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Timed Readings in Literature, Book 2

Timed Readings in Literature, Book 2

National Edition
MHID: 0890615047 | ISBN 13: 9780890615041
Grades: 6 - 12

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Do your students fail to even finish a timed test? Do they read word by word? Do they simply move their eyes over the page, never remembering what they read? If you suspect that students' test scores are being confounded by any of these traits, or if you have students who need to process greater amounts of information, the Timed Readings books can help. For over thirty years, Jamestown has been helping students increase their reading rate and fluency while maintaining comprehension. Timed Readings is the original series of timed reading books; 400-word timed passages in science, social studies, the humanities, and more.

All Features

Uniform 400-word passages for easy timing.

Nonfiction selections as found on standardized tests.

Literal and critical thinking comprehension questions.

Progress charts for motivation.

Books from the fourth grade (Book 1) to college (Book 10) readability.

Introduction to the Student

How to Use This Book

Instructions for the Pacing Drills

Steps to Faster Reading

Step 1: Preview

Step 2: Read for Meaning

Step 3: Grasp Paragraph Sense

Step 4: Organize Facts

Timed Reading Selections

Answer Key

Progress Graph

Pacing Graph

About the Author

Edward Spargo