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Readers at Risk: 160 Activities to Develop Language Arts Skills in the Inclusive Classroom
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Jack Umstatter teaches English in the Cold Spring Harbor School District on Long Island, New York. He has taught English on both the junior high school and senior high school levels since 1972. He has been selected as Teacher of the Year several times and was elected to Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He is the author of several books including Grammar Grabbers!; English Brainstormers!; and Words, Words, Words—all from Jossey-Bass.
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About This Resource.

About the Author.

Acknowledgments.

Section One: Building Words.

Section Two: Making Sense with Words.

Section Three: Becoming a Better Reader.

Section Four: Reading Comprehension in Math and Science Classes.

Section Five: Reading Comprehension in Social Studies Classes.

Section Six: Reading Comprehension in Biography and Current Affairs.

Section Seven: Reading Comprehension in Language Arts Classes.

Answer Key.
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"Jack Umstatter, a proven master teacher, has hit the mark once again. Readers at Risk provides ready-to-use materials that are geared to improving specific skills across the content areas. What a great way to build the confidence of the reluctant reader!"
—Kenneth Hartill, high school principal, West Islip High School, West Islip, New York

"Jack Umstatter shares a treasure trove of practical and vigorous activities that spark the interest level of all readers . . . a golden opportunity to capture the wonder of reading, foster critical thinking, and realize results for all students. Teachers will embrace the chance to teach meaningful and purposeful lessons that engage students. It’s an invitation to learn!"
—Linda Lippman, Ed.D., Director of Human Resources, Islip Union Free School District

"Readers at Risk contains activities that will aid both the student with limited reading ability and the reluctant reader, particularly as they develop strategies for comprehending fiction and non-fiction. The across-the-curriculum passages and related activities are excellent."
—Tom Hall, principal, Bromfield High School, Harvard, Massachusetts

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