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Yes This book aligns to the skills of the Common Core State Standards, Texas's TEKS, and Virginia's SOL
Key Features
- 101 exercises focused on figurative language and sayingsAligns to the Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards are a set of standards adopted by most American states. Student learning is based on these standards throughout the year, and students in most states are tested based on these standards at the end of the school year. This workbook develops many skills listed in the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, including skills in the reading, writing, and language strands. The major skills covered include interpreting figurative language such as similes and metaphors, and recognizing and explaining the meaning of idioms, adages, and proverbs. A complete list of the specific skills covered is included in the back of the book.
Matches the Texas Standards
The Texas standards, or TEKS, include key skills that are specifically covered by this book. These include identifying the meaning of common idioms, adages, and other sayings, using context to determine word meaning, understanding unfamiliar words and words with multiple meanings, and analyzing the use of similes and metaphors. In addition, the book will develop a range of reading, writing, and language skills covered by the Texas curriculum. A complete list of the skills covered is included in the back of the book.
Matches the Virginia Standards
The Virginia standards are described in the Standards of Learning (SOL) and the Curriculum Framework. This workbook covers many key skills that Virginia students are expected to learn. These include using context to determine word meaning, developing vocabulary, understanding figurative language, and writing to inform, entertain, explain, and persuade. A complete list of the skills covered is included in the back of the book.
One Book, Ten Core Benefits
- produces a thorough understanding of idiomsThanks for subscribing!
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