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Illinois Academic Standards

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CU50 means Comprehension Upgrade Course, Level 50
RU01 means Reading Upgrade Course, Level 1
MU55 means Math Upgrade Course, Level 55

CU01-Book Structure
Students listen to and view a song describing the structure of a book, including the cover, title, author, table of contents, chapters, and index. They view covers and pages from books and locate answers to questions about the contents. CU02-Format, Types of Text
Students view a description of formats including fiction and non-fiction, narrative and expository, and books, drama / plays, or novels. They distinguish between common forms of literature. CU03-Main Idea
Students listen to and view a song describing the main idea, summary, topic, and theme. They must read passages and generalize to identify the central idea. CU04-Author's Purpose
Students listen to and view a song describing the author s purpose, including writing to inform, narrate, persuade, describe, and entertain. They must read passages and identify the author s purpose. CU05-Tone, Mood and Attitude
Students listen to and view a song describing the author s tone, mood and attitude. They must read passages and identify the author s tone and attitude. CU06-Expository Organizers
Students view a description of graphic expository organizers including the sections for title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion. They must read informational passages and fill in all the sections of the organizer. CU07-Reference Books
Students view a description if reference books and materials including the encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, thesaurus. They must read a request for information and decide which reference materials would contain the information. CU08-Narrative Writing
Students view a description of narrative story writing including the problem, characters, setting, and solution. They must read stories and identify the key elements. CU09-Story Maps
Students view a description of graphic story maps including sections for the problem, characters, setting, events, and solution. They read stories or narrative passages and fill in all the sections of the story map. CU10-K-W-L Charts
Students listen to and view a song describing the use of K-W-L charts to document what you already know, want to know, and learned after reading a passage. They must fill in the K-W-L charts before and after reading each passage. CU11-Greek and Latin Root Words
Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common greek and latin root words. They must identify the root word from a set of words and then identify the meaning of the root word. CU12-Homophones
Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common homophones, or words with the same sound and a different meaning. They must fill in sentences with the correct word from several homophones. CU13-Context Clues
Students listen to and view a song describing how to use sentence and word context clues to help find or predict the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words. They must identify the meaning of words in the context of passages from several possible meanings. CU14-Question Answer Relationships QAR
Students view a description of QAR, or question answer relationships, including right there, think and search, author and me, and on my own. They must read passages and answer each type of question. CU15-Synonyms
Students view a description of synonyms, or words with the same meaning. They must select the correct synonym for a word to replace in a sentence. CU16-Antonyms
Students view a description of antonyms, or words with the opposite meaning. They must select the correct antonym for a word to replace in a sentence. CU17-Poetry
Students view a description of poetry and the common forms including narrative, dramatic, free verse. They read poems and answer questions on the form and content. CU18-History K-W-L
Students view a description of the subject history and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style history passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage. CU19-Charts and Graphs
Students view a description of charts, graphs and diagrams including the pie, bar, and line charts and graphs. They view graphs and answer questions about the content. CU20-Music Comprehension
Students view a description of the subject music. They read textbook style expository passages about music and answer comprehension questions. CU21-Mythology Story Maps
Students view a description of the subject mythology and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read mythological stories from around the world and fill in all the sections of the story map for each story: problem, characters, setting, events, and solution. CU22-Idioms
Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common idioms in context. They read passages containing idioms and identify the correct meaning of each idiom. CU23-Conclusions and Inferences
Students view a description of conclusions and inferences with an example. They read short passages and then make inferences and draw conclusions to answer the questions. CU24-Earth Science K-W-L
Students view a description of the subject earth science and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style earth science passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage. CU25-Dance Comprehension
Students view a description of the subject dance and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style expository passages about dance and answer comprehension questions. CU26-Advertising QAR
Students view a description of the subject advertising. They view advertisements with text and graphics. They answer four QAR, or question answer relationships, questions per passage: right there, think and search, author and me, and on my own. CU27-Art Expository Organizer
