Product Description

This four-level series integrates survival English with academic content skills in social studies, science, math, and history. Lessons cover skills required on most middle school state-competency tests. Students interpret graphs and charts, read maps, solve math word problems, and learn library and study skills. They sharpen their comprehension skills as they read about history, science, and American culture. Features include: *Greater emphasis on higher-order thinking skills and writing. *Abundance of content area reading and writing activities. *Comprehensive review of language structures. *Self-contained lessons. *Test-taking strategies.