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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