A challenging year of standards lies ahead. With the new Finish Line English Language Arts, Third Edition, your students can get the extra support they need to master the Common Core-based standards you teach every day. Finish Line supplements your core basal program with instruction and practice that are concise and simply presented. The workbook is divided into units that parallel the strands in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA at grade level. Finish Line features a gradual release model--from teacher-led instruction to individual student work--in a four-part lesson format: Skill Introduction, Focused Instruction, Guided Practice, and Independent Practice. The book includes a full unit of writing standards for students to practice the writing process, learn how to answer open-ended questions, and apply grammar and usage conventions. Much like Common Core-based standards and assessments, the book requires students to do close reading of rigorous text. Unit reviews include traditional item types and item types found on Common Core assessments. A glossary includes terms that appear in boldface throughout the book.