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Develops the Skills in the New Revised TEKS!

This workbook will develop the advanced reading skills described in the Revised TEKS first introduced in the 2019-2020 school year.

This book contains a wide range of literary texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. The question sets focus on the advanced skills described in the new TEKS and will ensure that students can analyze, respond to, and evaluate complex texts. Students will also be fully prepared for the literary reading tasks on the STAAR Reading tests.

Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Literary Texts
- Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of literary texts
- Covers all the passage types described in the TEKS including folktales, fables, legends, myths, poetry, and drama
- Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats
- Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts

Advanced Skill Development
- Covers the skills listed in the comprehension, response, multiple genres, and author's purpose and craft strands of the new TEKS
- Develops the ability to analyze theme, characterization, plot, and setting
- Covers analyzing structure, graphic features, literary devices, and language
- Requires students to analyze texts closely
- Encourages a deep understanding of texts
- Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically
- Provides experience with a wide range of question types

Preparation for the STAAR Reading Assessments
- Provides experience with a wide range of literary text types
- Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts
- Ensures that students are able to show an in-depth understanding of texts
- Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development
- Ongoing practice builds confidence