Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 6+ includes 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills.

Fiction stories include:

• "Hercules and the Many-Headed Hydra"
• "A Clever Jester Fools a King"
• "The Sausage"

Nonfiction stories include:

• "The Terra Cotta Warriors: An Army of Clay"
• "Animal Partnerships"
• "Deborah Sampson, Revolutionary Soldier"

Activity pages include:

• comprehension questions
• a vocabulary exercise for every story

Other skills addressed include the following:

• interpreting graphic information
• using a dictionary
• summarizing

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! The Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:

• How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabulary
• Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
• Teaching suggestions for analyzing texts
• Extension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning

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