Tracey Vasil Biscontini

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This Reading series stimulates responsive strategizing in your students. The books are designed to boost their chances for success on the reading portion of English Language Arts tests. Each book is divided into two sections: guided practice lessons with sample exercise, practice passages and questions; two practice tests for more extensive practice and assessment purposes. In each chapter of the first section, the relevant skills are listed. Students are then presented with concepts related to the targeted skills, followed by detailed, guided instruction to better familiarize themselves with the required skills as well as relevant terminology and representative examples. They are then given four practice passages: Passage 1: about half the length of a typical passage and a little lower in readability; it will contain a few questions followed by very detailed explanations and instruction Passage 2: about half the length of a typical passage and a little lower in readability; will contain a few questions followed by less detailed explanation/instruction Passage 3: the same length and readability as a typical passage; the questions will be coupled with brief tips or hints Passage 4: the same length and reading level as a typical passage; questions will not have tips or hints Pathfinder Reading Comprehension 3-5 is also available in ungraded versions (A - C) for students who are working below grade level. Great for home schooling