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1 Illinois Standards Alignment Grades Three through Eleven Trademark of Renaissance Learning, Inc., and its subsidiaries, registered, common law, or pending registration in the United States and other countries. P.O. Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Phone: (800) Fax: (715)

2 Illinois Standards Alignment The Report is a standardsoriented document showing the entire list of standards for the subject and grade on the left side of the report with the aligning product objectives on the right side. This alignment report shows the breadth of standards coverage for the purpose and focus of this product. Note to Educator...iii Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade by Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of Renaissance Learning, Inc. ii

3 P.O. Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Phone: (800) Fax: (715) Note to Educator: Thank you for your interest in Renaissance Learning technology. The attached document contains the alignment between the software and/or instructional materials and the skills described in the state standards documentation. At Renaissance Learning, we recognize the impact that the standards-based reform movement and high-stakes standardized testing have on schools, and we share the concerns of educators and administrators that students perform well on high-stakes assessments. We hope this report answers your questions regarding the alignment of Renaissance Learning technology and materials to your state standards. If you have any questions about the attached document, please feel free to call us at (800) Sincerely, Renaissance Sales and Funding Staff iii

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5 Grade 3 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 3, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using knowledge of common prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes List) (e.g., use knowledge of the prefix disto determine the meaning of disrespect). Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge IL Identify the word base of familiar words with affixes from Roots and Affixes list (e.g., misspelled, unfinished). IL Identify words that begin with the same sound (including consonant digraphs, different letters having the same sound, and silent letters - e.g., knight and new). IL Identify words having the same vowel sound (e.g., date and slave). IL Identify rhyming words with different spelling patterns (e.g., feet and neat, light and kite). IL Determine the meaning of unknown compound words by applying knowledge of individual known words (e.g., baseball). - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of unknown words using withinsentence clues. IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Use synonyms to define words. IL Use antonyms to define words. Page 1 of 27 Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues

6 Grade 3 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 3, IL Determine the word that best fits a given context. IL 1B - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Activate prior knowledge to establish purpose for reading a given passage. IL Identify probable outcomes or actions. IL Use information in illustrations to help understand a reading passage. IL Determine which illustrations support the meaning of a passage. IL Determine which charts and graphs support the meaning of a passage. IL Identify explicit and implicit main ideas. IL Locate information using simple graphic organizers such as Venn diagrams. IL Make comparisons across reading passages (e.g., topics, story elements). IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Distinguish the main ideas and supporting details in informational text. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 3 - OP03 Responding to text and questions Skill 5 - OP05 Interpreting the meaning of sentences Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 1 - C01 Understanding what is read Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge Page 2 of 27

7 Grade 3 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 3, IL Identify the main idea of a selection when it is not explicitly stated (e.g., by choosing the best alternative title from among several suggested for a given passage). - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify or summarize the order of events in a story. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text, and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Differentiate between fact and opinion. IL Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, and graphs. - Interpreting Instructions IL Determine whether a set of simple instructions or procedures is complete and, therefore, clear (e.g., if incomplete, identify what is missing). - Author's Purpose and Design IL Identify the author's purpose for writing a fiction or nonfiction text, (e.g., to entertain or to inform). IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Differentiate among the literary elements of plot, character, and setting. IL Identify main and supporting characters. IL Identify events important to the development of the plot. IL Identify setting (i.e., place and time period). IL Identify author's message. Page 3 of 27

8 Grade 3 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 3, IL Explain outcomes using the following literary elements: problem/conflict, resolution. - Characterization IL Determine what characters are like by what they say or do by how the author or illustrator portrays them. IL Determine character motivation. IL Identify and compare characters' attributes in a story. - Literary Terms and Devices IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify the following forms and genres: story, poem, fairy tale, tall tale, fable, nonfiction, and essay. Page 4 of 27

9 Grade 4 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 4, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using knowledge of common prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes list) (e.g., using knowledge of the suffix - ish to determine the meaning of foolish). IL Identify the word base of familiar words with affixes from Roots and Affixes list (e.g., precooked, realistic). IL Determine the meaning of unknown compound words by applying knowledge of known individual words (e.g., watchman). - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Use synonyms to define words. IL Use antonyms to define words. IL Determine the word that best fits a given context. IL Determine the correct use of homonyms using context clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 3 - OP03 Responding to text and questions Skill 5 - OP05 Interpreting the meaning of sentences Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 1 - C01 Understanding what is read Page 5 of 27

10 Grade 4 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 4, IL 1B1C - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Activate prior knowledge to establish purpose for reading a given passage. IL Identify probable outcomes or actions. IL Use information in charts, graphs, and diagrams to help understand a reading passage. IL Determine the purpose of features of informational text (e.g., bold print, key words, graphics). IL Distinguish between minor and significant details in a passage. IL Identify explicit and implicit main ideas. IL Demonstrate understanding by using graphic organizers (e.g., Venn Diagrams and semantic webs) to represent passage content. IL Make comparisons across reading passages (e.g., topics, story elements). IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Distinguish the main ideas and supporting details in informational text. IL Identify the main idea of a selection when it is not explicitly stated (e.g., by choosing the best alternative title from among several suggested for a given passage). IL Summarize a story passage or text, or identify the best summary. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify or summarize the order of events in a story. Page 6 of 27

11 Grade 4 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 4, - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text, and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Differentiate between fact and opinion. IL Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams. - Interpreting Instructions IL Determine whether a set of complex instructions or procedures is complete and, therefore, clear (e.g., if incomplete, identify what is missing). - Author's Purpose and Design IL Identify the author's purpose for writing a fiction or nonfiction text (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to persuade). IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Differentiate among the literary elements of plot, character, setting, and theme. IL Distinguish between main and supporting characters. IL Identify events important to the development of the plot and subplot. IL Identify setting, including how setting affects the plot. IL Identify author's message. IL Compare stories to personal experience, prior knowledge, or other stories. IL Explain outcomes using the following literary elements: rising action, climax. - Characterization Page 7 of 27

12 Grade 4 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 4, IL Determine what characters are like by what they say or do by how the author or illustrator portrays them. IL Determine character motivation. IL Determine the causes of characters' actions (other than motivation). - Literary Terms and Devices IL Identify and interpret figurative language (e.g., metaphor, simile, idiom). IL Identify examples of poetic devices using sound (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, consonance). IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify the following forms and genres: myth or legend, story, folk tale, nonfiction, poem. IL Identify whether a given nonfiction passage is narrative, persuasive, or expository. Page 8 of 27

13 Grade 5 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 5, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes list) (e.g., using knowledge of the suffix -ian to determine the meaning of guardian). Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. IL Use synonyms to define words. IL Use antonyms to define words. IL Determine the meaning of a word in context when the word has multiple meanings. IL Determine the correct use of homonyms, idioms, and analogies using context clues. IL 1B1C - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Establish and adjust purposes for reading. IL Identify probable outcomes or actions. IL Use information in tables, maps, and charts to help understand a reading passage. IL Determine the purpose of features of informational text (e.g., bold print, organization of content, key words, graphics). IL Distinguish between minor and significant details in a passage. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues IL Identify explicit and implicit main ideas. Page 9 of 27

14 Grade 5 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 5, IL Demonstrate understanding by using sophisticated graphic organizers (e.g., cause-effect organizers, semantic webs) to represent passage content. IL Make comparisons across reading passages (e.g., topics, story elements, themes). IL Identify cause and effect organizational patterns in fiction. IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Distinguish the main ideas and supporting details in any text. IL Identify the main idea of a selection when it is not explicitly stated (e.g., by choosing the best alternative title from among several suggested for a given passage). IL Summarize a story or nonfiction passage, or identify the best summary. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify or summarize the order of events in a story or nonfiction account. IL Identify the causes of events in a story or nonfiction account. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Differentiate between fact and opinion. IL Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams. Page 10 of 27

15 Grade 5 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 5, IL Interpret an image based on information provided in a passage. - Interpreting Instructions IL Determine whether a set of complex instructions or procedures is complete and, therefore, clear (e.g., if incomplete, identify what is missing). - Author's Purpose and Design IL Determine the author's purpose for writing a fiction or nonfiction text (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to persuade). IL Determine how authors and illustrators express their ideas. IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Differentiate among the literary elements of plot, character, setting, and theme. IL Identify events important to the development of the plot and subplot. IL Identify setting, including how setting affects the plot. IL Identify the author's message or theme. IL Compare stories to personal experience, prior knowledge, or other stories. IL Interpret literary passages using the following elements of literary structure: rising action, and falling action/resolution. IL Recognize points of view in narratives (e.g., first person). - Characterization IL Determine what characters are like by what they say or do by how the author or illustrator portrays them. IL Determine character motivation. Page 11 of 27

16 Grade 5 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 5, IL Determine the causes of characters' actions (other than motivation). IL Explain the relationship between main and supporting characters. - Literary Terms and Devices IL Identify and interpret figurative language (e.g., metaphor, alliteration, personification). IL Identify examples of poetic devices using sound, such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, unrhymed verse. IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify the following subcategories of genres: science fiction, historical fiction, myth or legend, drama, biography/autobiography, story, poem, fairy tale, folktale, fable, nonfiction, and essay. IL Identify whether a given passage is narrative, persuasive, or expository. Page 12 of 27

17 Grade 6 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 6, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word or content-area vocabulary using knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes list). IL Given words that are spelled alike, identify them as homonyms. - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Determine the connotation of a word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. IL Use synonyms and antonyms to define words. IL Determine the meaning of a word in context when the word has multiple meanings. IL 1B1C - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Make and verify predictions based on prior knowledge and text. IL Identify probable outcomes or actions. IL Identify the structure and format of text, including graphics and headers (e.g., persuasive, informational). IL Use information in charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, and tables to help understand a reading passage. IL Locate and interpret information found in headings, graphs, and charts. Page 13 of 27 Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues

18 Grade 6 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 6, IL Identify explicit and implicit main ideas. IL Identify cause and effect organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Distinguish the main ideas and supporting details in any text. IL Summarize a story or nonfiction passage, or identify the best summary. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify or summarize the order of events in a story or nonfiction account. IL Identify the causes of events in a story or nonfiction account. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Distinguish between fact and opinion. IL Interpret an image based on information provided in a passage. - Interpreting Instructions IL Determine whether a set of complex, multiple-step instructions or procedures are clear (e.g., if not clear, edit to clarify). - Author's Purpose and Design IL Explain how the author's choice of words appeals to the senses, creates imagery, suggests mood, and sets tone. IL Determine how illustrators use art to express their ideas. Page 14 of 27

19 Grade 6 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 6, IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Identify elements of fiction: plot, character, setting, theme, character foils. IL Explain how plot, setting, character, and theme contribute to the meaning of a literary selection. IL Interpret literary passages using the following element of literary structure: exposition. IL Identify the author's message or theme. IL Compare stories to personal experience, prior knowledge, or other stories. IL Recognize points of view in narratives (e.g., first person). - Characterization IL Determine what characters are like by what they say or do by how the author or illustrator portrays them. IL Determine character motivation. IL Compare or contrast the behavior of two characters. IL Explain the relationship between main and supporting characters. - Literary Terms and Devices IL Identify and interpret figurative language or literary devices: (e.g., sensory detail, simile, rhyme, repetition, metaphors, alliteration, personification). IL Explain how the literary devices (e.g., sensory detail, simile, rhyme, repetition, onomatopoeia, personification) contribute to the meaning of a literary selection. IL Identify verbal irony. Page 15 of 27

20 Grade 6 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 6, IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify the following subcategories of genres: science fiction, historical fiction, myth or legend, drama, biography/autobiography, story, poem, fairy tale, folktale, fable, nonfiction, and essay. IL Identify whether a given passage is narrative, persuasive, or expository. Page 16 of 27

21 Grade 7 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 7, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word or content-area vocabulary using knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes list). IL Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words. - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Determine the connotation of a word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. IL Use synonyms and antonyms to determine the implied meanings of words. IL Determine the meaning of a word in context when the word has multiple meanings. IL 1B1C - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Make and verify predictions based on prior knowledge and text. IL Identify the structure and format of text, including graphics and headers (e.g., persuasive, informational, narrative). Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues IL Use information in charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, and tables to help understand a reading passage. IL Locate and interpret information found in headings, graphs, and charts. Page 17 of 27

22 Grade 7 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 7, IL Compare the content and organization (e.g., themes, topics, text structure, story elements) of various selections. IL Relate information in the passage to other readings on the same topic. IL Identify cause and effect organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL Identify compare and contrast organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Distinguish the main ideas and supporting details in any text. IL Summarize a story or nonfiction passage, or identify the best summary. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify or summarize the order of events in a story or nonfiction account. IL Identify the causes of events in a story or nonfiction account. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text, and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Differentiate between fact and opinion in a persuasive essay or excerpt. - Interpreting Instructions IL Determine whether a set of technical, multiple-step instructions or procedures are clear (e.g., if not clear, edit to clarify). - Author's Purpose and Design Page 18 of 27

23 Grade 7 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 7, IL Explain how the author's choice of words appeals to the senses, creates imagery, suggests mood, and sets tone. IL Determine how illustrators use art to express their ideas. IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Identify elements of fiction: character, theme, conflict, point of view, plot, setting, and flashback. IL Explain how character, theme, conflict, and point of view contribute to the meaning of a literary selection. IL Identify the author's message or theme. IL Compare stories to personal experience, prior knowledge, or other stories. IL Recognize points of view in narratives (e.g., first person). - Characterization IL Determine what characters are like by what they say or do or by how the author or illustrator portrays them. IL Determine character motivation. IL Compare or contrast the behavior of two characters. IL Explain the relationship between main and supporting characters. - Literary Terms and Devices IL Identify literary devices: (e.g., alliteration, imagery, sensory detail, simile, rhyme, repetition, subtle metaphors, alliteration, personification). IL Explain how the literary devices (e.g., alliteration, imagery, metaphor) contribute to the meaning of a literary selection. Page 19 of 27

24 Grade 7 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 7, IL Identify varieties of irony, including situational irony. IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify various subcategories of genres: science fiction, historical fiction, myth or legend, drama, biography/autobiography, story, poem, fairy tale, folktale, fable, nonfiction, and essay. IL Identify whether a given passage is narrative, persuasive, or expository. Page 20 of 27

25 Grade 8 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 8, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. - Words in Isolation IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word or content-area vocabulary using knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots (see Roots and Affixes list). IL Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words. - Words in Context IL Determine the meaning of an unknown word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Determine the connotation of a word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. IL Determine the meaning of a word in context when the word has multiple meanings. IL 1B1C - Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency./comprehend a broad range of reading materials. IL Make and verify predictions based on prior knowledge and understanding of genres. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues IL Clarify an understanding of text by creating outlines, notes, or other visual representations. IL Use information in charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, and tables to help understand a reading passage. IL Compare the content and organization (e.g., themes, topics, text structure, story elements) of various selections. IL Relate information in the passage to other readings. Page 21 of 27

26 Grade 8 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 8, IL Identify cause and effect organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL Identify compare and contrast organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL Identify proposition and support organizational patterns in fiction and nonfiction. IL 1C - Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. - Literal or Simple Inference IL Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Compare an original text to a summary to determine whether the summary accurately captures the key ideas. IL Summarize a story or nonfiction passage, or identify the best summary. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify the outcome or conclusion of a story or nonfiction account, based on previous occurrences or events. IL Identify the causes of events in a story or nonfiction account. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge. IL Differentiate between conclusions that are based on fact and those that are based on opinion. IL Explain information presented in a nonfiction passage using evidence from the passage. IL Use information from a variety of sources to explain a situation or decision or to solve a problem. - Interpreting Instructions Page 22 of 27

27 Grade 8 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 8, IL Determine whether a set of technical, multiple-step instructions or procedures are clear (e.g., if not clear, edit to clarify). - Author's Purpose and Design IL Determine the author's purpose as represented by the choice of genre, and literary devices employed. IL Determine why some points are illustrated. IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. - Story and Literary Structure IL Identify elements of fiction: theme, rising action, falling action, conflict, point of view, resolution, and flashback. IL Explain how theme, rising action, falling action, conflict, point of view, and resolution contribute to the meaning and a reader's interpretation of a literary selection. IL Identify the author's message or theme. IL Compare stories to personal experience, prior knowledge, or other stories. IL Recognize points of view in narratives. (e.g., first person). - Characterization IL Determine what characters are like by their words, thoughts, and actions, as well as how other characters react to them. IL Determine character motivation. IL Identify conflict or contradiction within a character or a character's behavior. IL Explain the relationship between main and supporting characters. - Literary Terms and Devices Page 23 of 27

28 Grade 8 Illinois, Reading, 2004, Grade 8, IL Identify literary devices: (e.g., figurative language, hyperbole, understatement, symbols, dialogue). IL Explain how the literary devices (e.g., imagery, metaphor, figurative language dialogue) contribute to the meaning of a literary selection. IL Identify varieties of irony, including dramatic irony. IL 2B - Read and interpret a variety of literary works. IL Identify various subcategories of genres: poetry, drama (comedy and tragedy), science fiction, historical fiction, myth or legend, drama, biography/autobiography, story, poem, fairy tale, folktale, fable, nonfiction, and essay. Page 24 of 27

29 Grade 11 Illinois, Reading, 2005, Grade 11, IL 1 - Read with understanding and fluency. IL 1A - Vocabulary Development - Words in Context IL Determine the connotation of a familiar or unfamiliar word using word, sentence, and cross-sentence clues. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context IL Determine the meaning of a word in context when the word has multiple meanings. IL Determine the meaning of jargon and/or technical terms used independent of context. Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues IL Determine the meaning of jargon and/or technical terms in context. IL Determine what an acronym stands for in context. IL Determine the meaning of figurative words and phrases. IL 1B/1C - Reading Strategies IL Infer target audiences for passages. IL 1C - Reading Comprehension - Literal or Simple Inference IL Infer the meaning of a passage. IL Identify significant details. IL Identify implied details. IL Identify subtly-stated details. - Summarizing and Main Idea IL Summarize a complex story or nonfiction passage. IL Identify the main idea when it is not explicitly stated. - Sequencing and Ordering IL Identify the causes of events in a passage. IL Identify the outcome or conclusion of a passage, based on previous occurrences or events in the text. IL Sequence steps in instructions. Page 25 of 27

30 Grade 11 Illinois, Reading, 2005, Grade 11, IL Identify cause and effect organization patterns in fiction and nonfiction passages. - Drawing Conclusions Based on Evidence IL Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and/or prior knowledge. IL Draw conclusions about general conditions/situations/events based on information in a passage. IL Understand the rationale behind a policy or procedure. IL Differentiate between reasoning based on fact versus reasoning based on opinions, emotional appeals, or other persuasive techniques. IL Apply information to a described situation. IL Use comparison/contrast to identify how information in a passage has similar or different characteristics. - Interpreting Instructions IL Apply instructions with conditionals. IL Apply information to new situations. IL Generalize from text to situations not described. IL Identify underlying principles and apply them to dissimilar situations. - Author's Purpose and Design IL Identify and interpret the author's purpose and point of view in expository texts and literary passages. IL Explain how dialogue is used in a given passage to develop characters and create mood. IL Determine an author's implied meaning by drawing conclusions based on facts, events, images, patterns, symbols, etc. found in the text. Page 26 of 27

31 Grade 11 Illinois, Reading, 2005, Grade 11, IL 2 - Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. IL 2A - Literary Elements and Techniques - Story and Literary Structure IL Identify elements of fiction (e.g., theme, tone, mood, foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, imagery). IL Determine how literary elements (e.g., theme, tone, mood, foreshadowing) contribute to the meaning and a reader's interpretation of a literary selection. - Characterization IL Use evidence from the text to determine how character motivation is conveyed in a fictional passage. IL Identify conflict within a character or a character's behavior. IL Identify characterization as seen through a character's thoughts, words, and actions as well as those of other characters. IL Explain the relationship(s) between two or more characters. - Literary Terms and Devices IL Determine how an author's word choice contributes to the meaning and effect of a literary selection. IL Identify imagery as a literary device, and determine how language that appeals to the senses contributes to the meaning and effect of a literary selection. Page 27 of 27

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