IXL skill plan | Reading grades 3-5 plan for the TerraNova 3®

Skill plan for the TerraNova 3^® - Reading grades 3-5

IXL provides skill alignments with recommended IXL skills for every student. Find the IXL skills that are right for you below!

Content Objective

Basic Understanding
Analyze Text
Evaluate and Extend Meaning
Reading and Writing Strategies

Print skill plan

Basic Understanding
Scale Score: 599–615
Sentence Meaning		Use context to complete the sentence 1. Complete the sentence with a three-letter consonant blend word 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word Match sentence meaning 3. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Sentence Meaning
Use context to complete the sentence 1. Complete the sentence with a three-letter consonant blend word 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word Match sentence meaning 3. Which sentence has the same meaning?

Word Recognition Graphics		1. Choose the sight word that you hear
Word Recognition Graphics
1. Choose the sight word that you hear

Initial Understanding		1. Read about famous people
Initial Understanding
1. Read about famous people

Stated Information		1. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Stated Information
1. Compare and contrast in informational passages

Stated Information Graphics		1. Use text features
Stated Information Graphics
1. Use text features

Sequence		1. Order events in a story
Sequence
1. Order events in a story

Vocabulary		1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Vocabulary
1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Scale Score: 616–627
Initial Understanding; Stated Information		Fiction 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 5. Read about food 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about sports and hobbies
Initial Understanding; Stated Information
Fiction 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 5. Read about food 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about sports and hobbies

Sequence		1. Put the sentences in order 2. Identify time-order words
Sequence
1. Put the sentences in order 2. Identify time-order words

Vocabulary		1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Scale Score: 628–638
Initial Understanding; Stated Information		Fiction 1. Read realistic fiction: set 1 2. Read historical fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about famous people 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature 7. Read about famous places
Initial Understanding; Stated Information
Fiction 1. Read realistic fiction: set 1 2. Read historical fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about famous people 5. Read about business and technology 6. Read about science and nature 7. Read about famous places

Sequence		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts
Sequence
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts

Vocabulary		1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 4. Use the correct homophone
Vocabulary
1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 4. Use the correct homophone
Scale Score: 639–646
Initial Understanding; Stated Information		Fiction 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies
Initial Understanding; Stated Information
Fiction 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies

Vocabulary		Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Synonyms and antonyms 6. Choose the synonym 7. Choose the antonym Vocabulary in context 8. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 9. Find words using context 10. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Synonyms and antonyms 6. Choose the synonym 7. Choose the antonym Vocabulary in context 8. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 9. Find words using context 10. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Scale Score: 647–652
Initial Understanding; Stated Information		Fiction 1. Read realistic fiction 2. Read historical fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about famous people
Initial Understanding; Stated Information
Fiction 1. Read realistic fiction 2. Read historical fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about famous people

Vocabulary		Homophones 1. Use the correct homophone Prefixes and suffixes 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 4. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 5. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Academic vocabulary 6. Use academic vocabulary in context 7. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
Homophones 1. Use the correct homophone Prefixes and suffixes 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 4. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review Greek and Latin roots 5. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Academic vocabulary 6. Use academic vocabulary in context 7. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Scale Score: 653–662
Initial Understanding		Fiction 1. Read historical fiction with illustrations 2. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 3. Read about animals 4. Read about sports and hobbies
Initial Understanding
Fiction 1. Read historical fiction with illustrations 2. Read science fiction with illustrations Nonfiction 3. Read about animals 4. Read about sports and hobbies

Vocabulary		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- Suffixes 5. Words with -ful 6. Words with -less 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Synonyms and antonyms 9. Choose the synonym 10. Choose the antonym Vocabulary in context 11. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 12. Find words using context 13. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- Suffixes 5. Words with -ful 6. Words with -less 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Synonyms and antonyms 9. Choose the synonym 10. Choose the antonym Vocabulary in context 11. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 12. Find words using context 13. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Scale Score: 663–670
Initial Understanding		Fiction 1. Read historical fiction 2. Read realistic fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about famous people
Initial Understanding
Fiction 1. Read historical fiction 2. Read realistic fiction Poetry 3. Read poetry Nonfiction 4. Read about science and nature 5. Read about famous people

Vocabulary		1. Use academic vocabulary in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
1. Use academic vocabulary in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Scale Score: 671–674
Stated Information		Fiction 1. Analyze short stories 2. Read fantasy Nonfiction 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about famous places 5. Read passages about sports and hobbies 6. Read about animals
Stated Information
Fiction 1. Analyze short stories 2. Read fantasy Nonfiction 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about famous places 5. Read passages about sports and hobbies 6. Read about animals

Sequence		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts
Sequence
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts

Vocabulary		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- Suffixes 5. Words with -ful 6. Words with -less 7. Words with -able and -ible Synonyms and antonyms 8. Choose the synonym 9. Choose the antonym
Vocabulary
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- Suffixes 5. Words with -ful 6. Words with -less 7. Words with -able and -ible Synonyms and antonyms 8. Choose the synonym 9. Choose the antonym

Analyze Text
Scale Score: 599–615
Main Idea/Theme		Main idea 1. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 2. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Main Idea/Theme
Main idea 1. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 2. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Cause/Effect; Conclusions		1. Match each cause to its effect 2. Make predictions about a story
Cause/Effect; Conclusions
1. Match each cause to its effect 2. Make predictions about a story

Story Elements/Character		Inference 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Draw inferences from a text Point of view 4. Distinguish points of view Read fiction 5. Read along with realistic fiction 6. Read science fiction 7. Read along with historical fiction
Story Elements/Character
Inference 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Draw inferences from a text Point of view 4. Distinguish points of view Read fiction 5. Read along with realistic fiction 6. Read science fiction 7. Read along with historical fiction

Story Elements/Setting		1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Story Elements/Setting
1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Scale Score: 616–627
Main Idea/Theme; Supporting Evidence		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
Main Idea/Theme; Supporting Evidence
1. Use key details to determine the main idea

Conclusions		1. Make predictions about a story
Conclusions
1. Make predictions about a story

Compare/Contrast		1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Compare/Contrast
1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Story Elements/Character		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Story Elements/Character
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements
Scale Score: 628–638
Main Idea/Theme		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Main Idea/Theme
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Conclusions		1. Choose the best concluding sentence
Conclusions
1. Choose the best concluding sentence

Compare/Contrast		1. Compare information from two informational texts
Compare/Contrast
1. Compare information from two informational texts

Story Elements/Character		1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Distinguish points of view 3. Draw inferences from a text
Story Elements/Character
1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Distinguish points of view 3. Draw inferences from a text

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read realistic fiction: set 2
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read realistic fiction: set 2

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements

Supporting Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Supporting Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Scale Score: 639–646
Main Idea/Theme		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
Main Idea/Theme
1. Use key details to determine the main idea

Cause/Effect		1. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Cause/Effect
1. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Conclusions		1. Make predictions about a story
Conclusions
1. Make predictions about a story

Compare/Contrast		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast characters
Compare/Contrast
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast characters

Story Elements/Character		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Story Elements/Character
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements

Literary Techniques		Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details Similes and metaphors 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Similes and metaphors with pictures Point of view 4. Identify the narrative point of view
Literary Techniques
Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details Similes and metaphors 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Similes and metaphors with pictures Point of view 4. Identify the narrative point of view

Persuasive Techniques		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Persuasive Techniques
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Scale Score: 647–652
Main Idea/Theme		Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Combine main ideas from two texts Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Main Idea/Theme
Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Combine main ideas from two texts Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Cause/Effect		1. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Cause/Effect
1. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Conclusions		1. Choose the best concluding sentence
Conclusions
1. Choose the best concluding sentence

Compare/Contrast		1. Compare information from two texts
Compare/Contrast
1. Compare information from two texts

Story Elements/Character		1. Distinguish points of view 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Draw inferences from a text
Story Elements/Character
1. Distinguish points of view 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Draw inferences from a text

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read historical fiction
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read historical fiction

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements

Literary Techniques		Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Literary devices 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Literary Techniques
Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Literary devices 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Persuasive Techniques		1. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Persuasive Techniques
1. Choose reasons to support an opinion
Scale Score: 653–662
Main Idea/Theme		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
Main Idea/Theme
1. Use key details to determine the main idea

Conclusions		1. Make predictions about a story
Conclusions
1. Make predictions about a story

Story Elements/Character		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Story Elements/Character
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read historical fiction with illustrations
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read historical fiction with illustrations

