Help students develop the reading and writing skills that Grade 2 students are expected to have. This workbook offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will help students develop the reading comprehension skills that all New Jersey students need. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions, plus a core skills exercise focused on one key skill that students are expected to have. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop all the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Students will be prepared and ready for the NJ ASK Language Arts Literacy (LAL) test! New for 2012-2013 The state of New Jersey has adopted the Common Core State Standards. This workbook has been expanded to include core skills exercises focused on the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards. Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Engaging reading passages to make revision fun -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that New Jersey students need to master

New and Updated for 2012-2013 -The increased difficulty will prepare students for the more rigorous NJ ASK Language Arts Literacy (LAL) test. -The wider range of exercises will challenge students and help students master reading comprehension skills. -The core skills exercises will develop the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards. About the Book This workbook is designed to develop the skills that students need to succeed on the New Jersey state test. It offers a simple system for ongoing practice that will help students develop the reading and writing skills that all New Jersey students need. Each set in the workbook includes reading comprehension questions, plus a core skills exercise focused on one key reading, writing, or language skill. The 40 sets in the book allow students to gradually develop the key skills they will need, while building confidence and reducing test anxiety. Students will be prepared and ready for the NJ ASK Language Arts Literacy (LAL) test! Key Features -40 reading mini-tests to make test preparation simple -Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions -Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year -Covers the same skills tested on the state test -Includes exercises focused on developing the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards -Includes additional information and teaching notes on the key reading skills that New Jersey students need to master About the Common Core Standards The state of New Jersey has adopted the Common Core State Standards. These standards describe what students are expected to learn. Student learning is based on these standards throughout the year, and the state test includes questions that assess whether students have the skills described in the standards. This workbook has been expanded to include core skills exercises focused on the reading, writing, and language skills described in the Common Core State Standards. The exercises have a range or formats and are designed to challenge students. As students gain the reading comprehension skills that will assist them on the state test, they will also develop these broader skills that will help them in all areas.

This workbook will develop the writing skills required by New Jersey students. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, arguments, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the NJSLA-ELA assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks focused on writing in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, argument, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by the state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the NJSLA English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Gives students practice completing rigorous reading and writing tasks - Has a strong focus on using evidence from texts - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Helps students write effective narratives and essays Full Coverage of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards - Covers all the types of writing in the state standards, including arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks also develop strong reading skills

This workbook will develop the writing skills required by New Jersey students. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the NJSLA-ELA assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks focused on writing in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, opinion piece, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by the state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the NJSLA English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Gives students practice completing rigorous reading and writing tasks - Has a strong focus on using evidence from texts - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Helps students write effective narratives and essays Full Coverage of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards - Covers all the types of writing in the state standards, including opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks also develop strong reading skills

This book has been specifically created to cover the language skills in the Common Core State Standards. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as well as quizzes that focus on the language skills that students in New Jersey are expected to have. It provides full coverage of the standards, and will develop all the language skills that students need. Key Benefits - Develops the language skills described in the Common Core standards - Individual quizzes allow students to focus specifically on each language skill - Covers all areas including phonics, word analysis, grammar, writing conventions, and vocabulary - Editing and revising tasks give students the opportunity to apply language skills - Provides a strong foundation for the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills assessed on the state test About the Common Core State Standards The state of New Jersey has adopted the Common Core State Standards. These standards describe what students are expected to know, and student learning throughout the year is based on the content of these standards. The English Language Arts standards are divided into the following areas: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. This book focuses specifically on developing and applying the Language standards. However, this also overlaps with all other areas, as language skills are essential for effective reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing.

Matches the 2017-2018 New Jersey Learning Standards and Prepares Students for the 2018 PARCC Assessments! This workbook is designed to develop the writing skills required by New Jersey students. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, arguments, and essays. Students will gain experience completing research projects and edit and revise their work. This workbook will develop the writing skills that students need, while preparing students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the PARCC assessments. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks focused on writing in response to passages - Each practice set contains two writing tasks where students write a short story, personal narrative, argument, or essay - Guided writing tasks include hints, planning activities, and review checklists to guide students and encourage strong skill development - Each set includes additional core skills exercises that focus on key writing skills Key Benefits of this Workbook - Flexible format allows practice sets to be completed to suit any schedule - Helps students transition to the more rigorous PARCC assessments - Develops the writing skills that are emphasized by the state standards - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Preparation for the PARCC English Language Arts Assessments - Provides extensive experience providing written answers to reading comprehension questions - Gives students practice completing rigorous reading and writing tasks - Has a strong focus on using evidence from texts - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Helps students write effective narratives and essays Full Coverage of the New Jersey Learning Standards - Covers all the types of writing in the state standards, including arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives - Includes exercises for additional writing skills, including completing research projects and gathering information from sources - Reading comprehension tasks also develop strong reading skills