Night Owl

This series exposes fluent readers to a variety of genre and text structures to learn to compare and contrast nonfiction and fiction in two parts. The first part is a unique side-by-side format that provides the opportunity to develop multiple reading comprehension strategies and increase fluency. - Innovative mix of nonfiction and fiction - Variety of longer, complex sentences - Full range of punctuation - Variety of text layouts and print styles - Full-color Photographs - Full-color Illustrations - Fact or Fiction Quiz - Fact or Fiction Speed Read sectionsThe second part of the book includes three sections: a fun FACT or FICTION Quiz that helps reinforce what is real and not real; FACT and FICTION Speed Read pages which contain text-only versions of each story along with useful word count rulers for fluency practice and assessment; and a Glossary of higher-level vocabulary and concepts. - Multiple lines of text - Challenging vocabulary - Meet state and federal funding criteria - Correlate with national K-3 language arts standards Guide includes: - "Think-Aloud" model for comprehension strategy instruction - Activities for before, during, and after reading the books - Vocabulary instruction of multiple meaning utility words - Differentiated (multilevel) opportunities for students to read, write, listen, and speak - Ideas for reinforcing word solving, comprehension, ELL vocabulary emphasis, writing and fluency assessments, and graphic organizers - Size: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 80 $29.95/$20.95 eachHanson, Anders is the author of 'Night Owl ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781596799530 and ISBN 1596799536.