Reading Comprehension Mysteries Middle Grades - Reproducibles Author:Stephen E. Switzer McDonald's reproducible books are affordable, ready-to-use teaching aids that encourage students to think, learn, and become more creative. They are used in traditional school programs as well as in gifted and remedial programs across the country. The purpose of this book is to create a high level of interest in reading. Activities are provided ... more »to improve general reading skills. Students should find the passages to be captivating and of a high interest level throughout the book. Emphasis is placed on the development of strong comprehension and the development of vocabulary. Exercises have been designed that include general comprehension, literal and inferential, using context clues, finding the main idea, using supporting details, drawing conclusions, chronological order (sequence), fact and opinion, and vocabulary development.« less