IXL Skill Plan | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): Grade 4

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): Grade 4

Skills available for Texas fourth-grade language arts standards

Strand

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
Comprehension skills
Response skills
Multiple genres
Author's purpose and craft
Composition
Inquiry and research

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1-5	Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
1 Listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.
A listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;
A listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;


B follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a series of related sequences of action;
B follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a series of related sequences of action;


C express an opinion supported by accurate information, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively; and
C express an opinion supported by accurate information, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively; and


D work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.
D work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.

2 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing. The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell.
A demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
A demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:

i: decoding words with specific orthographic patterns and rules, including regular and irregular plurals;		1. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 3. Is the noun singular or plural?
i: decoding words with specific orthographic patterns and rules, including regular and irregular plurals;
1. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 3. Is the noun singular or plural?
ii: decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;		Open and closed syllables 1. Is the syllable open or closed? Long and short vowels 2. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words Vowel teams 3. Which word has a different vowel sound? 4. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow 5. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 6. Variant vowel words R-controlled vowels 7. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 8. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur Multisyllabic words 9. Identify syllable types 10. Complete the sentence with the multisyllabic word
ii: decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
Open and closed syllables 1. Is the syllable open or closed? Long and short vowels 2. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words Vowel teams 3. Which word has a different vowel sound? 4. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow 5. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 6. Variant vowel words R-controlled vowels 7. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 8. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur Multisyllabic words 9. Identify syllable types 10. Complete the sentence with the multisyllabic word
iii: decoding words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VV;		1. Identify syllable types 2. How many syllables does the word have?
iii: decoding words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VV;
1. Identify syllable types 2. How many syllables does the word have?
iv: decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Segment and read words with affixes
iv: decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Segment and read words with affixes
v: decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Word pattern analogies 3. Word pattern sentences 4. Segment and read words with affixes 5. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear
v: decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Word pattern analogies 3. Word pattern sentences 4. Segment and read words with affixes 5. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear
vi: identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;		1. Read and spell sight words 2. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word
vi: identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;
1. Read and spell sight words 2. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word

B demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
B demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:

i: spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;		Open and closed syllables 1. Spell words with open and closed syllables Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
i: spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
Open and closed syllables 1. Spell words with open and closed syllables Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
ii: spelling homophones;		1. Homophones with pictures 2. Use the correct homophone
ii: spelling homophones;
1. Homophones with pictures 2. Use the correct homophone
iii: spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;		Soft g and c words 1. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
iii: spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;
Soft g and c words 1. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
iv: spelling words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns;		Open and closed syllables 1. Spell words with open and closed syllables Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
iv: spelling words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns;
Open and closed syllables 1. Spell words with open and closed syllables Final stable syllables 2. Spell the consonant-l-e word 3. Spell consonant-l-e words Multisyllabic words 4. Spell multisyllabic words
v: spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and		1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
v: spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and
1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
vi: spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and		Suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies Plurals 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 3. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 5. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Past tense 6. Form and use the regular past tense Comparative adjectives 7. Spell adjectives that compare Inflectional endings 8. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear
vi: spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
Suffixes 1. Word pattern analogies Plurals 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 3. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 5. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Past tense 6. Form and use the regular past tense Comparative adjectives 7. Spell adjectives that compare Inflectional endings 8. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear

C write legibly in cursive to complete assignments.
C write legibly in cursive to complete assignments.

3 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively.
A use print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation;		Reference skills 1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 3. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 4. Order alphabetically: challenge 5. Use guide words Dictionary skills 6. Use dictionary entries 7. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus 8. Use thesaurus entries
A use print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation;
Reference skills 1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 3. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 4. Order alphabetically: challenge 5. Use guide words Dictionary skills 6. Use dictionary entries 7. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus 8. Use thesaurus entries

B use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words;		Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Synonyms 4. Which sentence has the same meaning? 5. Find synonyms in context 6. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Antonyms 7. Which sentence uses an antonym? 8. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 9. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition? Figurative language 12. Identify similes and metaphors 13. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 14. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms 15. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 16. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Domain-specific vocabulary 17. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
B use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words;
Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Synonyms 4. Which sentence has the same meaning? 5. Find synonyms in context 6. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Antonyms 7. Which sentence uses an antonym? 8. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 9. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition? Figurative language 12. Identify similes and metaphors 13. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 14. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms 15. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 16. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Domain-specific vocabulary 17. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

