Reading Comprehension Booster - Software that helps students improve their reading comprehension.

Students receive practice in using basic reading improvement strategies. They work with interactive exercises to determine main idea, make inferences, and draw conclusions.

Assessments place students in appropriate units of instruction. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. They receive immediate instructional feedback throughout.

Scores are automatically kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports.

The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Designed for students in grades 3 through 5 (ages 8 and up), the software can also be used by English language learners and older students.

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Reading Comprehension Booster, Skill Levels 3 - 5

Each set contains 120 passages and 1,320 questions.
Contextual help and feedback engage students of all ages.
Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds.
All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.
Content can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Students will...

Determine the main idea of a text and select a logical sentence to introduce or complete it, or choose an appropriate title to identify it.
Identify the sequence of details in a text and select an additional supporting sentence that would logically fit in.
Draw an inference by recognizing information learned from the text that is not actually stated.
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using other words or phrases in the text as clues.

RESOURCES FOR reading comprehension booster:

Reading Comprehension Booster Software Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

This program includes:

Teacher Program Manager
How to track your students' progress with Merit.

Merit Text Talker
Hear text in programs spoken aloud.

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Program Versions
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System Requirements
Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8MB RAM, 32MB hard disk space and a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

Methodology
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Teaching Tips
Ideas for using Merit with a wide array of students.

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FREE EVALUATION VERSION:
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All versions of this Merit Software Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8 MB RAM and 32 MB hard disk space. This program requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

PROGRAM VERSIONS	PRICE
Home Version	~~$79.00~~ $49.00*
1 Station: Stand-alone	$199.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$699.00
5 Stations: Networkable	$1,249.00
10 Stations: Networkable	$2,125.00
Site License	Contact Us

* Special pricing until September 14, 2010

All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.