Book excerpt: Practice and Preparation for the New ILEARN English/Language Arts Tests! This book will develop the reading skills that students need, while preparing students for the reading sections of the new ILEARN English Language Arts tests. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing reading comprehension practice, while being focused on developing strong reading skills. Skill Development Made Simple - Provides 48 passages with questions divided into convenient sets - Includes sets for literary texts, nonfiction texts, and paired passages - Short passages and question sets allow for easy 20-minute practice sessions - Develops and builds on all the reading skills needed - Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year Preparation for the ILEARN ELA Tests - Covers the Indiana Academic Standards tested on the ILEARN assessments - Includes a wide range of passage types - Strong skill development prepares students for more rigorous assessments - Students gain experience understanding, analyzing, and responding to passages - Provides practice completing selected-response, short answer, and technology-enhanced questions - Also includes questions and exercises covering text-based writing Key Benefits of this Book - Short passages and question sets build confidence - Ongoing practice develops strong reading comprehension skills - Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice - Allows for convenient revision and practice as the student learns - Provides experience with a range of passage types - Develops the skills students need to perform well on assessments