C determine the meaning of and use words with affixes such as mis-, sub-, -ment, and -ity/ty and roots such as auto, graph, and meter; and		Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 7. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 8. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Word patterns 9. Word pattern analogies 10. Word pattern sentences Prefixes and suffixes 11. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 12. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 13. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 14. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 15. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 17. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 18. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
C determine the meaning of and use words with affixes such as mis-, sub-, -ment, and -ity/ty and roots such as auto, graph, and meter; and
Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 3. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 7. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 8. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Word patterns 9. Word pattern analogies 10. Word pattern sentences Prefixes and suffixes 11. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 12. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 13. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 14. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 15. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 17. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 18. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

D identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain.		1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones 3. Match homophones to their meanings 4. Use the correct homophone
D identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain.
1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones 3. Match homophones to their meanings 4. Use the correct homophone
4 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.
		Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Text structures 3. Determine the order of events in informational texts 4. Compare and contrast in informational texts 5. Match causes and effects in informational texts 6. Match problems with their solutions Author's purpose 7. Identify the purpose of a text Informational texts: level 1 8. Read about animals 9. Read about art, music, and traditions 10. Read about famous places 11. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 12. Read about famous people 13. Read about business and technology 14. Read about science and nature 15. Read about history Theme 16. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Story elements 17. Identify story elements Character analysis 18. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Literary texts: level 1 19. Read fantasy with illustrations 20. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 21. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 22. Read realistic fiction 23. Read historical fiction 24. Read poetry 25. Read drama
5 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.
		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 science and nature 8. Read about history Literary texts: level 1 9. Read fantasy with illustrations 10. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 11. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 12. Read realistic fiction 13. Read historical fiction 14. Read poetry 15. Read drama

6	Comprehension skills
6 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.
A establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts;
A establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts;


B generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information;
B generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information;


C make, correct, or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures;		Predictions 1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Text features 5. Select and use text features Story elements 6. Identify story elements Text structure 7. Determine the order of events in informational texts 8. Compare and contrast in informational texts 9. Match causes and effects in informational texts 10. Match problems with their solutions 11. Identify text structures
C make, correct, or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures;
Predictions 1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations Text features 5. Select and use text features Story elements 6. Identify story elements Text structure 7. Determine the order of events in informational texts 8. Compare and contrast in informational texts 9. Match causes and effects in informational texts 10. Match problems with their solutions 11. Identify text structures

D create mental images to deepen understanding;		1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details
D create mental images to deepen understanding;
1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details

E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society;		1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Compare mythological illustrations
E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society;
1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Compare mythological illustrations

F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;		Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Inference 2. Which book title goes with the picture? 3. Draw inferences from a text 4. Make predictions about a story 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 6. Compare and contrast characters Story elements 7. Identify story elements Supporting details 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Text relationships 10. Determine the order of events in informational texts 11. Compare and contrast in informational texts 12. Match causes and effects in informational texts 13. Match problems with their solutions Compare texts 14. Compare information from two texts Literary texts: level 1 15. Read fantasy with illustrations 16. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 17. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 18. Read realistic fiction 19. Read historical fiction 20. Read poetry 21. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 22. Read about animals 23. Read about art, music, and traditions 24. Read about famous places 25. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 26. Read about famous people 27. Read about business and technology 28. Read about science and nature 29. Read about history
F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
Theme 1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Inference 2. Which book title goes with the picture? 3. Draw inferences from a text 4. Make predictions about a story 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 6. Compare and contrast characters Story elements 7. Identify story elements Supporting details 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Text relationships 10. Determine the order of events in informational texts 11. Compare and contrast in informational texts 12. Match causes and effects in informational texts 13. Match problems with their solutions Compare texts 14. Compare information from two texts Literary texts: level 1 15. Read fantasy with illustrations 16. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 17. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 18. Read realistic fiction 19. Read historical fiction 20. Read poetry 21. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 22. Read about animals 23. Read about art, music, and traditions 24. Read about famous places 25. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 26. Read about famous people 27. Read about business and technology 28. Read about science and nature 29. Read about history

G evaluate details read to determine key ideas;		Informational texts 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Determine the central idea of a passage 3. Use key details to determine the central idea Literary texts 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 5. Identify story elements 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts
G evaluate details read to determine key ideas;
Informational texts 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Determine the central idea of a passage 3. Use key details to determine the central idea Literary texts 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 5. Identify story elements 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts

H synthesize information to create new understanding; and		Central idea 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Use key details to determine the central idea 3. Determine the central idea of a passage Theme 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Compare texts 5. Compare information from two texts
H synthesize information to create new understanding; and
Central idea 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Use key details to determine the central idea 3. Determine the central idea of a passage Theme 4. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Compare texts 5. Compare information from two texts

I monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
I monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.

