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Book Arizona Test Prep Writing Workbook Aims Writing Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Writing Workbook Aims Writing Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers focused test preparation that will help students develop the skills they need to succeed on the AIMS Reading test and the AIMS Writing test. Key Benefits - Students will have practice completing revising and editing tasks just like those used to determine their Stanford 10 Language score - Students will complete quizzes focused on the key language and vocabulary skills used to determine their Stanford 10 Reading score - Students can focus on each language, vocabulary, and grammar skill individually, which leads to a complete understanding of each skill - Students will complete revising and editing tasks just like those on the AIMS Writing test taken by Grade 5 students - Guided writing tasks will teach students how to perform well on the writing task included on the AIMS Writing test Stanford 10 Test Preparation In Grade 5, the Stanford 10 test items are a major component of the AIMS Reading test. These questions are embedded in the AIMS Reading test and are used to rank students in two areas: Language and Reading. The Language score is determined based on questions that require editing or revising a short passage. Section 1 of this workbook develops editing and revising skills by giving students practice correcting and improving passages. By completing this section, students will develop the skills needed to achieve a high language score. The Reading score is determined based on multiple choice questions assessing phonics, decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. The quizzes in Section 2 of this workbook will develop the specific writing and language skills that students need to perform well on these questions. AIMS Reading Test Preparation The AIMS Reading test items include multiple choice questions that assess language and vocabulary skills. The quizzes in Section 2 of this workbook will improve student performance on these questions. By focusing on each skill individually, students will gain a full understanding of the skill. This understanding will allow students to answer these questions quickly and confidently, which offers the dual benefits of improving test performance and reducing test anxiety. AIMS Writing Test Preparation This book will prepare students for the AIMS Writing test that all Arizona students take in Grade 5. The AIMS Writing test includes writing and editing tasks similar to those in Section 1 of this book. By completing this section of the workbook, students will gain experience completing revising and editing tasks and become familiar with the question types on the AIMS Writing test. The AIMS Writing test also includes a writing task where students produce writing in response to a prompt. Section 3 of this workbook will prepare students for this part of the test. It provides guided practice for the types of writing tasks that students will encounter on the AIMS Writing test. Students will have practice planning and writing stories, personal narratives, and essays. The hints provided with the writing tasks will ensure that students score well when completing writing tasks.

Book Arizona Test Prep Reading Comprehension Aims Reading Workbook Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Reading Comprehension Aims Reading Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help students develop the reading comprehension skills they will need to succeed on Arizona's AIMS Reading test. This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing test prep practice that will help students develop the reading comprehension skills that all Arizona students need. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions similar to those found on the state test, plus a core skills exercise focused on one key skill that students are expected to have. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop all the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. New for 2012-2013 Arizona has adopted the Common Core State Standards. This workbook has been expanded to include core skills exercises focused on the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards. Test Preparation Made Easy - 40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Engaging reading passages to make revision fun - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year - Covers the same skills tested on the state test

Book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This workbook is specifically designed to develop writing skills. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that Arizona students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, opinion piece, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by Arizona's state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Full Coverage of Arizona's State Standards - Covers all the types of writing in Arizona's standards, including opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks develop strong reading skills

Book Arizona Test Prep Persuasive Writing Workbook Grade 5  A Complete Guide to Writing Opinion Pieces

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Persuasive Writing Workbook Grade 5 A Complete Guide to Writing Opinion Pieces written by A. Hawas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-07 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guided workbook will develop all the skills needed for effective persuasive writing and give students practice creating a wide range of opinion pieces. It will also prepare students for persuasive writing tasks on the AzMERIT English Language Arts tests. The first section contains sets of exercises and writing prompts that will develop the persuasive writing skills listed in Arizona

Book Arizona Test Prep Persuasive Writing Workbook Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Persuasive Writing Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Test Master Press Arizona and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guided workbook will develop all the skills needed for effective persuasive writing and give students practice creating a wide range of opinion pieces. It will also prepare students for persuasive writing tasks on the AzMERIT English Language Arts tests. The first section contains sets of exercises and writing prompts that will develop the persuasive writing skills listed in Arizona's English Language Arts standards. The second section gives students practice applying the skills by writing a wide range of opinion pieces. Section 1: Developing Persuasive Writing Skills - 11 sets of exercises and writing prompts develop all the key skills required - focused sets develop key persuasive writing skills one by one - sets cover introducing a topic, stating an opinion, providing supporting ideas and reasons, using linking words, and writing conclusions - each set introduces the skill, guides students to complete a task, and then provides independent practice - additional warm-up exercises teach key persuasive writing skills - guided tasks and planning activities teach students how to produce effective writing Section 2: Applying Persuasive Writing Skills - 10 sets of writing prompts allow students to apply persuasive writing skills - each set focuses on one style or one genre of persuasive writing - includes practice for opinion essays, letters and letters to the editor, reviews, research-based essays, and promotional texts - includes practice writing opinions in response to literary and informational texts Key Benefits - develops the persuasive writing skills described in the state standards - focusing on each skill one by one encourages strong skill development - students apply skills by writing complete texts in different styles and genres - examples, guided tasks, and hints guide students through the tasks - planning activities help students learn the process for creating focused, well-organized, and effective opinion pieces - helps prepare students for persuasive writing tasks on the AzMERIT ELA tests, including writing opinion pieces in response to texts

Book Arizona Test Prep Practice Test Book Aims Reading Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Practice Test Book Aims Reading Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help students develop the skills they need to succeed on the AIMS Reading test. This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the AIMS Reading test. It contains 6 reading mini-tests to ease students into test preparation and help students develop the reading comprehension skills they will need for the state test. It includes 6 focused vocabulary quizzes that cover the vocabulary skills that Arizona students. It includes a full-length AIMS Reading test just like the real state test. There is no better way to prepare for the AIMS than to take it! - Build confidence by using the tests to improve student performance - Reduce text anxiety by allowing the student to practice taking the AIMS test - Find out what score a student is likely to get before they take the real state test - Use the tests in revision so students develop the skills to answer all types of reading comprehension questions - Use the full answer key and skills list to identify exactly what skills the student is missing - Use the included teaching notes to ensure that students have a full understanding of the key reading skills that Arizona students need

Book Arizona Language Arts Test Preparation Workbook  First Course

Download or read book Arizona Language Arts Test Preparation Workbook First Course written by Holt Rinehart & Winston and published by Holt McDougal. This book was released on 2007 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Book Arizona Test Prep Revising and Editing Practice Workbook Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Revising and Editing Practice Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Test Master Press Arizona and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice and Preparation for the 2017-2018 AzMERIT ELA tests! This workbook will give students extensive practice completing revising and editing tasks. Students will read full-length examples of student writing that contain errors. Each passage is followed by multiple choice questions that require students to improve the passage or to correct an error. This workbook will prepare students for editing tasks on the AzMERIT ELA test, as well as improve performance on the writing tasks on the test. Extensive Revising and Editing Practice - Provides practice revising to improve writing and editing to correct errors - Revising tasks cover focus, organization, sentence structure, transitions, word use, strong word choices, and more - Editing tasks cover grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling - Covers the skills listed in the writing and language sections of Arizona's English Language Arts stanadards Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - 18 convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains a full-length example of student writing with errors and opportunities for improvement - Editing tasks require students to identify and correct errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling - Revising tasks require students to improve the passage by adding sentences, combining sentences, rewriting sentences, choosing stronger words, adding or replacing transition words or phrases, and more - Format allows for review and feedback after each set Key Benefits - Provides extensive experience completing revising and editing tasks - Identifying errors in context improves language and vocabulary skills - Develops and improves writing skills - Helps ensure student writing follows standard writing conventions - Prepares students for the editing tasks on the AzMERIT ELA tests - Improves performance on the writing tasks on the AzMERIT ELA tests

Book Arizona Test Prep Writing Skills Workbook Daily Azmerit Practice Grade 5  Preparation for the Azmerit Ela Tests

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Writing Skills Workbook Daily Azmerit Practice Grade 5 Preparation for the Azmerit Ela Tests written by A. Hawas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepares students for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments! This workbook provides extensive guided practice with a complete range of writing tasks, and will prepare students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT ELA assessments. This workbook covers the new 2016 English Language Arts standards first tested in 2019. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will also gain experience completing research projects and editing and revising their work. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, opinion piece, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops all the writing skills described in the state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement

