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Wild Side - Close Calls

Grades: 6 - 12

The Wild Side mesmerizes students with astonishing tales of true-life adventures. One appreciative teacher writes: "I have difficulty removing the books from their hands at the end of the period!" Follow-up questions reinforce key comprehension skills and critical thinking questioms encourage students to consider the author's purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect, and make predictions. Students eagerly learn without realizing how well-designed the series is for reinforcing

Program Details

Features:

  • Motivate students with high-interest selections at a middle-level readability
  • Improve proficiency in reading nonfiction
  • Prepare students for state and national tests using critical thinking questions