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Reading 5

Reading 5 is a comprehension-based reading program that equips students to be good communicators. Each component is designed to support teachers as they guide students in building reading comprehension, exercising biblical discernment and critical thinking skills, and cultivating an appreciation of literature. Students will have opportunities to interact with colorfully illustrated literature from a variety of authors and genres. They will focus on practicing reading strategies that improve comprehension.

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    • Brady

      Brady

      SKU522730
      $7.99

      Brady knew there was something strange going on over at Drover Hull's cabin. He thought Hull was helping runaway slaves and he just had to tell someone.

    • The Horse and His Boy

      The Horse and His Boy

      SKU522748
      $8.99

      On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle.

    • Reading 5 Print Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Print Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed.

      SKU702894
      $118.89

    • Reading 5 eText Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 eText Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed.

      SKU702902
      $81.11

    • Reading 5 Print Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed. (UMSI)

      Reading 5 Print Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702910
      $118.89

    • Reading 5 eText Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed. (UMSI)

      Reading 5 eText Parent Portal Kit, 3rd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702928
      $81.11

    • Reading 5 VS eTextbook, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 VS eTextbook, 3rd ed.

      SKU518076
      Original price $37.78 Current price $34.00

      Literature gives students an opportunity to consider new perspectives and topics. This student edition provides grade-level appropriate selections representing a variety of genres and authors. Before, during, and after reading sections emphasize comprehension strategies and literary skills. Throughout the program, students are encouraged to approach each selection from a biblical worldview.

    • Reading 5 VS eTextbook & Print, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 VS eTextbook & Print, 3rd ed.

      SKU518084
      Original price $98.33 Current price $88.50

      Literature gives students an opportunity to consider new perspectives and topics. This student edition provides grade-level appropriate selections representing a variety of genres and authors. Before, during, and after reading sections emphasize comprehension strategies and literary skills. Throughout the program, students are encouraged to approach each selection from a biblical worldview.

    • Reading 5 Teacher's Edition, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Teacher's Edition, 3rd ed.

      SKU513028
      Original price $106.67 Current price $96.00

      This three-part teacher edition provides 180 lessons with guidance for teaching each selection in the student edition. Lessons will encourage teachers to use teacher-modeling for activities, including graphic organizers and book reports. Teachers will also have opportunities to develop students’ silent and oral reading skills and assess comprehension through literal and higher-order questions.

    • Reading 5 Student Text, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Student Text, 3rd ed.

      SKU512996
      Original price $75.56 Current price $68.00

      Literature gives students an opportunity to consider new perspectives and topics. This student edition provides grade-level appropriate selections representing a variety of genres and authors. Before, during, and after reading sections emphasize comprehension strategies and literary skills. Throughout the program, students are encouraged to approach each selection from a biblical worldview.

    • Reading 5 Student Activities, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Student Activities, 3rd ed.

      SKU513002
      Original price $43.33 Current price $39.00

      The activities manual provides extra practice and engaging activities that review the vocabulary and skills covered in the lessons. Composition and informal assessment opportunities are also available in the activities manual.

    • Reading 5 Student Activities Answer Key, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Student Activities Answer Key, 3rd ed.

      SKU513010
      Original price $43.33 Current price $39.00

      This answer key provides overprint answers for the corresponding student activities.

    • Reading 5 Assessments, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Assessments, 3rd ed.

      SKU513036
      Original price $19.66 Current price $6.88

      Two tests per unit (a total of 12) include cold-read selections in a variety of genres, written at a fifth grade level. Questions assess a student’s comprehension of a new text, based on skills previously covered in each unit. They also assess knowledge of vocabulary and prepare students for standardized tests.

    • Reading 5 Assessments Answer Key, 3rd ed.

      Reading 5 Assessments Answer Key, 3rd ed.

      SKU513044
      Original price $14.17 Current price $12.75

      This answer key provides overprint answers for each reading assessment.

    • Reading 5 VS eTextbook, 2nd ed.

      Reading 5 VS eTextbook, 2nd ed.

      SKU282236
      Original price $37.78 Current price $34.00

      Reading 5 Student Text (2nd ed.) provides engaging reading material for the 5th grade level. Presented in a colorful, richly illustrated format, the literature selections help students build reading comprehension and cultivate an appreciation of literature.

    • Misty of Chincoteague

      Misty of Chincoteague

      SKU522755
      $7.99

      Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white “map” on her shoulders was her mark of freedom.

    How We Teach Reading 5

    Learning Biblical Discernment

    Teachers will guide students through analyzing and evaluating literature from a biblical perspective, requiring them to apply critical-thinking skills to specific literary questions.

    Reading Strategies

    Before reading, during reading, and after reading sections employ strategies that students have previously learned, including using self-monitoring questions, finding causes and effects, and using graphic organizers like Venn diagrams and K-W-L charts. Terms related to the craft of writing are also introduced.

    Introduction to Digital Literacy

    A section on digital literacy introduces students to using technology safely and appropriately. This section addresses online safety, digital friendships, cyberbullying, information reliability, and search engine use.

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    Reading 5 Educational Materials

    Student Edition

    Literature gives students an opportunity to consider new perspectives and topics. This student edition provides grade-level appropriate selections in a variety of genres from a variety of authors. Comprehension strategies and literary skills tailored to each selection are emphasized before, during, and after reading. Throughout the program, students are encouraged to approach each selection with biblical discernment.

    Teacher Edition and Novel Studies

    This three-part teacher edition provides 180 lessons with guidance for teaching each selection in the student edition. Lesson guides will encourage teachers to use teachermodeling for activities, including the graphic organizers and book reports. Teachers will also have opportunities to develop students’ silent and oral reading skills and assess comprehension through literal and higher-order questions. Look Again sections will provide opportunities for biblical worldview shaping and collaborative learning. The third volume includes twenty lessons each for the three novels differentiated as low, medium, and high—Misty of Chincoteague, Brady, and The Horse and His Boy.

    Student Activities Manual

    The activities manual provides extra practice and fun activities that review the vocabulary and skills covered in the lessons. Composition and formative assessment opportunities are also available in the activities manual.