IXL skill plan | Language Arts - Reading plan for the HiSET®

Skill plan for the HiSET^® - Language Arts - Reading

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0-7
8-14
15+

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Score: 0-7 (Not passing)
I - Literary Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference 1. Draw inferences from literary texts Draw conclusions 2. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 Character analysis 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Interpret visual information 4. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret figures of speech
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference 1. Draw inferences from literary texts Draw conclusions 2. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 Character analysis 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Interpret visual information 4. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret figures of speech

C: Analysis		Theme and summary 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Summarize a story Author's purpose 3. Identify the author's purpose Development of characters, events, and ideas 4. Analyze short stories Style and tone 5. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 6. Read poetry
C: Analysis
Theme and summary 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Summarize a story Author's purpose 3. Identify the author's purpose Development of characters, events, and ideas 4. Analyze short stories Style and tone 5. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 6. Read poetry

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Compare and contrast characters Make predictions 2. Make predictions about a story Compare texts 3. Compare and contrast points of view 4. Compare two texts with different genres
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Compare and contrast characters Make predictions 2. Make predictions about a story Compare texts 3. Compare and contrast points of view 4. Compare two texts with different genres
II - Informational Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Analyze word choice 3. Describe the difference between related words
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Analyze word choice 3. Describe the difference between related words

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference 1. Read about animals 2. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2 Draw conclusions 3. Read about science and nature Interpret informational graphics 4. Read graphic organizers Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference 1. Read about animals 2. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2 Draw conclusions 3. Read about science and nature Interpret informational graphics 4. Read graphic organizers Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

C: Analysis		Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage Author's perspective 2. Determine the author's point of view Development of events and ideas 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 6. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 7. Distinguish facts from opinions
C: Analysis
Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage Author's perspective 2. Determine the author's point of view Development of events and ideas 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 6. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 7. Distinguish facts from opinions

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Combine main ideas from two texts
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Combine main ideas from two texts

Score: 8-14 (High school equivalency)
I - Literary Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference • Coming soon: Draw inferences from literary texts Draw conclusions 1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2 Interpret visual information 2. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 3. Interpret figures of speech
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference • Coming soon: Draw inferences from literary texts Draw conclusions 1. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2 Interpret visual information 2. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 3. Interpret figures of speech

C: Analysis		Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Author's perspective 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 Development of characters, events, and ideas 3. Analyze short stories Style and tone 4. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 5. Identify elements of poetry
C: Analysis
Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Author's perspective 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 Development of characters, events, and ideas 3. Analyze short stories Style and tone 4. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 5. Identify elements of poetry

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Compare two texts with different genres
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Compare two texts with different genres
II - Informational Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Analyze word choice 3. Positive and negative connotation
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Analyze word choice 3. Positive and negative connotation

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference 1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2 Draw conclusions 2. Read about science and nature Interpret informational graphics 3. Interpret graphic organizers: level 1 Interpret figurative language 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference 1. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2 Draw conclusions 2. Read about science and nature Interpret informational graphics 3. Interpret graphic organizers: level 1 Interpret figurative language 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

C: Analysis		Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage Author's perspective 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Determine the author's point of view Development of events and ideas 4. Compare and contrast in informational texts 5. Match causes and effects in informational texts 6. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 7. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 8. Trace an argument
C: Analysis
Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage Author's perspective 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Determine the author's point of view Development of events and ideas 4. Compare and contrast in informational texts 5. Match causes and effects in informational texts 6. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 7. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 8. Trace an argument

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Compare information from two texts • Coming soon: Combine main ideas from two texts
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2 Compare texts 3. Compare information from two texts • Coming soon: Combine main ideas from two texts

Score: 15+ (College and career readiness)
I - Literary Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details 1. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 1 Determine word meaning 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Analyze word choice 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference 1. Analyze short stories: set 1 Draw conclusions 2. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 2 Character analysis 3. Analyze passages from The Great Gatsby: Part 1 Interpret visual information 4. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret the figure of speech
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference 1. Analyze short stories: set 1 Draw conclusions 2. Analyze passages from Things Fall Apart: Part 2 Character analysis 3. Analyze passages from The Great Gatsby: Part 1 Interpret visual information 4. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Interpret figurative language 5. Interpret the figure of speech

C: Analysis		Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Author's perspective 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 Development of characters, events, and ideas 3. Analyze short stories: set 2 Style and tone 4. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 5. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
C: Analysis
Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Author's perspective 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 Development of characters, events, and ideas 3. Analyze short stories: set 2 Style and tone 4. Compare passages for tone Literary devices 5. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from The Great Gatsby: Part 2 Compare texts 2. Compare two texts with different genres
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Analyze passages from The Great Gatsby: Part 2 Compare texts 2. Compare two texts with different genres
II - Informational Texts
A: Comprehension		Understand explicit details • Coming soon: Analyze passages from The Prince: Part 1 Determine word meaning 1. Domain-specific vocabulary in context: science and technical subjects Analyze word choice 2. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
A: Comprehension
Understand explicit details • Coming soon: Analyze passages from The Prince: Part 1 Determine word meaning 1. Domain-specific vocabulary in context: science and technical subjects Analyze word choice 2. Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence

B: Inference and Interpretation		Inference 1. Read workplace emails and memos • Coming soon: Analyze passages from The Prince: Part 2 Draw conclusions 2. Read company policies and procedures Interpret informational graphics 3. Interpret graphic organizers: level 2 Interpret figurative language 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
B: Inference and Interpretation
Inference 1. Read workplace emails and memos • Coming soon: Analyze passages from The Prince: Part 2 Draw conclusions 2. Read company policies and procedures Interpret informational graphics 3. Interpret graphic organizers: level 2 Interpret figurative language 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

C: Analysis		Ideas and development 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2 Author's perspective 4. Identify audience and purpose Text structure 5. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 6. Trace an argument: set 1 7. Classify logical fallacies
C: Analysis
Ideas and development 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2 Author's perspective 4. Identify audience and purpose Text structure 5. Identify text structures Evaluate arguments 6. Trace an argument: set 1 7. Classify logical fallacies

D: Synthesis and Generalization		Use text evidence 1. Trace an argument: set 2 Compare texts 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone
D: Synthesis and Generalization
Use text evidence 1. Trace an argument: set 2 Compare texts 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone

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