Description

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Preparation for the NJSLA English Language Arts Tests

This workbook focuses on developing a thorough understanding of literature. It contains a wide range of literary texts organized by type. Each passage is followed by a complete full-length question set. This workbook will ensure that students have strong reading comprehension skills and can respond to challenging passages. Students will also be fully prepared for the literature reading tasks on the NJSLA-ELA tests.

Focuses on Understanding and Analyzing Literature
- Includes 16 practice sets containing a wide range of literary texts
- Includes fables, myths, legends, poetry, plays, historical fiction, science fiction, personal narratives, and more
- Each passage is followed by a full set of 15 questions with a range of formats
- Complete reading comprehension question sets provide extensive practice responding to and analyzing texts

Advanced Skill Development
- Covers the skills listed in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- Challenging passages build strong reading comprehension skills
- Encourages close reading and using evidence from texts
- Focuses on advanced skills like evaluating texts, making connections, and looking at texts critically
- Provides experience with a wide range of question types

Preparation for the NJSLA-ELA Tests
- Provides experience with a wide range of literary text types
- Develops the student's ability to respond to and analyze complex texts
- Ensures that students are able to show an in-depth understanding of texts
- Wide range of question formats challenge students and encourage strong skill development
- Includes practice writing short answers and essays based on literary texts
- Ongoing practice builds confidence