Directories & Guides Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, comprehension, and writing. Directories & Guides is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving " real-life" situations. Students will get plenty of practice using a telephone directory, restaurant guide, mall directory, travel guide and more. Follow-up questions test students' understanding and reading comprehension.