ELA Worksheets

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• Identify and analyze prefixes and roots in unfamiliar words
• Understand how prefixes alter the meanings of words
• Use morphological clues to decode complex vocabulary

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• Identify two main ideas in an informational text and explain how they connect to the overall purpose.
• Distinguish main ideas from background details by using supporting facts, examples, and explanations.
• Summarize each main idea clearly while preserving relationships between ideas.

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• Identify and distinguish between two main ideas in informational texts.
• Understand how supporting details clarify each main idea.
• Summarize main ideas accurately without losing meaning.+ Show more

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• Identify and explain the meaning of common figurative language forms such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.
• Use surrounding context to determine an author’s intended comparison, emphasis, or attitude.
• Explain how word choice (such as vivid adjectives and strong verbs) helps create tone and meaning.

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• Identify claims and distinguish them from reasons and evidence in informational texts.
• Trace an argument by following the sequence of assertions and how each one is supported.
• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant and logically connected to the claim.+ Show more

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• Explain how a topic sentence and supporting details create unity within a paragraph.
• Identify details that belong to a paragraph’s main idea and recognize unrelated information.
• Revise paragraph sentences to improve clarity, coherence, and focus.

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• Identify common text structures (chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution) in a passage.
• Write a summary that follows the author’s organization by using structure cues and signal words.
• Select the most important supporting points that match the passage’s main idea and structure.

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• Choose correct pronouns (who vs. whom) and appropriate case in formal academic writing.
• Use fewer vs. less and lay vs. lie accurately based on meaning and grammatical role.
• Apply subject–verb agreement correctly with compound subjects and coordinated phrases.+ Show more

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• Ensure pronouns match their antecedents in number and person (he/she/they; this/that).
• Revise ambiguous pronoun references so they clearly point to one noun.
• Maintain consistent point of view by avoiding perspective shifts that change pronoun meaning.+ Show more

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• Identify academic vocabulary words in an informational text and explain what they mean in context.
• Use context clues such as definitions, examples, and restatements to understand academic terms.
• Describe how academic vocabulary helps organize ideas, such as comparing categories or showing cause and effect.

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• Define what a summary is and how it keeps the main idea.
• Identify important information and leave out extra details when summarizing.
• Create summaries for both narrative and nonfiction texts using the most essential points.

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• Analyze how synthesis compares, groups, and explains relationships among multiple sources.
• Apply paraphrasing skills that preserve meaning while avoiding patchwriting.
• Use accurate citation practices to support verification and academic integrity.

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• Use shared speaking and listening norms during peer discussions.
• Ask and answer questions with relevant details.
• Build on classmates’ ideas by paraphrasing or referencing what was said.+ Show more

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• Identify pronouns and their antecedents in Grade 8 writing.
• Revise sentences so pronouns clearly match antecedents in number and person.
• Detect and correct ambiguous pronoun references and perspective shifts.

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• Identify information related to synthesis and conclusion
• Evaluate statements about synthesis and conclusion
• Construct short responses about synthesis and conclusion+ Show more

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• Revise writing by checking whether the main idea is supported with clear details.
• Improve clarity by identifying confusing sentences and adding helpful transitions between ideas.
• Use revision strategies to choose words and sentence order that make the message easier to understand.

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• Identify an author’s purpose by analyzing how details, facts, and examples are chosen and presented.
• Describe the author’s viewpoint by noticing language cues that show attitude or recommendation.
• Distinguish between informing, entertaining, persuading, and explaining using evidence from the text.

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• Evaluate source credibility by considering authority, evidence, and transparency.
• Analyze how well a source supports a claim using verifiable details such as data, quotations, or references.
• Assess whether a source’s reasoning matches the evidence and whether it is up to date for the topic.

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• Ask and answer questions during a group discussion using complete, respectful sentences.
• Listen to peers and respond by adding to ideas through paraphrasing or referencing what was said.
• Express disagreement politely and stay focused on the topic.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of active listening in discussions
• Identify ways to take effective notes during conversations
• Practice respectful exchanges and acknowledgment of different perspectives+ Show more

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• Explain how a character changes across a story by using actions, dialogue, and responses to events.
• Identify character traits and motivations that shape goals and obstacles in the plot.
• Describe how interactions with other characters influence relationships and drive events forward.

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• Identify and correct common grammar and punctuation errors when editing a draft.
• Apply conventions for capitalization and spelling to improve readability.
• Use commas correctly in compound sentences and maintain consistent verb tense.

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• Identify credible sources by checking authority, evidence, and transparency.
• Explain how a source’s authorship and publication context affect trustworthiness.
• Evaluate whether a source’s reasoning matches the evidence and whether it is current for the topic.

