One carefully crafted passage and six rigorous multiple choice questions for every week of the school year — everything your Grade 9 students need to walk into the Provincial Achievement Test with confidence.
This complete, no-prep reading comprehension workbook was designed specifically for Grade 9 English Language Arts students in Alberta preparing for the Provincial Achievement Test (PAT). With one passage and one question set for every week of the school year, this resource takes the guesswork out of reading comprehension practice from September through June.
Each of the forty passages is written at a Grade 9 reading level and paired with six carefully constructed multiple choice questions that mirror the format, language, and cognitive demands of the Alberta Grade 9 ELA PAT. Questions target a range of comprehension skills including literal understanding, inference, author’s purpose, vocabulary in context, tone, figurative language, text structure, and theme — ensuring that students develop the full range of skills assessed on the provincial exam.
Passages span a rich variety of genres and topics, including literary fiction, poetry, personal narrative, and non-fiction informational texts. Many passages draw on content from Grade 9 Science and Social Studies, reinforcing cross-curricular learning while keeping reading practice relevant and engaging for teenage readers. Topics include climate change, colonialism and cultural artifacts, evolution, Arctic ecosystems, digital literacy, community identity, and much more.
Answer keys are included for every passage, with correct answers clearly indicated directly on the question page, making this resource ideal for independent practice, small group work, homework assignments, substitute teacher days, or structured test preparation units in the weeks leading up to the June PAT.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
→ 40 original reading passages written at a Grade 9 level
→ 240 multiple choice questions in Alberta PAT format (6 per passage)
→ Variety of genres: literary fiction, poetry, personal narrative, and informational non-fiction
→ Cross-curricular connections to Grade 9 Science and Social Studies
→ Answer keys embedded on each question page — no separate key required
→ Consistent formatting throughout — print and distribute immediately
→ One passage per week — perfectly paced for the full school year