Download or read book Massachusetts Test Prep Reading Comprehension Common Core Workbook Grade 5 written by Test Master Press Massachusetts and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook will develop the reading comprehension skills that students need, while preparing students for the PARCC and MCAS assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing the Common Core reading skills listed in the Massachusetts' curriculum. 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 comprehension skills needed - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Full Coverage of the Reading Standards - Covers all the reading skills listed in Massachusetts' Common Core curriculum - 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 Common Core skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Helps Students Prepare for the State Tests - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the PARCC and MCAS assessments - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing selected-response and constructed-response questions Key Benefits of this Workbook - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading comprehension skills - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Provides experience with a range of passage types - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments