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Interpret a cartoon Predict content of the reading Write a comparison and contrast Find and use synonyms Double comparatives
Interpret a photograph Make predictions Write an opinion statement Find collocations Identifying and nonidentifying adjective
Theme: Personality in fiction Locate information in the text Develop a paragraph with a topic
Reading One: Gotta Dance Infer information not explicit in the text Relate text to personal value sentence, illustrations, and
A short story Categorize information Identify connecting themes a conclusion
Reading Two: Kids Learn Poise Through Support answers with information from between texts Write an essay with unified paragraphs
Dance the text
An article
Identify and interpret trends Make predictions Write an interview Recognize prefixes and suffixes Adverb clauses and discourse
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NorthStar 5 READING AND WRITING
Theme: Cross-cultural insights Infer word meaning from context Organize and synthesize information Take notes in outline form
Reading One: Lost in Translation Compare and contrast cultural customs from three different texts Develop an outline
An excerpt from a memoir Hypothesize another’s point of view Compare and contrast two readings Develop a logical organizational pattern
Reading Two: In One School, Many Categorize information Recognize the organization of a text Combine sentences for variety and
Sagas polish
An article
Compare religious backgrounds Make predictions Write an opinion paragraph Find and use synonyms Definite and indefinite articles
Theme: Religion Support answers with information from Relate supporting details to main ideas Write an interview Categorize words
Reading One: Peace Prevails the text Organize and synthesize information Develop definitions
A newspaper interview Infer word meaning from context from two texts Develop an outline
Reading Two: Religion Relate text to personal values Write a definition essay
An encyclopedia definition
Interpret a cartoon Make predictions Summarize questionnaire data Find and use synonyms Infinitives and gerunds
In Business, Size
7 Matters
Analyze information to form a
recommendation
Read for main ideas
Scan for details
Write a report offering advice
Write an interview
Use context clues to find meaning
Use idiomatic expressions
Theme: Business Hypothesize another’s point of view Infer information not explicit in Take notes to prepare for writing
Reading One: Howard Schultz’s Infer word meaning from context the text Examine and develop thesis statements
Formula for Starbucks Categorize ideas Identify connecting themes Write an essay showing advantages and
A magazine article Evaluate advantages and disadvantages between texts disadvantages
Reading Two: Swiping at Industry Recognize the organization of a text Compose transitional sentences
A newspaper article
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NorthStar 5 READING AND WRITING
When the Soldier Is a Recognize personal values Predict content Write a personal letter Categorize vocabulary Direct and indirect speech
Interpret a photograph Interpret a quotation Write a comparison and contrast essay Use context clues to find meaning The passive voice
9 The Cellist of Sarajevo Compare tastes and preferences
Compare and contrast two artists’
Make predictions
Identify main ideas
Summarize the reading
Evaluate passive voice usage
Categorize vocabulary
Use participles as adjectives
Theme: The arts careers Locate details in the text Develop an outline
Reading One: The Cellist of Sarajevo Theorize characters’ motivations Identify similarities and differences Analyze descriptive language
A magazine article Analyze descriptive language between texts Use descriptive and figurative language
Reading Two: The Soloist Infer information not explicit in the text Organize and synthesize information
An excerpt from a novel Recognize the organization of a text from two texts
Interpret photographs Make predictions Write compare and contrast paragraphs Find and use synonyms Noun clauses in apposition
10 The End of Poverty Analyze statistics
Analyze an author’s purpose
Read for main ideas
Scan for supporting details
Construct a dialogue
Write short argumentative statements
Use context clues to find meaning
Use idiomatic expressions
Theme: Poverty Propose solutions to a problem Restate arguments in the text Develop a logical organizational pattern Recognize positive and negative
Reading One: Can Extreme Poverty Be Evaluate an author’s arguments Organize and synthesize information Write an argumentative essay connotations
Eliminated? from two texts
Develop a logical argument for and Refute opposing points of view
An essay against an issue Compose statements of concession
Reading Two: Making Ends Meet
A book review excerpt
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