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements

Literary Techniques		Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details Figurative language 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Similes and metaphors with pictures 4. Classify figures of speech Point of view 5. Identify the narrative point of view
Literary Techniques
Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details Figurative language 2. Identify similes and metaphors 3. Similes and metaphors with pictures 4. Classify figures of speech Point of view 5. Identify the narrative point of view

Persuasive Techniques		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Persuasive Techniques
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Nonfiction Elements		1. Read about art, music, and traditions 2. Read about famous places
Nonfiction Elements
1. Read about art, music, and traditions 2. Read about famous places
Scale Score: 663–670
Main Idea/Theme		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Determine the themes of short stories
Main Idea/Theme
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Determine the themes of short stories

Conclusions		1. Choose the best concluding sentence
Conclusions
1. Choose the best concluding sentence

Story Elements/Character		1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Draw inferences from a text
Story Elements/Character
1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Draw inferences from a text

Story Elements/Plot		1. Read drama 2. Read historical fiction 3. Read realistic fiction
Story Elements/Plot
1. Read drama 2. Read historical fiction 3. Read realistic fiction

Story Elements/Setting		1. Identify story elements
Story Elements/Setting
1. Identify story elements

Literary Techniques		Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Literary devices 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Literary Techniques
Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Literary devices 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Persuasive Techniques		1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Trace an argument 3. Identify counterclaims
Persuasive Techniques
1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Trace an argument 3. Identify counterclaims

Nonfiction Elements		1. Read about business and technology 2. Read about history
Nonfiction Elements
1. Read about business and technology 2. Read about history
Scale Score: 671–674
Main Idea/Theme		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Match the quotations with their themes 3. Read poetry
Main Idea/Theme
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Match the quotations with their themes 3. Read poetry

Cause/Effect		1. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Cause/Effect
1. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Conclusions		1. Choose the best concluding sentence 2. Read historical fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Conclusions
1. Choose the best concluding sentence 2. Read historical fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Compare/Contrast		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Compare information from two texts
Compare/Contrast
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Compare information from two texts

Story Elements/Character		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Story Elements/Character
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Story Elements/Plot		1. Identify story elements 2. Read drama
Story Elements/Plot
1. Identify story elements 2. Read drama

Supporting Evidence		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Supporting Evidence
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Literary Techniques		Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Point of view 2. Identify the narrative point of view Figures of speech 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Interpret figures of speech 5. Identify similes and metaphors
Literary Techniques
Sensory details 1. Identify sensory details Point of view 2. Identify the narrative point of view Figures of speech 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Interpret figures of speech 5. Identify similes and metaphors

Persuasive Techniques		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Identify counterclaims
Persuasive Techniques
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Identify counterclaims

Evaluate and Extend Meaning
Scale Score: 599–615
Reality/Fantasy		Reality 1. Read about animals 2. Read along about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about sports and hobbies Fantasy 4. Read animal fantasy
Reality/Fantasy
Reality 1. Read about animals 2. Read along about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about sports and hobbies Fantasy 4. Read animal fantasy

Generalize		1. Order items from most general to most specific
Generalize
1. Order items from most general to most specific

Author/Purpose		1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose 3. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Author/Purpose
1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose 3. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Critical Assessment		1. Read realistic fiction
Critical Assessment
1. Read realistic fiction

Predict/Hypothesize		1. What will happen next?
Predict/Hypothesize
1. What will happen next?

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Scale Score: 616–627
Reality/Fantasy		1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read science fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Reality/Fantasy
1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read science fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Generalize		1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Order items from most general to most specific
Generalize
1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Order items from most general to most specific

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media

Critical Assessment		1. Match problems with their solutions 2. Match causes with effects
Critical Assessment
1. Match problems with their solutions 2. Match causes with effects

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Identify similes and metaphors
Extend/Apply Meaning
Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Identify similes and metaphors
Scale Score: 628–638
Reality/Fantasy		1. Read realistic fiction: set 1 2. Read historical fiction
Reality/Fantasy
1. Read realistic fiction: set 1 2. Read historical fiction

Generalize		1. Draw inferences from a text
Generalize
1. Draw inferences from a text

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the author's purpose: passages
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the author's purpose: passages

Critical Assessment		1. Match causes and effects in informational texts 2. Compare information from two informational texts 3. Identify text structures
Critical Assessment
1. Match causes and effects in informational texts 2. Compare information from two informational texts 3. Identify text structures

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
Scale Score: 639–646
Fact/Opinion		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Fact/Opinion
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Generalize		1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Order items from most general to most specific
Generalize
1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Order items from most general to most specific

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the purpose of a text
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the purpose of a text

Author/POV/Bias		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Author/POV/Bias
1. Identify the narrative point of view

Author/Tone		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 2. Which sentence is more formal?
Author/Tone
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 2. Which sentence is more formal?

Critical Assessment		1. Match problems with their solutions
Critical Assessment
1. Match problems with their solutions

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Scale Score: 647–652
Fact/Opinion		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Fact/Opinion
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Generalize		1. Draw inferences from a text
Generalize
1. Draw inferences from a text

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the purpose of a text
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the purpose of a text

Author/POV/Bias		1. Identify the narrative point of view
Author/POV/Bias
1. Identify the narrative point of view

Author/Tone		1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Author/Tone
1. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Critical Assessment		1. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Critical Assessment
1. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Scale Score: 653–662
Reality/Fantasy		1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read science fiction with illustrations
Reality/Fantasy
1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read science fiction with illustrations

Fact/Opinion		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
Fact/Opinion
1. Distinguish facts from opinions

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the purpose of a text
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the purpose of a text

Critical Assessment		1. Match problems with their solutions 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Critical Assessment
1. Match problems with their solutions 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Scale Score: 663–670
Reality/Fantasy		1. Read realistic fiction 2. Read historical fiction
Reality/Fantasy
1. Read realistic fiction 2. Read historical fiction

Fact/Opinion		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Fact/Opinion
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Author/Purpose		1. Identify the purpose of a text
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the purpose of a text

Critical Assessment		1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Compare two texts with different genres
Critical Assessment
1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Compare two texts with different genres

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Determine the themes of short stories
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Determine the themes of short stories
Scale Score: 671–674
Author/Purpose		1. Identify the author's purpose
Author/Purpose
1. Identify the author's purpose

Author/POV/Bias		1. Compare and contrast points of view
Author/POV/Bias
1. Compare and contrast points of view

Author/Tone		1. Which sentence is more formal?
Author/Tone
1. Which sentence is more formal?

Critical Assessment		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match problems with their solutions 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts
Critical Assessment
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match problems with their solutions 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts

Predict/Hypothesize		1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read historical fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Predict/Hypothesize
1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read historical fiction with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Extend/Apply Meaning		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Extend/Apply Meaning
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Reading and Writing Strategies
Scale Score: 599–615
Summarize		1. Use key details to determine the main idea
Summarize
1. Use key details to determine the main idea

Apply Genre Criteria		Literary text 1. Read poetry 2. Identify the narrative point of view Informational text 3. Use academic vocabulary in context
Apply Genre Criteria
Literary text 1. Read poetry 2. Identify the narrative point of view Informational text 3. Use academic vocabulary in context

Vocabulary Strategies		Context clues 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 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. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Vocabulary Strategies
Context clues 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 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. Prefixes and suffixes: review

Graphic Strategies		1. Read graphic organizers
Graphic Strategies
1. Read graphic organizers

Make Connections		Similes and metaphors 1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meaning of similes Problems and solutions 3. Match problems with their solutions
Make Connections
Similes and metaphors 1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meaning of similes Problems and solutions 3. Match problems with their solutions

Writing Development		Main idea 1. Organize information by topic Topic sentences 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 3. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Descriptive details 4. Add descriptive details to sentences 5. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 6. Insert dialogue into a story Sentence variety 7. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates 8. Rewrite sentences using introductory elements 9. Create varied sentences based on models Opinion writing 10. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
Writing Development
Main idea 1. Organize information by topic Topic sentences 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs 3. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Descriptive details 4. Add descriptive details to sentences 5. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 6. Insert dialogue into a story Sentence variety 7. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates 8. Rewrite sentences using introductory elements 9. Create varied sentences based on models Opinion writing 10. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
Scale Score: 616–627
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify story elements
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify story elements

Vocabulary Strategies		Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 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 Prefixes and suffixes 9. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 10. Word pattern analogies Greek and Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Vocabulary Strategies
Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 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 Prefixes and suffixes 9. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 10. Word pattern analogies Greek and Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Graphic Strategies		1. Use text features
Graphic Strategies
1. Use text features

Make Connections		1. Compare information from two informational texts
Make Connections
1. Compare information from two informational texts

Utilize Structure		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes with effects
Utilize Structure
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes with effects

