Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Fiction Grade 5 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of fictional texts. The book contains a wide range of fictional passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the fiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Fictional d104s - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of fictional texts - Includes myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, personal narratives, and more - 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 all the skills listed in the reading fictional texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of fictional passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of fictional text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on fictional texts

Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Fiction Grade 3 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of fictional texts. The book contains a wide range of fictional passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the fiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Fictional d104s - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of fictional texts - Includes myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, personal narratives, and more - 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 all the skills listed in the reading fictional texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of fictional passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of fictional text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on fictional texts

Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Fiction Grade 4 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of fictional texts. The book contains a wide range of fictional passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the fiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Fictional d104s - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of fictional texts - Includes myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, personal narratives, and more - 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 all the skills listed in the reading fictional texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of fictional passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of fictional text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on fictional texts

Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Nonfiction Grade 5 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of nonfiction texts. The book contains a wide range of nonfiction passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the nonfiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Nonfiction d104s - Includes 18 practice sets containing a wide range of texts - Includes science and history articles, reviews, interviews, speeches, flyers, advertisements, biographies, opinion pieces, and how-to articles - 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 all the skills listed in the reading nonfiction texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of nonfiction text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on texts

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Comprehension Sol Reading Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Virginia 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 Virginia's SOL Reading test. This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing test prep practice that will help students develop the reading comprehension skills that all Virginia 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 This workbook has been expanded to include core skills practice exercises focused on developing the key reading, writing, and language skills that students are expected to have. With over 60 practice exercises focused on a range of skills, students will develop the key skills that will help them succeed in class and on state tests. 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 - Includes exercises focused on developing the key reading, writing, and language skills that students will need - Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that Virginia students need to master

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 5 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Nonfiction Grade 3 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of nonfiction texts. The book contains a wide range of nonfiction passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the nonfiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Nonfiction d104s - Includes 18 practice sets containing a wide range of texts - Includes science and history articles, reviews, interviews, speeches, flyers, advertisements, biographies, opinion pieces, and how-to articles - 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 all the skills listed in the reading nonfiction texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of nonfiction text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on texts

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Virginia and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated edition covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book VIRGINIA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Nonfiction Grade 4 written by V. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of nonfiction texts. The book contains a wide range of nonfiction passages organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the nonfiction reading tasks on the SOL Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Nonfiction d104s - Includes 18 practice sets containing a wide range of texts - Includes science and history articles, reviews, interviews, speeches, flyers, advertisements, biographies, opinion pieces, and how-to articles - 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 all the skills listed in the reading nonfiction texts section of Virginia's English Standards of Learning (SOL) - Provides focused practice with a wide range of passage types - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts - Provides experience with a wide range of question types Preparation for the SOL Reading Assessments - Provides experience with a wide range of nonfiction text types - Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze challenging texts - Ensures that students are able to use close reading skills and analyze texts critically - Gives students experience with multiple choice, multi-select, open response, graphic organizer, and technology-enhanced questions - Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on texts

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 3 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 6 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 7 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 4 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book Virginia Tes Prep Reading Skills Workbook Daily Sol Reading Practice Grade 3 written by Test Master Press Virginia and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated edition covers the new Standards of Learning introduced in 2017! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the SOL Reading tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building 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 SOL Reading Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the SOL Reading assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple-choice and technology-enhanced questions - Prepares students for computer adaptive testing Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the reading skills listed in the new 2017 Standards of Learning - Includes sets for fictional texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - 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 - Provides experience with a range of question types

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Practice Test Book Sol Reading Grade 6 written by Test Master Press Virginia and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for the 2012-2013 state test! This book has just been updated and includes practice for the new technology-enhanced questions that will be on the 2012-2013 test. Get Ready for the SOL! This practice test book is the perfect preparation tool for the SOL Reading test taken by all Virginia students. 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 Virginia students need. It includes a full-length SOL Reading test just like the real state test. Get Ready to take the SOL Online! All students will take the 2012-2013 SOL Reading test online. The test will include new types of test questions known as technology-enhanced questions. This practice test book includes an introduction to the new question types so students will know what to expect and how to answer these new questions. The practice test book also includes practice questions so students can get used to the new question formats. There is no better way to prepare for the SOL 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 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 Virginia students need

Download or read book NORTH CAROLINA TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Focus on Literature Grade 5 written by E. Hawas and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of literature. It contains a wide range of literary texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the literature reading tasks on the End-of-Grade ELA/Reading tests. Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Literature - Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of literary texts - Includes fables, myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, science fiction, personal narratives, and more - 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 Reading Literature section of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study - Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills - Encourages close reading and using evidence from 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 End-of-Grade ELA/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

Download or read book Virginia Test Prep Writing Skills Workbook Sol Writing Practice Grade 6 written by V. Hawas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the New Standards of Learning Introduced in 2017! This workbook provides extensive guided practice with a complete range of writing tasks. Students will write in response to passages, as well as produce narrative, descriptive, opinion, and expository writing. This workbook will develop the writing skills that students need, while helping to prepare students for the SOL Writing tests and the SOL Reading tests. 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 narrative, descriptive, opinion, or expository text - 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 skills Full Coverage of the New Standards of Learning - Covers all the types of writing in the state standards - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Provides extensive practice writing in response to fictional and nonfiction texts Preparation for the SOL Writing and SOL Reading tests - Helps students gain the skills and experience needed for the tests - Provides practice with narrative and expository writing prompts like those found on the tests - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Develops the strong reading skills needed for the SOL Reading test - Rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and advanced thinking