35 Reading Passages for Comprehension: Inferences & Drawing Conclusions: 35 Reading Passages for Comprehension

I teach 6th grade and bought this book to use as a quick daily skill builder at the beginning of reading class. I also have other books in the series. Each week, we focus on one of the concepts (there are two concepts per book) and I give my class an exercise from that concept each day. They are quick and easy, but effective in developing important reading skills for non-fiction passages. The passages are well written and interesting. My students enjoy reading them and we are all learning new information, vocabulary, and facts about a variety of topics.The only thing, I would like to change is the answer key. There are only answers for the multiple choice questions. It would be nice to have sample answers for the fill in questions. You can figure them out, but sample answers save time.I would recommend these to any busy teacher (or homeschooling parent) looking to practice important reading skills in a fun, easy, and effective way.

I chose 5 stars for this purchase because it was exactly what it was advertised as, a valuable classroom asset, quick and easy to use. Great for second language learners and those behind 2 or more grades with skills. This book was $26 at two teacher resource stores near where I live and it was 10 to 12 $ cheaper through amazon.

I’m an intervention teacher. I use this workbook with my 4th and 5th grade small groups. Teaching inferences is crucial to comprehension.I took off one star because as directed, the book doesn’t go far enough and can be a simple 50/50 guess. I direct my students to pick 2 colors (either colored pencils or crayons - highlighters bleed to the other pages) - one will be their “inference color” and the other will be their “fact color.” If the statement is a fact, I have students underline the fact in the text using their “fact color.” If the statement is an inference, they will underline the text that supports the inference using their inference color. My students are engaged and challenged when we break down the text that supports the inferences.I would recommend this book as a teaching tool, but I would not recommend it as a “work on your own” book using the answer key without follow-up.

This resource was used for a group that was a little older but hadn't learned these principles prior. It was very clear cut and the practice exercises put everything into the right perspective. Now just need to find a resource for high school or business world use.

This book was delivered promptly in excellent condition. Used with my sixth grade reading classes to better understand inferencing and drawing conclusions, which carried over to their benchmark literature studies. It has different ability levels, which benefits ESL and special education students especially.

Nice supplemental resource for skills based learning. I will be using it for students who are working below grade level, but could be used on grade level as well.

It is a very good book. It makes my granddaughter think.

This was an excellent tool for teaching the skills of Inferences. Great for any kiddo on the spectrum!