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Search - On the Edge: Out of the Blue

On the Edge Out of the Blue
Author: Henry Billings

Looking for a high-interest reading series that will keep students engaged and On the Edge? This series is comprised of reading selections in the following categories: Supernatural/Paranormal; True crime; and, unexplainable events. "On the Edge" content was derived from popular news items. Selections include topics about out-of-body experiences,... more » alien abductions, escaped killers, strange outbreaks of diseases, and much more. Every story was developed at a 4-6 reading level, and ranges from 800 to 900 words. Each selection concludes with comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking activities, and provides tools for recording and calculating reading speed.Ever wanted to dive into the experience of someone with amnesia? Read about someone's out of body experience? "In Your Dreams" features selections of strange events and unexplainable occurrences that have questioned logic and science for decades. Selections from "They Walk Among Us" give students the opportunity to travel into the minds and events of society's extraordinary citizens. "They Walk Among Us" features unbelievable, yet real news stories about escaped killers, child geniuses, vampires, and ghosts. Ever looked up into the sky and seen something that was unexplainable? You never know what kind of danger exists in the vast open space of the skies. "Out of the Blue" features stories about UFOs, powerful lightening strikes, and comets close to Earth. "Against the Odds" features amazing stories of survival and medical miracles that will make you wonder how those people beat the odds of life.Read selections such as "Icicle Baby," "Survival on a Desert Island," "A Hole In His Head," and "Trapped in a Cave". Some of life's biggest fears keep people Scared Stiff!. "Scared Stiff!" focuses on reading selections that deal with scary experiences such as people held against their will, stalkers, rats, and snakes.Each reading selection concludes with a comprehension activity designed to build an understanding of the concepts presented. Each unit ends with a vocabulary exercise that uses words from both reading selections. The Critical Thinking activities at the end of each unit are formulated to stimulate higher order thinking skills. Each reading selection provides tools for recording and calculating reading speed. Students calculate and record their reading time for each story, then use the Words-per-Minute table to look up their reading speed. Students can chart their progress by using the convenient graph in the back of each book. Because of the consistency of the range of the number of words in each story, as well as the reading level, progress charting of students' reading speed is easy and accurate. One Teacher's Guide is available for the entire series. The audio CD/Cassette packages contain audio versions of the stories presented in the student books.

ISBN-13: 9780077043636
ISBN-10: 0077043634
Publication Date: 8/1/2001
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Book Type: Paperback
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