grouped into useful categoriesteaches many language skills including root word, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, multiple-meaning words, and context cluesintroduces concepts through a variety of genres from original writingscompares nonfiction, fiction, drama, and poetryincludes creative, kinesthetic, and engaging activitiesincludes whole-family learning handout for family/community engagementincludes story related to global warming