The Outer Edge Cool Science

Energize low-level readers with our seriesbased on amazing, true storiesLower readability series joins the Wild Side/Critical Reading familyEmphasis is on reading nonfictionCritical thinking questions prepare students for state and national testsThe Outer Edge builds on the success of Jamestown's popular Wild Side andCritical Reading series, enticing struggling readers with amazing, strange, andunbelievable nonfiction, now at a lower reading level. Comprehensionquestions reinforce literal understanding, while critical thinking questionsencourage students to speculate about author's purpose, make inferences,identify cause and effect, support conclusions, and make predictions. Best ofall, this program is designed to reinforce state reading standards for your moststruggling readers.Reading Level 2-4Interest Level 6-12