Rdg Supp United States Gr5 Hbss Author:Harcourt Brace The articles in Reading Support and Test Preparation relate to the units in Harcourt Brace's United States. There are 2 articles for each unit. The articles have been designed to provide high-interest, motivating reading experiences that expand on or spring from a person's life, an event, or a topic that is presented in the unit. In most instasn... more »ces, the articles contain some of the vocabulary words from the unit so students have an opportunity to reinforce key vocabulary. There are number of ways to use the articles: After you have completed the unit in United States, in which students are exposed to background info about the topc; before students read the unit, as a way to provide background; read articles aloud to students; or use articles as a test-simulation experience. Each article is preceded by a 3-pt, A-B-C Lesson Plan (Access, Build and Close), which provides a simple procedure for using the article. An Anticipation Guide or Word Splash blackline master is included with plan for students to use before reading articles. Copying masters can be used to help build interest, activate prior knowledge and set purposes for reading. Lesson plan also includes related cross-curricula activity in language arts, math, science, health or art. At the end of each article are 8 standardized-test-format questions, which help access students reading comprehension skills. Questions include strategies often tested at this grade level, such as identifying best summary, identifying cause and effects and using context clues. Item analyses and answer keys are provided to assist with evaluation, plus descriptions of several useful reading comprehension strategies to use with articles. Several blackline masters of word webs, diagrams and charts suitable for duplication are also included.« less