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• Identify moments of confusion during Grade 3 reading practice
• Respond to clarifying confusion questions using selected formats
• Construct short responses related to the reading topic+ Show more

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• Explain how synthesis connects ideas across multiple sources
• Identify faithful paraphrasing and avoid patchwriting patterns
• Evaluate whether citations accurately support specific claims+ Show more

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• Explain how a central idea presents a text’s main point and guides interpretation of supporting details.
• Identify central ideas by tracking recurring topics, key details, and patterns of elaboration in a text.
• Distinguish primary details that directly develop the central idea from secondary details that clarify or provide background.

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• Use high-impact conventions correctly in formal writing, including who vs. whom, less vs. fewer, and lay vs. lie.
• Apply correct subject-verb agreement with compound subjects in academic sentences.
• Choose appropriate pronouns and verb forms to improve clarity and credibility.

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• Match word choice, sentence length, and tone to an audience’s likely background knowledge.
• Explain how language choices help a listener understand a central claim and supporting ideas.
• Compare informal and formal communication and choose the best audience language for each.

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• Understand and apply capitalization rules in various contexts
• Identify correct capitalization in titles, names, and sentences
• Reflect on how proper capitalization improves clarity and communication

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• Identify the stages of plot structure: introduction (setting and situation), rising tension, turning point, and resolution.
• Explain how one event leads to the next by using cause-and-effect language from a text.
• Use textual evidence to describe how conflict changes the direction of a story.

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• I can identify a paragraph’s main idea and topic sentence.
• I can explain how supporting sentences match the topic sentence.
• I can revise a paragraph by removing unrelated details.+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea of a text and explain how it guides interpretation.
• Analyze how recurring topics, key details, and patterns of elaboration develop central ideas.
• Distinguish primary details that directly support a central idea from secondary details that provide background or clarification.+ Show more

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• Identify key information suitable for a text summary
• Recognize important ideas within a text
• Explain summary choices in short written responses+ Show more

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• I can revise writing by checking that the main idea matches supporting details.
• I can improve clarity by adding transitions and fixing unclear sentences.
• I can reorder sentences or change word choice so my message is more direct.+ Show more

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• I can explain why citations help readers trust information.
• I can match a citation to a specific statement, such as a definition or a statistic.
• I can tell the difference between original wording and borrowed information while keeping my writing clear.+ Show more

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• Identify main headings in a text
• Understand how headings organize information
• Recognize signals that headings provide about content

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• Identify evidence used to support claims within a text
• Analyze how evidence strengthens arguments
• Practice evaluating and citing textual evidence effectively+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify how titles, subheadings, and sectional labels organize information in a text.
• Use heading structure to predict content and confirm meaning while reading.
• Compare sections by noticing what headings suggest about main ideas, details, and sequence.+ Show more

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• Explain how precise citations connect a source to a specific statement, such as a definition, statistic, or explanation.
• Choose the best citation for a given sentence and avoid vague attribution.
• Distinguish borrowed information from original wording while keeping writing clear.

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• Identify and correct errors in parallelism when writing lists, comparisons, and paired structures.
• Choose grammatically balanced sentence parts that match form (verb/verb, noun/noun, phrase/phrase).
• Revise sentences to improve clarity, flow, and persuasive strength through consistent structure.

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• Synthesize ideas from multiple speakers into one coherent recommendation or outcome
• Distinguish evidence from opinions when combining viewpoints
• Write a conclusion that makes a clear final claim connected to key discussion ideas+ Show more

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• Determine a passage’s central idea and explain what the text is mainly about
• Use details (examples, definitions, and cause-effect relationships) to support a central idea
• Explain how ideas develop across paragraphs, including refinement or shifts in emphasis

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• Integrate information from multiple sources presented in different formats (e.g., interviews, articles, graphs, audio).
• Evaluate claims by comparing evidence and recognizing assumptions that affect validity.
• Resolve contradictions between sources by using corroboration and reasoned judgment.

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• Identify a central claim in informational writing about causes, processes, or interpretations.
• Support a claim by citing specific textual evidence (quoted or paraphrased) that matches the author’s meaning.
• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant and accurately represented, avoiding vague impressions.

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• Identify the difference between a claim and supporting evidence in informational writing.
• Select the most relevant textual evidence that matches a central interpretation.
• Use accurate quotes or paraphrases to explain how evidence supports a claim.+ Show more

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• Understand and correctly choose between 'who' and 'whom' in sentences
• Identify proper pronoun use for clarity and formality
• Apply grammatical rules related to pronouns in written English

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• Ensure pronouns match their antecedents in number and person.
• Revise sentences to prevent ambiguous pronoun references to multiple possible nouns.
• Maintain consistent perspective so pronouns do not shift who they refer to across nearby sentences.