Students view a description of the subject art and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read expository passages about famous artists and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion. CU28-Cause and Effect
Students view a description of cause and effect with an example. They read passages and answer why questions by selecting from a set of clauses beginning with because. CU29-Metaphor and Simile
Students view a description of metaphor and simile with examples of figurative language. They read sentences and identify whether the author is using metaphor or simile. CU30-Point of View
Students view a description of the author s point of view including first person and third person writing examples. They read passages and identify the point of view and author s opinion. CU31-Forms and Applications
Students view a description of forms and applications including blanks, fields, and field headings. They fill in forms such as a job application one field at a time. CU32-Biology Comprehension
Students view a description of the subject biology and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style expository passages about biology and answer comprehension questions. CU33-Fact and Opinion
Students view a description of fact and opinion with examples. They must read short passages and identify ones expressing fact or the author s opinion. CU34-Prediction
Students learn how to predict what will happen next based on items in a passage. They read passages and make predictions, and then confirm their predictions after further reading. CU35-Geography K-W-L
Students view a description of the subject geography and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style geography passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage. CU36-Flowcharts Organize
Student view a description of a flowchart diagram including the step-by-step process from start to finish with boxes and lines. They read passages describing a sequence or process and fill in the boxes of a flowchart. CU37-Plays and Drama
Students view a description of plays and drama including script, characters, setting, dialog, comedy, and tragedy. They read script selections and identify the key elements of the play. CU38-Social Studies Comprehension
Students view a description of the subject social studies and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read textbook style expository passages about social studies and answer comprehension questions. CU39-Astronomy Expository Organizer
Students view a description of the subject astronomy. They read expository passages about astronomy and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion. CU40-Mystery Prediction
Students view a description of mystery or suspense chapter books. They read parts of chapters of the book, make predictions about the story plot, and read further to confirm their predictions. CU41-Analogies
Students listen to and view a song describing an analogy with several examples. They view analogies with missing elements and identify the correct elements to complete the relationships. CU42-Compare and Contrast: Venn Diagrams
Students view a description of Venn diagrams to compare and contrast two items, including the common intersecting elements and distinct elements. They read passages and then fill in Venn diagrams. CU43-Biography K-W-L
Students view a description of the subject biography and learn vocabulary words for this subject. They read biographical passages about famous people and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage. CU44-Internet Searching
Students view a description of internet search, including search engines, web browser, search terms, links, and web sites. They view search results and identify the best web site for specific purposes. CU45-Health Expository Organizer
Students view a description of the subject health. They read expository passages about health and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion. CU46-Preview, Skim and Scan
Students view a description of skimming and scanning text and previewing a passage. They must briefly skim and scan passages and then answer questions about the passage. CU47-Careers Flowcharts
Students view a description of a career or permanent occupation, and learn vocabulary words for careers. They read passages that describe careers and then fill in the boxes of a flowchart describing the step-by-step process. CU48-Follow Directions
Students follow multi-step written directions and instructions to obtain money from an ATM machine and make a series of purchases at a shopping center. CU49-Fast Fluency Game
Students exercise their reading fluency by reading a passage and answering a series of timed questions on title, main idea, tone, metaphor and simile, analogy, and point of view. CU50-Final Challenge
Students follow multi-step written directions and instructions to find a missing certificate in an old mansion. MU01-Place Value
Students listen to and view the place value song that presents the ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and millions place. Students identify the place value of digits, compare numbers greater than or less than a number, identify spoken numbers, and identify numbers written out as words. MU02-Number Line
Students listen to and view a description of the number line, positive numbers, negative numbers, integers, whole numbers, and real numbers. Students identify points on the number line including positive, negative, integer, whole, and real numbers. MU03-Comparison
Students listen to and view a song video describing the comparison signs including the greater than sign, less than sign, and equal sign. Students compare two numbers or expressions and select the correct comparison symbols. MU04-Add Facts 1-5
Students listen to and view five songs listing the addition facts or sums for the numbers 1 to 5 plus 1 to 10. Students memorize to automaticity 50 addition facts presented in a random order with repetition to mastery. Students solve 1-digit addition problems. MU05-Add Facts 6-10
Students listen to and view five songs listing the addition facts or sums for the numbers 6 to 10 plus 1 to 10. Students memorize to automaticity 100 addition facts or sums to 20 presented in a random order with repetition to mastery. Students solve 1-digit addition problems. MU06-Long Addition
Students listen to and view a song video describing addition or sum of two-digit or multidigit numbers and learn to carry over. Students calculate the sum of 2-digit numbers step-by-step. MU07-Subtraction
Students listen to and view a song video describing subtraction or the difference of two-digit numbers and learn to borrow or regroup. Students subtract 2-digit numbers step-by-step. MU08-Mult Facts 1-5
Students listen to and view five songs listing the multiplication facts for the numbers 1 to 5 times 1 to 12. Students memorize to automaticity the multiplication table 1 to 5 presented in a random order with repetition to mastery. Students solve 1-digit multiplication problems. MU09-Mult Facts 6-10
Students listen to and view five songs listing the multiplication facts for the numbers 6 to 10 times 1 to 12. Students memorize to automaticity the multiplication table presented in a random order with repetition to mastery. Students solve 1-digit multiplication problems. MU10-Long Multiplication
Students listen to and view a description of the long multiplication process or algorithm. Students multiply and solve problems with 1 digit, 2 digit, and multidigit numbers. MU11-Long Division
Students listen to and view a description of the long division process or algorithm. Students divide and solve problems with 1 digit, 2 digit, and multidigit numbers. MU12-Signed Add
Students listen to and view a signed addition song video describing how to add and subtract positive and negative integers, and how to convert subtraction of signed numbers into addition. Students solve addition and subtraction problems with signed numbers positive and negative step by step. MU13-Signed Multiply
Students listen to and view a signed multiplication song video describing how to multiply and divide positive and negative integers. Students solve multiplication and division problems with signed numbers positive and negative step by step. MU14-Fractions Basics
Students listen to and view a fractions basics song describing parts of a whole, numerator, denominator, proper fractions, improper fractions, mixed fractions, and conversion between types of fractions. Students solve problems identifying and converting between types of fractions. MU15-Factors & Multiples
Students listen to and view a description of factors, factorization, and multiples. Students create a list of factors of a number, and a list of multiples of a number. MU16-Prime Numbers
Students listen to and view a prime number song defining prime numbers and listing the prime numbers up to 47. Students are given whole numbers and create a factor tree of prime factors, or a prime factorization. MU17-Reduce Fractions
Students listen to and view a song video describing the process or algorithm for reducing or simplifying fractions to their lowest terms using the greatest common factor, or GCF. Students reduce or simplify fractions step by step by finding the factors of the numerator and denominator, selecting the greatest common factor (divisor), and dividing by the GCF. MU18-Multiply Fractions
Students listen to and view a description of how to multiply fractions, and how to divide fractions by inverting the divisor and multiplying. Students solve problems by multiplying and dividing fractions step by step. MU19-Add Fractions
Students listen to and view a description of the process or algorithm for the addition and subtraction of fractions using the least common denominator, or LCD. Students add and subtract fractions step by step by finding the least common multiple, converting fractions to the LCD, and adding the numerators. MU20-Decimal Place Value
Students listen to and view a decimal place value song describing the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths place in numbers of one, two, and three decimal places. Students identify spoken and written numbers with up to three decimal places and round and compare decimal numbers. MU21-Add Decimals
Students listen to and view a description of how to add and subtract decimal numbers by lining up the decimal point, adding, and placing the decimal point in the answer. Students solve problems with the addition and subtractions of decimal numbers. MU22-Multiply Decimals
Students listen to and view a description of how to multiply and divide decimal numbers and place the decimal point in the answer. Students solve problems with the multiplication and division of decimal numbers. MU23-Percent Convert
Students listen to and view a description of percentages and how to convert percentages to and from fractions and decimals. Students calculate the percentage of quantities and solve problems converting percentages, fractions, and decimals. MU24-Percent Problems
Students listen to and view a description of how to solve common percentage word problems including sales discounts. Students solve real world word problems involving the calculation of percent values. MU25-Exponents Basics
Students listen to and view a description of exponents including squares, cubes, and higher powers as well as exponents of power 0 and power 1. Students solve exponent problems by matching a base and exponent with the equivalent multiplication and the evaluated number. Students work with and understand powers of 10. MU26-Exponents Rules
Students listen to and view a song video describing exponent rules and properties: multiplying and dividing two exponents with a common base, taking an exponent of an exponent, and evaluating negative exponents. Students solve exponent problems by matching an exponent problem with the applied rule and the answer. MU27-Square Roots
