IXL skill plan | Reading 7th grade plan for the i-Ready® Diagnostic

Skill plan for the i-Ready^® Diagnostic - Reading 7th grade

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Vocabulary
Comprehension: literature
Comprehension: informational

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Vocabulary
Score: 100—565
Academic vocabulary		1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context
Academic vocabulary
1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context

Word relationships		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Homophones 5. Homophones with pictures 6. Identify homophones
Word relationships
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Homophones 5. Homophones with pictures 6. Identify homophones

Roots and affixes		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 7. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 8. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Roots and affixes
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 7. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 8. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Figurative language		1. Similes and metaphors with pictures
Figurative language
1. Similes and metaphors with pictures
Score: 566—582
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary		1. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 2. Use academic vocabulary in context
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
1. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 2. Use academic vocabulary in context

Roots and affixes		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 2. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Greek and Latin roots 3. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 4. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Roots and affixes
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 2. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Greek and Latin roots 3. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 4. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Word relationships		1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context
Word relationships
1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context

Reference materials		1. Use thesaurus entries
Reference materials
1. Use thesaurus entries

Figurative language		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Figurative language
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Score: 583—608
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary		1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 7. Use academic vocabulary in context: literary
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 7. Use academic vocabulary in context: literary

Word relationships		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Frequently confused words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Connotation 5. Describe the difference between related words Analogies 6. Analogies 7. Analogies: challenge
Word relationships
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Frequently confused words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Connotation 5. Describe the difference between related words Analogies 6. Analogies 7. Analogies: challenge

Greek and Latin roots		1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. 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 the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Reference materials		1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use thesaurus entries
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use thesaurus entries

Figurative language		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 3. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 5. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Figurative language
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 3. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 5. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Score: 609—631
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary		1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context

Word relationships		Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Frequently confused words 3. Use the correct homophone 4. Use the correct frequently confused word Connotation 5. Describe the difference between related words
Word relationships
Synonyms and antonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Choose the antonym Frequently confused words 3. Use the correct homophone 4. Use the correct frequently confused word Connotation 5. Describe the difference between related words

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

Reference materials		1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries
Reference materials
1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries

Figurative language		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Interpret figures of speech
Figurative language
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Interpret figures of speech
Score: 632—669
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary		1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Word relationships		1. Which definition matches the sentence? 2. Which sentence matches the definition? 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words
Word relationships
1. Which definition matches the sentence? 2. Which sentence matches the definition? 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words

Reference materials		1. Use dictionary definitions
Reference materials
1. Use dictionary definitions

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
Score: 670—800
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary		1. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
1. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational

Connotation		1. Positive and negative connotation
Connotation
1. Positive and negative connotation

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

Figurative language		1. Recall the source of an allusion 2. Classify figures of speech
Figurative language
1. Recall the source of an allusion 2. Classify figures of speech

Comprehension: literature
Score: 100—560
Inference and evidence		1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Inference and evidence
1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Point of view		1. Distinguish points of view
Point of view
1. Distinguish points of view

Short stories		1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction 4. Read historical fiction
Short stories
1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction 4. Read historical fiction

Drama		1. Read drama
Drama
1. Read drama

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Add imagery to stories
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Add imagery to stories

Visual elements		1. Which book title goes with the picture?
Visual elements
1. Which book title goes with the picture?
Score: 561—582
Inference and evidence		1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Inference and evidence
1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

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

Short stories		1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction 4. Read historical fiction
Short stories
1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction 4. Read historical fiction

Drama		1. Read drama
Drama
1. Read drama

Poetry		1. Read poetry
Poetry
1. Read poetry

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Add imagery to stories 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Add imagery to stories 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Score: 583—608
Inference		1. Draw inferences from literary texts
Inference
1. Draw inferences from literary texts

Short stories		1. Analyze short stories
Short stories
1. Analyze short stories

Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2 5. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 6. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Esperanza Rising: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2 5. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 6. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2

Word choice		1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Word choice
1. Identify sensory details 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Score: 609—631
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
Theme
1. Match the quotations with their themes

Point of view		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Point of view
1. Identify the narrative point of view

Short stories		1. Analyze short stories
Short stories
1. Analyze short stories

Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2

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

Compare and contrast		1. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
Compare and contrast
1. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
Score: 632—669
Theme		1. Determine the themes of short stories
Theme
1. Determine the themes of short stories

Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 2

Word choice		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Word choice
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Compare and contrast		1. Compare two texts with different genres
Compare and contrast
1. Compare two texts with different genres
Score: 670—800
Analyze literature		1. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2
Analyze literature
1. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2

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

Comprehension: informational
Score: 100—565
Main idea and details		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Combine main ideas from two texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Main idea and details
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Combine main ideas from two texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts

Author's purpose		1. Identify the purpose of a text
Author's purpose
1. Identify the purpose of a text

Text features		1. Select and use text features
Text features
1. Select and use text features

Informational texts		1. Read about famous places 2. Read about sports and hobbies 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history
Informational texts
1. Read about famous places 2. Read about sports and hobbies 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history

Argumentative texts		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Argumentative texts
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion

Word choice		1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Use academic vocabulary in context
Word choice
1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Use academic vocabulary in context

Cite evidence		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Cite evidence
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

Organization		1. Choose the best topic sentence 2. Choose the best concluding sentence
Organization
1. Choose the best topic sentence 2. Choose the best concluding sentence
Score: 566—582
Text structure		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Text structure
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Main idea and details		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Organize information by topic 3. Combine main ideas from two texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Main idea and details
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Organize information by topic 3. Combine main ideas from two texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts

Author's point of view		1. Compare and contrast points of view
Author's point of view
1. Compare and contrast points of view

Informational texts		1. Read about famous places 2. Read about sports and hobbies 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history
Informational texts
1. Read about famous places 2. Read about sports and hobbies 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history

Argumentative texts		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Argumentative texts
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion

Word choice		1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Choose the best transition 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Use academic vocabulary in context
Word choice
1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Choose the best transition 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Use academic vocabulary in context

Cite evidence		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Cite evidence
1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Score: 583—608
Text structure		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match problems with their solutions
Text structure
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match problems with their solutions

Main idea		1. Combine main ideas from two texts
Main idea
1. Combine main ideas from two texts

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

Informational texts		1. Read about animals 2. Read about famous places 3. Read about business and technology 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about history
Informational texts
1. Read about animals 2. Read about famous places 3. Read about business and technology 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about history

Nonfiction		1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 2
Nonfiction
1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2 3. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from I Am Malala: Part 2

Argumentative texts		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Trace an argument 3. Identify counterclaims
Argumentative texts
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Trace an argument 3. Identify counterclaims

Word choice		Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Word choice
Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Describe the difference between related words Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Cite evidence		1. Identify relevant sources 2. Identify and correct plagiarism
Cite evidence
1. Identify relevant sources 2. Identify and correct plagiarism
Score: 609—631
Text structure		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions
Text structure
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions

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

Visual elements		1. Read graphic organizers
Visual elements
1. Read graphic organizers

Informational texts		1. Read about animals
Informational texts
1. Read about animals

Nonfiction		1. Analyze passages from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Part 2
Nonfiction
1. Analyze passages from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Part 2

Argumentative texts		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Argumentative texts
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Word choice		1. Describe the difference between related words
Word choice
1. Describe the difference between related words
Score: 632—669
Text structure		1. Identify text structures
Text structure
1. Identify text structures

Author's point of view		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias
Author's point of view
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias

Informational texts		1. Read about science and nature 2. Read about history
Informational texts
1. Read about science and nature 2. Read about history

Nonfiction		1. Analyze passages from A Night to Remember: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from A Night to Remember: Part 2
Nonfiction
1. Analyze passages from A Night to Remember: Part 1 2. Analyze passages from A Night to Remember: Part 2

Argumentative texts		1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify counterclaims
Argumentative texts
1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify counterclaims

Word choice		Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone Academic vocabulary 3. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Word choice
Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone Academic vocabulary 3. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Cite evidence		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism
Cite evidence
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify relevant sources 3. Identify plagiarism
Score: 670—880
Author's point of view		1. Determine the author's point of view 2. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias
Author's point of view
1. Determine the author's point of view 2. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias

Informational texts		1. Read and understand informational passages
Informational texts
1. Read and understand informational passages

Nonfiction		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 3. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2
Nonfiction
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 3. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from Travels with Charley: Part 2

Argumentative texts		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Argumentative texts
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Word choice		Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Positive and negative connotation Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Word choice
Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Positive and negative connotation Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational

Cite evidence		1. Identify relevant sources
Cite evidence
1. Identify relevant sources

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