FLORIDA TEST PREP FAST Reading Skills Workbook Daily Star Practice Grade 2: Ongoing Star Reading and Vocabulary Practice

Preparation for Florida’s New Star Reading Tests!

This workbook will develop the skills that Florida students need, while preparing students for the Star Reading tests that are part of Florida’s new F.A.S.T. assessment system. It offers a simple and convenient system for ongoing practice, while being focused on building strong reading and vocabulary skills.

Skill Development Made Simple
- Provides 12 sets focused on vocabulary, reading prose and poetry, and reading informational texts
- Each set contains four vocabulary quizzes or four passages and question sets
- Each set covers all the B.E.S.T. skills and all the question types found on the Star tests
- Develops and builds on all the skills that Florida students need
- Encourages ongoing skill development and test practice
- Easily integrates with student learning throughout the year

Prepares Students for the Star Reading Tests
- Covers all the reading and vocabulary skills from the new Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)
- Format into short practice sets encourages ongoing practice
- Format allows for guided practice or independent practice with feedback provided after each passage
- Short passages with 5 questions reduces reading demands, while developing essential skills and encouraging complete understanding
- Provides an easy way to prepare for start-of-year, middle-of-year, and end-of-year tests

Key Benefits
- Builds confidence by helping students prepare before taking the real tests
- Develops all the reading and vocabulary skills that students need
- Provides experience answering reading and vocabulary questions
- Helps students know what to expect when taking the real Star tests
- Reduces test anxiety by allowing low-stress practice
- Allows for results to be reviewed to check growth and progress