Key Features: 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