Book excerpt: This book includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply language skills, as well as quizzes that focus on the language skills that students in Massachusetts are expected to have. This book has been specifically created to match the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, which are a set of skills based on the Common Core State Standards. It provides full coverage of the standards, and will develop all the language skills that students need. Key Benefits - Develops the language skills described in the Common Core standards - Individual quizzes allow students to focus specifically on each language skill - Covers all areas including phonics, word analysis, grammar, writing conventions, and vocabulary - Editing and revising tasks give students the opportunity to apply language skills - Provides a strong foundation for the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills assessed on the state tests About the Common Core State Standards Student learning in Massachusetts is based on a set of standards known as the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. These standards describe what students are expected to know. The skills listed in the frameworks are based on the Common Core State Standards. They incorporate all the Common Core standards, as well as one or two additional skills. The English Language Arts standards are divided into the following areas: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. This book focuses specifically on developing and applying the Language standards. However, this also overlaps with all other areas, as language skills are essential for effective reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing.