Being able to read and understand maps, directories, bills, forms, and menus is an important part of our everyday lives. Many students need specific instruction and lots of practice to understand, interpret, and use what they have read in these formats.
From reading a road map to determine the best route or whether to go north or south to reading a medicine label to determine if it will make you drowsy, students will be immersed in plenty of realistic reading opportunities. Each real-life reading activity is followed by comprehension questions to help reinforce what students have read. As well, each category has writing activities that will give students plenty of practical application with writing for a specific purpose, like writing a recipe or family menu, giving directions, filling out a job application, and more.
This 166-pg. reproducible binder is organized by tab dividers, and includes an answer key and a whiteboard-ready CD with printable PDFs.
* to download the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts for this product.
Everyday-Life Categories Include:
- Directories, Guides & Maps
- Menus & Recipes
- Labels & Packaging
- Invoices, Bills, & Forms