tion from the passages in this workbook, readers will gain skills that will help them become better readers. Answering questions about the material will help readers gain confidence in how well they are able to understand what they read. Harcourt Family Learning Workbooks are a comprehensive line of workbook developed through a partnership with Harcourt, a leading educational publisher. Based on national teaching standards, these workbooks provide complete practice in math, reading, and other key subject areas.