Mastering Comprehension Skills (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780954232597)

This book prepares children for the 11+ independent and State grammar schools as well as the Key Stage 2 SATs tests and Common Entrance at 13 years. There are many Comprehension books on the market, but this book is original. The passages are all written by the Author, based on over 27 years of her teaching, heading schools and rigorously tested exercises done in both school and tuition classrooms. The book contains passages with a mixture of reading genres and is a a thorough preparation for 11+, 13+ and Lower secondary pupils. The book has valuable exercises for all aspects of English literacy development - Primary, Secondary/High School, College and English Language Learners of all ages. The Comprehension book contents are as follows: Fiction - Narrative, Fiction Recount, Non-fiction Information, Fiction Narrative, Persuasive Narrative, Non-fiction Biography, Non-fiction factual, Persuasive Narrative, Non-fiction Advertisement, and the power of imagery via Poetry, Each passage combines reading and writing skills to meet students' learning goals. The passages are written to make the information clear and concise. The book comes with Answers and a Certificate of Achievement on completion.