Real-World Reading

Interest Level 5 - 12

Students learn survival reading techniques along with key vocabulary words for a variety of everyday texts, such as menus, labels, maps, bills, credit card statements, and job applications. Activity sheets include realistic graphics of each type of text to provide "real-life" reading practice. 8-1/2" x 11" softcover books.

Lessons
Each unit begins with a lesson plan that provides ideas for helping students become familiar with a particular type of print. Both prereading and comprehension strategies are introduced along with ways to learn key vocabulary.

Activities
Multiple activity sheets follow each lesson, allowing for extensive individual practice in reading and understanding the texts covered. Several ideas for fun and unique extension activities are also included.

Assessments
Unit assessments test students'' ability to read and interpret each type of text. Questions include matching, multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.

Program includes:

• Lesson Plans
• Real-World Graphics
• Vocabulary Development
• Reproducible Activities
• Extension Ideas
• Assessments and Answer Key

Unit 1, 146 pages, Topics:

• Menus and Recipes
• Labels
• Instructions
• Maps
• Driving-Related Items
• Schedules

Unit 2, 171 pages, Topics:

• Phone Books
• Newspapers
• Catalogs
• Mail and Postal Forms
• Bills, Statements and Invoices
• Web Sites and E-mail
• Applications and Other Forms