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Reading and Writing elements are included with this test. Among other elements, the test covers: plotstatic and dynamic charactersmain ideaimplied main ideasynonyms analogymoodprewritingadding details to a webcomma placementbrainstormingsentence structure

Worksheet includes capitalization review, root words, technology enhanced vocabulary using vocabulary as dictionary entries, and analogies all of which come from the short story "Raymond's Run". Could be used as a quiz, test, homework, or warm up. Worksheet is designed with a higher level of rigor in mind and is designed with questions stems that simulate the current VA reading and writing SOL test.

Review capitalization with this handout for Laurence Yep's memoir "The Great Rat Hunt". Common Core Standard 8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Editing and revising handout to supplement with the short story "One Last Time" by Gary Soto. The handout also reviews commonly misspelled words! Common Core CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.Common Core 8.3c Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events.Common Core L.8.2

"The Monkey's Paw" Test