Washoe County Library System

Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. She shares her teaching methods and includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

Need extra help with reading? This tutorial covers everything that middle schoolers need to boost their reading skills, with lessons, practices, and quizzes aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

After barely surviving a terrifying hurricane, Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have made it to the safety of Nicole's family farm, which is also the winter home of the Rossi Brothers Circus, where flood waters are rising and dangerous circus animals are on the loose.

Students need strong reading comprehension skills to succeed in middle school, high school, and beyond. The 31 lessons in this e-book help students understand what they read and prepare them for writing assignments. There are pre- and post-tests, as well as a list of suggested books and magazines.

"Twelve-year-old Jessica Darling receives another cryptic list from her older sister, Bethany. While hosting a slumber party and planning a Halloween costume, Jessica tries to navigate the seventh grade social scene, with mixed results"-- Provided by publisher.

Use this first practice set to help improve your ability to read and understand 7th grade literary texts. It includes passages and questions aligned to CCSS Anchor Standards, an instant score report, and full answer explanations.

Improve your ability to read and understand 8th grade literary texts with this second practice set. It includes passages and questions aligned to CCSS Anchor Standards, an instant score report, and full answer explanations.

Improve your ability to read and understand 8th grade informational writing with this second practice set. It includes passages and questions aligned to CCSS Anchor Standards, an instant score report, and full answer explanations.

Use this first practice set to help improve your ability to read and understand 7th grade informational writing. It includes passages and questions aligned to CCSS Anchor Standards, an instant score report, and full answer explanations.

Thirteen-year-old Bertie strives to save Theater Illuminata, the only home she has ever known, but is hindered by the Players who magically live there, especially Ariel, who is desperate to escape into the outside world. "All her world’s a stage Enter Stage Right Beatrice Shakespeare Smith (Bertie): Our heroine. Nate: A dashing pirate who will do anything to protect Bertie. Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed, and Peaseblossom: Four tiny, mischievous fairies,...