VIRGINIA TEST PREP Vocabulary Skills Workbook Figurative Language Grade 5: Covers Idioms, Phrases, Similes, Metaphors, and Hyperbole (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781725885271)

Covers the New Standards of Learning Introduced in 2017

This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key vocabulary skill required of Virginia students. The exercises increase from easy, to moderate, and then to advanced. This leveled and focused approach will introduce students at a comfortable level and then build on the skills so that students reach and then exceed grade level expectations.

Key Features
- 101 exercises cover idioms, adages, similes, metaphors, and hyperbole
- also covers using context to determine word meaning and using words with multiple meanings
- 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase through the sets
- each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills
- each set is focused on developing key vocabulary skills listed in the Standards of Learning
- includes a complete answer key

Develops SOL Language and Vocabulary Skills
- produces a thorough understanding of idioms
- provides practice recognizing the meaning of common phrases
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- helps students distinguish among multiple meanings of words
- develops the ability to understand and use similes and metaphors
- introduces exaggeration and hyperbole
- improves writing by promoting stronger word choices and the use of figurative language
- encourages students to use descriptive vocabulary
- enhances reading comprehension skills

Author: V. Hawas
ISBN-10: 1725885271
ISBN-13: 9781725885271
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/20/2018
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.28d