Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 5 - (Comprehension & Critical Thinking) by Jamey Acosta (Mixed Media Product)

About the Book

Build Grade 5 students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest informational text from TIME For Kids(R).

Book Synopsis

Build Grade 5 students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For Kids(R). This easy-to-implement resource includes accompanying document-based questions that focus on key strategies for breaking down informational text to help students build cross-curricular reading skills. A document-based assessment sheet is also provided for each passage so students can investigate the text in even deeper and more meaningful ways. This resource is aligned to state and national standards and supports the development of college and career readiness skills.

About the Author

Jamey Acosta is a second grade teacher in California, working predominately with English language learners. She specializes in early literacy development and second-language acquisition. Jamey has authored a variety of early childhood and language arts resources for Teacher Created Materials, including serving as one of the developing authors for the Literacy, Language, and Learning series. She was also the lead editor on the Targeted Phonics and TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series.