Description: Energize low-level readers with our brand-new series based on amazing, true stories New lower readability series joins the Wild Side/Critical Reading family Emphasis is on reading nonfiction Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national testsThe Outer Edge builds on the success of Jamestown's popular Wild Side and Critical Reading series, enticing struggling readers with amazing, strange, and unbelievable nonfiction, now at a lower reading level. Comprehension questions reinforce literal understanding, while critical thinking questions encourage students to speculate about author's purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect, support conclusions, and make predictions. Best of all, this program is designed to reinforce state reading standards for your most struggling readers. Amazing, courageous, and daring nonfictionRock climber cuts off own arm to survive Costa Rican fishermen survive 142 days adrift at sea Magician rallies passengers on sinking ship Acrobat in grass skirt catches fire while jumping over flaming rope Oldest smoke jumper still activeComprehension instruction on the following skills prepares students for state testsMain idea Recalling facts Making inferences Using words Author's approach Summarizing and paraphrasing Critical thinking Personal response Self-assessment Comparing across selections

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