Overview
Banish boredom! Excite students with variety—drama, verse, stories, reporting, and more—all at comfortable reading levels
- Five genres, each in three levels, let students study a particular kind of
writing at the appropriate reading level
- Emphasis on reading skills helps students who have difficulty with a
traditional literature anthology
- Integration of reading and writing encourages students to study how
authors construct their works and then to try to emulate stylistic elements
Rescue bored readers by introducing them to the many exciting forms of
literature. The Best series collects superb nonfiction, play scripts, poetry,
short stories, and stand-alone chapters of longer works, so you can quickly
find well-crafted selections that reflect student interests. Best of all, we’ve
tailored the series to three reading levels, making it the perfect tool for
reaching out to students of any ability who aren’t succeeding with more
traditional anthologies.
- Introductory: Reading Level 5-6, Interest Level 6-8
- Middle: Reading Level 7-8, Interest Level 6-10
- Advanced: Reading Level 9-12, Interest Level 9-12
Synopsis
The Best Series is a fresh and innovative way to introduce and study genre-specific literature in your classroom. Students can explore and gain appreciation for exceptional and diverse writings in nonfiction, poetry, plays, short stories, and selections from novels. This enriching series strengthens students' reading and writing skills and literary techniques.