PENNSYLVANIA TEST PREP English Language Arts PSSA Reading Grade 6: Covers the Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781519223067)

Matches the PA Core Standards and the PSSA English Language Arts Tests

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

Prepares Students for the PSSA English Language Arts Assessments
- Covers all the reading skills that are assessed on the PSSA tests
- Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments
- Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages
- Provides practice completing multiple-choice, evidence-based selected response, and short answer questions
- Gives students the skills and experience needed to perform well on the reading sections of the test

Full Coverage of the Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS)
- Covers all the reading skills listed in the standards
- 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

Key Benefits of this Workbook
- Short passages and question sets build confidence
- Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills
- More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking
- Students gain experience writing in response to passages
- 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


Author: Test Master Press Pennsylvania
ISBN-10: 1519223064
ISBN-13: 9781519223067
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/12/2015
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.28d