Practice and preparation for the M-STEP English Language Arts tests!

This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the M-STEP English Language Arts assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building strong reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple

• Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets
• Includes sets for literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages
• Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts
• Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions
• Develops and builds on all the reading skills needed
• Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year

Helps Students Prepare for the M-STEP ELA Tests

• Covers the reading skills that are tested on the M-STEP assessments
• Includes a wide range of passage types
• Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages
• Provides practice completing multiple-choice, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions
• Also offers practice writing text-based essays

Full Coverage of the Michigan Academic Standards

• Covers all the reading skills listed in the Michigan Academic Standards
• Includes sets for literature, sets for informational texts, and mixed sets
• Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills
• Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question

Key Benefits of this Book

• Short passages and question sets build confidence
• Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills
• More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking
• Students gain experience writing in response to passages
• Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns
• Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice
• Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments