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Skill plan for the FastBridge - aReading 9th grade

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Domain

Language
Reading Literature
Informational Reading

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Language
Score: Less than 509
Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes		1. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2. Words with -ful and -less
Prefixes and suffixes
1. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2. Words with -ful and -less
Greek and Latin roots		1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Greek and Latin roots
1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Reference materials		1. Use dictionary entries
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary in context		1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Vocabulary in context
1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Analogies		1. Analogies
Analogies
1. Analogies
Shades of meaning		1. Describe the difference between related words
Shades of meaning
1. Describe the difference between related words

Figurative language		1. Recall the source of an allusion
Figurative language
1. Recall the source of an allusion

Conventions
Conventions

Grammar		1. Identify active and passive voice 2. Correct errors with the indicative and subjunctive verb moods 3. Identify appositives and appositive phrases 4. Identify dependent and independent clauses
Grammar
1. Identify active and passive voice 2. Correct errors with the indicative and subjunctive verb moods 3. Identify appositives and appositive phrases 4. Identify dependent and independent clauses
Capitalization		1. Correct capitalization errors
Capitalization
1. Correct capitalization errors
Punctuation		1. Commas with coordinate adjectives
Punctuation
1. Commas with coordinate adjectives
Frequently confused words		1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Frequently confused words
1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Common errors		1. Correct errors with signs
Common errors
1. Correct errors with signs
Score: 509–521
Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes		1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with -able and -ible
Prefixes and suffixes
1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with -able and -ible
Greek and Latin roots		1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Greek and Latin roots
1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Reference materials		1. Use dictionary entries
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary in context		1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary in context
1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Analogies		1. Analogies
Analogies
1. Analogies
Shades of meaning		1. Describe the difference between related words
Shades of meaning
1. Describe the difference between related words

Figurative language		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Figurative language
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Conventions
Conventions

Grammar		Phrases and clauses 1. Identify participles and what they modify 2. Identify gerunds and their functions 3. Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases Sentence structure 4. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Grammar
Phrases and clauses 1. Identify participles and what they modify 2. Identify gerunds and their functions 3. Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases Sentence structure 4. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Capitalization		1. Correct capitalization errors
Capitalization
1. Correct capitalization errors
Punctuation		1. Commas: review
Punctuation
1. Commas: review
Frequently confused words		1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Frequently confused words
1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Common errors		1. Correct errors with signs
Common errors
1. Correct errors with signs
Score: 522–540
Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes		1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with -ful 4. Words with -less
Prefixes and suffixes
1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with -ful 4. Words with -less
Greek and Latin roots		1. Sort words by shared Greek or 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
Greek and Latin roots
1. Sort words by shared Greek or 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
Reference materials		1. Use dictionary entries
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary in context		1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Vocabulary in context
1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Word patterns		1. Word pattern analogies
Word patterns
1. Word pattern analogies
Shades of meaning		1. Positive and negative connotation
Shades of meaning
1. Positive and negative connotation

Figurative language		1. Interpret figures of speech
Figurative language
1. Interpret figures of speech

Conventions
Conventions

Grammar		1. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 2. Identify sentences with parallel structure
Grammar
1. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 2. Identify sentences with parallel structure
Punctuation		1. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2. Use hyphens in compound adjectives
Punctuation
1. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2. Use hyphens in compound adjectives
Frequently confused words		1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Frequently confused words
1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Common errors		1. Correct errors with signs
Common errors
1. Correct errors with signs
Score: 541–564
Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes		1. Words with sub- 2. Words with mis- 3. Words with -able and -ible
Prefixes and suffixes
1. Words with sub- 2. Words with mis- 3. Words with -able and -ible
Greek and Latin roots		1. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Greek and Latin roots
1. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Reference materials		1. Use dictionary definitions
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary definitions
Vocabulary in context		1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
Vocabulary in context
1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
Word patterns		1. Word pattern sentences
Word patterns
1. Word pattern sentences
Shades of meaning		1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
Shades of meaning
1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence

Figurative language		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Figurative language
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Conventions
Conventions

Grammar		1. Use parallel structure
Grammar
1. Use parallel structure
Punctuation		1. Semicolons, colons, and commas: review 2. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
Punctuation
1. Semicolons, colons, and commas: review 2. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
Frequently confused words		1. Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
Frequently confused words
1. Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
Common errors		1. Correct errors in everyday use
Common errors
1. Correct errors in everyday use
Score: 565+
Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes		1. Words with mis- 2. Words with -able and -ible
Prefixes and suffixes
1. Words with mis- 2. Words with -able and -ible
Greek and Latin roots		1. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Greek and Latin roots
1. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Reference materials		1. Use thesaurus entries
Reference materials
1. Use thesaurus entries
Vocabulary in context		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. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
Vocabulary in context
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. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
Word patterns		1. Word pattern analogies
Word patterns
1. Word pattern analogies
Shades of meaning		1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
Shades of meaning
1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence

Figurative language		1. Interpret figures of speech 2. Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox
Figurative language
1. Interpret figures of speech 2. Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox

Conventions
Conventions

Punctuation		1. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
Punctuation
1. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
Frequently confused words		1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Frequently confused words
1. Use the correct frequently confused word
Common errors		1. Correct errors with commonly misspelled words
Common errors
1. Correct errors with commonly misspelled words

Reading Literature
Score: Less than 509
Analyze literature		1. Analyze short stories 2. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze short stories 2. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2

Inference and evidence		1. Draw inferences from literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Inference and evidence
1. Draw inferences from literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts

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

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Interpret figures of speech
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Interpret figures of speech

Point of view		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Point of view
1. Identify the narrative point of view
Score: 509–521
Analyze literature		1. Analyze short stories 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze short stories 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 3. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2

Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in literary texts

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

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret figures of speech
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret figures of speech

Point of view		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Point of view
1. Identify the narrative point of view
Score: 522–540
Analyze literature		1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2

Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in literary texts

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

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret figures of speech
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret figures of speech

Point of view		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Point of view
1. Identify the narrative point of view
Score: 541–564
Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Word choice		1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Word choice
1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Score: 565+
Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 2 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 2 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Word choice		1. Compare passages for tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Word choice
1. Compare passages for tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Informational Reading
Score: Less than 509
Analyze informational texts		1. Read about science and nature 2. Read about history 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures
Analyze informational texts
1. Read about science and nature 2. Read about history 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures

Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism
Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism

Main idea		1. Determine the main idea of a passage
Main idea
1. Determine the main idea of a passage

Word choice		1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words
Word choice
1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words

Author's purpose and point of view		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Determine the author's point of view 4. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias
Author's purpose and point of view
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Determine the author's point of view 4. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias

Evaluate arguments		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Evaluate arguments
1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Score: 509–521
Analyze informational texts		1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2 3. Trace an argument
Analyze informational texts
1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2 3. Trace an argument

Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism
Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism

Main idea		1. Determine the main idea of a passage
Main idea
1. Determine the main idea of a passage

Word choice		1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Positive and negative connotation
Word choice
1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Positive and negative connotation

Author's purpose and point of view		1. Identify the author's purpose 2. Determine the author's point of view
Author's purpose and point of view
1. Identify the author's purpose 2. Determine the author's point of view

Evaluate arguments		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Evaluate arguments
1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Score: 522–540
Analyze informational texts		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Analyze informational texts
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Evidence		1. Choose evidence to support a claim
Evidence
1. Choose evidence to support a claim

Main idea		1. Determine the main idea of a passage
Main idea
1. Determine the main idea of a passage

Word choice		1. Which text is most formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words
Word choice
1. Which text is most formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words

Author's purpose and point of view		1. Identify audience and purpose 2. Determine the author's point of view
Author's purpose and point of view
1. Identify audience and purpose 2. Determine the author's point of view

Evaluate arguments		1. Choose the best evidence to support a claim 2. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 3. Trace an argument: set 1
Evaluate arguments
1. Choose the best evidence to support a claim 2. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 3. Trace an argument: set 1
Score: 541–564
Analyze informational texts		1. Analyze passages from Night: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Night: Part 2
Analyze informational texts
1. Analyze passages from Night: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Night: Part 2

Evidence		1. Identify supporting evidence in a text 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism
Evidence
1. Identify supporting evidence in a text 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism

Main idea		1. Read workplace emails and memos
Main idea
1. Read workplace emails and memos

Word choice		1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone
Word choice
1. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone

Author's purpose		1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements
Author's purpose
1. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements

Analyze rhetoric and point of view		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Analyze rhetoric and point of view
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Evaluate arguments		1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Evaluate arguments
1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Score: 565+
Analyze informational texts		1. Analyze passages from Into Thin Air: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Into Thin Air: Part 2 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1
Analyze informational texts
1. Analyze passages from Into Thin Air: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Into Thin Air: Part 2 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1

Evidence		1. Identify supporting evidence in a text 2. Identify plagiarism
Evidence
1. Identify supporting evidence in a text 2. Identify plagiarism

Main idea		1. Determine the main idea of a passage
Main idea
1. Determine the main idea of a passage

Word choice		1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone
Word choice
1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone

Author's purpose		1. Identify audience and purpose
Author's purpose
1. Identify audience and purpose

Analyze rhetoric and point of view		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Analyze rhetoric and point of view
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Evaluate arguments		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Evaluate arguments
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2

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