! 48 pages.

Leveled passages and assessment pages to quickly screen for reading problems.