Spectrum Reading Comprehension, Grade 4

This workbook was recommended by a friend, and I’m really glad I bought it. The paper is nice and thick, so even when I tear out a page for my child to work on each day, it doesn’t rip easily. The quality feels sturdy and kid-friendly. The difficulty level is just right—not too easy and not too hard—making it perfect for daily practice without frustrating kids. I like that we can do one page a day, which helps build a good learning routine. The real value of this workbook is consistency. As long as you stick with it, you can definitely see progress over time. Overall, it’s a solid practice book that’s well made and effective for everyday learning.

Spectrum Reading Comprehension Grade 4 is a fantastic workbook for kids ages 9 to 10. It offers a great mix of nonfiction and fiction passages that keep learning interesting and varied. The activities on summarizing stories and identifying themes really help build strong comprehension skills.

My nine-year old son likes to read, but he doesn't like to take the Accelerated Reader (AR) tests. AR tests evaluate the student's reading comprehension of the book. His AR scores weren't good last year, so over this past summer, I purchased this book. This book is exclusively a workbook on reading comprehension. There are 75 one-page passages that are fiction and non-fiction. Fiction passages are for example "Birthday Breakfast", "A Library Expedition", and "Soccer Summer". Non-fiction passages include topics such as northern lights, reading a recipe, soccer, Eiffel Tower, reading an email, wolves, national parks, astronauts, Frank Lloyd Wright, Pony Express, and making a terrarium and quilt. The questions test the student's knowledge of author's purpose or main idea. Questions can be straightforward or it can be open-ended which requires a short essay.Questions can also be True or False or place events in order. It also checks knowledge of vocabulary and idioms. There is an answer key in the back. If my son wasn't sure about the answer, we would discuss the possibilities. My son finished the entire book. Of course, his incentive was a LEGO kit. He did find the passages interesting, so it wasn't a total hardship for him. He thought he learned a lot. So far this year, his AR scores have improved. I think the workbook is useful, because the types of questions are varied and makes the student think.

We got this Spectrum Reading Comprehension workbook for my 4th grader, and while he doesn’t exactly look forward to it, we make sure he works on it regularly. Despite the resistance, it’s been really effective. I’ve noticed that his reading comprehension is getting better, and it’s making a positive difference in his schoolwork. The exercises are challenging but doable, and they cover a lot of important skills. If you’re looking for something to boost reading skills, even if your kid isn’t thrilled about it, this workbook does the job well!

Great workbook for extra practice at home! My son's reading and comprehension improved tremendously!

My son loves it.

As expected. Better price here than elsewhere at time of purchase

Great