5 level series (D-H) with individual titles providing instruction for understanding and identifying: Main Idea, Details, Comparing & Contrasting, Cause & Effect, Fact & Opinion, Drawing Conclusions, Sequencing and Making Inferences, and Using Phonics/Using Word Study. Includes Assessment Book and Teacher's Manual (Intermediate to Advanced levels) Read more about SRA specific skill series for reading. Comparing & contrasting. Book D

Five level series, each lesson presents two passages from literature, social studies, and science. Comprehension questions require readers to read closely and compare and contrast varied fiction and nonfiction writings. (Beginning to Intermediate Levels)  Read more about Paired Passages

Workbook present story starters for inspiring creativity and imagination with situations and questions that inspire. (Intermediate to Advanced levels) Read more about The writing prompts workbook, grades 9-10 : story starters for journals, assignments and more

Pages split into thirds allowing three story elements: setting, character, conflict, to be selected independently or randomly for creative writing ideas.   Read more about The amazing story generator : mix-and-match creative writing prompts

Two book series offers lesson plans, and exercises using real-life style materials: ads, email, schedules, calendars, reports, contracts, and banking, employment and application forms to teach writing skills, also includes instruction for various types of letter writing, with suggested extension activities and unit assessments.  (Intermediate Level) Read more about Real-world Writing