Practice and preparation for the M-STEP English Language Arts tests

This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the M-STEP English Language Arts assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building strong reading skills.

Skill Development Made Simple
- Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets
- Includes sets for literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages
- Updated edition includes a wider variety of informational texts including advertisements, flyers, reviews, and instructional texts
- Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions
- Develops and builds on all the reading skills needed
- Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year

Helps Students Prepare for the M-STEP ELA Tests
- Covers the reading skills that are tested on the M-STEP assessments
- Includes a wide range of passage types
- Students gain extensive experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages
- Provides practice completing multiple-choice, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions
- Also offers practice writing text-based essays

Full Coverage of the Michigan Academic Standards
- Covers all the reading skills listed in the Michigan Academic Standards
- Includes sets for literature, sets for informational texts, and mixed sets
- Additional exercises introduce and develop essential skills
- Full answer key lists the specific skill covered by each question

Key Benefits of this Book
- 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