MCAS Finish Line ELA

Give students the instruction and practice they need to master the learning standards from the Language and Reading and Literature strands of the Massachusetts ELA Curriculum Framework.

Each standard-specific lesson includes three parts:

Part 1: Introduction to the Skill

Part 2: Guided Practice (think-alongs)
Students will get more than just practice here; they'll get help. Immediate feedback teaches students how to examine answer choices as they decide on their answers.

Part 3: Independent Practice (Test Yourself)
Students put their knowledge to the test, answering multiple-choice and open-response questions on their own. The writing skills practice focuses on the Composition strand of the learning standards.

Teacher's Guides for every grade include:

• Reading and writing strategies
• Answer keys with sample writing responses
• Scoring rubrics
• Reproducible graphic organizers

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