Publisher's Synopsis
Covers the Language Arts Skills in the New Revised TEKS!
This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key language skill required of Texas students. The exercises increase from easy, to moderate, and then to advanced. This leveled and focused approach will introduce students at a comfortable level and then build on the skills so that students reach and then exceed grade level expectations.
It will ensure that students have specific skills described in the new Revised TEKS, including understanding and using synonyms and antonyms, understanding and using prefixes and suffixes, and using context to determine word meaning.
Key Features- 101 exercises focused on synonyms and antonyms
- also covers suffixes, prefixes, determining word meaning, and connotations
- 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase through the sets
- each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills
- includes a complete answer key Develops TEKS Language Arts Skills
- produces a thorough understanding of synonyms and antonyms
- illustrates how prefixes and suffixes change word meaning
- helps students distinguish between words with similar meanings
- builds an understanding of positive and negative connotations
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- increases general vocabulary and develops knowledge of word meanings
- improves writing by encouraging stronger word choices
- enhances reading comprehension skills
