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Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter

Grades 2–11

By: Jane Ervin

The Early Reading Comprehension workbooks (Books A–D) are for young readers, specifically grades 2–4. Reading Comprehension (Books 1–6) targets grades 3–8, and MORE Reading Comprehension (Levels 1–4) is designed for junior high and older students.

The entire Reading Comprehension series is particularly useful in a classroom that has students of varying reading abilities. The consistent format allows students in the same class to use different levels in the series. Students gain confidence and increase their reading, language, and comprehension skills as they progress through the series.

  • Grades 2–4
  • Grades 3–8
  • Grades 8–11

Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter

This popular series offers nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions on a variety of subjects. Topics and questions prepare students for standardized tests and provide valuable practice in nonfiction reading comprehension. Themes such as “Great Americans” and “What Do You Think?” reappear in each book, with the exact focus of the passage changing according to the level of the material.

Early Reading Comprehension

Four illustrated workbooks contain stories, brief articles, and poems in seven subject areas: general topics, social studies, science, logical thinking, mathematics, literature, and the arts. The variety of the selections gives students practice in reading about a wide range of subjects.

  • Story elements
  • Literal comprehension questions
  • Recalling the main idea and details
  • Sequencing
  • Matching vocabulary words with meanings
  • Writing in response to reading passages

Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter

This series offers nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions on a variety of subjects. Each workbook has 31 selections in these subject areas: social studies; science; literature; mathematics; philosophy, logic, and language; the arts; and combined subjects. Each book in this series is arranged thematically. The themes relate the selections to one another, show different aspects of a topic, and give students a broader knowledge of a subject.

Each selection follows a consistent format 7-step format in presenting the passage, and includes exercises on vocabulary and writing.

  • Story recall
  • Sequencing
  • Drawing conclusions
  • Vocabulary development
  • Main idea
  • Extending thoughts in writing
  • Inference

MORE Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter

These books specifically target students in junior high school or beyond who need more practice in reading comprehension skills. Each book contains 25 selections and has the same format as other books in the Reading Comprehension series, with selections on social studies; science; literature and language; philosophy; logic and mathematics; the arts; and combined subjects.

Exercises develop students’ skills in finding the main idea, identifying facts, following sequences, drawing conclusions, and making assumptions. The books also contain a new writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that gives their interpretation or opinion of a question related to the selection.

  • Story recall
  • Sequencing
  • Drawing conclusions
  • Vocabulary development
  • Main idea
  • Extending thoughts in writing
  • Inference

 

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621-WX Early Reading Comprehension A
1–5 pricing: 9.90
6+ pricing: 6.95
Early Reading Comprehension A Early Reading Comprehension Book A includes 27 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Susan B. Anthony
Science—Seeing Stars
Logical thinking—Cat Care
General topics—Animal Lover
Math—Remembering Numbers
Literature—The Fox and the Crow
The Arts —Make Your Own Puppet


Skills Addressed
• Story elements
• Literal comprehension questions
• Recalling the main idea and details
• Sequencing
• Matching vocabulary words with meanings
• Writing in response to reading passages
2–2 9.90 6.95
9621-WX Early Reading Comprehension A–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Early Reading Comprehension A–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book A provides answers to the exercises following each reading selection.



 2–2 2.85 —
622-WX Early Reading Comprehension B
1–5 pricing: 9.90
6+ pricing: 6.95
Early Reading Comprehension B Early Reading Comprehension Book B includes 27 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Our First Money
Science—A Fishy Story
Logical thinking—Clouds
General topics—The Pony Express
Math—Time
Literature—Have You Ever Seen the Wind?
The Arts—Phillis Wheatley
Skills Addressed
• Story elements
• Literal comprehension questions
• Recalling the main idea and details
• Sequencing
• Matching vocabulary words with meanings
• Writing in response to reading passages
2–3 9.90 6.95
9622-WX Early Reading Comprehension B–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Early Reading Comprehension B–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book B provides answers to the exercises following each reading selection.



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623-WX Early Reading Comprehension C
1–5 pricing: 9.90
6+ pricing: 6.95
Early Reading Comprehension C Early Reading Comprehension Book C includes 27 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Some of Our Great Presidents
Science—Flying Like a Bird
Logical thinking—The Snowman
General topics—A Moving Story
Math—Our Coins
Literature—The Moon
The Arts—Nature’s Artists
Skills Addressed
• Story elements
• Literal comprehension questions
• Recalling the main idea and details
• Sequencing
• Matching vocabulary words with meanings
• Writing in response to reading passages
3–3 9.90 6.95
9623-WX Early Reading Comprehension C–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Early Reading Comprehension C–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book C provides answers to the exercises following each reading selection.



 3–4 2.85 —
624-WX Early Reading Comprehension D
1–5 pricing: 9.90
6+ pricing: 6.95
Early Reading Comprehension D Early Reading Comprehension Book D includes 27 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Saving Animals
Science—How We Breathe
Logical thinking—How to Save Energy
General topics—A Coral Reef
Math—Days of the Year
Literature—The Hare and the Tortoise
The Arts—Making Pictures


Skills Addressed
• Story elements
• Literal comprehension questions
• Recalling the main idea and details
• Sequencing
• Matching vocabulary words with meanings
• Writing in response to reading passages
4–4 9.90 6.95
9624-WX Early Reading Comprehension D–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Early Reading Comprehension D–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book D provides answers to the exercises following each reading selection.



 4–4 2.85 —
600-WX Reading Comprehension 1
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 1 Reading Comprehension Book 1 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Sacajawea
Science—How Rocks are Made
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—Pandora
Combined Subjects—How Insects Communicate
Math—The History of Numerals
Literature—A Different Kind of Home
The Arts—The Art of Creating Cartoons

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
3–4 10.75 7.55
9600-WX Reading Comprehension 1–Answer Key 3–4 2.85 —
601-WX Reading Comprehension 2
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 2 Reading Comprehension Book 2 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—A Wall of Names
Science—How to Make a Thermometer
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—Climatic Clues
Combined Subjects—How Weather Affects Travel
Math—Reading a Thermometer
Literature—Demeter and Persephone
The Arts—Daedalus: A Cunning Artist

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
4–5 10.75 7.55
9601-WX Reading Comprehension 2–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Reading Comprehension 2–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book 2 provides the answers to the exercises.



 4–5 2.85 —
602-WX Reading Comprehension 3
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 3 Reading Comprehension Book 3 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—First Ladies
Science—Eclipses
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—The Giving Trees
Combined Subjects—Amelia Earhart
Math—Tree Rings Tell a Story
Literature—A House Made From Trees
The Arts—A Great Musician

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
5–6 10.75 7.55
9602-WX Reading Comprehension 3–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Reading Comprehension 3–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book 3 provides the answers to the exercises.



 5–6 2.85 —
603-WX Reading Comprehension 4
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 4 Reading Comprehension Book 4 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Harriet Tubman
Science—The Water Cycle
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—Writing on Stone
Combined Subjects—Breaking the Sound Barrier
Math—Why We Have a Seven-Day Week
Literature—The Palm Tree of the Iroquois
The Arts—Michelangelo

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
6–7 10.75 7.55
9603-WX Reading Comprehension 4–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Reading Comprehension 4–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book 4 provides the answers to the exercises.



 6–7 2.85 —
604-WX Reading Comprehension 5
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 5 Reading Comprehension Book 5 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—An Inuit Tradition
Science—Marie Curie
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—Probability and Chance
Combined Subjects—What It Takes to Fly
Math—Math in Music
Literature—Haiku
The Arts—Music in Our Lives

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
7–8 10.75 7.55
9604-WX Reading Comprehension 5–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Reading Comprehension 5–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book 5 provides the answers to the exercises.



 7–8 2.85 —
605-WX Reading Comprehension 6
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
Reading Comprehension 6 Reading Comprehension Book 6 includes 31 selections in the following 7 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Our Basic American Right
Science—The Biggest River
Philosophy, Logic, and Language—The Power of Words
Combined Subjects—Communication Through the Arts
Math—Mathematics in Art
Literature—Desert Treasure
The Arts—The Art of Ancient Egypt

In each lesson, the presentation of the passage consistently follows the same 7-step format:
• About the Passage—introduces the selection to the reader and activates prior knowledge
• Reason for Reading—explains the reading skill emphasized
• The Selection—thematically organized selections across subject matter.
• Thinking it Over—lists two to three broad questions to be answered in writing
• Studying the Passage—asks questions about the main idea, facts, and sequence, and asks students to draw conclusions, make assumptions, and interpret.
• Using the Words—encourages students to use new vocabulary words in a paragraph
• Writing about It—has students answer questions about the contents of the selection and offer their interpretation or opinion
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
8–9 10.75 7.55
9605-WX Reading Comprehension 6–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
Reading Comprehension 6–Answer Key

The Answer Key to Book 6 provides the answers to the exercises.



 8–9 2.85 —
606-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 1
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
MORE Reading Comprehension 1 MORE Reading Comprehension Level 1 includes 25 selections in the following 6 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Sally Ride
Science—The Color of the Sky
Philosophy, Logic, and Math—Secret Codes: Playing with Math
Combined Subjects—Dolphins to the Rescue
Literature and Language—Living in Space
The Arts—Eskimo Carving

MORE Reading Comprehension follows the same 7-step format for presenting the passage as the Reading Comprehension books. Additionally, the books include a writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that requires them to think critically and explain their interpretation of the selection.
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
8–9 10.75 7.55
9606-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 1–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
MORE Reading Comprehension 1–Answer Key

Key, Level 1 provides the answers to the exercises.



 8–9 2.85 —
607-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 2
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
MORE Reading Comprehension 2 MORE Reading Comprehension Level 2 includes 25 selections in the following 6 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Joan of Arc
Science—Where’s the Matter?
Philosophy, Logic, and Math—A Problem in Logic
Combined Subjects—Mystery of the Ancient Nazca Lines
Literature and Language—Louisa May Alcott
The Arts—A Mysterious Poet: Emily Dickinson

MORE Reading Comprehension follows the same 7-step format for presenting the passage as the Reading Comprehension books. Additonally, the books include a writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that requires them to think critically and explain their interpretation of the selection.
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
9–9 10.75 7.55
9607-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 2–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
MORE Reading Comprehension 2–Answer Key

Key, Level 2 provides the answers to the exercises.



 9–9 2.85 —
608-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 3
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
MORE Reading Comprehension 3 MORE Reading Comprehension Level 3 includes 25 selections in the following 6 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Science—Which is the Biggest Planet?
Philosophy, Logic, and Math—Rubber Sheet Geometry
Combined Subjects—Communicating with Outer Space
Literature and Language—Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Arts—Picasso

MORE Reading Comprehension follows the same 7-step format for presenting the passage as the Reading Comprehension books. Additonally, the books include a writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that requires them to think critically and explain their interpretation of the selection.
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
10–10 10.75 7.55
9608-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 3–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
MORE Reading Comprehension 3–Answer Key

Key, Level 3 provides the answers to the exercises.



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609-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 4
1–5 pricing: 10.75
6+ pricing: 7.55
MORE Reading Comprehension 4 MORE Reading Comprehension Level 4 includes 25 selections in the following 6 subject areas. A sample passage title is given for each subject area:

Social Studies—A Runner Who Could Not Walk
Science—Harvesting the Sea
Philosophy, Logic, and Math—The Heart
Combined Subjects—The Powerful River
Literature and Language—The Raven
The Arts—William Golding

MORE Reading Comprehension follows the same 7-step format for presenting the passage as the Reading Comprehension books. Additonally, the books include a writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that requires them to think critically and explain their interpretation of the selection.
Skills Addressed
• Story recall
• Sequencing
• Identifying facts
• Drawing conclusions
• Vocabulary development
• Main idea
• Extending thoughts in writing
• Inference
10–11 10.75 7.55
9609-WX MORE Reading Comprehension 4–Answer Key
1–5 pricing: 2.85
6+ pricing: —
MORE Reading Comprehension 4–Answer Key

Key, Level 4 provides the answers to the exercises.



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