Fun ACT Reading Prep: Compare and Contrast Skill-by-Skill Practice

This excerpt from "Fun ACT Prep: Skill by Skill" breaks down the Reading skill of comparison. Students will practice the skill in the context of a high-interest passage about the Joker from the Batman films of the '80s and the Dark Knight films of the last decade with questions modeled after the ACT, then reflect upon their learning by reviewing the answer key and explanations. The skill will be reinforced with a graphic organizer, and students' learning will continue with a "Test Tips" section.

"Fun ACT Prep: Skill by Skill" combines fun, high-interest topics relevant to teens with challenging passages and standardized questions. Practice for the ACT while reading about Batman, LeBron James, phobias, video games, urban legends, "The Hunger Games," Taylor Swift, and many more!

Build toward success by learning each of the 23 most-assessed English & Reading skills

Practice by isolating each question type in smaller passages

Chunk several skills together in fun, full-length passages

Reflect with exercises that hone strengths and improve weaknesses

Useful for individual practice, classroom instruction, or small group tutoring, "Fun ACT Prep: Skill by Skill" is adaptable for differentiated instruction and a Response to Invervention (RTI).

Aligned to Common Core Standards for Reading and Language Arts.

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by Mary Kate Durkin & Chris Mikulskis