IXL skill plan | ELA Reading 4th grade plan for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking

Skill plan for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking - ELA Reading 4th grade

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Reading Prose and Poetry
Reading Informational Text
Reading Across Genres & Vocabulary

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Reading Prose and Poetry
Score: 154–198 (Level 1)
Literary Elements		Setting and character 1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character Story elements 2. Identify story elements Read-along literary texts 3. Read along with realistic fiction 4. Read along with fantasy 5. Read along with historical fiction Read-alone literary texts 6. Read animal fantasy 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read science fiction
Literary Elements
Setting and character 1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character Story elements 2. Identify story elements Read-along literary texts 3. Read along with realistic fiction 4. Read along with fantasy 5. Read along with historical fiction Read-alone literary texts 6. Read animal fantasy 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read science fiction

Theme		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Theme
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Perspective and Point of View		1. Who is the narrator?
Perspective and Point of View
1. Who is the narrator?

Poetry		1. Complete the poem with a word that rhymes
Poetry
1. Complete the poem with a word that rhymes
Score: 199–212 (Level 2)
Literary Elements		Character development 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Story elements 2. Identify story elements Literary texts 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction: set 1
Literary Elements
Character development 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Story elements 2. Identify story elements Literary texts 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction: set 1

Theme		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Theme
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Perspective and Point of View		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Perspective and Point of View
1. Identify the narrative point of view

Poetry		1. Read poetry 2. Identify elements of poetry
Poetry
1. Read poetry 2. Identify elements of poetry
Score: 213–223 (Level 3)
Literary Elements		Character development 1. Show character emotions and traits Story elements 2. Identify story elements Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Literary texts 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Literary Elements
Character development 1. Show character emotions and traits Story elements 2. Identify story elements Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Literary texts 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Theme		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Theme
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Perspective and Point of View		1. Distinguish points of view
Perspective and Point of View
1. Distinguish points of view

Poetry		1. Read poetry 2. Identify elements of poetry
Poetry
1. Read poetry 2. Identify elements of poetry
Score: 224–236 (Level 4)
Literary Elements		1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Read historical fiction 3. Read realistic fiction
Literary Elements
1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Read historical fiction 3. Read realistic fiction

Theme		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Theme
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Perspective and Point of View		1. Distinguish points of view
Perspective and Point of View
1. Distinguish points of view

Poetry		1. Read poetry
Poetry
1. Read poetry
Score: 237–270 (Level 5)
Literary Elements		1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Read fantasy with illustrations
Literary Elements
1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Read fantasy with illustrations

Theme		1. Determine the themes of short stories
Theme
1. Determine the themes of short stories

Perspective and Point of View		1. Compare and contrast points of view
Perspective and Point of View
1. Compare and contrast points of view

Poetry		1. Read poetry
Poetry
1. Read poetry

Reading Informational Text
Score: 154–198 (Level 1)
Structure		Text features 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Use text features Text structure 3. Match each effect to its cause 4. Match each cause to its effect
Structure
Text features 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Use text features Text structure 3. Match each effect to its cause 4. Match each cause to its effect

Central Idea		Topic and purpose 1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages Read-along informational texts 2. Read along about science and nature 3. Read along about famous people Read-alone informational texts 4. Read about famous people 5. Read about animals
Central Idea
Topic and purpose 1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages Read-along informational texts 2. Read along about science and nature 3. Read along about famous people Read-alone informational texts 4. Read about famous people 5. Read about animals

Argument		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Argument
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Score: 199–212 (Level 2)
Structure		Text features 1. Use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes with effects 5. Match problems with their solutions
Structure
Text features 1. Use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes with effects 5. Match problems with their solutions

Central Idea		1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about business and technology
Central Idea
1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about business and technology

Purpose and Perspective		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Purpose and Perspective
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Argument		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Argument
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Score: 213–223 (Level 3)
Structure		Text features 1. Select and use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions
Structure
Text features 1. Select and use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions

Central Idea		1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about art, music, and traditions
Central Idea
1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about art, music, and traditions

Purpose and Perspective		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Purpose and Perspective
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Argument		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Argument
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Score: 224–236 (Level 4)
Structure		1. Read graphic organizers 2. Identify text structures
Structure
1. Read graphic organizers 2. Identify text structures

