Focused and targeted mini-lessons provide effective instruction and address key ELA standards in an accessible format (Hardcover). Essential resources with mini-lessons and practice pages for vocabulary, grammar, and usage support and reinforce learning skills. -Mini-lessons model language, vocabulary, and grammar for each standard. -Practice pages support and reinforce learning skills! -Practice tests incorporate multiple skills in a formal assessment format.Targeted Skills: Grade 1: Competency in conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics, Ways to use language to convey meaning effectively, Vocabulary acquisition skills, including strategies to clarify the meaning of words in context and multiple-meaning words.