IXL skill plan | 4th grade plan for the WIDA™ ACCESS

Skill plan for the WIDA™ ACCESS - 4th grade

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Reading
Level 1 - Entering
Foundational skills		Letter sounds 1. Blend each sound in a word together 2. Which letter does the word start with? 3. Which letter does the word end with? 4. Identify each sound in a word Short vowels 5. Choose the short a word that matches the picture 6. Choose the picture that matches the short e word 7. Choose the short i word that matches the picture 8. Choose the short o word that matches the picture 9. Choose the picture that matches the short u word Blending and segmenting 10. Put the sounds in order Blends and digraphs 11. Complete the word to match the picture: -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck 12. Choose the correct digraph Long vowels 13. Complete the silent e words 14. Complete the vowel team words
Foundational skills
Letter sounds 1. Blend each sound in a word together 2. Which letter does the word start with? 3. Which letter does the word end with? 4. Identify each sound in a word Short vowels 5. Choose the short a word that matches the picture 6. Choose the picture that matches the short e word 7. Choose the short i word that matches the picture 8. Choose the short o word that matches the picture 9. Choose the picture that matches the short u word Blending and segmenting 10. Put the sounds in order Blends and digraphs 11. Complete the word to match the picture: -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck 12. Choose the correct digraph Long vowels 13. Complete the silent e words 14. Complete the vowel team words

Recount		Decodable texts 1. Read short a stories 2. Read short e stories 3. Read short i stories 4. Read short o stories 5. Read short u stories Sight words 6. Find a word in a sentence 7. Choose the two sight words that are the same
Recount
Decodable texts 1. Read short a stories 2. Read short e stories 3. Read short i stories 4. Read short o stories 5. Read short u stories Sight words 6. Find a word in a sentence 7. Choose the two sight words that are the same

Explain		Sequence 1. Order images in a story Vocabulary 2. Which feeling matches the picture? 3. Find the picture that matches the action verb 4. Use number words: one to ten 5. Choose the best location word to match the picture
Explain
Sequence 1. Order images in a story Vocabulary 2. Which feeling matches the picture? 3. Find the picture that matches the action verb 4. Use number words: one to ten 5. Choose the best location word to match the picture

Argue		1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Argue
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Level 2 - Emerging
Foundational skills		Blends and digraphs 1. Complete the word with the right initial consonant blend 2. Complete the word with the right final consonant blend 3. Sort by initial consonant blend or digraph Short and long vowels 4. Sort short and long vowel words 5. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 6. Match the short e and long e words to pictures 7. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 8. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture 9. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture Long vowels 10. Choose the silent e sentence that matches the picture 11. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture 12. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture 13. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Two-syllable words 14. Complete the two-syllable words
Foundational skills
Blends and digraphs 1. Complete the word with the right initial consonant blend 2. Complete the word with the right final consonant blend 3. Sort by initial consonant blend or digraph Short and long vowels 4. Sort short and long vowel words 5. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 6. Match the short e and long e words to pictures 7. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 8. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture 9. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture Long vowels 10. Choose the silent e sentence that matches the picture 11. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture 12. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture 13. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Two-syllable words 14. Complete the two-syllable words

Recount		Characters and setting 1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 2. Who is the narrator? Present and future 3. Select the sentence that tells about the present 4. Select the sentence that tells about the future Decodable texts 5. Read silent e stories Literary texts 6. Read along with fantasy 7. Read along with realistic fiction
Recount
Characters and setting 1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 2. Who is the narrator? Present and future 3. Select the sentence that tells about the present 4. Select the sentence that tells about the future Decodable texts 5. Read silent e stories Literary texts 6. Read along with fantasy 7. Read along with realistic fiction

Explain		Informational texts 1. Read along about science and nature 2. Read along about famous people 3. Read along about food Linking words 4. Identify time-order words 5. Use conjunctions
Explain
Informational texts 1. Read along about science and nature 2. Read along about famous people 3. Read along about food Linking words 4. Identify time-order words 5. Use conjunctions

Argue		1. Who is the narrator? 2. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Argue
1. Who is the narrator? 2. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Level 3 - Developing
Recount		Topic and purpose 1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages Story elements 2. Order events in a story 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Decodable texts 4. Read long vowel stories 5. Read r-controlled stories
Recount
Topic and purpose 1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages Story elements 2. Order events in a story 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Decodable texts 4. Read long vowel stories 5. Read r-controlled stories

