Publisher's Synopsis
This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key language skill required of Texas students. The exercises increase from easy, to moderate, and then to advanced. This leveled and focused approach will introduce students at a comfortable level and then build on the skills so that students reach and then exceed grade level expectations.
Key Features- 101 exercises focused on compound words
- also covers suffixes, prefixes, word analysis, synonyms, and antonyms
- 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase through the sets
- each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills
- includes a complete answer key
Develops 10+ TEKS Language Arts Skills
- produces a thorough understanding of compound words
- develops word analysis and decoding skills
- introduces common prefixes and suffixes
- illustrates how prefixes and suffixes change word meaning
- develops skills in identifying and using synonyms and antonyms
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- creates an understanding of words with multiple meanings
- increases general vocabulary and develops knowledge of word meanings
- provides practice understanding and using nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
- introduces pronouns and demonstrates their meaning and uses
- encourages the use of different techniques to determine correct spelling
- enhances reading comprehension skills
Improves Performance on the STAAR Reading and STAAR Writing Tests
- improves reading comprehension skills
- helps students perform well on questions testing vocabulary
- improves performance on written composition tasks