7	Response skills
7 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.
A describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts;
A describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts;


B write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources;		Compare texts 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 10. Read about animals 11. Read about art, music, and traditions 12. Read about famous places 13. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 14. Read about famous people 15. Read about business and technology 16. Read about science and nature 17. Read about history
B write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources;
Compare texts 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 10. Read about animals 11. Read about art, music, and traditions 12. Read about famous places 13. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 14. Read about famous people 15. Read about business and technology 16. Read about science and nature 17. Read about history

C use text evidence to support an appropriate response;		Opinions, reasons, and examples 1. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts
C use text evidence to support an appropriate response;
Opinions, reasons, and examples 1. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts

D retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order;		Sequence 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Put the sentences in order Summarize 3. Summarize a story
D retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order;
Sequence 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Put the sentences in order Summarize 3. Summarize a story

E interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;
E interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;


F respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate; and		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 Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Descriptive details 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Shades of meaning 9. Shades of meaning with pictures 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Positive and negative connotation Homophones 12. Use the correct homophone
F respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate; and
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 Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Descriptive details 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Shades of meaning 9. Shades of meaning with pictures 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Positive and negative connotation Homophones 12. Use the correct homophone

G discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.		Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the central idea Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Inference 4. Draw inferences from a text Informational texts: level 1 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 9. Read about famous people 10. Read about business and technology 11. Read about science and nature 12. Read about history Literary texts: level 1 13. Read fantasy with illustrations 14. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 15. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 16. Read realistic fiction 17. Read historical fiction 18. Read poetry 19. Read drama
G discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.
Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the central idea Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Inference 4. Draw inferences from a text Informational texts: level 1 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 9. Read about famous people 10. Read about business and technology 11. Read about science and nature 12. Read about history Literary texts: level 1 13. Read fantasy with illustrations 14. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 15. Read science fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 16. Read realistic fiction 17. Read historical fiction 18. Read poetry 19. Read drama

8-9	Multiple genres
8 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts.
A infer basic themes supported by text evidence;		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Read poetry
A infer basic themes supported by text evidence;
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Read poetry

B explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo;		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Distinguish points of view
B explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo;
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Compare and contrast characters 3. Distinguish points of view

C analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; and		1. Identify story elements
C analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; and
1. Identify story elements

D explain the influence of the setting, including historical and cultural settings, on the plot.
D explain the influence of the setting, including historical and cultural settings, on the plot.

9 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts.
A demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, legends, myths, and tall tales;		1. Identify characteristics of literary genre
A demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, legends, myths, and tall tales;
1. Identify characteristics of literary genre

B explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification that the poet uses to create images;		Similes and metaphors 1. Identify similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Poetry elements 4. Identify elements of poetry 5. Read poetry
B explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification that the poet uses to create images;
Similes and metaphors 1. Identify similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Poetry elements 4. Identify elements of poetry 5. Read poetry

C explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions;		1. Read drama
C explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions;
1. Read drama

D recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
D recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:

i: the central idea with supporting evidence;		Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Informational texts: level 2 3. Read about famous people 4. Read about business and technology 5. Read about science and nature 6. Read about history Supporting details 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts
i: the central idea with supporting evidence;
Central idea 1. Use key details to determine the central idea 2. Determine the central idea of a passage Informational texts: level 2 3. Read about famous people 4. Read about business and technology 5. Read about science and nature 6. Read about history Supporting details 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts
ii: features such as pronunciation guides and diagrams to support understanding; and		Text features 1. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 2. Read graphic organizers Dictionaries 3. Use guide words 4. Use dictionary entries 5. Use dictionary definitions
ii: features such as pronunciation guides and diagrams to support understanding; and
Text features 1. Select and use text features Graphic organizers 2. Read graphic organizers Dictionaries 3. Use guide words 4. Use dictionary entries 5. Use dictionary definitions
iii: organizational patterns such as compare and contrast;		Sequence 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Identify time-order words Compare and contrast 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts Cause and effect 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts Problem and solution 5. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 6. Identify text structures
iii: organizational patterns such as compare and contrast;
Sequence 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Identify time-order words Compare and contrast 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts Cause and effect 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts Problem and solution 5. Match problems with their solutions Text structure 6. Identify text structures

E recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:
E recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

i: identifying the claim;		1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
i: identifying the claim;
1. Identify an author's statement of opinion
ii: explaining how the author has used facts for an argument; and		1. Distinguish facts from opinions
ii: explaining how the author has used facts for an argument; and
1. Distinguish facts from opinions
iii: identifying the intended audience or reader; and
iii: identifying the intended audience or reader; and


F recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.
F recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

10	Author's purpose and craft
10 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances.
A explain the author's purpose and message within a text;		Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the central idea Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Author's purpose 4. Identify the purpose of a text
A explain the author's purpose and message within a text;
Central idea 1. Determine the central idea of a passage 2. Use key details to determine the central idea Theme 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Author's purpose 4. Identify the purpose of a text

B explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Identify text structures
B explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Identify text structures

C analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;		1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Compare mythological illustrations 3. Read graphic organizers 4. Select and use text features
C analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Compare mythological illustrations 3. Read graphic organizers 4. Select and use text features

D describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes;		Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Figures of speech 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 4. Read poetry Similes and metaphors 5. Identify similes and metaphors 6. Similes and metaphors with pictures 7. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 8. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Sound devices 13. Label the rhyme scheme 14. Identify elements of poetry
D describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes;
Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Figures of speech 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 4. Read poetry Similes and metaphors 5. Identify similes and metaphors 6. Similes and metaphors with pictures 7. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 8. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Sound devices 13. Label the rhyme scheme 14. Identify elements of poetry

E identify and understand the use of literary devices, including first- or third-person point of view;		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 Figures of speech 7. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Point of view 8. Identify the narrative point of view Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
E identify and understand the use of literary devices, including first- or third-person point of view;
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 Figures of speech 7. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Point of view 8. Identify the narrative point of view Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2

F discuss how the author's use of language contributes to voice; and		1. Positive and negative connotation
F discuss how the author's use of language contributes to voice; and
1. Positive and negative connotation

G identify and explain the use of anecdote.
G identify and explain the use of anecdote.

11-12	Composition
11 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
A plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping;		1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic
A plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping;
1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic

B develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by:
B develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by:

i: organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion; and		Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic Sequence 3. Put the sentences in order 4. Identify time-order words Introductions and conclusions 5. Choose the best topic sentence 6. Choose the best concluding sentence Linking words 7. Choose the best transition 8. Use linking words in paragraphs
i: organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion; and
Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic Sequence 3. Put the sentences in order 4. Identify time-order words Introductions and conclusions 5. Choose the best topic sentence 6. Choose the best concluding sentence Linking words 7. Choose the best transition 8. Use linking words in paragraphs
ii: developing an engaging idea with relevant details;		Organization 1. Organize information by topic 2. Remove the sentence that does not belong Descriptive details 3. Sort sensory details 4. Show character emotions and traits 5. Add imagery to stories Opinions, reasons, and examples 6. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 7. Distinguish facts from opinions 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 9. Identify supporting details in literary texts 10. Identify supporting details in informational texts
ii: developing an engaging idea with relevant details;
Organization 1. Organize information by topic 2. Remove the sentence that does not belong Descriptive details 3. Sort sensory details 4. Show character emotions and traits 5. Add imagery to stories Opinions, reasons, and examples 6. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 7. Distinguish facts from opinions 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 9. Identify supporting details in literary texts 10. Identify supporting details in informational texts

C revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity;		Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Descriptive details 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 4. Add imagery to stories Word choice 5. Shades of meaning with pictures 6. Describe the difference between related words 7. Positive and negative connotation Conjunctions 8. Use coordinating conjunctions 9. Use subordinating conjunctions 10. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 11. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction Linking words 12. Choose the best transition 13. Use linking words in paragraphs Relevant details 14. Remove the sentence that does not belong Sentence variety 15. Create varied sentences based on models 16. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates Tone 17. Which sentence is more formal?
C revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity;
Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Descriptive details 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 4. Add imagery to stories Word choice 5. Shades of meaning with pictures 6. Describe the difference between related words 7. Positive and negative connotation Conjunctions 8. Use coordinating conjunctions 9. Use subordinating conjunctions 10. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 11. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction Linking words 12. Choose the best transition 13. Use linking words in paragraphs Relevant details 14. Remove the sentence that does not belong Sentence variety 15. Create varied sentences based on models 16. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates Tone 17. Which sentence is more formal?

D edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
D edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:

i: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments;		Complete sentences 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 4. Order the words to create a sentence Simple and compound sentences 5. Is the sentence simple or compound? 6. Create compound sentences Subject-verb agreement 7. Is the subject singular or plural? 8. Use the correct subject or verb 9. Pronoun-verb agreement 10. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
i: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments;
Complete sentences 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 4. Order the words to create a sentence Simple and compound sentences 5. Is the sentence simple or compound? 6. Create compound sentences Subject-verb agreement 7. Is the subject singular or plural? 8. Use the correct subject or verb 9. Pronoun-verb agreement 10. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
ii: past tense of irregular verbs;		1. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 2. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 3. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 4. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4
ii: past tense of irregular verbs;
1. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 2. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 3. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 4. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4
iii: singular, plural, common, and proper nouns;		Common and proper nouns 1. Identify common and proper nouns Regular plural nouns 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 3. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 5. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Irregular plural nouns 6. Form and use irregular plurals Singular and plural nouns 7. Is the noun singular or plural?
iii: singular, plural, common, and proper nouns;
Common and proper nouns 1. Identify common and proper nouns Regular plural nouns 2. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 3. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 5. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Irregular plural nouns 6. Form and use irregular plurals Singular and plural nouns 7. Is the noun singular or plural?
iv: adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms;		Adjectives 1. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many? 2. Order adjectives Comparative and superlative adjectives 3. Use adjectives to compare 4. Spell adjectives that compare 5. Use adjectives with more and most 6. Good, better, best, bad, worse, and worst
iv: adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms;
Adjectives 1. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many? 2. Order adjectives Comparative and superlative adjectives 3. Use adjectives to compare 4. Spell adjectives that compare 5. Use adjectives with more and most 6. Good, better, best, bad, worse, and worst
v: adverbs that convey frequency and adverbs that convey degree;		1. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 2. Use relative adverbs 3. Use adverbs to compare
v: adverbs that convey frequency and adverbs that convey degree;
1. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 2. Use relative adverbs 3. Use adverbs to compare
vi: prepositions and prepositional phrases;		1. Identify prepositions 2. Identify prepositions and their objects 3. Identify prepositional phrases 4. Prepositions: review
vi: prepositions and prepositional phrases;
1. Identify prepositions 2. Identify prepositions and their objects 3. Identify prepositional phrases 4. Prepositions: review
vii: pronouns, including reflexive;		Personal and reflexive pronouns 1. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 2. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 3. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 4. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 5. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Subject and object pronouns 6. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 7. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" Possessive pronouns 8. Use possessive pronouns
vii: pronouns, including reflexive;
Personal and reflexive pronouns 1. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 2. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 3. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 4. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 5. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Subject and object pronouns 6. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 7. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" Possessive pronouns 8. Use possessive pronouns
viii: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences;		Coordinating conjunctions 1. Use coordinating conjunctions Compound sentences 2. Create varied sentences based on models 3. Create compound sentences Compound subjects and predicates 4. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
viii: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences;
Coordinating conjunctions 1. Use coordinating conjunctions Compound sentences 2. Create varied sentences based on models 3. Create compound sentences Compound subjects and predicates 4. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
ix: capitalization of historical periods, events, and documents; titles of books; stories and essays; and languages, races, and nationalities;		1. Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents 2. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 3. Capitalization: review 4. Capitalizing titles
ix: capitalization of historical periods, events, and documents; titles of books; stories and essays; and languages, races, and nationalities;
1. Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents 2. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 3. Capitalization: review 4. Capitalizing titles
x: punctuation marks, including apostrophes in possessives, commas in compound sentences, and quotation marks in dialogue; and		End punctuation 1. Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? Apostrophes 2. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 3. Form the singular or plural possessive 4. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 5. Pronoun-verb contractions 6. Contractions with "not" Commas 7. Commas with a series 8. Commas with dates 9. Commas with the names of places 10. Commas with direct addresses 11. Commas with introductory words and phrases 12. Commas: review 13. Commas with compound and complex sentences Quotation marks 14. Punctuating dialogue
x: punctuation marks, including apostrophes in possessives, commas in compound sentences, and quotation marks in dialogue; and
End punctuation 1. Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? Apostrophes 2. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 3. Form the singular or plural possessive 4. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 5. Pronoun-verb contractions 6. Contractions with "not" Commas 7. Commas with a series 8. Commas with dates 9. Commas with the names of places 10. Commas with direct addresses 11. Commas with introductory words and phrases 12. Commas: review 13. Commas with compound and complex sentences Quotation marks 14. Punctuating dialogue
xi: correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words; and		Word patterns 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences Homophones 3. Use the correct homophone Plurals 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 5. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Regular past tense 6. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 7. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 8. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 9. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 10. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 Comparative adjectives 11. Spell adjectives that compare Contractions 12. Pronoun-verb contractions 13. Contractions with "not" Final stable syllables 14. Spell the consonant-l-e word 15. Spell consonant-l-e words Digraphs 16. Spell words with consonant digraphs Open and closed syllables 17. Spell words with open and closed syllables Vowel teams 18. Variant vowel words Long vowels 19. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay, ea, ey, eigh 20. Spell the long e word: silent e, ee, ea, ie 21. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 22. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow, old, ost, olt 23. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew, ui Soft g and c 24. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words
xi: correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words; and
Word patterns 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences Homophones 3. Use the correct homophone Plurals 4. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 5. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Regular past tense 6. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 7. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 8. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 9. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 10. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 Comparative adjectives 11. Spell adjectives that compare Contractions 12. Pronoun-verb contractions 13. Contractions with "not" Final stable syllables 14. Spell the consonant-l-e word 15. Spell consonant-l-e words Digraphs 16. Spell words with consonant digraphs Open and closed syllables 17. Spell words with open and closed syllables Vowel teams 18. Variant vowel words Long vowels 19. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay, ea, ey, eigh 20. Spell the long e word: silent e, ee, ea, ie 21. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 22. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow, old, ost, olt 23. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew, ui Soft g and c 24. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words