Explain		1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Identify time-order words
Explain
1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Identify time-order words

Argue		Literary texts 1. Read animal fantasy 2. Read realistic fiction 3. Read science fiction Informational texts 4. Read about animals 5. Read about sports and hobbies 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about famous people Author's opinion 8. Who is the narrator? 9. Distinguish points of view 10. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Argue
Literary texts 1. Read animal fantasy 2. Read realistic fiction 3. Read science fiction Informational texts 4. Read about animals 5. Read about sports and hobbies 6. Read about famous places 7. Read about famous people Author's opinion 8. Who is the narrator? 9. Distinguish points of view 10. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Level 4 - Expanding
Recount		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Recount
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Explain		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Shades of meaning with pictures
Explain
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Shades of meaning with pictures

Argue		1. Distinguish points of view 2. Make predictions about a story 3. Compare information from two informational texts
Argue
1. Distinguish points of view 2. Make predictions about a story 3. Compare information from two informational texts
Level 5 - Bridging
Recount		1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Recount
1. Summarize a story 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Explain		Text relationships 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions Informational texts 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies
Explain
Text relationships 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions Informational texts 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies

Argue		1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Argue
1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Level 6 - Reaching
Recount		1. Identify text structures 2. Read about famous people 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history
Recount
1. Identify text structures 2. Read about famous people 3. Read about science and nature 4. Read about history

Explain		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Describe the difference between related words 3. Positive and negative connotation
Explain
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Describe the difference between related words 3. Positive and negative connotation

Argue		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion
Argue
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion

Writing
Level 1 - Entering
Recount		1. Order images in a story 2. Use color words 3. Which feeling matches the picture?
Recount
1. Order images in a story 2. Use color words 3. Which feeling matches the picture?

Explain		1. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 2. Choose the best location word to match the picture
Explain
1. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 2. Choose the best location word to match the picture

Argue		1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Argue
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Level 2 - Emerging
Recount		1. Put the sentences in order
Recount
1. Put the sentences in order

Explain		1. Identify time-order words 2. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence
Explain
1. Identify time-order words 2. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence

Argue		1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Argue
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Level 3 - Developing
Recount		1. Which sentence has the same meaning? 2. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
Recount
1. Which sentence has the same meaning? 2. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Explain		1. Use linking words to complete a passage 2. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
Explain
1. Use linking words to complete a passage 2. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates

Argue		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example 3. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 4. Use conjunctions
Argue
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example 3. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 4. Use conjunctions
Level 4 - Expanding
Recount		1. Compare information from two informational texts 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Choose the best transition 4. Use linking words to complete a passage 5. Create compound sentences
Recount
1. Compare information from two informational texts 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Choose the best transition 4. Use linking words to complete a passage 5. Create compound sentences

Explain		Organization 1. Organize information by topic 2. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence 3. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Facts and opinions 4. Distinguish facts from opinions Subordinating conjunctions 5. Use subordinating conjunctions Complete sentences 6. Order the words to create a sentence
Explain
Organization 1. Organize information by topic 2. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence 3. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs Facts and opinions 4. Distinguish facts from opinions Subordinating conjunctions 5. Use subordinating conjunctions Complete sentences 6. Order the words to create a sentence

Argue		1. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
Argue
1. Complete the opinion-reason-example table 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
Level 5 - Bridging
Recount		1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong 4. Add imagery to stories 5. Create compound sentences
Recount
1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong 4. Add imagery to stories 5. Create compound sentences

Explain		1. Use subordinating conjunctions 2. Order the words to create a sentence
Explain
1. Use subordinating conjunctions 2. Order the words to create a sentence

Argue		1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Use coordinating conjunctions
Argue
1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Use coordinating conjunctions
Level 6 - Reaching
Recount		1. Summarize a story 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Create varied sentences based on models 4. Identify and correct plagiarism
Recount
1. Summarize a story 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Create varied sentences based on models 4. Identify and correct plagiarism

Explain		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the best topic sentence 3. Choose the best concluding sentence
Explain
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the best topic sentence 3. Choose the best concluding sentence

Argue		1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Organize information by topic 3. Choose the best transition
Argue
1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Organize information by topic 3. Choose the best transition

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