--- product_id: 18127873 title: "Comprehension Skills: 40 Short Passages for Close Reading: Grade 1" brand: "linda beech, scholastic" price: "AR$39825" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18127873-comprehension-skills-40-short-passages-for-close-reading-grade-1 store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Common Core aligned 40 targeted passages Master critical reading skills Comprehension Skills: 40 Short Passages for Close Reading: Grade 1 **Brand:** linda beech, scholastic **Price:** AR$39825 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Unlock your child’s reading superpowers with every page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Comprehension Skills: 40 Short Passages for Close Reading: Grade 1 by linda beech, scholastic - **How much does it cost?** AR$39825 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18127873-comprehension-skills-40-short-passages-for-close-reading-grade-1) ## Best For - linda beech, scholastic enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted linda beech, scholastic brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Test-Ready Confidence:** Includes text-dependent questions mirroring real test formats for effective prep. - β€’ **Skill-Building Variety:** Covers persuasive, informational, and narrative texts with tiered difficulty. - β€’ **Standards-Backed Success:** Fully aligned with Common Core State Standards for guaranteed curriculum relevance. - β€’ **Flexible Learning Anytime:** Perfect for independent practice, homework, or quick classroom warm-ups. - β€’ **Precision Practice for Young Minds:** 40 short, high-interest passages designed to build close reading mastery. ## Overview Comprehension Skills: 40 Short Passages for Close Reading: Grade 1 is a Common Core-aligned workbook featuring 40 concise fiction and nonfiction passages. It targets essential reading skills such as identifying main ideas, using context clues, and distinguishing fact from opinion through text-dependent questions. Ideal for test prep and daily practice, it supports early learners in mastering close reading and comprehension with engaging, tiered content. ## Description According to the Common Core State Standards, students should be able to read closely to determine what a text says explicitly, make logical references from it, and cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text. Each of the 40 short, fiction and nonfiction passages in this collection includes companion comprehension questions that target these critical reading skills and give students the repeated practice they need to build mastery in identifying main idea and details, using context clues, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and more. Boosts comprehension skills Topics include: context clues, compare and contrast, main idea & details, fact & opinion, inference, predicting, point of view Short, high-interest reading passages. Passages includes test-formatted questions making them ideal for test prep Aligned with the Common Core State Standards Flexible and easy to use as independent practice or as homework ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 8.1 x 0.2 x 10.6 inches | | Edition | Workbook | | Grade Level | 1 and up | | Isbn 10 | 0545460522 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0545460521 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part Of Series | Comprehension Skills | | Print Length | 48 pages | | Publication Date | May 1, 2012 | | Publisher | Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Strategies) | ## Images ![Comprehension Skills: 40 Short Passages for Close Reading: Grade 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GzOEL72nL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Useful Support Resource *by on Reviewed in the United States February 24, 2020* I buy a lot of these books for Do Nows and Drills in my classroom. I love this one for several reasons. First off, it identifies the skills being targeted in each exercise. The passages are short and concise, making them perfect for a Do Now activity. Additionally, it includes a short answer, critical thinking question at the end of each exercise. The passages are high interest and the illustrations add something to the text. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Learning Tool To Have! *by on Reviewed in the United States May 14, 2020* This workbook is an excellent tool in my preparation for my daughter to start 1st grade in the fall. The passages are short and clear and the comprehension questions that follow are great for ensuring your child understands what was read. 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