Publisher's Synopsis
This book will develop and improve the language and vocabulary skills listed in the Illinois Learning Standards. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as well as quizzes that focus on the language and vocabulary skills that students are expected to have.
Section 1: Revising and Editing Quizzes- 20 individual quizzes test editing and revising skills
- Allows students to apply language skills in context
- Questions cover errors in grammar, word usage, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure
- Encourages students to edit and revise to improve their writing Section 2: Language, Vocabulary, and Grammar Quizzes
- Includes one focused quiz for each skill
- Covers the language skills described in the Illinois Learning Standards
- Also covers the vocabulary skills described as part of the reading standards
- Quizzes cover language, word analysis, vocabulary, writing conventions, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
- Questions have a range of formats and styles Student Learning Made Easy!
- Short quizzes allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions
- Skill-based quizzes allow students to focus on one specific skill at a time
- Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year
- Gives students practice identifying and correcting errors in writing
- Encourages students to analyze and improve writing
- Develops vocabulary and word analysis skills
