A lesson a day for the entire month! This 60-page book offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by hands-on activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4.
Regular reading routine: The "one text a day" approach reinforces fluency and comprehension skills through short, sustained daily practice. (The book structure is a daily text plus an activity.)
History and reading integration: The "history of the day" theme of the texts integrates the skills of extracting main ideas from informational texts, distinguishing between important and unimportant, and connecting information with historical context.
Core comprehension strategies: End-of-text activities systematically practice core strategies such as main idea/detail, inference, sequencing, and cause and effect (emphasis on skill-based activities).
Accessibility and motivation: A high-interest/low-vocabulary design fosters engagement and a sense of accomplishment in students with limited vocabulary but high curiosity.
Teacher friendliness: Reproducible pages and an answer key provide flexibility for use as quick in-class practice, homework, or "bell work."
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