Connections
Test Preparation
Program

Grades 1–8

A thematic, cross-curricular program that develops test-taking skills and strategies

Invest just minutes a day to ensure students' success on high-stakes tests. Developed from research on state standards and tests, this program integrates instruction of critical reading and writing skills within cross-curricular topics.

Twenty-minute lessons prepare students in

• reading comprehension
• reading for information
• geography
• mathematical concepts
• critical thinking skills
• and test-taking skills

Reading selections in each grade level Pupil Edition are correlated to social studies themes.

Level 1: Families
Level 2: Neighborhoods
Level 3: Communities
Level 4: States and Regions
Level 5: U.S. Geography and History
Level 6: World Regions and Cultures
Level 7: World Geography and History
Level 8: United States History

Pupil Editions

Softcover consumable workbooks include illustrations and easy-to-understand instructions. Available in Spanish for grades 1 to 5.

Features

• pre-, during-, and post-reading activities
• thematic structure to help students organize their thinking
• clear explanations and models of critical thinking skills
• questions that mirror format of most state assessments
• practice for a timed writing response in each chapter

Teacher's Editions

Each annotated Teacher's Edition includes a Scope and Sequence Skills Chart, Critical Thinking Objectives, easy-to-use lesson plans, and a reproducible bubble answer sheet.

State Standards

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