The Common Core Standards guide students through developing the skills they need to succeed throughout their education, whether it is in regular studies or on tests. This comprehensive volume includes lengthy passages from classic literature and historical documents, allowing readers to read, analyze, and understand the ideas, events, and individuals contained within each work. It includes some valuable hands-on tools, including quiz questions, expert guidance call-outs, and summaries that give readers a more interactive reading and learning experience that aligns with the Common Core.