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Prompt students of all ages to practice reading comprehension skills as they read biographies about famous people, both current celebrities and important figures in history. Students will be drawn into the stories of these influential people. The text, written at a 3.0-4.5 reading level, is both accessible and appealing to struggling learners. Includes:
• 2 Reproducible Books
• 210 Pages per Book
• 30 Stories per Book
• Activity Sheets
• Quizzes & Answer Key
• Extension Activities
Two Books - Each reproducible book features 30 easy-to-read, one-page passages, or shorts.
Activity Sheets - Each short is followed by a series of four activity sheets that focus on reading comprehension skills. Students are asked to answer fact recall questions, determine cause and effect, identify main ideas and details, compare and contrast, use timelines, and place events in sequence. Extension activities are also included for each passage. The extension activities allow students to make personal connections to the text, do further research, and craft written responses. A quiz follows each series of activity sheets and includes questions written in standardized test format. Answer keys are also provided.
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