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rBook Workshops–Stage C
Each rBook includes nine workshops and each workshop focuses on a key reading and writing skill. Workshop topics are age-appropriate and include both content-area nonfiction and literature.

1. Life Issues Nonfiction

Survivors
Comprehension:
Main Idea and Details
Writing: Expository Paragraph
Careers: Life Skills Counselor
Functional Literacy: Calculating a Budget 

2. Science Nonfiction

Killer Plagues
Comprehension:
Sequence of Events
Writing: Narrative Paragraph
Careers: Pharmacist Technician
Functional Literacy: Interpreting a Medicine Label

3. Literature

Combat Zone
Comprehension:
Story Elements
Writing: Literature Response
Careers:
Functional Literacy: Analyzing an Editorial Cartoon

4. Social Studies Nonfiction

When Music Offends
Comprehension:
Summarize
Writing: Expository Summary
Careers: Music Video Producer
Functional Literacy: Navigating Music Web Sites

5. Life Issues Nonfiction

In the Money
Comprehension:
Problem and Solution
Writing: Persuasive Paragraph
Careers: Music Store Manager
Functional Literacy: Examining a Sales Receipt

6. Literature

Amigo Brothers
Comprehension:
Story Elements
Writing: Literature Critique
Careers:
Functional Literacy: Evaluating a Book Review

7. Science Nonfiction

Your Brain Exposed
Comprehension:
Cause and Effect
Writing: Narrative Paragraph
Careers: Medical Assistant
Functional Literacy: Interpreting a Medical Form

8. Social Studies Nonfiction

Crime, Punishment...and Teens
Comprehension:
Compare and Contrast
Writing: Descriptive Paragraph
Careers: Wilderness Instructor
Functional Literacy: Filling Out a Job Application

9. Life Issues Nonfiction

The Front Lines of Justice
Comprehension:
Make Inferences
Writing: Personal Narrative
Careers:
Functional Literacy: Completing a Voter Registration Form