Reading for Information: Grades 2-3

Being able to successfully read to find information is an important life skill. This book contains activities that help students practice reading various types of material to find information. Wherever possible, the activities involve real-life situations. Sample selections are provided for the types of reading materials taught in the unit.

Includes teacher information and reproducible instruction pages to facilitate learning to read information in nonfiction books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, charts & diagrams.

Special skills checklist, alphabetical order center, for nonfiction books, reproducible title page, table of contents, article on boa constrictors, glossary, index, sample dictionary page, encyclopedia article for magazines, reproducible cover, table of contents, article on chimpanzees, advertisement, and sample newspaper features. Pleasing, instructive line art illustrations throughout. Bibliography included. All 64 pages perforated for easy removal.