Matches the PA Core Standards and the PSSA English Language Arts Tests!
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 40 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
- 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