SkillBridge is an all-new program with focused review and practice of the 15 reading skills that Mississippi students in grades 3-8 find most challenging on the MCT2. SkillBridge approaches these skills in a new way, eliminating reading level as a barrier to learning so students can focus solely on the reading skill. SkillBridge is unique in its solid research foundation—the skills covered were determined by extensively researching Florida test results. 

When paired with Buckle Down Mississippi standards review, your students receive complete coverage of tested Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks. SkillBridge pinpoints the most challenging skills and provides practice written 1.5 levels below grade, while Buckle Down allows students to review with on-grade readability and practice tests precisely matched the format of the test, building familiarity and reducing anxiety.

• See dramatic improvement in scores with practice focused exclusively on the 15 reading skills students miss most often on the MCT2, taken directly from the Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks.
• Support struggling learners with a scaffolded pedagogical approach that moves from guided practice to independent work in each lesson, presenting new ways to access difficult skills.
• SkillBridge + Buckle Down = a total solution for better scores! See Buckle Down Mississippi Language Arts.

Features:

• Word Bank: Important terms in each lesson are emphasized
• Make Connections: Two areas in each lesson contain Mississippi-specific examples that relate to the skill
• Build A Bridge: Sidebars in each lesson provide hints, tips, and extra practice of the skill covered
• Mississippi references in each lesson offer a unique and familiar point of entry into difficult skills
• Pedagogical energy is focused on presenting new ways of accessing troublesome skills for challenged learners
• Each student book includes 15 four-page lessons