SRA Specific Skill Series for Language Arts and Reading use high-interest, engaging reading selections and targeted practice exercises that appeal to students of different ages, interests, and ability levels. SRA Specific Skill Series instills key comprehension skills through extensive practice in one skill area at a time. Specific Skill Series for Reading include extensive practice in nine essential reading skills. Using a balance of fiction and nonfiction reading selections, the programs expose students to a variety of reading styles and keep them engaged with current topics and high-interest content that often relates to other curricular areas. SRA Specific Skill Series instills key comprehension skills through extensive practice in one skill area at a time. The nine essential skills developed in the programs include: - Using Phonics / Word Study - Comparing & Contrasting - Identifying Cause & Effect - Finding Details - Identifying Fact & Opinion - Getting the Main Idea - Drawing Conclusions - Sequencing - Making Inferences