This Starting Off Strong set includes:
- 30 student books containing four short selections—"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros; "The Moth and the Star" by James Thurber; "State of Affairs" (from Robinson Crusoe) by Daniel Defoe; and "Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
- An accompanying Teacher's Guide
- Easy-to-follow lessons that feature specific learning objectives, numbered steps to guide you through each lesson, writing and reflection activities to help you assess your and your students' progress, and more