Unit 1: 1st 9-Weeks Study Guide

Only check the boxes corresponding to the "I Can" Statements that you have HONESTLY mastered!
Highlight the I Can" Statements that you will need to study before taking the Benchmark Exam.

Check Standard I Can Statement

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I can define cite.

I can evaluate the best pieces of textual evidence.
I can make logical inferences.
I can determine theme.
I can analyze how a theme is developed.
I can write or present an unbiased summary.
I can define characterization.
I can identify characterization techniques.
I can determine how specific dialogue or plot events move the plot.
I can define cite.
I can evaluate the best pieces of textual evidence.
I can make logical inferences.
I can determine the main idea of a text.
I can explain how the idea is developed and how it connects to minor details.
I can write or present an unbiased summary.
I can explain how the text shows relationships between ideas, people, and/or events.
I can demonstrate proper usage of the 8 parts of speech.
I can identify and label verbals (gerunds, infinitives, and participles).
I can form and use verbs in active and passive voices.
I can use context clues to determine the meaning of a word.
I can use Greek or Latin roots to determine the meaning of a word.
I can use a variety of outside sources to determine the meaning of a word.
I can verify the first guess of a word's meaning by using outside sources.
I can write narrative essays.
I can develop characters and/or a narrative voice in my writing.
I can develop a clear, strong point of view.

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I can develop logical plot.

I can use dialogue.
I can use descriptive phrases.
I can use transition words to show shifts in time and setting.
I can provide a logical concluding statement or section.