VIRGINIA TEST PREP Vocabulary Skills Workbook Figurative Language Grade 5: Covers Idioms, Phrases, Similes, Metaphors, and Hyperbole

By V. Hawas

Covers the New Standards of Learning Introduced in 2017

This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key vocabulary skill required of Virginia 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.

Key Features
- 101 exercises cover idioms, adages, similes, metaphors, and hyperbole
- also covers using context to determine word meaning and using words with multiple meanings
- 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
- each set is focused on developing key vocabulary skills listed in the Standards of Learning
- includes a complete answer key

Develops SOL Language and Vocabulary Skills
- produces a thorough understanding of idioms
- provides practice recognizing the meaning of common phrases
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- helps students distinguish among multiple meanings of words
- develops the ability to understand and use similes and metaphors
- introduces exaggeration and hyperbole
- improves writing by promoting stronger word choices and the use of figurative language
- encourages students to use descriptive vocabulary
- enhances reading comprehension skills

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1725885271
• ISBN13: 9781725885271
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"