{"product_id":"ready-for-rica-a-test-preparation-guide-for-californias-reading-instruction-competence-assessment-9780134146355","title":"Ready for Rica: A Test Preparation Guide for California's Reading Instruction Competence Assessment","description":"  \u003cb\u003eNote: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0134205197.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cb\u003eTest-taking strategies and content area reviews for successfully passing California's Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).\u003c\/b\u003e Thousands of students have used previous editions of James J. Zarrillo's \u003ci\u003eReady for RICA\u003c\/i\u003e to successfully prepare for the RICA. Now the new edition continues to provide test-taking strategies and helpful reviews of all 15 content areas and includes five significant new components: 1) Learning Outcomes in each chapter help readers focus on what they should accomplish by studying that chapter; 2) Chapter Summaries offer Test Taking Tips that re-state essential information and highlight key instructional strategies; 3) a new chapter, Ten Days to RICA, guides readers in what they should study during the last 10 days before they take the test; 4) 13 videos of the author offer insight on the most important information and instructional strategies; and 5) a new Glossary includes a dictionary of 210 reading-related words and phrases. This is \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe essential guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e for all California Multiple Teaching Credential candidates required to take the RICA. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded videos.   \u003cb\u003eImprove mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngaging. \u003c\/b\u003eThe new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eConvenient. \u003c\/b\u003eEnjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad \u003csup\u003e(R) \u003c\/sup\u003eand Android \u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e tablet.* \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eAffordable. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Enhanced Pearson eText may be purchased stand-alone for 50-60% less than a print bound book. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e*The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7\" or 10\" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.\u003c\/i\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. James Zarrillo\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and Allied Studies (CEAS) at California State University, East Bay. Earlier, Dr. Zarrillo was the Associate Dean of CEAS and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education. Previously, he was a member of the faculty at California State University, Long Beach and an elementary school teacher in Burbank, California. In addition to Ready for RICA, Dr. Zarrillo is author of \u003ci\u003eTeaching Elementary Social Studies: Principles and Applications \u003c\/i\u003e(Fourth Edition, Pearson, 2012); \u003ci\u003eTeaching Reading with Children's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (co-authored with Carole Cox, Macmillan, 1993); and \u003ci\u003eMulticultural Literature, Multicultural Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e (Harcourt Brace, 1994). \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627546218770,"sku":"9780134146355","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7e0aaf75-44d9-41ba-9968-42fde5cd1cd5.jpg?v=1732675657","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ready-for-rica-a-test-preparation-guide-for-californias-reading-instruction-competence-assessment-9780134146355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}