Perfect Pass Performance Tasks for PEP Language Arts Grade 5 is fully aligned with Jamaica’s National Standards Curriculum for Grade 5. The tasks are within the context of the content, themes, and focus questions outlined in the curriculum The tasks aims to develop the skills each student needs to do well in his/her performance tasks examination. The tasks were developed with the help of a team of literacy specialists and classroom teachers and was based on guidance published by the Ministry of Education. Features of the book: 1. 12 tasks based on themes set out in the curriculum 2. Cross-curricular links set each performance task within a science, social studies, or food and nutrition context 3. Variety of literature, such as compelling fiction, illustrations, tables, and photographs, supports reading for different purposes 4. Varied opportunities for skill development in word recognition, comprehension, grammar, and writing 5. Ruled pages for note-taking and preparing written drafts 6. Easy-to-use rubrics that support data gathering about students’ progress on a particular task or skill