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Improve reading comprehension skills with high-interest passages that meet the expectations of current state standards. Paired Passages for grade 2 features compelling material that students compare and contrast so that they can integrate knowledge and ideas across multiple texts. Designed to keep young minds engaged, this series strengthens comprehension skills and students' ability to think critically.

Paired Passages for grade 2 offers pairs of nonfiction and fiction passages for students to compare and contrast. Separated by topic and aligned to state standards, students will read high-interest passages about topics such as insects, pets, animal folktales, and more.

Help your students meet rigorous college- and career-ready expectations by improving reading comprehension skills. Paired Passages helps students meet and exceed reading standards by teaching them to compare and contrast:

• fiction with nonfiction
• fiction with fiction
• nonfiction with nonfiction

When students finish reading a pair of passages, they will rely on the text to complete the accompanying questions and activities.

The Paired Passages series for grades 1 to 6 improves reading comprehension skills by providing passages for students to compare, contrast, and synthesize. Filled with content that appeals to today's learners, the passages represent a variety of genres such as:

• literature (narrative, poetry, realistic fiction, and more)
• social studies
• science

Each topic features a pair of passages and is followed by two pages of text-dependent questions and activities. By using this research-based instructional approach, you are preparing students for a successful academic journey this year and for years to come.

Features:

• Answer Key
• Reproducible Rights

Strengthen essential ELA skills in 10 minutes a day with Language Arts 4 Today for fourth grade.

Language Arts 4 Today: Daily Skill Practice for fourth grade contains reproducible activities designed to help students learn these skills and concepts:

• vocabulary
• grammar
• fluency
• comprehensions
• writing

The Language Arts 4 Today book for fourth grade aligns with current state standards.

Language Arts 4 Today: Daily Skill Practice for fourth grade provides 40 weeks of learning activities for each day of the week. This language arts workbook for students only requires 10 minutes of review and practice each day, and it includes fluency activities, reproducible activities, and writing prompts. An assessment of the skills covered for the week is provided for the fifth day to help teachers easily monitor progress.

The 4 Today series is a comprehensive, quick, and easy-to-use language arts workbook. The reproducible activities review essential skills during a four-day period. On the fifth day, an assessment with related skills is provided. Each week begins with a Fluency Blast section to provide students with repeated, daily practice for essential skills. The format and style of the 4 Today books provide excellent practice for standardized tests. The series also includes a fluency-tracking reproducible, a standards alignment chart, tips for fostering a school-to-home connection, and an answer key

• Monday–Friday: Full-page daily activities provide practice of grade-level language, math, and reading skills, focusing on one skill in each subject area.
• The daily lessons progress in difficulty as students move through Day 1 to Day 5, and the weekly units progress in difficulty throughout the year.

• Language: grammar, mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary
• Math: algebraic operations, fractions, measurement, problem solving, geometry, and graphs
• Reading: main idea and details, theme, inference, text organization, genre, literary elements, visual information, and context clues

• Swivel clip design rotates 360° for easier attaching to belts, backpacks or bags
• Snap-on ID strap attachment connects to any card or badge holder
• Features automatic retractable 30-inch cord
• Black reel with clear strap attachment

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