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Reading foundations
A. Blends
Complete words with three-letter consonant blends
B. Digraphs
Spell the digraph words
C. Trigraphs
Identify and complete words with trigraphs
D. Long vowels
Spell the long vowel words
E. R-controlled vowels
Identify and spell words with r-controlled vowels
F. Variant vowels
Learn variant vowel patterns
G. Diphthongs
Spell words with vowel diphthong patterns
H. Soft and hard c
Identify soft and hard c sounds in words
I. Syllables
Learn the types of syllables
J. Irregular words
Learn to identify irregular words
Reading strategies
K. Main idea
Identify the main idea in passages
L. Character and setting
Understand characters using actions and dialogue
M. Topic and purpose
Identify and understand topic sentences
N. Inference and theme
Learn how to make inferences from the text
O. Compare and contrast
Learn to compare and contrast characters, settings, and ideas
P. Cause and effect
Identify the cause and effect in informational texts
Q. Author's perspective
Identify the author's perspective in informational texts
R. Sensory details
Find the sensory details in informational texts
S. Literary devices
Explore similes, metaphors, personification, and more!
T. Story elements
Learn to identify story elements
U. Visual elements
Explore and understand visual elements in stories
V. Poetry elements
Explore and practice poetry elements
W. Reading literature
Reading literature - science fiction
X. Reading informational texts
Reading informational texts - animals
Writing strategies
Y. Organize writing
Put the sentences in sequence to make sense
Z. Write opinions
Learn how to identify facts and opinions
AA. Write informative and explanatory texts
Learn how to use linking words to connect ideas
BB. Write narratives
Write your own story with a beginning, middle, and end
CC. Revise and edit writing
Revise and edit for sense and clarity
DD. Use research and evidence
Learn how to find facts and use them as evidence
EE. Strengthen writing through feedback
Learn to strengthen writing through feedback
Vocabulary
FF. Compound words
Form and identify compound words
GG. Synonyms and antonyms
Identify the synonym
Identify the antonym
HH. Prefixes and suffixes
Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
II. Categories
Learn to identify the members of a group
JJ. Homophones
Identify the correct homophone
KK. Context clues
Find the meaning of words by using definition clues
LL. Shades of meaning
Identify positive and negative word connotations
MM. Idioms
Identify the meaning of idioms from the context
NN. Greek and Latin roots
Use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meanings of words
OO. Reference skills
Arrange in alphabetical order by the first letter
Grammar and mechanics
PP. Sentences
Statement, question, command, or exclamation?
QQ. Nouns
Identify nouns in sentences
RR. Pronouns
Learn how to identify and use personal pronouns
SS. Types of verbs
Identify and understand action verbs in sentences
TT. Subject-verb agreement
Is the subject singular or plural?
UU. Verb tense
Learn how to identify regular past tense verbs
VV. Articles
Choose the correct articles to complete the sentences
WW. Adjectives
Identify adjectives that tell what kind and how many
XX. Adverbs
Does the adverb tell you how, where, or when?
YY. Prepositions
Find the preposition in each sentence
ZZ. Conjunctions
Identify coordinating conjunctions
AAA. Contractions
Learn how to form contractions
BBB. Capitalization
Capitalization: people, pets, and titles of respect
CCC. Commas
Learn how to use commas with dates
DDD. Abbreviations
Learn how to write abbreviations for the days of the week
EEE. Formatting
Learn how to write greetings and closings in letters
FFF. Spelling
Spell words with the prefixes re- and un-