The Focused Reading Booster Pack is the perfect companion to Focused Reading Intervention! Extend your independent reading practice with high-interest books and student-friendly activities. The flexible instructional format can be used with independent centers, small groups, and whole-class instruction. The multi-modal activities accommodate different learning styles and provide hours of reading and responding practice per book, and the titles have been specifically selected to capture a wide range of student interests across the content areas. Give your reading intervention program a "boost" with this essential booster pack.
Motivate students to engage in the world of reading! Fiction and nonfiction books include a variety of high-interest topics from across the content areas. The titles were carefully chosen to provide an appropriate challenge at each reading level, and represent a wide range of student interests. Beautiful graphics and high-quality writing will captivate students as they read, reread, and respond to the texts.
Jackie RobinsonLevel: 2.8 $10.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 12597 This biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
A Day in the Life of a Ballet DancerLevel: 3.0 $10.99 Grade: 3-4 Item Number: 14650 Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. |
All Aboard! How Trains WorkLevel: 3.2 $10.99 Grade: 3-4 Item Number: 14656 Climb aboard for a journey into the world of trains! In this nonfiction title, readers learn about the history of trains, the different uses for them, and the different types and parts including freight cars, passenger cars, and the caboose. |
Mammal ManiaLevel: 3.3 $10.99 Grade: 3-4 Item Number: 14658 Discover the world of mammals in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn all about different mammals--from primates to marsupials, and rabbits to whales, even omnivores and herbivores. |
You Can Count on Me!Level: 2.5 $10.99 Grade: 2-3 Item Number: 17995 People count on good citizens to make America a great country. In this inspiring nonfiction book, readers will learn what they can do to be good citizens, what leaders do to help citizens, and what rules good citizens follow. |
Fantastic Kids: Helping OthersLevel: 3.4 $10.99 Grade: 3-4 Item Number: 28023 Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader is about five students who volunteer their time to make the world a better place. This high-interest title will keep students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills. |
Jackie Robinson |
A Day in the Life of a Ballet Dancer |
All Aboard! How Trains Work |
Mammal Mania |
You Can Count on Me! |
Fantastic Kids: Helping Others |
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Level: 2.8 $10.99 |
Level: 3.0 $10.99 |
Level: 3.2 $10.99 |
Level: 3.3 $10.99 |
Level: 2.5 $10.99 |
Level: 3.4 $10.99 |
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Item Number: 12597 |
Item Number: 14650 |
Item Number: 14656 |
Item Number: 14658 |
Item Number: 17995 |
Item Number: 28023 |
Each Booster Card includes 7 engaging activities that require students to apply different strategies and use different modalities in their reading practice. Each Booster Card also includes a Reading Response Checklist that prompts students to do their best work. Each card contains 100 minutes of activities for a total of 600 minutes. Teachers may assign specific activities to meet the instructional objective, or allow students to choose activities.
Overview Cards for teachers include a book summary, objectives, guided reading level, lexile level, academic vocabulary, and cross-content connections.
This useful resource facilitates successful implementation of the program. It includes an overview of research, standards correlations, instructional best practices, and grouping and scheduling options. It provides differentiation suggestions to help English language learners and below- and above-level students access the content and communicate their comprehension.
PDFs of the books, Overview Cards, Booster Cards, student response pages, student response checklists, and graphic organizers are included on the USB device. Additionally, professional audio recordings of each book are also provided.
