IXL skill plan | Reading grades 2-5 plan for the South Carolina NWEA MAP® Growth™

Skill plan for the South Carolina NWEA MAP^® Growth™ - Reading grades 2-5

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Literary Text: Meaning and Context
Literary Text: Language, Craft, Structure
Informational Text: Meaning and Context
Informational Text: Language, Craft, Structure
Vocabulary: Determine, Clarify Word Meaning

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Literary Text: Meaning and Context
RIT Score: Less than 187
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inferences 1. Which could happen in real life? 2. What will happen next? 3. Which book title goes with the picture? 4. Make predictions about a story 5. Draw inferences from a text Point of view 6. Distinguish points of view Story elements 7. Identify story elements Read-along literary texts 8. Read along with realistic fiction 9. Read along with historical fiction Read-alone literary texts 10. Read poetry 11. Read realistic fiction 12. Read animal fantasy 13. Read science fiction
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inferences 1. Which could happen in real life? 2. What will happen next? 3. Which book title goes with the picture? 4. Make predictions about a story 5. Draw inferences from a text Point of view 6. Distinguish points of view Story elements 7. Identify story elements Read-along literary texts 8. Read along with realistic fiction 9. Read along with historical fiction Read-alone literary texts 10. Read poetry 11. Read realistic fiction 12. Read animal fantasy 13. Read science fiction

Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events		Sequence 1. Order events in a story Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Setting and character 3. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 4. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 5. Compare and contrast characters
Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events
Sequence 1. Order events in a story Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Setting and character 3. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 4. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 5. Compare and contrast characters
RIT Score: 187–197
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Story elements 3. Identify story elements Poetry elements 4. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read historical fiction with illustrations 7. Read science fiction with illustrations 8. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction: set 1 10. Read realistic fiction: set 2 11. Read historical fiction 12. Read poetry 13. Read drama
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Story elements 3. Identify story elements Poetry elements 4. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read historical fiction with illustrations 7. Read science fiction with illustrations 8. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction: set 1 10. Read realistic fiction: set 2 11. Read historical fiction 12. Read poetry 13. Read drama

Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events		Sequence 1. Order events in a story Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Setting and character 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Compare and contrast characters 5. Show character emotions and traits
Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events
Sequence 1. Order events in a story Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Setting and character 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Compare and contrast characters 5. Show character emotions and traits
RIT Score: 198–204
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Story elements 3. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 6. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read historical fiction 9. Read poetry 10. Read drama
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Story elements 3. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 6. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read historical fiction 9. Read poetry 10. Read drama

Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events		Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Characters 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events
Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Characters 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
RIT Score: 205–210
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 2. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 2. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama

Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events		Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Characters 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events
Theme 1. Determine the themes of short stories Characters 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
RIT Score: 211+
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text Analyze literature 2. Analyze short stories Novel study 3. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 5. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 6. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text Analyze literature 2. Analyze short stories Novel study 3. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 5. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 6. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2

Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events		Theme 1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Determine the themes of short stories Characters 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Summarize; Analyze Themes, Characters, Events
Theme 1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Determine the themes of short stories Characters 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Show character emotions and traits Summarize 5. Summarize a story Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Literary Text: Language, Craft, Structure
RIT Score: Less than 187
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone		Sensory details 1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture Idioms 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Similes and metaphors 3. Similes with pictures 4. Determine the meaning of similes 5. Similes and metaphors with pictures
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone
Sensory details 1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture Idioms 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Similes and metaphors 3. Similes with pictures 4. Determine the meaning of similes 5. Similes and metaphors with pictures

Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		Author's purpose 1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Point of view 3. Identify the narrative point of view 4. Distinguish points of view
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
Author's purpose 1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Point of view 3. Identify the narrative point of view 4. Distinguish points of view
RIT Score: 187–197
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone		Similes and metaphors 1. Similes with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures 5. Identify similes and metaphors Idioms 6. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Connotation 7. Positive and negative connotation
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone
Similes and metaphors 1. Similes with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures 5. Identify similes and metaphors Idioms 6. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression Connotation 7. Positive and negative connotation

Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Distinguish points of view
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Distinguish points of view
RIT Score: 198–204
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone		Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Similes and metaphors 3. Identify similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures 5. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 6. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Connotation 11. Positive and negative connotation Figurative language 12. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone
Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Similes and metaphors 3. Identify similes and metaphors 4. Similes and metaphors with pictures 5. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 6. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Connotation 11. Positive and negative connotation Figurative language 12. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Distinguish points of view
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Distinguish points of view

Text Structures, Text Features		Text structures 1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions Text features 4. Select and use text features
Text Structures, Text Features
Text structures 1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions Text features 4. Select and use text features
RIT Score: 205–210
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone		Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 7. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Figurative language 9. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Multiple-meaning words 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition?
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone
Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 7. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Figurative language 9. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Multiple-meaning words 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition?

Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare and contrast points of view
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare and contrast points of view

Text Structures, Text Features		1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Identify elements of poetry
Text Structures, Text Features
1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Identify elements of poetry
RIT Score: 211+
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone		Similes and metaphors 1. Determine the meanings of similes Figurative language 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Idioms and adages 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 6. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Multiple-meaning words 9. Which definition matches the sentence? 10. Which sentence matches the definition? Tone 11. Compare passages for tone Connotation 12. Positive and negative connotation 13. Describe the difference between related words
Figurative, Connotative Meanings; Meaning, Tone
Similes and metaphors 1. Determine the meanings of similes Figurative language 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Idioms and adages 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 6. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 8. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Multiple-meaning words 9. Which definition matches the sentence? 10. Which sentence matches the definition? Tone 11. Compare passages for tone Connotation 12. Positive and negative connotation 13. Describe the difference between related words

Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare and contrast points of view
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare and contrast points of view

Informational Text: Meaning and Context
RIT Score: Less than 187
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Read-along informational texts 1. Read along about science and nature 2. Read along about famous people 3. Read along about art, music, and traditions 4. Read along about business and technology Read-alone informational texts 5. Read about animals 6. Read about sports and hobbies 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about famous people
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Read-along informational texts 1. Read along about science and nature 2. Read along about famous people 3. Read along about art, music, and traditions 4. Read along about business and technology Read-alone informational texts 5. Read about animals 6. Read about sports and hobbies 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about famous people

Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas
1. Use key details to determine the main idea
RIT Score: 187–197
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Informational texts: level 1 1. Read about animals 2. Read about food 3. Read about art, music, and traditions 4. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about business and technology 8. Read about science and nature
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Informational texts: level 1 1. Read about animals 2. Read about food 3. Read about art, music, and traditions 4. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about business and technology 8. Read about science and nature

Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage
Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage
RIT Score: 198–204
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Compare texts 1. Compare information from two texts Informational texts: level 1 2. Read about animals 3. Read about art, music, and traditions 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about sports and hobbies Informational text: level 2 6. Read about famous people 7. Read about business and technology 8. Read about science and nature 9. Read about history
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Compare texts 1. Compare information from two texts Informational texts: level 1 2. Read about animals 3. Read about art, music, and traditions 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about sports and hobbies Informational text: level 2 6. Read about famous people 7. Read about business and technology 8. Read about science and nature 9. Read about history

Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas		Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas
Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
RIT Score: 205–210
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Informational texts: level 1 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about history 8. Read about science and nature
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Informational texts: level 1 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about history 8. Read about science and nature

Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas		Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas
Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
RIT Score: 211+
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions		Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text Analyze informational texts 2. Read passages about sports and hobbies 3. Read about animals 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature 7. Read about history 8. Read passages about famous people Arguments 9. Trace an argument Nonfiction book study 10. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 11. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2
Prediction, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions
Inferences 1. Draw inferences from a text Analyze informational texts 2. Read passages about sports and hobbies 3. Read about animals 4. Read about famous places 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature 7. Read about history 8. Read passages about famous people Arguments 9. Trace an argument Nonfiction book study 10. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 11. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 2

Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas		Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the main idea Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Summarize Key Ideas, Analyze Central Ideas
Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the main idea Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts

Informational Text: Language, Craft, Structure
RIT Score: Less than 187
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose 3. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose 3. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages

Text Structures, Text Features		Text structures 1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Compare and contrast in informational passages Text features 4. Use text features
Text Structures, Text Features
Text structures 1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Compare and contrast in informational passages Text features 4. Use text features
RIT Score: 187–197
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 2. Identify the author's purpose: passages 3. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Point of view 4. Compare information from two informational texts Author's opinion 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 2. Identify the author's purpose: passages 3. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Point of view 4. Compare information from two informational texts Author's opinion 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Text Structures, Text Features		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes with effects 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures
Text Structures, Text Features
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes with effects 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures
RIT Score: 198–204
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Compare information from two texts
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Compare information from two texts

Text Structures, Text Features		Text structures 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures Text features 6. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 7. Read graphic organizers
Text Structures, Text Features
Text structures 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures Text features 6. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 7. Read graphic organizers
RIT Score: 205–210
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts

Text Structures, Text Features		Text structures 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures Text features 5. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 6. Read graphic organizers
Text Structures, Text Features
Text structures 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures Text features 5. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 6. Read graphic organizers
RIT Score: 211+
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective		Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Point of view 2. Compare information from two texts
Point of View, Purpose, Perspective
Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Point of view 2. Compare information from two texts

Text Structures, Text Features		Text structure 1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures Text features 5. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 6. Read graphic organizers
Text Structures, Text Features
Text structure 1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures Text features 5. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 6. Read graphic organizers

Vocabulary: Determine, Clarify Word Meaning
RIT Score: Less than 187
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes		Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes and suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 5. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 7. Prefixes and suffixes: review Compound words 8. Form and use compound words
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes
Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes and suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 5. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 7. Prefixes and suffixes: review Compound words 8. Form and use compound words

References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance		Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries Multiple-meaning words 3. Multiple-meaning words with pictures Shades of meaning 4. Shades of meaning with pictures 5. Find the words with related meanings 6. Describe the difference between related words 7. Order related words based on meaning
References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance
Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries Multiple-meaning words 3. Multiple-meaning words with pictures Shades of meaning 4. Shades of meaning with pictures 5. Find the words with related meanings 6. Describe the difference between related words 7. Order related words based on meaning
RIT Score: 187–197
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes		Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 6. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 8. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 9. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 10. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 11. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 12. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 13. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 14. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes
Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 6. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 8. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 9. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 10. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 11. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 12. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 13. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 14. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning

References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance		Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Related words 5. Select the members of a group 6. Select the words that don't belong Multiple-meaning words 7. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 8. Which definition matches the sentence? 9. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Shades of meaning with pictures
References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance
Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Related words 5. Select the members of a group 6. Select the words that don't belong Multiple-meaning words 7. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 8. Which definition matches the sentence? 9. Which sentence matches the definition? Shades of meaning 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Shades of meaning with pictures
RIT Score: 198–204
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes		Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 5. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 8. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 9. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 10. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 11. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 12. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 13. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 14. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 17. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes
Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 5. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 8. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 9. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 10. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 11. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 12. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 13. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 14. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 17. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance		Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use thesaurus entries Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Shades of meaning 7. Shades of meaning with pictures 8. Describe the difference between related words Word patterns 9. Word pattern analogies 10. Word pattern sentences
References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance
Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use thesaurus entries Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Shades of meaning 7. Shades of meaning with pictures 8. Describe the difference between related words Word patterns 9. Word pattern analogies 10. Word pattern sentences
RIT Score: 205–210
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes		Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Find words using context 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 6. Words with pre- 7. Words with re- 8. Words with sub- 9. Words with mis- 10. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 11. Words with -ful 12. Words with -less 13. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 14. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 15. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 21. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes
Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Find words using context 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 6. Words with pre- 7. Words with re- 8. Words with sub- 9. Words with mis- 10. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 11. Words with -ful 12. Words with -less 13. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 14. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 15. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 21. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance		Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use thesaurus entries Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance
Reference skills 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use thesaurus entries Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 6. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
RIT Score: 211+
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes		Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Find words using context 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 5. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 6. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 7. Words with pre- 8. Words with re- 9. Words with sub- 10. Words with mis- 11. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 12. Words with -ful 13. Words with -less 14. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 15. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Context Clues; Bases and Affixes
Vocabulary in context 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Find words using context 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 5. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 6. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Prefixes 7. Words with pre- 8. Words with re- 9. Words with sub- 10. Words with mis- 11. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 12. Words with -ful 13. Words with -less 14. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 15. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance		1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries
References; Academic Vocabulary; Word Nuance
1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries

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