Recognition and Decoding Strategies

Sub-Indicators

Instructional Materials

Unit(s) and/or

Chapter(s)

Additional Instructional Resources

Assessment(s)

Instructors should continue to address the sub-indicators of the earlier levels as needed.

 Reading on line

 Lesson components, percentages

Vocabulary

Sub-Indicators

Instructional Materials

Unit(s) and/or

Chapter(s)

Additional Instructional Resources

Assessment(s)

1. Uses knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to understand words specific to other content areas such as the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

 Skillstutor

 Skillstutor Vocabulary C
Reading: Vocabulary Building and Word Knowledge
Vocabulary University

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

2. Applies context clues to confirm meaning of figurative, idiomatic and technical words and words with multiple meanings.

Skillstutor

 Steck Vaughn pre- GED

all

 Reading: Vocabulary Building and Word Knowledge

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

3. Distinguishes between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and explains "shades of meaning" for related words.

 Skillstutor

 Reading: Vocabulary Building and Word Knowledge

Advertising Gimmicks

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4. Uses multiple reference aids to clarify word meanings and usages.

 Skillstutor

Skillstutor Information Skills: Using Dictionaries and Books, Using References

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Functional & Informational Text

Sub-Indicators

Instructional Materials

Unit(s) and/or

Chapter(s)

Additional Instructional Resources

Assessment(s)

1. Applies knowledge of the organizational features of text to aid comprehension.

 Contemporary GED

 Chapter 1

 Skillstutor Information Skills:

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

2. Reads and interprets common workplace forms.

 Contemporary GED

Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Chapter 5

Unit 1

 Skillstutor Information Skills

Job Application

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

3. Summarizes the main idea and supporting details in text and relates to other sources, life experiences, and related topics.

 Contemporary GED

 Chapter1,2 3,4

 Skillstutor Information Skills:

Facts Vs Opinions

Be a Reading Detective

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

4. Distinguishes facts from opinions.

 Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 lesson 9

 Skillstutor Information Skills:

Advertising Gimmicks

 Lesson percentages, Post tests

Literary Selections

Sub-Indicators

Instructional Materials

Unit(s) and/or

Chapter(s)

Additional Instructional Resources

Assessment(s)

1. Describes the literary elements and characteristics that define the genres of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

 Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Units 2,3,4

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2. Makes defensible inferences about the interactions between characters (e.g., conflicts, motivations, relationships) and how they affect the events and plot.

 Contemporary GED

Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Chapter 6,8

Lesson 22

 Celebrated Frog Story

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3. Identifies literary devices that define a writer’s style with emphasis on the use and meaning of figurative language.

 Contemporary GED

Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Chapters 3, 6,8

Lesson 24

 Defining Author's Purpose

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4. Compares and contrasts versions of traditional or contemporary literature from different cultures.

 Cinderella

teacher review

5. Interprets the characteristics and structural elements of poetry including rhyme scheme, line breaks, alliteration, rhythm, repetition and figurative language.

 Contemporary GED

Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Chapter 5

Unit 4

 Defining Author's Purpose

A Song Lesson

 Chapter lessons, tests

6. Identifies and analyzes author’s techniques in plays.

 Contemporary GED

Steck Vaughn pre- GED

 Chapter ,8

Unit 3

Reading Plays

  Chapter lessons, tests