Reading for Survival
Help students read for survival-and read for life!
Five age-appropriate topics such as life after high school, finding a job, and dealing with government, are presented in self-contained modules, each with learning objectives, exercises, and self evaluation checklists
BOOK 1 (Grades 6-9) Topics Include: Passport application, road signs, highway map, recipes, travel brochures, climate chart, food coupons, grocery ads, college applications, housing chart, apartment lease, utility companies information, utility bills, furniture ads, appliance ads, sales receipts, voter registration card, marriage laws, tax forms, credit card applications, insurance information, and more. 248 pp.
BOOK 2 (Grades 8-Adult) Topics Include: Job application, classified ads, employment certificate, social security card application, telephone yellow pages, bus schedule, warranty card, catalog order form, payroll check stub, banking terms, checking account application, bank statement, personal check, deposit slip, savings withdrawal slip, operating instructions, warning notice, microwave cooking instructions, fried chicken recipe, and more. 248 pp.