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Practice with REA and Pass the PSSA! REAs second edition of our Ready, Set, Go!® Reading & Writing test prep for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exam gets Pennsylvania students ready for this crucial high-stakes test. Specifically designed to boost essential reading and writing skills, this test prep provides all the instruction and practice eighth grade students need to excel on this important exam. Written in an easy-to-follow, student-friendly style, its perfect for classroom, family, or individual study. Fully aligned with the Assessment Anchors adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the review chapters cover every topic tested on the exam, including: word recognition, inferences and conclusions, main ideas, literary analysis, and writing and revising essays. Numerous drills and review lessons throughout the book enhance student vocabulary and literary analysis skills. Key tutorials reinforce writing skills and increase the reading comprehension abilities needed to succeed on the test. Color icons highlight the key concepts, questions, and activities in each chapter. A diagnostic Pretest pinpoints student strengths and weaknesses, and a full-length Posttest allows students to measure their progress and focus on areas in need of further study. Our confidence-building test tips help reduce test anxiety and boost test-day readiness for this important high-stakes exam. Whether used in a classroom, for home or self study, or with a tutor, this test prep gets Pennsylvania students ready for their important high-stakes exam, set to take on new challenges, and helps them go forward in their studies!
Synopsis
Practice with REA and Pass the PSSA REA s second edition of our Ready, Set, Go (r) Reading & Writing test prep for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exam gets Pennsylvania students ready for this crucial high-stakes test.Specifically designed to boost essential reading and writing skills, this test prep provides all the instruction and practice eighth grade students need to excel on this important exam. Written in an easy-to-follow, student-friendly style, it s perfect for classroom, family, or individual study.Fully aligned with the Assessment Anchors adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the review chapters cover every topic tested on the exam, including: word recognition, inferences and conclusions, main ideas, literary analysis, and writing and revising essays.Numerous drills and review lessons throughout the book enhance student vocabulary and literary analysis skills. Key tutorials reinforce writing skills and increase the reading comprehension abilities needed to succeed on the test. Color icons highlight the key concepts, questions, and activities in each chapter.A diagnostic Pretest pinpoints student strengths and weaknesses, and a full-length Posttest allows students to measure their progress and focus on areas in need of further study. Our confidence-building test tips help reduce test anxiety and boost test-day readiness for this important high-stakes exam.Whether used in a classroom, for home or self study, or with a tutor, this test prep gets Pennsylvania students ready for their important high-stakes exam, set to take on new challenges, and helps them go forward in their studies "
Synopsis
Pennsylvania PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) 8th Grade Reading and WritingCompletely aligned with the Assessment Anchors adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education REA helps Grade 8 students get ready for PSSA Reading and Writing. Our practice and review for PSSA Reading and Writing includes:
- Pretest and Posttest measure learning and progress
- Lessons build skills for reading, writing, and editing
- Color icons highlight key concepts, questions, tasks, and more
- Confidence-building tips to reduce test anxiety and boost test-day readiness
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsAbout Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
Succeeding on the PSSA: 8th Grade Reading and Writing
About This Book
How to Use This Book
Why Students Are Required to Take the PSSA
Whats on the PSSAAssessment Anchors
Tips for the Student Tips for Parents
Pretest
Pretest Answers
PART 1: READING
Lesson 1: Word Recognition
Passage 1: Americas First Zoo
Passage 2: Catching the Butterflies
Passage 3: The Common Cold: Unbeatable Bug?
Passage 4: The Invisible Tree
Lesson 2: Inferences and Conclusions
Passage 1: The Truth about Organ Donation
Passage 2: Excerpt from Hard Times
Passage 3: Space Colonization: Too Big a Risk
Passage 4: Excerpt from The Secret Garden Lesson 3: Main Idea
Passage 1: The Trail of Tears
Passage 2: The Birth of Golf
Passage 3: The Lamplighter
Passage 4: Mosquitoes: Annoying but Amazing
Lesson 4: Authors Purpose
Passage 1: How to Set up an Aquarium
Passage 2: The Frame
Passage 3: Beating Writers Block
Passage 4: Cutting Class Size
Lesson 5: Literature, Part 1
Passage 1: Excerpt from Bleak House
Passage 2: Up-Hill
Passage 3: Mr. Salazar
Passage 4: The Story of an Hour
Lesson 6: Literature, Part 2
Passage 1: Memories of Montgomery
Passage 2: The Bunkhouse
Passage 3: Bitter Competition
Passage 4: Because I Could Not Stop for Death
PART 2: WRITING AND REVISING
Lesson 1: Revising/Editing
Lesson 2: Essay Writing
Posttest
Posttest Answers