IXL skill plan | ELA Reading 8th grade plan for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking

Skill plan for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking - ELA Reading 8th 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: 169–219 (Level 1)
Literary Elements		Character development 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Literary texts 2. Analyze short stories
Literary Elements
Character development 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Literary texts 2. Analyze short stories

Theme		1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Determine the themes of short stories
Theme
1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Determine the themes of short stories

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. Identify sensory details 2. Label the rhyme scheme
Poetry
1. Identify sensory details 2. Label the rhyme scheme
Score: 220–237 (Level 2)
Literary Elements		1. Analyze short stories
Literary Elements
1. Analyze short stories

Theme		1. Match the quotations with their themes
Theme
1. Match the quotations with their themes

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
Score: 238–250 (Level 3)
Literary Elements		1. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2
Literary Elements
1. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2

Theme		1. Match the quotations with their themes
Theme
1. Match the quotations with their themes

Poetry		1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Poetry
1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Score: 251–261 (Level 4)
Literary Elements		1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2
Literary Elements
1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2

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

Poetry		1. Identify elements of poetry
Poetry
1. Identify elements of poetry
Score: 262–300 (Level 5)
Literary elements		1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2
Literary elements
1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2

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

Perspective and Point of View		1. Analyze short stories: set 2
Perspective and Point of View
1. Analyze short stories: set 2

Poetry		1. Identify elements of poetry
Poetry
1. Identify elements of poetry

Reading Informational Text
Score: 169–219 (Level 1)
Structure		1. Read graphic organizers 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions
Structure
1. Read graphic organizers 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions

Central Idea		1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about science and nature
Central Idea
1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about science and nature

Purpose and Perspective		1. Identify the author's purpose
Purpose and Perspective
1. Identify the author's purpose

Argument		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Trace an argument
Argument
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Trace an argument
Score: 220–237 (Level 2)
Structure		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions
Structure
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions

Central Idea		1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about science and nature
Central Idea
1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Read about science and nature

Purpose and Perspective		1. Identify the author's purpose
Purpose and Perspective
1. Identify the author's purpose

Argument		1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Trace an argument
Argument
1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Trace an argument
Score: 238–250 (Level 3)
Structure		1. Identify text structures
Structure
1. Identify text structures

Central Idea		1. Read and understand informational passages 2. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2
Central Idea
1. Read and understand informational passages 2. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2

Purpose and Perspective		1. Identify the author's purpose
Purpose and Perspective
1. Identify the author's purpose

Argument		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Trace an argument
Argument
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Trace an argument
Score: 251–261 (Level 4)
Structure		1. Read graphic organizers
Structure
1. Read graphic organizers

Central Idea		1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2
Central Idea
1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2

Purpose and Perspective		1. Identify audience and purpose
Purpose and Perspective
1. Identify audience and purpose

Argument		1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Identify stronger and weaker evidence to support a claim
Argument
1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Identify stronger and weaker evidence to support a claim
Score: 262–300 (Level 5)
Structure		1. Interpret graphic organizers: level 1
Structure
1. Interpret graphic organizers: level 1

Central idea		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Central idea
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Purpose and Perspective		1. Identify audience and purpose
Purpose and Perspective
1. Identify audience and purpose

Argument		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Argument
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2

Reading Across Genres & Vocabulary
Score: 169–219 (Level 1)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Interpret figures of speech
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Interpret figures of speech

Comparative Reading		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Compare two texts with different genres
Comparative Reading
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Compare two texts with different genres

Understanding Rhetoric		1. Compare passages for tone 2. Identify appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos in advertisements
Understanding Rhetoric
1. Compare passages for tone 2. Identify appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos in advertisements

Morphology		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Words with sub- 2. Words with -ful Greek and Latin roots 3. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 4. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Words with sub- 2. Words with -ful Greek and Latin roots 3. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 4. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 4. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 5. Use dictionary entries
Context and Connotation
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 4. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 5. Use dictionary entries
Score: 220–237 (Level 2)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

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

Understanding Rhetoric		1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements
Understanding Rhetoric
1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements

Morphology		Suffixes 1. Words with -ful Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Suffixes 1. Words with -ful Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Context clues 3. Find words using context Multiple-meaning words 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 6. Use dictionary entries
Context and Connotation
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Context clues 3. Find words using context Multiple-meaning words 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words Reference materials 6. Use dictionary entries
Score: 238–250 (Level 3)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Comparative Reading		1. Compare two texts with different genres
Comparative Reading
1. Compare two texts with different genres

Understanding Rhetoric		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1
Understanding Rhetoric
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1

Morphology		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- Greek and Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- Greek and Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Multiple-meaning words 4. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words 6. Positive and negative connotation Reference materials 7. Use dictionary definitions
Context and Connotation
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Multiple-meaning words 4. Which definition matches the sentence? Shades of meaning 5. Describe the difference between related words 6. Positive and negative connotation Reference materials 7. Use dictionary definitions
Score: 251–261 (Level 4)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Understanding Rhetoric		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Understanding Rhetoric
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Morphology		Prefixes 1. Words with mis- Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes 1. Words with mis- Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Context clues 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational • Coming soon: Use academic vocabulary in context: literary Multiple-meaning words 3. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning • Coming soon: Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence Reference materials 4. Use thesaurus entries
Context and Connotation
Context clues 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational • Coming soon: Use academic vocabulary in context: literary Multiple-meaning words 3. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning • Coming soon: Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence Reference materials 4. Use thesaurus entries
Score: 262–300 (Level 5)
Interpreting Figurative Language		1. Interpret figures of speech
Interpreting Figurative Language
1. Interpret figures of speech

Understanding Rhetoric		1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements
Understanding Rhetoric
1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements

Morphology		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with mis- Greek and Latin roots 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
Morphology
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with mis- Greek and Latin roots 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots

Context and Connotation		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Shades of meaning 5. Positive and negative connotation Reference skills 6. Use dictionary definitions
Context and Connotation
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Shades of meaning 5. Positive and negative connotation Reference skills 6. Use dictionary definitions

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