Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 6

Download or read book Arizona Test Prep English Language Arts Writing Workbook Grade 6 written by Test Master Press Arizona and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches the 2015-2016 State Standards and AzMERIT Assessments! This workbook is specifically designed to develop writing skills. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, arguments, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that Arizona students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the AzMERIT assessments. 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 short story, personal narrative, argument, or essay - 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 writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous AzMERIT assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by Arizona's state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Tips, planning, and review activities teach the key features expected of student writing - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the AzMERIT English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays, arguments, and narratives - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments - Provides the skills and experience needed for the AzMERIT writing tasks Full Coverage of Arizona's State Standards - Covers all the types of writing in Arizona's standards, including arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks develop strong reading skills