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Program enables struggling readers to access the same selections as their on-level peers

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Middle and high school students reading two or more years below grade level now have the opportunity to read and comprehend the same selections used with their peers in grade-level literature classrooms. Jamestown Education, a division of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, recently released three new editions of its Jamestown Literature: An Adapted Reader program. The new editions include American, British, and World literature.

“The Jamestown Literature program is built specifically to remediate struggling adolescent readers and help them catch up to grade level,” said Steve McClung, president of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group, which includes Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. “Discovering that they can analyze and understand these selections builds students’ confidence and helps them succeed in the classroom.”

The Jamestown Literature: An Adapted Reader program contains a wide range of must-have literature selections for students in Grades 6-12 that are adapted to lower reading levels. In order to help students understand the text, the vocabulary has been adjusted, sentence structure simplified, and/or the selection has been abridged. Reading skills and literary elements are taught throughout the adapted selections.

Students are given a high level of support as they read and analyze the adapted text. Engaging pictures, graphics, and graphic organizers help students make connections with the selections, while an English Coach feature provides guided reading support for English language learners.

The program was developed to correspond to Glencoe Literature’s basal literature program. All of the selections in the American, British, and World literature editions are taken from the basal texts and are connected to the core program.

“Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is committed to providing teachers with high quality tools to address the current national literacy crisis,” continued McClung. “We are pleased with the enthusiastic response we’ve received from educators regarding our Jamestown Literature program.”

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at http://www.glencoe.com/ .

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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