HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages 11th grade students enjoy paired with practice tests in both easy-print AND digital self-grading versions. ONE TEXT & ELA PRACTICE TEST FOR EVERY SINGLE 11th GRADE READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARD (ALL 10) PLUS ones aligned to Language, Speaking/Listening/Viewing, and Writing standards.
A TRULY ENGAGING ELA RESOURCE!
Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, writing analysis that synthesizes several texts that the student can cite, learning some cool wise old sayings, and more.
EASILY INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN IN-PERSON & REMOTE LEARNING!
Includes easy-print version (most are one page front-to-back) for easy in-person learning as well as SELF-GRADING, online assessments perfect for easy, interchangeable distance learning. MAJOR TIME SAVER!
ALIGNS TO SO MANY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
Perfect for year-round skill practice, or for crunch-time before spring testing, these tests are short (about 20-30 minutes) and give students the chance to practice skills aligned to ALL 10 ELEVENTH GRADE Reading Informational Text Standards. SPECIFIC TO 11TH GRADE LITERACY EXPECTATIONS.
A VARIETY OF QUESTION TYPES
Similar to SBAC, PARCC, MAP, STAAR, CAASP, etc. - aligned to the College and Career Ready Standards. (ALL TEST ITEMS ARE TEXT-EVIDENCE BASED ). Multiple choice, multiple select, evidence-based response, short answer, long answer, essay, charts, etc. JUST LIKE THE REAL STANDARDIZED TESTS
NO PREP! READY TO GO!
Each test is centered around 1 standard, so by the time they do all of them, they will have practiced ALL 10 informational text skills! Not to mention many others!
STANDARDIZED TESTS FOCUS HEAVILY ON ASSESSING READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Did you know that at least, often much more than, 50% of ELA tests focus on informational text passages? And the writing portions usually ask students to read several texts on the same topic and then have them cite textual evidence from the sources. This is EXACTLY what I have them practice doing in this resource!
Check out what you'll get (& be sure to check out the preview):
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*Note: The CCSS Standards that the tasks are aligned to are the widely accepted College and Career Ready Standards, adopted by over 40 states, numerous territories, and practiced worldwide. Even if your state or region has not adopted these standards, just take a look at each task below to see which essential skills students will be practicing, and then you can use the workbook to meet any ELA standards accordingly. Thank you.
Text #1A: "You are Brilliant and the Earth is Hiring" by Paul Hawken (Excerpts)
Target 1A: Cite Strong and Thorough Text Evidence
Aligned to: RI.11-12.1
Text #2: FDR's Inaugural Address (Excerpt)
Target 2: Analyze Development of Two or More Central Ideas
Aligned to: RI.11-12.2
Text #3: President George W. Bush's Address to the Nation on 9/11
Target 3: Analyze a Complex Sequence of Ideas or Events & Explain Interactions
Aligned to: RI.9-10.3
Text #4A: Wise Old Sayings About Horses
Target 4A: Determine Word Meanings and Impact
Aligned to: RI.11-12.4
Text #4B: Bacteria vs. Viruses
Target 4B: Determine Word Meanings in Scientific/Technical Text
Aligned to: RST.11-12.4
Text #5: "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen (Excerpt)
Target 5: Compare and Contrast Text Structures
Aligned to: RI.11-12.5
Text #6: JFK's Inaugural Address (Excerpt)
Target 6: Analyze How Rhetoric, Content, & Style Contribute to Persuasive Power
Aligned to: RI.11-12.6
Text #7A: Perspectives on Honest Abe
Target 7A: Integrate Multiple Sources of Information in Multiple Formats & Media
Aligned to: RI.11-12.7
Text #7B: Abraham Lincoln's Rhetoric and Legacy
Target 7B: Integrate Multiple Sources of Information in Multiple Formats & Media
Aligned to: SL.11-12.2
Text #8: From Brown V. Board Supreme Court Opinion
Target 8: Evaluate Argument, Claims, and Reasoning in Seminal U.S. Texts
Aligned to: RI.11-12.8
Text #9: President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Target 9: Analyze Seminal U.S. Documents of Historic & Literary Significance
Aligned to: RI.11-12.9
Text #10: President Obama's Dedication at the Lincoln Library
Target 10: Comprehend Literary Nonfiction
Aligned to: RI.11-12.10
Text #11: The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and Bert Esenwein (Excerpts)
Target 11: Demonstrate Understanding of Figurative Language & Nuances in Meaning
Aligned to: L.11-12.5
Target 12: Synthesize information by writing on the topic of Rhetoric & Persuasive Public Speaking. Four writing prompts get students to write: an argument, an explanatory text, a narrative, and a persuasive speech.
Aligned to: W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9
PLUS ANSWER KEYS
AND WRITING CONNECTIONS
QUICK & TO THE POINT: Reading one passage and doing one task will take the average student approximately 20-30 minutes depending on which one it is.
SCAFFOLDED: !
NO PREP! COULD BE USED AS HOMEWORK! A GREAT FILLER ACTIVITY!
USE PASSAGES FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES IF YOU WANT!! (Such as: write a summary, base research/argument on one, vocabulary study, etc.)
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Note About the Practice Tests: The test items contain a variety of question types similar to SBAC, PARCC, STAAR, MAP, CAASP, and all of the state standardized ELA assessment programs. The tests align to even more standards: Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening, Literacy in Science and History, etc. Items align specifically to the grade level, not just generally.
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Test Prep Workbooks Prepare Students For:
Alabama ARMT, Alaska SBA, Arizona NAEP, AzM2, AASA Arkansas AABE, California CAASP, STAR & SBAC, Colorado CMAS & CSAP, Connecticut CMT & CAPT, Delaware DCAS & DSTP, Washington, DC PARCC, Florida FSA & FCAT, Georgia CRCT, Hawaii HSA, Idaho ISAT, Illinois ISAT, Indiana ISTEP+, Iowa ITBS & ITED, Kansas KRA, Kentucky CATS & KCCT, Louisiana LEAP & ILEAP, Maine NECAP & MEA, Maryland MSA, Massachusetts MCAS, Michigan MEAP, Minnesota MCA II, Mississippi MCT & MFLE, Missouri MAP, Montana MontCAS, Nebraska NeSA, Nevada NPEP, New Hampshire NECAP, New Jersey PARCC, New Mexico NMSBA, New York Regents NYSE & NYSTP, North Carolina EOG, North Dakota CAT & NDSA, Ohio OAT & OST, Oklahoma OCCT, Oregon OAKS, Pennsylvania PSSA, Rhode Island RICAS & NECAP, South Carolina PASS, South Dakota DSTEP, Tennessee TCAP, Texas STAAR & TAKS, UTAH SAGE & UPASS, Vermont SBAC & NECAP, Virginia SOL, Washington WCAP & WASL, West Virginia WESTEST, Wisconsin WKCE, Wyoming PAWS
