Expand vocabulary and advance language skills to reach and then exceed grade level!
Yes! This book aligns to the skills of the Common Core State Standards, Texas's TEKS, and Virginia's SOL!
Key Features
- 101 exercises focused on compound words
- 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase from a Grade 2 level right through to a Grade 5 level and higher
- each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills
- specifically designed to increase vocabulary and language skills to exceed grade level expectations
- includes a complete answer key
- includes charts listing the Common Core, TEKS, and SOL skills covered
Aligns to the Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards are a set of standards adopted by most American states. The standards describe what students are expected to be able to do. Student learning is based on these standards throughout the year, and students in most states are tested based on these standards at the end of the school year. This workbook develops many skills listed in the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, including skills in the reading, writing, and language strands. A complete list of the specific skills covered is included in the back of the book.
Matches the Texas Standards
The Texas standards, or TEKS, include key skills that are specifically covered by this book. These include using context to determine word meaning, identifying and using prefixes and suffixes, using antonyms and synonyms, and using adverbs and pronouns. In addition, the book will develop a range of reading, writing, and language skills covered by the Texas curriculum. A complete list of the skills covered is included in the back of the book.
Matches the Virginia Standards
The Virginia standards are described in the Standards of Learning (SOL) and the Curriculum Framework. This workbook covers many key skills that Virginia students are expected to learn. These include identifying and determining the meaning of compound words, using prefixes and suffixes, decoding words, using synonyms and antonyms, and using context to determine word meaning. A complete list of the skills covered is included in the back of the book.
One Book, Ten Core Benefits
- produces a thorough understanding of compound words
- develops word analysis and decoding skills
- introduces common prefixes and suffixes
- provides practice using pronouns and adverbs
- increases vocabulary and develops knowledge of word meanings
- creates an understanding of words with multiple meanings
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- develops skills in identifying and using synonyms and antonyms
- helps students understand literal and nonliteral meanings of words
- enhances reading comprehension skills
