Preparation for the MCAP ELA Assessments! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the MCAP English Language Arts assessments. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing 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 Preparation for Maryland's English Language Arts Assessments - Covers the reading skills that are tested on the MCAP ELA assessments - Covers all the reading skills in the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing selected-response, constructed-response, and technology-enhanced questions - Also includes questions and exercises covering text-based writing Key Benefits - 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