Reading Strategies		Fiction 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Make predictions about a story Nonfiction 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 5. Use text features
Reading Strategies
Fiction 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Make predictions about a story Nonfiction 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the author's purpose: mixed media 5. Use text features
Scale Score: 628–638
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify elements of poetry
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify elements of poetry

Vocabulary Strategies		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 5. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 6. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 7. Word pattern sentences 8. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary Strategies
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 5. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 6. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 7. Word pattern sentences 8. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Graphic Strategies		1. Read graphic organizers
Graphic Strategies
1. Read graphic organizers

Make Connections		1. Compare information from two informational texts
Make Connections
1. Compare information from two informational texts

Utilize Structure		1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions
Utilize Structure
1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions

Reading Strategies		Fiction 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Distinguish points of view 3. Draw inferences from a text Nonfiction 4. Determine the main idea of a passage 5. Identify the author's purpose: passages
Reading Strategies
Fiction 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Distinguish points of view 3. Draw inferences from a text Nonfiction 4. Determine the main idea of a passage 5. Identify the author's purpose: passages
Scale Score: 639–646
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify story elements
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify story elements

Vocabulary Strategies		Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Prefixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Prefixes and suffixes 8. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 10. Word pattern analogies Greek and Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
Vocabulary Strategies
Context clues 1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context Prefixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 7. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment Prefixes and suffixes 8. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 10. Word pattern analogies Greek and Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots

Graphic Strategies		1. Select and use text features
Graphic Strategies
1. Select and use text features

Formulate Questions
Formulate Questions


Make Connections		1. Compare information from two texts
Make Connections
1. Compare information from two texts

Utilize Structure		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Utilize Structure
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Reading Strategies		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Draw inferences from a text
Reading Strategies
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Draw inferences from a text

Research Resources		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Research Resources
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

Writing Process		Organize writing 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Identify time-order words Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Develop and support arguments 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Identify an author's statement of opinion 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion Descriptive details 9. Show character emotions and traits 10. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Linking words 11. Use coordinating conjunctions 12. Use subordinating conjunctions 13. Choose the best transition
Writing Process
Organize writing 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Identify time-order words Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Develop and support arguments 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Identify an author's statement of opinion 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion Descriptive details 9. Show character emotions and traits 10. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Linking words 11. Use coordinating conjunctions 12. Use subordinating conjunctions 13. Choose the best transition
Scale Score: 647–652
Summarize		1. Read about business and technology 2. Read about history
Summarize
1. Read about business and technology 2. Read about history

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify elements of poetry
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify elements of poetry

Vocabulary Strategies		Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Find words using context Suffixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 7. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 8. Word pattern sentences Greek and Latin roots 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 11. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Vocabulary Strategies
Context clues 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Find words using context Suffixes 5. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 7. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 8. Word pattern sentences Greek and Latin roots 9. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 10. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 11. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Graphic Strategies		1. Read graphic organizers
Graphic Strategies
1. Read graphic organizers

Formulate Questions
Formulate Questions


Make Connections		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Make Connections
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Utilize Structure		1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions
Utilize Structure
1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions

Reading Strategies		1. Combine main ideas from two texts
Reading Strategies
1. Combine main ideas from two texts

Research Resources		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Research Resources
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

Writing Process		Develop and support arguments 1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Sentence variety 3. Create varied sentences based on models Creative techniques 4. Use personification
Writing Process
Develop and support arguments 1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Sentence variety 3. Create varied sentences based on models Creative techniques 4. Use personification
Scale Score: 653–662
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify story elements
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify story elements

Vocabulary Strategies		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 3. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Context clues 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Find antonyms in context
Vocabulary Strategies
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 3. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Context clues 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Find antonyms in context

Formulate Questions
Formulate Questions


Make Connections; Synthesize Across Texts		1. Compare information from two texts
Make Connections; Synthesize Across Texts
1. Compare information from two texts

Utilize Structure		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Utilize Structure
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Reading Strategies		Fiction 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Nonfiction 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the purpose of a text 5. Determine the order of events in informational texts 6. Select and use text features 7. Read graphic organizers
Reading Strategies
Fiction 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Nonfiction 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the purpose of a text 5. Determine the order of events in informational texts 6. Select and use text features 7. Read graphic organizers

Research Resources		1. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
Research Resources
1. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)

Writing Process		Develop and support arguments 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Organize writing 3. Organize information by topic 4. Identify time-order words 5. Put the sentences in order 6. Order items from most general to most specific Linking words 7. Use coordinating conjunctions Introductions and conclusions 8. Choose the best topic sentence 9. Choose the best concluding sentence Edit and revise 10. Use the correct frequently confused word
Writing Process
Develop and support arguments 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Organize writing 3. Organize information by topic 4. Identify time-order words 5. Put the sentences in order 6. Order items from most general to most specific Linking words 7. Use coordinating conjunctions Introductions and conclusions 8. Choose the best topic sentence 9. Choose the best concluding sentence Edit and revise 10. Use the correct frequently confused word
Scale Score: 663–670
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify elements of poetry
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify elements of poetry

Vocabulary Strategies		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 2. Word pattern sentences 3. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes Analogies 4. Analogies Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings 7. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Context clues 8. Find words using context 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 11. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Vocabulary Strategies
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 2. Word pattern sentences 3. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes Analogies 4. Analogies Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings 7. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Context clues 8. Find words using context 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 11. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Formulate Questions
Formulate Questions


Make Connections		1. Compare two texts with different genres
Make Connections
1. Compare two texts with different genres

Synthesize Across Texts		1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Compare and contrast points of view
Synthesize Across Texts
1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Compare and contrast points of view

Utilize Structure		1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions
Utilize Structure
1. Identify text structures 2. Match problems with their solutions

Reading Strategies		Fiction 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 3. Compare and contrast characters Poetry 4. Identify elements of poetry Nonfiction 5. Determine the main idea of a passage
Reading Strategies
Fiction 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 3. Compare and contrast characters Poetry 4. Identify elements of poetry Nonfiction 5. Determine the main idea of a passage

Research Resources		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
Research Resources
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

Writing Process		Organize writing 1. Remove the sentence that does not belong Linking words 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Choose the best transition Develop and support arguments 4. Identify supporting details in literary texts 5. Identify supporting details in informational texts 6. Classify logical fallacies Sentence variety 7. Create varied sentences based on models Creative techniques 8. Use personification Edit and revise 9. Correct errors with frequently confused words 10. Correct errors with signs
Writing Process
Organize writing 1. Remove the sentence that does not belong Linking words 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Choose the best transition Develop and support arguments 4. Identify supporting details in literary texts 5. Identify supporting details in informational texts 6. Classify logical fallacies Sentence variety 7. Create varied sentences based on models Creative techniques 8. Use personification Edit and revise 9. Correct errors with frequently confused words 10. Correct errors with signs
Scale Score: 671–674
Summarize		1. Summarize a story
Summarize
1. Summarize a story

Apply Genre Criteria		1. Identify story elements
Apply Genre Criteria
1. Identify story elements

Vocabulary Strategies		Prefixes and suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 3. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 4. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Analogies 5. Analogies Synonyms and antonyms 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Find antonyms in context Academic vocabulary 8. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 9. Find words using context
Vocabulary Strategies
Prefixes and suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 3. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 4. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots Analogies 5. Analogies Synonyms and antonyms 6. Find synonyms in context 7. Find antonyms in context Academic vocabulary 8. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational 9. Find words using context

Graphic Strategies		1. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
Graphic Strategies
1. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects

Utilize Structure		1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Utilize Structure
1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Reading Strategies		Literary texts 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Informational texts 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the author's purpose 5. Select and use text features
Reading Strategies
Literary texts 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Informational texts 3. Use key details to determine the main idea 4. Identify the author's purpose 5. Select and use text features

Research Resources		1. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
Research Resources
1. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)

Writing Process		Organize writing 1. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Organize information by topic Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Develop and support arguments 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify counterclaims Creative techniques 9. Use personification Edit and revise 10. Use the correct frequently confused word 11. Correct errors with signs 12. Remove redundant words or phrases 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
Writing Process
Organize writing 1. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Organize information by topic Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Develop and support arguments 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify counterclaims Creative techniques 9. Use personification Edit and revise 10. Use the correct frequently confused word 11. Correct errors with signs 12. Remove redundant words or phrases 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

This document includes IXL skill alignments to the TerraNova 3^®. IXL provides skill alignments as a service to teachers, students, and parents. The skill alignments are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Data Recognition Corporation. IXL and IXL Learning are registered trademarks of IXL Learning, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.