Essential Skills Series ― Book 5, Grade 5A

Motivate students with our best-selling seriesof high-interest selections

• This best-selling series motivates students with high-interest selectionsat a higher readability level
• Emphasis is on reading nonfiction
• Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national tests

Critical Reading, a perennial favorite for middle school and high schoolstudents of all ability levels, fascinates with astounding and intriguing storiesof real-life adventure. Comprehension questions reinforce literalunderstanding, while critical thinking questions encourage students toconsider the author’s purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect,and make predictions. The entire series is designed to reinforce statereading standards. Theselections in the Critical Readingseries are at the highest level ofreadability in our triple-threatoffering which also includes TheReal Deal and The Wild Side.

• Reading Level 6-8
• Interest Level 6-12