Trouble in a Fur Coat


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Two bear cubs spend their first year discovering the wonders and dangers of a forest with their mother.




Lewis and Clark and Me


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Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.




Massachusetts Test Prep English Language Arts Reading Workbook Grade 3


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Matches the 2016-2017 Standards and the Next-Generation MCAS Tests! This workbook will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the new Next-Gen MCAS English Language Arts tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building strong reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 40 passages with questions divided into convenient sets - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Develops and builds on all the reading skills that students need - Prepares students for the reading comprehension questions on the Next-Gen MCAS tests - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Prepares Students for the Next-Generation MCAS Tests - Develops all the reading skills assessed on the new Next-Gen MCAS tests - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions Full Coverage of the State Standards - Covers all the reading skills listed in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks - Covers all the reading skills assessed on the MCAS tests - Includes literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages - Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question Key Benefits of this Workbook - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading skills - More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking - Students gain experience writing in response to passages - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments




Complete Guide to English Language Arts (ELA)


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Test Prep Books' Complete Guide to English Language Arts (ELA): High School and College English Book with 3 Practice Tests Covering Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Composition [Includes Detailed Answer Explanations] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the High School English Language Arts exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it! Reading Comprehension Literature and Informational Text English Language Speaking and Listening; Grammar and Usage Writing Text Types and Purposes, Production and Distribution of Writing, and Writing Prompt Practice Questions Practice makes perfect! Detailed Answer Explanations Figure out where you went wrong and how to improve! Studying can be hard. We get it. That's why we created this guide with these great features and benefits: Comprehensive Review: Each section of the test has a comprehensive review created by Test Prep Books that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the test. Practice Test Questions: We want to give you the best practice you can find. That's why the Test Prep Books practice questions are as close as you can get to the actual High School English Language Arts test. Answer Explanations: Every single problem is followed by an answer explanation. We know it's frustrating to miss a question and not understand why. The answer explanations will help you learn from your mistakes. That way, you can avoid missing it again in the future. Test-Taking Strategies: A test taker has to understand the material that is being covered and be familiar with the latest test taking strategies. These strategies are necessary to properly use the time provided. They also help test takers complete the test without making any errors. Test Prep Books has provided the top test-taking tips. Customer Service: We love taking care of our test takers. We make sure that you interact with a real human being when you email your comments or concerns. Anyone planning to take this exam should take advantage of this Test Prep Books study guide. Purchase it today to receive access to: High School English Language Arts review materials High School English Language Arts practice questions Test-taking strategies




MTEL


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If you are preparing for a teaching career in Massachusetts, passing the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy Skills (01) test is an essential part of the certification process. This easy-to-use e-book helps you develop and practice the skills needed to achieve success on the MTEL. It provides a fully updated, comprehensive review of all areas tested on the official Communication and Literacy Skills (01) assessment, helpful information on the Massachusetts teacher certification and licensing process, and the LearningExpress Test Preparation System, with proven techniques for overcoming test anxiety, planning study time, and improving your results.




The Wild Robot


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Soon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/27/24! Includes 8 pages of full color stills from the movie! Wall-E meets Hatchet in this #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.




Massachusetts Test Prep English Language Arts Reading Workbook


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Matches the 2016-2017 Standards and the Next-Generation MCAS Tests! This workbook provides extensive guided practice with a complete range of writing tasks, and will prepare students for the more rigorous reading and writing tasks on the new Next-Gen MCAS English Language Arts tests. The workbook covers all the writing skills that students need. Students will write in response to passages, as well as write narratives, opinion pieces, and essays. Students will also gain experience completing research projects and editing and revising their work. Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - Ten convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains two reading comprehension tasks where students write 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 Preparation for the Next-Generation MCAS Tests - Helps students gain the skills and experience needed for the Next-Gen MCAS tests - Prepares students for narrative writing tasks - Includes practice writing text-based essays - Guided tasks teach students how to write effective essays and narratives - Provides extensive experience writing in response to passages - Builds higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing and evaluating texts - Develops the strong reading comprehension skills needed for the new assessments Full Coverage of the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework - 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 - Provides extensive practice writing in response to literary and informational texts







Massachusetts Test Prep Mcas Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 3


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Matches the Next-Generation MCAS Tests for 2016-2017! This practice book is the perfect preparation tool for the new Next-Gen MCAS English Language Arts tests. It includes practice for all the tasks students will encounter on the real MCAS tests. Complete Preparation for the State Tests - Convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Separate sets cover all the types of tasks found on the real tests - Provides practice with all the question types found on the MCAS tests - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments - Includes practice completing essay questions and narrative writing tasks - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Matches the Next-Generation MCAS English Language Arts Tests - Covers all the skills assessed on the MCAS tests - Provides practice completing multiple choice, multiple select, and short response questions - Includes questions that mimic the technology enhanced questions - Contains writing tasks for narrative essays and text-based essays - Full answer key lists the ELA skill assessed by each question Focuses on the Key Features of the MCAS Tests - Stronger emphasis on writing skills - Encourages close reading - Focuses on using evidence from texts - Greater emphasis on analyzing and evaluating texts - Increased rigor compared to previous tests - Prepares students to take the test online




MCAS Test Prep


Book Description

Updated Grade 7 MCAS ELA practice workbook for the 2020-21 state test prep. Designed by expert teachers to help your student succeed on the Massachusetts student learning assessments. Lumos tedBook for Grade 7 English Language Arts Massachusetts state test prep offers online access to two realistic practice tests that mirror the 2020-21 Massachusetts test blueprints as well as a comprehensive review of 7th Grade ELA standards. It provides an efficient pathway for 7th Graders to succeed on the MCAS for English Language Arts. Trusted by over 384,000 students, 56,000 teachers & 28,000 schools to improve student performance in assessments. Grade 7 ELA MCAS Test Prep tedBook's Benefits for Students; Two online practice tests that mimic the 7th Grade Massachusetts ELA test Practice MCAS tech-enhanced items (TEI) Personalized study plan tailored to address learning gaps Benefits of MCAS 7th Grade ELA Test Practice Workbook for Parents as a Home Learning Resource; Performance reports to monitor learning progression Language Arts lessons & practice resources to support skills mastery Convenient access to all resources & reports through the StepUp mobile app Benefits of the 7th Grade MCAS ELA Workbook for Teachers; Access to teaching resources to boost ELA scores on Grade 7 Massachusetts state tests Tools for differentiated ELA instruction Detailed standards reporting to pinpoint strengths & weaknesses EdSearch to build ELA resource kits, quizzes within minutes Smart Test Prep Methodology for Success on Massachusetts State Assessments With over a decade of experience in developing practice resources for standardized tests, Lumos Learning has designed the Smart Test Prep methodology to help students succeed on Massachusetts assessments. This proven methodology offers students realistic MCAS practice & the tools to overcome every proficiency gap. In the Lumos Smart Test Prep cycle, students complete the first online MCAS practice test that will allow the system to identify proficiency gaps. A personalized study plan is then generated by the system precisely tailored to address each student's partial proficiency topics. Based on the study plan's recommendations, students can efficiently complete the appropriate lessons in the workbook. After completing the study plan, students can attempt the targeted remedials assigned online to reinforce the concepts and provide foundational skills practice where necessary. After completing the remedial practice, students can take the second online MCAS practice test to demonstrate their readiness and standards mastery. This methodology saves test prep time and offers empathetic remediation to help students succeed with individualized practice. 7th Grade Language Arts Printed Workbook for Massachusetts State Test Practice Includes; Complete Grade 7 English Language Arts Massachusetts standards practice; Reading: Literature Reading: Informational Text Language ELA questions with answer keys & explanations Strategies to improve speed & accuracy on the test Give your student the Lumos tedBook advantage today! Massachusetts State Tests or MCAS is the student assessment conducted by Massachusetts State Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Lumos Learning. Massachusetts Department of Education has not endorsed the contents of this book. The online access provided with the book purchase is limited and shall not include full access to the complete Lumos StepUp Program.