New Jersey Test Prep English Language Arts Reading Workbook Grade 3

This updated 2017-2018 edition includes more informational texts with a wider variety of formats! This workbook will develop the reading comprehension skills that New Jersey students need, while preparing students for the state tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing the reading skills assessed on the PARCC tests. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 48 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 New Jersey Learning Standards - Covers all the reading skills that students need - Includes sets for literature, sets for informational texts, and mixed sets - Includes paired literary texts and paired informational texts - Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts - Additional exercises introduce and develop essential reading skills - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Helps Students Prepare for the PARCC English Language Arts Assessments - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the PARCC 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