Instruction Set: Common Core Achieve Instructor Resource Guide, Common Core Achieve Module Textbook Reading & Writing, Common Core Achieve Exercise Book Reading & Writing The Common Core Achieve: Reading & Writing program does not only teach students the conceptual, procedural, and problem-solving skills they need to succeed on the high school equivalency test. This program also teaches important skills related to test taking, 21 st Century Skills, and Workplace Skills. These skills appear in the print Core Subject Module and are supplemented by additional content in the Instructor Resource Guide. Copyright 2015 McGraw Hill Education Reading & Writing Standards Content Topic-Reading & Writing Chapter 1-Identify Main Ideas and Details- Week 1 Determine the Main Ideas 1.1.a. Main Ideas - Identify the Main Idea in Paragraphs - Determine the Main Ideas - Identify Details - Identify Unstated Main Ideas 1.1.b. Main Ideas in Various Texts - Different Types of Texts Identify Supporting Details 1.2.a. Supporting Details - Differentiating between Types of Supporting Details 1.2.b. Using Detail to Make Generalization Identify Direct and Implied Main Ideas 1.3.a. Direct and Implied Main Ideas 1.3.b. Implied Main Ideas and Supporting Details Summarize Details 1.4.a. Summarizing Key Information - identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details 1.4.b. Summarizing a Text - Using Text Features to Identify Main Ideas and Key Details
Identify a Theme 1.5.a. Using Fictional Elements to Determine Theme 1.5.b. Synthesizing Multiple Main Ideas to Determine the Theme Chapter 1 Review Chapter 2- Analyze Relationships within Texts-Week 1 Sequence Events 2.1.a. Sequence of Times - Chronological Order - Procedural Documents Infer Relationships between Events, People, and Ideas 2.2.a. Inferring a Writer s Meaning 2.2.b. Citing Evidence Analyze Relationships between Ideas 2.3.a. Literary Elements - Narrative - Characterizations 2.3.b. Analyzing Relationships in Text Determine Implicit Relationships between Ideas 2.4.a. Interpreting Implied Relationship between Ideas 2.4.b. Citing Evidence of Implied Relationships Analyze the Role of Details in Complex Texts 2.5.a. Complex Text 2.5.b. Understanding Complex Text - Analyzing Complex Literary Texts Chapter 2 Review Content Topic Reading & Writing Chapter 3 Interpret Words in Context Week 2 Determine Connotative and Figurative Meanings 3.1.a. Identifying Connotative and Figurative Meaning - Connotative Meaning and Word Choice - Figurative Language
3.1.b. Understanding Connotative and Figurative Meaning in Various Texts Analyze Tone 3.2.a. Identifying Author s Tone 3.2.b. Analyzing Tone in Various Texts Analyze Word Choice 3.3.a. Choosing the right Word - How Word Choice Affects Understanding 3.3.b. Analyzing and Evaluating Word Choice in Various Texts Chapter 3 Review Chapter 4 Examine Text Structure-Week 2 Analyze the Development of Ideas 4.1.a. Identifying Text Structure 4.1.b. Variations in Organization Analyze How Structure Impacts Key Ideas 4.2.a. Distinguishing between Text Structures 4.2.b. Text Structure and Key Ideas - Text Structure in Nonfiction - Text Structure in Fiction and Poetry Analyze the Effects of Transitional and Signal Words 4.3.a. Locating Transitions 4.3.b. Analyzing Transitions Chapter 4 Review Content Topic Reading & Writing Chapter 5 Asses How Points of Views Shapes Information Text- Week 3 Determine Author s Purpose and Point of View 5.1.a. Identifying an Author s Purpose 5.1.b. Recognizing an Author s Point of View Analyze How Author s Purpose Determines Structures 5.2.a. Text Structure in Information Passages 5.2.b. Text Structures in Literary Passages - Alternative viewpoints - Flashbacks
Infer Author s Purpose 5.3.a. Inferring the Author s Purpose - Using Detail in the Text to Infer Purpose 5.3.b. Using Context to Infer Implicit Purpose Analyze How Authors Differentiate Their Positions 5.4.a.Identifying an Author s Position 5.4.b. Analyzing Support for an Author s Position Analyze Author s Intention and Effect 5.5.a.Identifying Rhetorical Devices 5.5.b. Identifying an Author s Intentions and Effect Chapter 5 Review Chapter 6 Evaluate Textual Evidence Identify Argument Development 6.1.a. Developing an Argument - The Claim - The Evidence - The Conclusion 6.1.b. Analyzing Argument Development - Identifying the Claim Identify Supporting Evidence 6.2.a. Supporting Evidence - Logical Evidence - Emotional Appeals and faulty Logic 6.2.b. Connecting Claims and Evidence Evaluate Relevance and Sufficiency 6.3.a. Building a Case - Solid Evidence and Examples - Sufficiency of Supporting Evidence 6.3.b. Evaluating Evidence in Various Texts - Evaluating Relevance - Evaluating Sufficiency Evaluate Validity and Reasoning 6.4.a. Understanding Validity and Reasoning 6.4.b. Evaluating Validity and Reasoning in Texts Evaluate Logic and Identify Hidden Assumptions 6.5.a.Arguments Founded on Logical Reasoning
6.5.b. Evaluating Arguments Based on Hidden Assumptions Chapter 6 Review Chapter 7 Analyze Structure across Texts Week 4 Compares Similar Topics in Different Formats 7.1.a. Comparing Texts on Similar Topics 7.1.b. Exploring Formats 7.1.c. Fiction versus Nonfiction Compare Similar Genres 7.2.a. Identifying Genre - Same Genre, Different Approach 7.2.b. Comparing Texts from Similar Genres Analyze Two Arguments 7.3.a. Comparing and Contrasting Two Arguments - Analyze Opposing Arguments 7.3.b. Analyzing Evidence in Two Arguments - Evaluating Evidence - Evidence in Opposing Arguments Evaluate the Impact of Genre and Format 7.4.a. Comparing Textual Visuals Genres 7.4.b. Evaluating Difference between Textual Genres Chapter 7 Review Instructor/EMT Resources: Goal Setting Chart Individual Student Learning Plan Class Tracking Chart Extended Response Editing Checklist Writing Rubric Graphic Organizers
Key Terms/Vocabulary Week 1 Main idea Supporting details Topic sentence identify informational text literary text generalization description observe visualize deduce implied collaboration emphasize paraphrase summarize comprehensive concise skim theme conflict perspective synthesize sequence transition chronological flashback process time line cite infer explicit imply valid characterization narrative analyze Week 1 cont d conflict dynamic inference predict outcome proximity complex scan complement conclusions Week 2 Connotative Figurative Context Homophones Mood Tone Purpose Interpret Persuade Transmit Impact Style Affects Depicts Emotions Similes Organization Text structure Compare Contrast Distinguish Character Plot Setting Stanzas Week 2 cont d Signal words Transitions Conclusion Specific Week 3 Author s purpose Point of view Implicitly Neutral Parallel plots Problem-and-solution structure Determine Effective Context Prior knowledge Rhetoric Satire Differentiate Position Acknowledge Conflicting Refute Solidify Author s intention Analogy enumeration Rhetorical device Argument Claim Evidence Proof Reiterate Vague Logical evidence Supporting evidence Connected Faulty
Week 3 cont d Reasoning Relevant Sufficient Apply Appropriate Irrelevant Support Validity Biased Contradictory Sound Verifiable Assumption Underlying Deductions Scrutiny Suppositions Week 4 Format Topic Characteristics Similar Genre Literary techniques Approach Convey Symbolism Contestable Criteria Dispute Hearsay Opinion Proponents Textual Visual Audience Impact Scope
Vocabulary Assessments Vocabulary Assessments can be accessed at www.vocabtest.com. Students will create a user account. Once an account is created, students will be given the Test ID number of the assessment that corresponds with lessons of the same week. This assessment can be done during class time or during their tutor sessions. Assessments will also be on paper. Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 1 (TID 236003) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 2 (TID 236897) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 3 (TID 253733) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 4 (TID 253734) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 5 (TID 253735) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 6 (TID 253736) Reading & Writing Vocabulary Assessment Ch. 7 (TID 253872) *There are several ways that students can practice their weekly vocabulary aside from an assessment. These include: Learning Definitions Spelling Practice Play VocaBuzz! Crosswords Word Search Reverse Definitions Flash Cards
Copyright 2002-2014 UBSchooled, LLC Reading & Writing Practice Tests Students will be given the Reading & Writing Pretest pgs. 1-10 and Posttest pgs. 288-300 in the Common Core Achieve: Mastering Essential Test Readiness Skills for High School Equivalency Exams Social Studies. 2015 McGraw-Hill Education Pretest 40 Multiple Choice Questions Posttest 60 Multiple Choice Questions