Making Connections

Themed Reading & Writing

Reading Levels 2-8

Reading comprehension and writing instruction using pairs and multiple passages based on the same theme.

• Informational and literary texts
• Students write evidence-based responses to complex questions.
• Academic vocabulary instruction is presented in context.
• Evidence-based questions provoke thinking and emphasize the use of information from the text.

Extensive Teacher Guide with instructional strategies, pacing guide, and scoring rubrics.