Central Idea		1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about business and technology
Central Idea
1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about business and technology

Purpose and Perspective		1. Compare information from two texts
Purpose and Perspective
1. Compare information from two texts

Argument		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Argument
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Score: 237–270 (Level 5)
Structure		Text features 1. Select and use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions
Structure
Text features 1. Select and use text features Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions

Central Idea		1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about animals
Central Idea
1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Read about animals

Argument		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Argument
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts

Reading Across Genres & Vocabulary
Score: 154–198 (Level 1)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression

Paraphrasing and Summarizing		Literary texts 1. Order events in a story Informational texts 2. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Literary texts 1. Order events in a story Informational texts 2. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages

Morphology		Inflectional endings 1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures Prefixes and suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 6. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Morphology
Inflectional endings 1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures Prefixes and suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 6. Prefixes and suffixes: review

Context and Connotation		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Homophones with pictures 5. Identify homophones Multiple-meaning words 6. Multiple-meaning words with pictures Shades of meaning 7. Shades of meaning with pictures 8. Find the words with related meanings 9. Describe the difference between related words 10. Order related words based on meaning Reference materials 11. Use dictionary entries
Context and Connotation
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Homophones with pictures 5. Identify homophones Multiple-meaning words 6. Multiple-meaning words with pictures Shades of meaning 7. Shades of meaning with pictures 8. Find the words with related meanings 9. Describe the difference between related words 10. Order related words based on meaning Reference materials 11. Use dictionary entries
Score: 199–212 (Level 2)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Similes with pictures 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Similes with pictures 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression

Paraphrasing and Summarizing		Literary texts 1. Identify story elements 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Determine the central idea of a passage
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Literary texts 1. Identify story elements 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Determine the central idea of a passage

Comparative Reading		1. Compare information from two informational texts
Comparative Reading
1. Compare information from two informational texts

Morphology		Prefixes 1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 5. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 6. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes 1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 5. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 6. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Homophones with pictures Multiple-meaning words 5. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 6. Shades of meaning with pictures 7. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 8. Use dictionary definitions
Context and Connotation
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Homophones with pictures Multiple-meaning words 5. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 6. Shades of meaning with pictures 7. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 8. Use dictionary definitions
Score: 213–223 (Level 3)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Paraphrasing and Summarizing		Literary texts 1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Determine the central idea of a passage
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Literary texts 1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Determine the central idea of a passage

Comparative Reading		1. Compare information from two texts
Comparative Reading
1. Compare information from two texts

Morphology		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Greek and Latin roots 5. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 6. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Greek and Latin roots 5. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 6. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Which sentence has the same meaning? 2. Which sentence uses an antonym? Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Identify homophones Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 6. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 7. Use dictionary entries
Context and Connotation
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Which sentence has the same meaning? 2. Which sentence uses an antonym? Context clues 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 4. Identify homophones Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 6. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 7. Use dictionary entries
Score: 224–236 (Level 4)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Use personification 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Use personification 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Paraphrasing and Summarizing		Literary texts 1. Read drama 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Combine central ideas from two texts
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Literary texts 1. Read drama 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Informational texts 3. Combine central ideas from two texts

Comparative Reading		1. Compare mythological illustrations
Comparative Reading
1. Compare mythological illustrations

Morphology		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 4. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 4. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Homophones 4. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 6. Positive and negative connotation Reference materials 7. Use thesaurus entries
Context and Connotation
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Homophones 4. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 6. Positive and negative connotation Reference materials 7. Use thesaurus entries
Score: 237–270 (Level 5)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Paraphrasing and Summarizing		Literary texts 1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the themes of short stories Informational texts 3. Identify and correct plagiarism
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Literary texts 1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the themes of short stories Informational texts 3. Identify and correct plagiarism

Comparative Reading		1. Compare and contrast points of view
Comparative Reading
1. Compare and contrast points of view

Morphology		Prefixes 1. Words with re- 2. Words with pre- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible Greek and Latin roots 9. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 10. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Morphology
Prefixes 1. Words with re- 2. Words with pre- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible Greek and Latin roots 9. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 10. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Context and Connotation		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 3. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 6. Use dictionary definitions
Context and Connotation
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Homophones 3. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 6. Use dictionary definitions

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