E publish written work for appropriate audiences.
E publish written work for appropriate audiences.

12 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.
A compose literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft;		Organization 1. Put the sentences in order Linking words 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Personification 4. Use personification Poetry 5. Label the rhyme scheme 6. Identify elements of poetry Point of view 7. Identify the narrative point of view Word choice 8. Shades of meaning with pictures 9. Describe the difference between related words 10. Positive and negative connotation Descriptive details 11. Sort sensory details 12. Show character emotions and traits 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 14. Add imagery to stories Formatting 15. Punctuating dialogue
A compose literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft;
Organization 1. Put the sentences in order Linking words 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Personification 4. Use personification Poetry 5. Label the rhyme scheme 6. Identify elements of poetry Point of view 7. Identify the narrative point of view Word choice 8. Shades of meaning with pictures 9. Describe the difference between related words 10. Positive and negative connotation Descriptive details 11. Sort sensory details 12. Show character emotions and traits 13. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 14. Add imagery to stories Formatting 15. Punctuating dialogue

B compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;		Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Linking words 6. Choose the best transition 7. Use linking words in paragraphs Facts and opinions 8. Distinguish facts from opinions Supporting details 9. Identify supporting details in literary texts 10. Identify supporting details in informational texts Tone 11. Which sentence is more formal?
B compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Linking words 6. Choose the best transition 7. Use linking words in paragraphs Facts and opinions 8. Distinguish facts from opinions Supporting details 9. Identify supporting details in literary texts 10. Identify supporting details in informational texts Tone 11. Which sentence is more formal?

C compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft; and		Organization 1. Organize information by topic Linking words 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Facts and opinions 4. Distinguish facts from opinions 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion Opinions, reasons, and examples 6. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Tone 10. Which sentence is more formal?
C compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft; and
Organization 1. Organize information by topic Linking words 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Facts and opinions 4. Distinguish facts from opinions 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion Opinions, reasons, and examples 6. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion Supporting details 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Tone 10. Which sentence is more formal?

D compose correspondence that requests information.		1. Greetings and closings of letters 2. Which sentence is more formal?
D compose correspondence that requests information.
1. Greetings and closings of letters 2. Which sentence is more formal?

13	Inquiry and research
13 Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
A generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry;
A generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry;


B develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;
B develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;


C identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;		1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
C identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;
1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts

D identify primary and secondary sources;
D identify primary and secondary sources;


E demonstrate understanding of information gathered;		Central idea 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Use key details to determine the central idea 3. Determine the central idea of a passage Informational texts: level 1 4. Read about animals 5. Read about art, music, and traditions 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 8. Read about famous people 9. Read about business and technology 10. Read about science and nature 11. Read about history
E demonstrate understanding of information gathered;
Central idea 1. Combine central ideas from two texts 2. Use key details to determine the central idea 3. Determine the central idea of a passage Informational texts: level 1 4. Read about animals 5. Read about art, music, and traditions 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 8. Read about famous people 9. Read about business and technology 10. Read about science and nature 11. Read about history

F recognize the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials;		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
F recognize the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials;
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

G develop a bibliography; and
G develop a bibliography; and


H use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
H use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.