This updated 2017-2018 edition includes more informational texts with a wider variety of formats! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the reading tasks on the PSSA English Language Arts test. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on developing strong reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20 ...
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This updated 2017-2018 edition includes more informational texts with a wider variety of formats! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the reading tasks on the PSSA English Language Arts test. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on developing strong reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Develops and builds on all the reading skills needed - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Prepares Students for the PSSA English Language Arts Assessments - Covers all the reading skills that are assessed on the PSSA tests - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice, evidence-based selected response, and short answer questions - Gives students the skills and experience needed to perform well on the reading sections of the test Full Coverage of the Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS) - Covers all the reading skills listed in the standards - Includes sets for literature, sets for informational texts, and mixed sets - Includes paired literary texts and paired informational texts - Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential English language arts skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Workbook - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Students gain experience writing in response to passages - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments
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