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This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the MCAP English Language Arts assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing strong reading skills.

Skill Development Made Simple
- Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets
- Includes sets for literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages
- Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts
- 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

Preparation for Maryland's English Language Arts Assessments
- Covers the reading skills that are tested on the MCAP ELA assessments
- Covers all the reading skills in the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards
- Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments
- Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages
- Provides practice completing selected-response, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions
- Also includes questions and exercises covering text-based writing

Key Benefits
- Short passages and question sets build confidence
- Ongoing practice develops strong reading comprehension skills
- Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice
- Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns
- Provides experience with a range of passage types
- Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments