In this playlist, students explore standard RI.6.2. They learn how to determine the central idea of an informational text and its important details, identify opinions and judgements in a summary, and draft an objective summary. Students look at excerpts from informational texts and are guided through examples of putting together an objective summary. They apply what they learned by writing an objective summary of provided excerpt. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Examples of objective summaries • Six links to instructional videos or texts • Excerpt from the “Foreword of Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack” by Alben W. Barkley • Excerpt from “Personal Justice Denied: Report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internments of Civilians” • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as “The Past and Future of Television” and five multiple choice questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activity for students • Writing prompt for students • Links to additional resources, such as guidelines for writing summaries • An accompanying answer guide that with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.6.2, visit Wisewire.com.

In this quiz, students assess their understanding of standard RI.5.5. Students answer four questions that test their understanding of text structures. This quiz includes: • Two multiple choice questions • Two fill-in-the-blank questions • Informational passages, such as an excerpt from "True Stories from History and Biography" • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.5.5, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.5.5. They learn how to identify the structure of an informational text and how to compare and contrast the overall structures of two texts. Students are guided through three examples, two of identifying the structure of a singular paragraph and one of comparing and contrasting the structure of those paragraphs. Students apply what they learned by reading two excerpts and writing a paragraph comparing the structures. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Two links to practice quizzes or activities • Three links to instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as chronology • Excerpts from “How Do Coral Reefs Form?” by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and “Coral Bleaching: Turning Up the Heat” by National Park Service • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as an excerpt from “Benjamin Franklin” by Mary Stoyell Stimpson and others, and two multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities for students, such as comparing and contrasting text structures in groups • Writing prompts for students, such as writing paragraphs using different structures • Links to additional resources, such as strategies for teaching text structure • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.5.5, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard L.6.4.C. They learn how to consult reference materials to determine the pronunciation of words and how to consult reference materials to clarify a word’s meaning. Students are guided through examples of when to use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses and how to use them, and apply what they learned by using a reference material to look up unfamiliar words from an article. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Six links to instructional videos or texts • Five links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of the different types of reference materials • Visual examples of the different types of reference materials • A self-check quiz consisting of three fill-in-the-blank questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities for students • Writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as lesson plans on how to use a thesaurus • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.6.4.C, visit Wisewire.com.

In this quiz, students assess their understanding of standard L.4.4.A. Students answer five questions that test their understanding of using context clues to determine meaning. This quiz includes: • Two fill-in-the-blank questions • Three multiple choice questions • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.4.4.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard L.4.4.A. They learn how to determine the meaning of a word or phrase using context clues. Students look at examples of common types of context clues and how to use them to determine meaning as well as apply what they learned by looking for context clues in a favorite story or poem. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Two links to instructional videos or texts • Three links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of key terms, such as restatement and context • A self-check quiz consisting of three multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions • Example sentences with context clues and how they are used to determine the meaning of the unknown word or phrase Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Links to additional resources such as context clue worksheets • Activities for students, such as explaining context clues in a nonfiction text • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level • Writing prompts for students, such as writing about how context clues helped them determine meaning of an unknown word or phrase For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.4.4.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.4.2. They learn how to provide a summary of a literary text. Students are guided through examples of what to include in a summary, how to determine which details from the passage should be included in the summary, and how to write a summary. Students apply what they learned by writing a summary of a book they recently read. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • One link to a practice quiz or activity • Three links to instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as summary and paraphrasing • Examples of how to determine what should be included in a summary • Aesop’s fable “The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse” and a sample summary of the passage • A self-check quiz, consisting of story passages, such as “A Legend on the Ice,” “A Modern Day Tale of Gift of the Magi,” and others, and five multiple choice questions. Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Explanation of the difference between a theme and a summary • Links to additional resources for teaching summarization to students • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard RL.4.2, visit Wisewire.com.

In this quiz, students asses their understanding of standard L.3.4.A. Students answer five questions that test their understanding of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words or phrases. The quiz includes: • Two write-in questions • Three multiple choice questions • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.3.4.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard L.3.4.A. They learn how to find context clues and how to use different kinds of context clues to determine the meaning of a word or phrase. Students are walked through the process of identifying context clues and using them to determine the meaning of words or phrases. Students apply what they learned by selecting a passage to read, locating three sentences that have unknown words or phrases, and using context clues to determine the meaning. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Two links to instructional videos • Two links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of key terms, such as synonyms and antonyms • Example sentences from “The Chipmunk” in Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers by John Burroughs • A self-check quiz consisting of two multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions • Examples of using definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples as context clues to determine meaning For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.3.4.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard W.3.2.A. They learn how to introduce a topic, group related information, and include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension. Students are guided through the steps of identifying introduction sentences, categorizing information, and using illustrations to help readers understand the text. Students apply what they learned in the playlist by conducting research on a selected topic and writing an introductory paragraph. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • One link to an instructional video or text ��� Two links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of key terms, such as topic and category • Example sentences and paragraphs showing how to introduce a topic, put information into categories, and use illustrations Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Differentiated instruction activity for students who work best in groups and a sample response • Links to additional resources, such as an article describing ways to teach third graders how to write a simple paragraph For more teaching and learning resources on standard W.3.2.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.5.7. They will analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to a text. Students will study illustrations to determine how illustrations can contribute to the tone and meaning of the story. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 2 links to instructional videos or texts • 3 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes three multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as multimedia elements and tone • Examples of different versions of Cinderella and how visual and multimedia elements change the tone and meaning of the familiar story Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.5.5. They will explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the structure of a poem.. Students also have the option to listen to instructional audio and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 5 links to instructional videos, audio, or texts • 3 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes five multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as denouement and exposition • Examples of how to identify and analyze key details Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.5.2. They will determine the topic and theme of a poem. Students will describe how the speaker of a poem reflects upon the topic. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 5 links to instructional videos or texts • 1 assessment that includes five multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as topic and theme • Examples of how to identify the speaker, topic, theme, and tone by asking questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.8.8. They will delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text. Students will assess whether the reasoning used in an argument is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient. They will recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 1 link to instructional videos, audio, or texts • 1 link to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes five multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as relevant and evidence • Examples of how to delineate claims and evidence Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities on certain parts of the standard, such as supporting arguments • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels