IXL Summer Boost skill plan - Language arts 9th grade

Help rising ninth graders solidify their understanding of key concepts this summer with IXL's day-by-day skill plan!

Week

1	Days 1-5
Day 1		Choose the synonym
Day 1
Choose the synonym

Day 2		Identify counterclaims
Day 2
Identify counterclaims

Day 3		Choose the antonym
Day 3
Choose the antonym

Day 4		Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
Day 4
Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

Day 5		Identify author's purpose
Day 5
Identify author's purpose

2	Days 6-10
Day 6		Create varied sentences based on models
Day 6
Create varied sentences based on models

Day 7		Describe the difference between related words
Day 7
Describe the difference between related words

Day 8		Order topics from broadest to narrowest
Day 8
Order topics from broadest to narrowest

Day 9		Identify the narrative point of view
Day 9
Identify the narrative point of view

Day 10		Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses
Day 10
Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses

3	Days 11-15
Day 11		Commas: review
Day 11
Commas: review

Day 12		Interpret figures of speech
Day 12
Interpret figures of speech

Day 13		Analogies
Day 13
Analogies

Day 14		Analyze short stories
Day 14
Analyze short stories

Day 15		Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Day 15
Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

4	Days 16-20
Day 16		Identify sensory details
Day 16
Identify sensory details

Day 17		Identify active and passive voice
Day 17
Identify active and passive voice

Day 18		Use dictionary entries
Day 18
Use dictionary entries

Day 19		Correct errors in everyday use
Day 19
Correct errors in everyday use

Day 20		Identify supporting details in literary texts
Day 20
Identify supporting details in literary texts