Book Arizona Test Prep Writing Opinion Pieces Daily Practice Grade 5  Guided Persuasive Writing Activities

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Writing Opinion Pieces Daily Practice Grade 5 Guided Persuasive Writing Activities written by A. Hawas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These engaging writing activities will introduce and develop essential persuasive writing skills! This workbook contains 50 guided 2-page exercises where students decide on the best and worst features of a person, place, event, activity, or situation. Each activity asks students to list three positive and three negative aspects of the given topic. Students then choose the best and the worst aspect and write a short paragraph explaining the choice. Each topic also includes a full-length writing task where students use the three good points or the three bad points as supporting ideas for a complete opinion piece. Key Benefits - Introduces and develops strong persuasive writing skills - Simple, straightforward, and engaging activities give students ongoing practice - Students have extensive practice brainstorming and listing reasons and supporting ideas - Encourages students to produce well-organized full-length opinion pieces - Includes full-length writing tasks for opinion pieces, essays, letters, articles, and flyers - Format allows for review and feedback as the student progresses - Encourages critical thinking by having students think of pros and cons for a wide range of topics Develops the Persuasive Writing Skills Listed in Arizona

Book Arizona Test Prep Azmerit Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Azmerit Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 5 written by A. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the New Standards and Prepares Students for the 2018-2019 AzMERIT ELA Assessments This practice book will prepare students for the AzMERIT English Language Arts assessments. It will develop all the skills that students need and provide ongoing practice with the types of questions and tasks found on the real assessments. Just like the real AzMERIT tests, it includes tasks covering reading, writing, listening, and language. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Developed to Match the AzMERIT Assessments - Covers all the skills assessed on the real AzMERIT assessments - Covers the new English Language Arts standards - Includes sets for reading, writing, listening, and language - Provides practice completing multiple-choice, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions - Contains writing tasks for informational essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments - Strong focus on key features including close reading, using evidence from text, and analyzing and evaluating texts - Full answer key lists the skill assessed by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real tests - Develops all the English Language Arts skills that students need - Provides experience answering all types of questions and completing all types of tasks - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Detailed answer key allows for student work to be reviewed and improved on

Book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 6

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 6 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This workbook is specifically designed to develop writing skills. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, arguments, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that Arizona students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, argument, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by Arizona's state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, arguments, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Full Coverage of Arizona's State Standards - Covers all the types of writing in Arizona's standards, including arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks develop strong reading skills

Book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Reading Workbook Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Reading Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the reading sections of the AzMERIT assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on developing reading comprehension 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 Full Coverage of Arizona's Reading Standards - Covers all the reading skills that students need - 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 Helps Students Prepare for the AzMERIT Assessments - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the AzMERIT assessments - 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 Key Benefits of this Book - 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

Book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 4

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 4 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This workbook is specifically designed to develop writing skills. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that Arizona students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, opinion piece, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by Arizona's state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Full Coverage of Arizona's State Standards - Covers all the types of writing in Arizona's standards, including opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks develop strong reading skills

Book Arizona Test Prep Azmerit Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 5

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep Azmerit Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparation for the 2015-2016 AzMERIT Assessments! This practice book will prepare students for the AzMERIT English Language Arts assessments. It will develop all the skills that students need and provide ongoing practice with the types of questions and tasks found on the real assessments. Just like the real assessments, it includes tasks covering reading, writing, listening, and editing. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Developed to Match the AzMERIT Assessments - Covers all the skills assessed on the AzMERIT assessments - Includes sets covering reading, writing, listening, and editing - Provides practice completing multiple-choice, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions - Contains writing tasks for informational essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments - Strong focus on key features including close reading, using evidence from text, and analyzing and evaluating texts - Full answer key lists the skill assessed by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real tests - Develops all the English Language Arts skills that students need - Provides experience answering all types of questions and completing all types of tasks - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Detailed answer key allows for student work to be reviewed and improved on

Book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 3

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 3 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This workbook is specifically designed to develop writing skills. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that Arizona students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, opinion piece, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by Arizona's state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, opinion pieces, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Full Coverage of Arizona's State Standards - Covers all the types of writing in Arizona's standards, including opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks develop strong reading skills