This book is loaded, from cover to cover, with focused practice exercises that will keep your Grade 1 students' language skills sharp. As an added benefit, the items are presented in a variety of standardized testing formats, such as those used in the SAT-9, OLSAT, and TAAS tests. Weekly units presented follow this format: Monday-Thursday (four items) — one sentence to edit, including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, plus three items that practice a variety of language and reading skills. Friday -- a single job practicing a variety of skills, such as categorizing, reading comprehension, sequencing, distinguishing real & make believe, alphabetical order, unscrambling sentences, combining sentences, predicting outcomes, and writing and answering questions. Helpful, humorous line art illustrations highlight activities. All 112 pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal. Recommended age 6-7 years