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ACT English I Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Lesson Lesson Objectives

ACT Prep English: Introduction

ACT English Test Format and Structure

English Test Format and Structure

Identify the two sections of the ACT English Test and review sample test questions.

Learn how to interpret the three types of ACT test scores.

ACT Prep English: Usage and Mechanics

ACT English Prep: Grammar and Usage

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

Grammar Skill: Use subject-verb agreement correctly

Grammar: Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

Grammar Skill: Understand pronoun and antecedent agreement.

Grammar: Verbs

Grammar Skill: Identify verb types and use correctly

Grammar: Modifiers

Infotext Skill: Identify different types of modifiers and use correctly.

Grammar: Word Study

Grammar Skill: Analyze etymology and identify idioms, metaphors, and similes in word analysis.

Grammar: Phrases and Clauses

Grammar Skill: Identify different phrases and clauses and learn to use correctly.

ACT English Prep: Punctuation

Grammar: Punctuation

Grammar Skill: Identify the rules of punctuation and use correctly.

Grammar: Punctuation - Apostrophes, Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses, and Brackets

Grammar Skill: Correctly use the following punctuation: apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, brackets.

Grammar: Punctuation - Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Grammar Skill: Use punctuation correctly and understand function of commas, semicolons, colons, and italics.

ACT English Prep: Sentence Structure

Grammar: Parallel Structure

Grammar Skill: Identify and use correct parallel structure in sentences.

Grammar: Main or Subordinate Clause

Grammar Skill: Identify main and subordinate clauses in sentences.

Grammar: Correcting Run-On Sentences

Grammar Skill: Understand elements and how to correct run-on sentences

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ACT English I Scope and Sequence


Grammar: Sentence Style

Grammar Skill: Identify ways to achieve sentence clarity; coordinate ideas, subordinate ideas and use parallel structure. Avoid using sentence fragments

and run-on sentences for sentence clarity.Grammar: Fragmented Sentences

Grammar Skill: Recognize and correct fragmented sentences.

Grammar: Pronouns

Grammar Skill: Identify and use correctly different types of pronouns.

ACT Prep English: Rhetorical Skills


Grammar: Word Analysis

Grammar Skill: Learn to analyze words through denotation, connotation, and etymology.

Grammar: Connotations vs. Denotations

Grammar Skill: Use connotation and denotation in word analysis.

Grammar: Spelling Strategies

Grammar Skill: Spell frequently used words correctly, and use effective strategies for spelling unfamiliar words

Grammar: Paragraphs - Word Choice, Phrases, Transitions

Grammar Skill: Explain how repetitions of words, phrases, structural features, and ideas affect the meaning and/or tone of a text.

Grammar: Writing for Inclusiveness

Grammar Skill: Learn tips for making language inclusive in writing and speaking. Use parallel structure in inclusive writing.

Writing Skill: Learn to write avoiding stereotypes, exclusiveness, and bias.

Grammar: Eliminating Wordiness

Grammar Skill: Learn skills to eliminate wordiness in sentences.

Grammar: Transitions

Grammar Skill: Use and identity transition words and phrases to write and edit sentences.

Grammar: Capitalization

Grammar Skill: Identify the rules of capitalization and use them correctly.

Grammar: Commonly Confused Words

Grammar Skill: Recognized commonly misspelled words.

Grammar: Active-Voice Verbs and Passive-Voice Verbs

Grammar Skill: Learn the difference between active-voice verbs and passive-voice verbs and how to use them correctly.

Grammar: Transitions - Connecting Ideas

Grammar Skill: Understand transitions and how and when to use then in sentences.

Grammar: Using Elements in a Series

Grammar Skill: Use elements in a series correctly.

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ACT English II Scope and Sequence


ACT Prep English: Introduction

ACT English Test Format and Structure

English Test Format and Structure

Identify the two sections of the ACT English Test and review sample test questions.


ACT Prep English: Usage and Mechanics


Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

Grammar Skill: Use subject-verb agreement correctly

Grammar: Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

Grammar Skill: Understand pronoun and antecedent agreement.

Grammar: Verbs

Grammar Skill: Identify verb types and use correctly

Grammar: Modifiers

Infotext Skill: Identify different types of modifiers and use correctly.

Grammar: Word Study

Grammar Skill: Analyze etymology and identify idioms, metaphors, and similes in word analysis.

Grammar: Phrases and Clauses

Grammar Skill: Identify different phrases and clauses and learn to use correctly.

Grammar: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

Grammar Skill: Identify and use correctly prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Grammar: Inverted Order

Grammar Skill: Understand inverted word order and learn to correct.

Grammar: Adverb and Adjective Clauses

Grammar Skill: Identify adverb and adjective clauses and use correctly to combine sentences

Grammar: Participles

Grammar Skill: Identify and use participles and participle phrases.

ACT English Prep: Punctuation


Grammar Skill: Identify the rules of punctuation and use correctly.

Grammar: Punctuation - Apostrophes, Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses, and Brackets

Grammar Skill: Correctly use the following punctuation: apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, brackets.

Grammar: Punctuation - Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Grammar Skill: Use punctuation correctly and understand function of commas, semicolons, colons, and italics.

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Grammar: End Marks

Grammar Skill: Identify and use end mark punctuation correctly.


Grammar Skill: Use correct punctuation - ellipses, hyphens, parentheses, dashes.

Grammar: Capitalization

Grammar Skill: Identify the rules of capitalization and use them correctly.

ACT English Prep: Sentence Structure

Grammar: Parallel Structure

Grammar Skill: Identify and use correct parallel structure in sentences.

Grammar: Main or Subordinate Clause

Grammar Skill: Identify main and subordinate clauses in sentences.

Grammar: Sentence Style

Grammar Skill: Identify ways to achieve sentence clarity; coordinate ideas, subordinate ideas and use parallel structure. Avoid using sentence fragments

and run-on sentences for sentence clarity.Grammar: Fragmented Sentences

Grammar Skill: Recognize and correct fragmented sentences.

Grammar: Shifts in Verb Tense

Grammar Skill: Differentiate between verb tenses and use them correctly.

Grammar: Pronouns

Grammar Skill: Identify and use correctly different types of pronouns.

ACT Prep Assessment English: Rhetorical Skills


Grammar: Word Analysis

Grammar Skill: Learn to analyze words through denotation, connotation, and etymology.

Grammar: Connotations vs. Denotations

Grammar Skill: Use connotation and denotation in word analysis.

Grammar: Spelling Strategies

Grammar Skill: Spell frequently used words correctly, and use effective strategies for spelling unfamiliar words

Grammar: Paragraphs - Word Choice, Phrases, Transitions

Grammar Skill: Explain how repetitions of words, phrases, structural features, and ideas affect the meaning and/or tone of a text.

Grammar: Writing for Inclusiveness

Grammar Skill: Learn tips for making language inclusive in writing and speaking. Use parallel structure in inclusive writing.

Writing Skill: Learn to write avoiding stereotypes, exclusiveness, and bias.

Grammar: Eliminating Wordiness

Grammar Skill: Learn skills to eliminate wordiness in sentences.




Grammar: Transitions - Connecting Ideas

Grammar Skill: Understand transitions and how and when to use then in sentences.

Grammar: Active-Voice Verbs and Passive-Voice Verbs

Grammar Skill: Learn the difference between active-voice verbs and passive-voice verbs and how to use them correctly.

Grammar: Commonly Confused Words

Grammar Skill: Recognized commonly misspelled words.

Skills Lesson: Literary Devices

Literary Skill: Analyze literary devices assonance, consonance onomatopoeia, and alliteration In poetry.

Grammar: Transitions

Grammar Skill: Use and identity transition words and phrases to write and edit sentences.

Grammar: Sentence Structure

Grammar Skill: Understand differences in sentence structure; simple, compound, complex, compound-complex. Identify independent clauses,

subordinate clauses and coordinating conjunctions.


ACT Math I Scope and Sequence

Unit Lesson Lesson Objectives

ACT Mathematics Test Format and Structure

Taking the ACT Mathematics Test

Identify the six categories of the ACT Mathematics Test and review sample test questions.


Understand strategies for taking the test.

ACT Mathematics

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Students divide decimals by whole numbers.

Conditional Statements

Analyze statements in if-then form.

Write the converse, inverse, and contra positive of if-then statements.

Problem Solving: Write an Equation

Solve problems by writing equations.

Measures of Central Tendency

Find the mean, median, mode, and range of a data set.

Represent data with frequency tables.

Finding Square Roots

Estimate square roots to a given number of decimal places and solve problems using square roots.

Perimeter and Circumference

Find the perimeter of a polygon and the circumference of a circle.

Distributive Property

Use the Distributive Property to evaluate expressions.

Use the Distributive Property to simplify expressions.

Solving Equations with the Variable on Each Side

Solve equations involving grouping symbols on each side of the equation.

Solve equations with the variable on each side.

Use substitution to solve equations.

Arithmetic Sequences

Find terms in an arithmetic sequence.

Proving Angle Relationships

Write proofs involving congruent and right angles.

Write proofs involving supplementary and complementary angles.

Volume: Pyramids, Cones, and Spheres

Find volumes of cones and pyramids.

Find volumes of spheres.




Theoretical Probability

Estimate probability using theoretical methods.

Multiplication Matrix

Multiply a matrix by a scalar.

Multiply two matrices.

Real Numbers and Absolute Value

Compare real numbers.

Simplify expressions involving opposites and absolute value.

Problem Solving: Make a Table

Solve problems by making a table

Combining Like Terms

Combine like terms in an expression.

Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

Graph points and lines on the coordinate plane.

The Fundamental Counting Principle

Find the number of possible outcomes in an experiment.

Using Proportions

Solve proportions.

Use proportions to solve real-world problems.

The Pythagorean Theorem

Identify right triangles.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify rational functions.

Slope-Intercept Form

Determine slopes and y-intercepts of lines.

Graph linear equations using the slope and y-intercept.

Solving Equations in the Form x² + bx + c = 0

Solve quadratic equations by completing the square or by factoring.

Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Ratios

Find trigonometric ratios in right triangles.

Use trigonometric ratios to solve problems.

Trigonometric Identities

Use identities to find trigonometric values.

Use trigonometric identities to simplify expressions.




Using Formulas

Solve problems by using formulas.

Solve problems involving the perimeters and areas of rectangles.

Translations

Draw translated images by using repeated reflections.

Draw translated images using coordinates.

Multiplying Binomials

Find products of binomials using the FOIL method.

Mentally simplify special products of binomials.

Frequency Tables and Stem-and-Leaf Plots

Organize and interpret data in frequency tables and stem-and-leaf plots.

Measuring Length

Construct a geometry ruler.

Define length and congruent.

Identify and use the Segment Addition Postulate.

Graphing Systems of Equations

Graph systems of equations.

Solve a system of equations by inspecting a graph.

Arithmetic Series

Find sums of arithmetic series.

Using sigma notation.

Area: Parallelograms

Find areas of parallelograms.

Find areas of rectangles.

Special Functions

Write, graph, and apply special functions: piecewise, step, and absolute value.

Rotations

Draw rotated images using the angle of rotation.

Identify figures with rotational symmetry.

Properties of Logarithms

Simplify and evaluate expressions using the properties of logarithms.

Solve logarithmic equations using the properties of logarithms.

Exponents

Use exponents.

Use the order of operations with exponents.




Circles and Circumference

Identify and use parts of circles.

Solve problems involving the circumference of a circle.

Similar Figures

Determine whether figures are similar, use scale factors, and find missing dimensions in similar figures.

Scientific Notation

Calculate with scientific notation.

Write and evaluate numbers in scientific notation.

Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

Use and apply properties of isosceles triangles.

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply fractions and mixed numbers.

Factors and Greatest Common Factors

Find prime factorizations of integers and monomials.

Find the greatest common factors of integers and monomials.

Using the Percent Proportion

Use the percent proportion to solve problems.

Distance and Midpoint Formulas

Find the distance between two points using the Distance Formula.

Find the midpoint of a segment using the Midpoint Formula.

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.

Tangents

Solve problems involving circumscribed polygons.

Use properties of tangents.

Complex Numbers

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers; and find complex zeros of quadratic functions

Representing Linear Patterns

Represent linear equations with graphs.

Represent linear patterns with equations.

Venn Diagrams

Create and analyze Venn diagrams.

Multistep Inequalities

Solve multistep inequalities in one variable.

State and apply the Multiplication and Division Properties of Inequality.

Angles of a Polygon

Determine the sum of the measures of the angles of an n-gon

Circles




Find central angles and make circle graphs.

Find circumferences.

Area of Complex Figures

Find the area of complex figures.

Solving Systems of Inequalities by Graphing

Determine the coordinates of the vertices of a region formed by the graph of a system of inequalities.

Solve systems of inequalities by graphing.

Functions

Determine whether a relation is a function.

Find function values.

Graphing Rational Functions

Graph rational functions.

Identify types of functions.

Exponential Growth and Decay

Determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.

Write and evaluate exponential expressions to model growth and decay situations.

Problem Solving: Interpret the Quotient

Students solve problems by interpreting the quotient.

Solving Trigonometric Equations

Solve trigonometric equations and inequalities


ACT Math II Scope and Sequence







ACT Mathematics

Percent of a Number

Find the percent of a number.

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Students divide decimals by whole numbers.

Scale Drawings and Models

Construct scale drawings.

Use scale drawings.

Measures of Central Tendency

Find appropriate measures of central tendency.

Variables and Expressions

Evaluate expressions containing variables.

Translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions.

Angles of a Polygon

Determine the sum of the measures of the angles of an n-gon

Similar Figures

Determine whether figures are similar, use scale factors, and find missing dimensions in similar figures.

Using Formulas and Literal Equations

Solve literal equations for a specific variable.

Use formulas to solve problems.



Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Solve equations with variables on both sides.

Use equations with variables on both sides.




Other Sequences

Find patterns in sequences.




Area: Parallelograms

Find areas of parallelograms.

Find areas of rectangles.

Triangles

Classify triangles by angles and by sides.

Find the missing angle measure of a triangle.

Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify rational functions.

Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

Write an equation of a line given the slope and one point on a line.

Write an equation of a line given two points on the line.

Angle Relationships and Parallel Lines

Identify adjacent and vertical angles.

Relate angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal.



Solving Equations in the Form x² + bx + c = 0

Solve quadratic equations by completing the square or by factoring.




Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Determine whether lines are parallel.

Determine whether lines are perpendicular.

Reflections

Draw reflected images.

Recognize and draw lines of symmetry and points of symmetry.

Functions

Determine whether a relation is a function.

Find function values.





Solving Open Sentences Involving Absolute Value

Solve absolute-value inequalities, and express the solution as a range of values on a number line.




Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication and Division

Use division to solve inequalities.

Use multiplication to solve inequalities.






Area: Circles

Find areas of circles.

Find areas of irregular figures that include parts of circles.

Perimeter and Circumference

Find the perimeter of a polygon and the circumference of a circle.

Dilations

Determine the scale factor for a given dilation.

Determine whether a dilation is an enlargement, a reduction, or a congruence transformation.




Completing the Square

Form a perfect-square trinomial from a given quadratic binomial.

Write a given quadratic function in vertex form.

Finding Percents Mentally

Compute mentally with percents.

Estimate with percents.

Exponents

Use exponents.

Use the order of operations with exponents.

Arithmetic Sequences

Extend and write formulas for arithmetic sequences.

Recognize arithmetic sequences.

Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane

Name coordinates of special figures by using their properties.

Scientific Notation






Measuring Length

Construct a geometry ruler.

Define length and congruent.

Identify and use the Segment Addition Postulate.

Multiplying Binomials

Find products of binomials using the FOIL method.

Mentally simplify special products of binomials.

Multiplication Matrix

Multiply a matrix by a scalar.

Multiply two matrices.

Measuring and Classifying Angles

Measure and describe angles.

Prime Numbers and Prime Factorization

Find factors of a number.

Find the prime factorization.

Tangents

Solve problems involving circumscribed polygons.

Use properties of tangents.

Complex Numbers


Area: Triangles and Trapezoids

Find areas of trapezoids.

Find areas of triangles.

Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

Use and apply properties of isosceles triangles.

Real Numbers and Absolute Value

Compare real numbers.

Simplify expressions involving opposites and absolute value.

Using the Distributive Property

Solve real-world problems by using multistep equations.

Use the Distributive Property to solve equations.



The Pythagorean Theorem

Identify right triangles.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.




Arithmetic Series

Find sums of arithmetic series.

Using sigma notation.

Special Functions


Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle

Find the values of six trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position given a point on its terminal side

Find the values of six trigonometric functions using the unit circle

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Solve quadratic equations by factoring.

Write a quadratic equation with given roots.

Circles

Graph circles.

Write equations of circles.




Properties of Logarithms

Simplify and evaluate expressions using the properties of logarithms.

Solve logarithmic equations using the properties of logarithms.

Percent of Change

Find percents of increase and decrease.

Solve problems involving percents of change.


ACT Math III Scope and Sequence







ACT Mathematics

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Renaming

Subtracting mixed numbers involving renaming.

Multiplying Monomials

Define exponents and powers.

Find products of powers.

Find the power of a power.

Find the power of a product.

Simplify products of monomials.

Solving Equations Containing Percents

Solve one-step equations containing percents.

Roots of Real Numbers

Simplify radicals.

Use a calculator to approximate radicals.

Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

Students find the range, mean, median, and mode of a data set.

Pythagorean Theorem

Apply the Pythagorean theorem to real-world problems.

Find a side length of a right triangle given the lengths of its other two sides.




Volume: Prisms and Cylinders

Find the volumes of cylinders.

Find the volumes of prisms.







Using Formulas

Solve problems by using formulas.

Solve problems involving the perimeters and areas of rectangles.



Distributive Property

Use the Distributive Property to evaluate expressions.

Use the Distributive Property to simplify expressions.



Square and Square Roots

Find square roots.

Relations

Find the inverse of a relation.

Represent relations as sets of ordered pairs, tables, mappings, and graphs.

Prime Numbers and Prime Factorization

Find factors of a number.

Find the prime factorization.




Roots and Zeros

Determine the number and type of roots for a polynomial equation.

Find the zeros of a polynomial function.

Rotations

Draw rotated images using the angle of rotation.

Identify figures with rotational symmetry.



Properties of Parabolas

Find maximum and minimum values of quadratic functions.

Graph quadratic functions.

Determinants

Evaluate the determinant of a 2 X 2 matrix.

Evaluate the determinant of a 3 X 3 matrix.




Classic Puzzles in Two Variables

Solve traditional math puzzles in two variables.

Using Formulas and Literal Equations

Solve literal equations for a specific variable.

Use formulas to solve problems.

Theoretical Probability

Estimate probability using theoretical methods.

Problem Solving: Work Backwards

Solve problems by working backward

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Solve absolute-value equations.

Solve absolute-value inequalities, and express the solution as a range of values on a number line.

Slope

Find the slope of a line.

Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions

Evaluate logarithmic expressions.

Solve logarithmic equations and inequalities.

Proving Angle Relationships

Write proofs involving congruent and right angles.

Write proofs involving supplementary and complementary angles.

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Determine whether lines are parallel.

Determine whether lines are perpendicular.

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.

Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Solve two-step inequalities and graph the solutions of an inequality on a number line.






Complex Numbers





Angles and Radian Measure

Change from radian measure to degree measure, and vice versa

Find the area of a sector

Find the length of an arc given the measure of the central angle

Special Functions




Completing the Square

Solve quadratic equations by completing the square.

Solve quadratic equations by using the Square Root Property.

The Triangle Inequality

Apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem.

Determine the shortest distance between a point and a line.

Surface Areas of Prisms and Cylinders

Find surface area of a cylinder.

Find surface area of a prism.

Scale Drawings and Models

Construct scale drawings.

Use scale drawings.

Scientific Notation



Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

Find the area of a parallelogram.

Conditional Statements

Analyze statements in if-then form.

Write the converse, inverse, and contra positive of if-then statements.

Relating Graphs to Events

Interpret, sketch, and analyze graphs from situations.

Slope-Intercept Form

Model real-world data with an equation in slope-intercept form.

Write and graph linear equations in slope-intercept form.

Reflections

Draw reflected images.

Recognize and draw lines of symmetry and points of symmetry.

Graphing Parabolas

Discover how adding a constant to the parent function y = x² affects the graph of the function.

Use the zeros of a quadratic function to find the vertex of the graph of the function.






Ratios and Rates

Determine unit rates.

Write ratios as fractions in simplest form.

Periodic Graphs and Amplitude

State the period and amplitude (if any) given the function rule or the graph of a sine, cosine, or tangent function

Use the period and amplitude (if any) to sketch the graph of a sine, cosine, or tangent function

Radical Equations

Solve radical equations with extraneous solutions.

Solve radical equations.

Dividing Polynomials

Divide polynomials using long division.

Divide polynomials using synthetic division.

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Solve quadratic equations by factoring.

Write a quadratic equation with given roots.

Areas and Volumes of Similar Solids

To find relationships between the ratios of the areas and volumes of similar solids.

Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle

Find the values of six trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position given a point on its terminal side

Find the values of six trigonometric functions using the unit circle




Markup and Discount

Find discounts.

Find mark-ups.


ACT Reading I Scope and Sequence


ACT Reading I: Introduction

ACT Reading Test Format and Structure

Study Skills Lesson: ACT Reading Test Format and Structure

Identify the sections of the ACT Reading Test and review sample test questions.


ACT Prep Assessment Reading Lessons

ACT Prep: Critical Reading

Critical Reading

Develop critical reading skills

Identify important elements of passages, including thesis statements, topic sentences, and supporting ideas

Main Idea

Determine the main idea of a paragraph, paragraphs, or a passage

Make Generalizations

Draw conclusions and make generalizations by interpreting mood, tone, or character

Sequence of Events

Identify and determine significance of order or sequence of events

Cause-Effect

Understand and identify cause-effect relationships

Comparison-Contrast

Compare and contrast these attributes between two different passages

Identify main ideas, themes, and other literary attributes

Using Context Clues

Identify context clues within a text

Identify important modifiers that contribute to meaning

Making Inferences

Combine prior knowledge with textual readings to make inferences

Utilize textual details to make inferences.

Identifying Author's Word Choice and Details

Identify an author's particular choice of diction

Relate diction to style and stylistic choices

Utilize critical reading strategies to elicit details

Inferring the Author's Purpose

Identify the author's tone, purpose, and message within a text

Use textual details to make inferences about the author's purpose




Identifying the Main Idea


Summarizing Ideas

Analyze perspectives that have shaped the structures of historical knowledge

Explain connections made between the past and the present and their impact

Summarize the main points of text and graphics

Recognizing Unstated Assumptions

Recognize unstated assumptions that writers make in text or graphic

Identifying Implications

Define implication as it relates to the text

Identify facts, clues, and conclusions in the text in order to identify implications

Distinguishing Conclusions from Supporting Details

Identify facts and details in text in order to distinguish conclusions

Recognize the difference between conclusions and supporting details

Word Analysis & Context Clues

Use context clues to decode new words and concepts in text

Use etymology (history plus meaning) to analyze the meaning of words

Analyzing Cause and Effect

Analyze cause and effect relationships in text and graphics

Identify words and phrases that indicate a cause and effect relationship

Investigate cause and effect as a scientific concept


Find the main idea in graphs

Identify the main idea in text

Locate the main idea in diagrams

Summarizing Ideas

Analyze perspectives that have shaped the structures of scientific knowledge




Distinguish conclusions from supporting details





Restating Information

Investigate and highlight important facts in a passage

Restate Information in a passage

Use graphs, charts, formulas, or diagrams to organize information

Skills Lesson: Main Idea and Paraphrasing

Reading Skill: Define different types of essays (closed and open form) and be able to find main idea, supporting details and paraphrase the text. Use

graphic organizer to organize main idea and its supporting details.Skills Lesson: Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions

Reading Skill: Identify techniques to make inferences and draw conclusions in text.

Skills Lesson: Author's Perspective and Tone

Literary Skill: Evaluate author's perspective, tone, and logic, persuasive techniques

Skills Lesson: Mood and Tone

Literary Skill: Analyze the author's use of mood and tone in literary text.

Comparing and Contrasting

Compare and contrast divergent historical perspectives

Compare and contrast two or more things to understand how they are the same and how they are different

Identify parallel categories of things to be compared and contrasted


ACT Reading II Scope and Sequence


ACT Reading II: Introduction

ACT Reading Test Format and Structure


Identify the sections of the ACT Reading Test and review sample test questions.


ACT Prep Assessment Reading Lessons

ACT Prep: Critical Reading

Critical Reading

Develop critical reading skills

Identify important elements of passages, including thesis statements, topic sentences, and supporting ideas

Main Idea


Make Generalizations

Draw conclusions and make generalizations by interpreting mood, tone, or character

Sequence of Events

Identify and determine significance of order or sequence of events

Cause-Effect

Understand and identify cause-effect relationships

Comparison-Contrast

Compare and contrast these attributes between two different passages

Identify main ideas, themes, and other literary attributes

Using Context Clues

Identify context clues within a text

Identify important modifiers that contribute to meaning

Making Inferences

Combine prior knowledge with textual readings to make inferences

Utilize textual details to make inferences.

Identifying Author's Word Choice and Details

Identify an author's particular choice of diction

Relate diction to style and stylistic choices

Utilize critical reading strategies to elicit details

Inferring the Author's Purpose

Identify the author's tone, purpose, and message within a text

Use textual details to make inferences about the author's purpose






Summarizing Ideas

Analyze perspectives that have shaped the structures of historical knowledge



Recognizing Unstated Assumptions

Recognize unstated assumptions that writers make in text or graphic

Identifying Implications

Define implication as it relates to the text

Identify facts, clues, and conclusions in the text in order to identify implications



Recognize the difference between conclusions and supporting details



Use etymology (history plus meaning) to analyze the meaning of words

Analyzing Cause and Effect

Analyze cause and effect relationships in text and graphics

Identify words and phrases that indicate a cause and effect relationship

Investigate cause and effect as a scientific concept

Summarizing Ideas

Analyze perspectives that have shaped the structures of scientific knowledge




Distinguish conclusions from supporting details


Restating Information

Investigate and highlight important facts in a passage

Restate Information in a passage

Use graphs, charts, formulas, or diagrams to organize information

Skills Lesson: Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions

Reading Skill: Identify techniques to make inferences and draw conclusions in text.




Skills Lesson: Author's Perspective and Tone

Literary Skill: Evaluate author's perspective, tone, and logic, persuasive techniques

Skills Lesson: Analyzing Theme

Literary Skill: Identify the components necessary to analyze theme in fictional text.

Comparing and Contrasting

Compare and contrast two or more things to understand how they are the same and how they are different

Identify parallel categories of things to be compared and contrasted



Use etymology (history and meaning) to analyze words


ACT Science Scope and Sequence


ACT Preparatory Course

Taking the ACT

Test Format and Structure

Explain the format and structure of the ACT science test

Strategies for Taking the ACT Test

Identify general strategies for taking the ACT science test

Making Sense of Your Scores

Break down the three kinds of scores calculated for ACT multiple choice tests

Data Representation

Reading and Understanding Graphs

Analyze graphical information using trends and comparisons

Extract information from graphs

Using and Understanding Tables

Analyze tabular data using trends

Construct new meaning from data in two tables

Extract information from tables

Graphical and Tabular Information

Analyze trends in multiple data sets

Construct graphs from tabular data

Identify trends in tables and graphs

Research Summaries

Analyzing Experimental Design

Find experimental controls by anticipating factors that can affect experimental outcomes

Identify and explain the purpose of different procedures used in an experiment

Identify experimental components

Analyzing Experimental Results

Draw conclusions from additional data

Identify hypotheses supported by experimental results

Interpret experimental results

Conflicting Viewpoints

Reading Conflicting Viewpoints Passages

Describe links between ideas

Identify key ideas

Use viewpoints to explain new observations


ACT Writing I Scope and Sequence


ACT Writing: Introduction

ACT Writing Test Format and Structure


Learn about the ACT Writing Test and the details of the holistic scoring rubric.

ACT Writing Test - Prepare for the Essay

Reading Essay Prompts

Critically read and understand the demands of the prompt.

Read different types of essay prompts.

Understand the components of standardized essay question prompts.

Pre-Writing for Standardized Tests

Learn invention strategies

Learn to manage time within a standardized test essay

Developing a Thesis

Clarify position and ideas on an issue.

Effectively write a single statement that states a position.

Staying on Topic

Avoid "drifting" or "padding" the essay.

Identify methods to stay on topic.

Learn strategies to manage time as you write.

Re-reading and Revising

Learn revision strategies that will strengthen content and meaning.

Learn the importance of reading the essay before turning it in.

ACT Practice Essay

Practice Essay

Writing Prompt

Address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoints, or counterarguments.

Develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience.

Organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details.


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