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Download or read book Texas Language Arts Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones Elementary Workbook written by Test Master Press and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Develops 10+ TEKS Language Arts Skills - allows students to identify and use homographs and homophones - helps students distinguish among multiple meaning words - increases vocabulary and develops knowledge of word meanings - teaches students to use context to determine word meaning - highlights and provides additional practice for high-frequency words - provides practice using and spelling commonly confused terms - introduces common contractions - develops phonics skills by linking written letters to sounds - helps students learn to decode words - improves spelling - enhances reading comprehension skills - helps develop writing skills and revising skills Key Features - 101 exercises focused on homophones, homographs, and homonyms - 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 - specifically designed to increase vocabulary and language skills to exceed grade level expectations - includes a complete answer key STAAR Test Prep While the aim of this book is mainly to develop and enhance language skills, the skills learned will also improve performance on the STAAR Reading test and the STAAR Writing test. The STAAR Reading test includes questions on homographs, homophones, multiple meaning words, and using context to determine word meaning. The strong understanding developed from this book will improve student performance on these questions, as well as increase general reading comprehension skills. The STAAR Writing test includes revision and editing sections, where students correct or improve writing. The vocabulary, spelling, reading, and writing skills developed in this book will improve student scores on these sections. The language and writing skills developed will also improve student performance on the composition sections of the STAAR Writing test.