Spark a passion for reading! Intervention Appropriate Grades 6–8+
Spark a passion for reading!
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High-interest topics—low readability
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Variety of genres to prepare struggling students for diverse narrative and informational texts
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Engaging trade-book style
Graphic Novels
Fiction
Nonfiction
Graphic Novels present a limited amount of text and exciting graphics, a great starting point for older struggling readers. These books are a great tool for increasing motivation while providing an opportunity for independent reading.
Title
Readability Grade
A Call in the Wild
1
The Quest of Perseus
2
Pyramid Scheme
2
Racing Rivals
2
The Return of the Golden Hawk
2
The Worst Day Ever
2
Riverside’s Most Talented
2
Something Strange in Southville
2
Recipe for Disaster
2
Fiction titles feature compelling plots and strong characters that adolescents can related to. Their trade book “look’ will appeal to older struggling readers.
Title
Readability Grade
Making It Work
2
Rosa’s Journey
2
Earthquake!
2
Strike Three!
2
Astrobat Challenge
2
A Year of Change
3
Out of the Park
3
Henry Carter’s Escape
3
The Bracelet in the Attic
3
Nonfiction titles connect with content-area curriculum from science, social studies, and literature. These books help prepare students for the informational texts they will encounter throughout their academic careers.
This program incorporates the Orton-Gillingham approach. This instructional methodology is language-based, multisensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, cognitive, and flexible. Learn more »