2011 Catalogue - McGraw-Hill Education Australia & New Zealand

Reading and ComprehensionSpecific Skill Series forLanguage ArtsGRADES1–8Specific Skill Series for Language Arts is a companion programto Specific Skill Series for Reading and provides students inGrades 1– 8 with focused practice in fundamental languagearts skills. Levelled books and an initial diagnostic assessmentallow students to begin at an appropriate level and then work attheir own pace through nine different language arts skill areas.ComponentsEach Grade Collection Set includes:n 36 Skill books (9 per grade)n 1 Teacher’s Manualn 1 Placement Test Booklet for each skill area (9)Each Single Level Starter Set includes:n 1 Skill book for each of the 9 skill areasn 1 Teacher’s ManualKey Featuresn Students will gain proficiency in nine skill areas:● Grammar● Usage● Mechanics● Spelling● Vocabulary● Sentences● Paragraphs● Writing Process● Researchn Language arts rule boxes in every unit provide students witha quick and easy referencen Appropriate for remediation, skill reinforcement andenrichmentn Flexible enough to be used in a variety of learning situationsincluding self-directed, one-on-one, small group and wholeclassn Levelled books and an initial placement test allow studentsto begin at an appropriate level in the systemn Students work at their own pace, focusing on skills thatneed improvement28Phone 1800 646 572 Fax 02 9900 1980 Email cservice_sydney@mcgraw-hill.com