TEXAS TEST PREP Reading Skills Workbook Daily STAAR Practice Grade 7: Preparation for the STAAR Reading Assessment

Preparation for the 2017-2018 STAAR Reading Tests! This workbook will develop the reading skills that Texas students need, while preparing students for the STAAR Reading test. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading practice, while being focused on building strong reading comprehension 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 TEKS reading skills needed – Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Prepares Students for the STAAR Reading Test – Develops all the reading skills that are assessed on the STAAR Reading test – Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments – Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages – Provides practice answering questions like those found on the real test Full Coverage of the TEKS Standards – Covers all the TEKS reading skills that are assessed on the state test – Includes literary texts, informational texts, and paired passages – Additional exercises focus on introducing and developing key TEKS skills – More rigorous tasks encourage deeper understanding and more advanced thinking – 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 comprehension skills – Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice – Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns – Provides experience with a range of passage types – Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments