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Reading strategies
A. Main idea
Read and identify the main idea of the text
B. Character and setting
Learn about characters through their actions and dialogue
C. Inference and theme
Identify the theme of short stories
D. Topic and purpose
Find the author's purpose
E. Author's perspective
Explore different points of view
F. Text structure
Identify the order of events in informational texts
G. Sensory details
Read and identify sensory details
H. Literary devices
Identify and understand similes and metaphors
I. Story elements
Identify and understand story elements
J. Visual elements
Learn how to use visual elements
K. Poetry elements
Identify poetry elements
L. Reading literature
Reading literature - realistic fiction
M. Reading informational texts
Reading informational texts - famous people
Writing strategies
N. Organize writing
Organize sentences in logical order
O. Introductions, conclusions, and summarizing
Identify the best introductions
P. Supporting arguments
Identify reasons that support opinions
Q. Descriptive details
Identify the best descriptive details
R. Revise and edit writing
Revise and edit these sentences
S. Research skills
Learn to identify reliable facts
Vocabulary
T. Prefixes and suffixes
Building vocabulary with prefixes pre- and re-
U. Greek and Latin roots
Identify the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
V. Categories
Select the word that doesn't belong
W. Synonyms and antonyms
Identify synonyms in context
X. Homophones
Choose the correct homophone
Y. Analogies
Complete the analogies
Z. Context clues
Use context clues to understand word meanings
AA. Shades of meaning
Learn the differences between related words
BB. Idioms and adages
Identify the meaning of idioms from context
CC. Reference skills
Put the words in alphabetical order
Grammar and mechanics
DD. Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
Identify complete subjects and complete predicates in sentences
EE. Nouns
Identify common and proper nouns
FF. Pronouns
Identify personal pronouns
GG. Types of verbs
Learn to identify main verbs and helping verbs
HH. Subject-verb agreement
Choose the correct verb or subject
II. Verb tense
Learn how to recognize present, past, and future tense
JJ. Adjectives and adverbs
Learn how to identify and use adjectives
Learn how to identify and use adverbs
KK. Prepositions
Learn how to identify and use prepositions
LL. Conjunctions
Find the coordinating conjunctions
MM. Contractions
Learn and practice pronoun-verb contractions
NN. Capitalization
Identify and correct capitalization errors
OO. Commas
Learn how to use commas in a series correctly
PP. Abbreviations
Learn and practice abbreviations for days and months
QQ. Formatting
Learn to format titles
RR. Spelling
Learn and spell words with the prefixes con-, over-, and pro-