Students listen to and view a description of square roots and a song listing square roots of perfect squares from 1 to 100. Students solve square root problems. Students estimate square roots by determining between which integers the square root lies. MU28-Scientific Notation
Students listen to and view a description of scientific notation, calculator notation, and standard notation. Students convert numbers between standard and scientific notation by placing the decimal point and determining the exponent required. MU29-Algebra Basics
Students listen to and view a description of algebra basics including variables, constants, coefficients, evaluating expressions, and substitution. Students identify the terminology for each part of an equation and substitute values to evaluate expressions. MU30-PEMDAS Order of Operations
Students listen to and view a song describing the PEMDAS order of operations: parentheses (brackets) first, exponents next, multiplication and division, addition and subtraction. Students evaluate expressions step-by-step using the PEMDAS order of operations. MU31-Simplify Expressions
Students listen to and view a description of how to simplify algebra expressions using the distributive property and how to combine like terms. Students distribute and combine like terms to simplify expressions. MU32-Solve Equations
Students listen to and view a description of how to solve one-step, two-step and multi-step linear equations with one variable. Students identify the operations to perform for each step to solve equations with one variable. MU33-Ratios & Proportions
Students listen to and view a description of ratio and proportion, and learn to solve proportion problems through cross-multiplication. Students solve ratio and proportion problems step-by-step. MU34-Word Problems
Students listen to and view a description of a four-step method for solving real world word problems: find what is asked for, list what is given, determine the math needed, and calculate the answer. Students solve word problems using the four step method. MU35-Graphs & Charts
Students view a description of bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs, including the concepts of largest and smallest value. Students answer word problems by analyzing a variety of charts and graphs. MU36-Coordinate Graphs
Students view a description and listen to a song video explaining coordinate graphs. Students learn about the x-axis, y-axis, the four quadrants, and plotting an ordered pair (x,y) as a point on a coordinate plane. Students plot the location of an ordered pair on a coordinate graph and identify the correct quadrant for a point. MU37-Line Graphs
Students view a description and listen to a song video explaining line graphs. Students learn about linear equations of the form y=mx+b, the slope rise over run of a line, and the y-intercept. Students solve problems graphing linear functions from an equation through the slope and y-intercept. MU38-Scatterplots
Students listen to and view description of scatterplots. Students learn how to determine the relationship between two variables from the best fit curve through the data points: direct correlation linear, inverse or negative correlation, non-linear curved, or random with no correlation. MU39-Non-linear Graphs
Students listen to and view a description of non-linear graphs including parabolas y = nx2, cubic functions y = nx3, and absolute value functions y = |x|. Students view non-linear graphs and identify the type of function. MU40-Measurement
Students listen to and view a song video describing the measurement of length, volume, and weight/mass in the metric system and the customary or U.S. system. Students use measurement tools such as a ruler, tape measure, weigh scale, and measuring jug to measure and estimate measurement in a variety of items in different systems and units in real world problem solving situations. MU41-Conversions
Students listen to and view a method to convert measures from one unit to another within one measurement system and between the metric and customary or U.S. systems. Students use a conversion table to create a conversion ratio and solve real world conversion problems. MU42-Time
Students listen to and view a song video describing how to solve real world time problems, including how to convert from one unit of time to another. Students solve time conversion problems involving seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years. MU43-Rate
Students listen to and view a description of rate as a ratio of measures and learn a method for solving rate word problems. Students learn how to solve common problems of distance, speed, and time using the formula d=rt. Students solve a variety of real world word problems involving rate and speed. MU44-Angles & Lines
Students listen to and view a song video describing angles, rays, and lines. Students learn about acute, obtuse, complementary, and supplementary angles, and parallel and perpendicular lines. Students solve word problems with figures of angles and lines. MU45-Triangles
Students listen to and view a song video describing triangles including right, acute, obtuse, isosceles, equilateral, and scalene triangles. Students solve problems to identify a type of triangle, find unknown angles, and compute the area of a triangle from the base and height. MU46-Pythagorean Theorem
Students listen to and view a song video describing the Pythagorean theorem and the formula a2 + b2 = c2 for the sides and hypotenuse of a right triangle. Students learn common Pythagorean triples like 3-4-5. Students solve word problems with figures using the Pythagorean theorem and common triples to find the length of the missing side. MU47-Polygons
Students listen to and view a description of common polygons including a triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, and octagon. Students listen to and view a song video describing quadrilaterals including the square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, and parallelogram. Students solve problems to find the perimeter and area of various polygons. MU48-Circles
Students listen to and view a song video describing circles including pi , center, radius, diameter, circumference, and area. Students learn the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle. Students solve circle real world word problems with figures using a four-step structured method. MU49-Solid Figures
Students listen to and view a song video describing solid figures including the rectangular solid, cube, cylinder, sphere, and cone. Students learn about the edges and faces of three-dimensional objects, and learn the formulas for surface area and volume of key solid figures. Students solve problems to identify solid figures and calculate number of faces, surface area, and volume. MU50-Symmetry & Transforms
Students listen to and view a description of symmetry and transform, including reflection across a mirror line, rotation, and translation. Students solve problems with figures to identify the type of symmetry. MU51-Mean Median Mode
Students listen to and view a song video describing how to calculate the mean, median, and mode of a data set. Students compute the mean, median, and mode from given data sets. MU52-Percentiles Box & Whisker
Student listen to and view a description of percentiles, quartiles, the min or minimum, and the max or maximum. Student learn how to create a box-and-whisker plot from a data set using the min, lower quartile Q1, median, upper quartile Q3, and max. Students solve problems computing the min, Q1, median, Q3, and max from a data set and making a box and whisker plot. MU53-Histograms Stem & Leaf
Students listen to and view a description of histograms to plot the frequency of items occurring in a data set. Students learn how to interpret stem-and-leaf plots of a data set. Students solve problems using histograms and stem and leaf diagrams. MU54-Probability Basics
Students listen to and view a description of probability basics including events, outcomes, success, and how to calculate probability. Students solve basic probability problems using a three-step method to find total outcomes, successful outcomes, and the ratio for the probability as a fraction, decimal, or percent. MU55-Independent Events
Students listen to and view a description of independent events and learn that the probability of independent events occurring is the product of the individual probabilities. Students solve problems involving two or three independent trials using a three-step method: number of independent events, probability of each event, and combined probability in real world problem solving situations. MU56-Table Grids & Tree Diagrams
Students listen to and view a description of tables grids, tree diagrams, and lists of all possible outcomes to help solve probability problems. Students solve problems asking for the probability of different events occurring using table grids and tree diagrams. MU57-Missing & Irrelevant Info
Students listen to and view a description of missing information and relevant versus irrelevant information in word problems. Students identify the missing information and the irrelevant information from sample word problems. MU58-Conjectures Patterns
Students listen to and view a description of mathematical conjectures and patterns. Students make conjectures to solve word problems involving patterns and sequences. MU59-Estimation & Rounding
Students listen to and view a description of estimation through rounding, and learn how to estimate sums and products of large numbers through rounding. Students solve estimation problems by finding the best estimate for problems with multiple sums or products. RU01-Letter Sounds A-I
Students listen to and view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds A to I with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple). Students recognize letter-sound relationships and select pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved. RU02-Three-Letter Words A-I
Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-I in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word. Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved. RU03-Sentences A-I
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They match three written sight words with spoken words. Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-I. They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences. RU04-Letter Sounds J-R
Students listen to and view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds J to R with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple). Students recognize letter-sound relationships and select pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved. RU05-Three-Letter Words J-R
Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-R in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word. Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved. RU06-Sentences J-R
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They match three written sight words with spoken words. Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-R. They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences. RU07-Letter Sounds S-Z
Students view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds S to Z with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple). Students demonstrate letter-sound recognition by selecting pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved. RU08-Three-Letter Words S-Z
Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-Z in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word. Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved. RU09-Sentences S-Z
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They match three written sight words with spoken words. Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-Z. They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences. RU10-Short Vowels
Students listen to and view a short vowel song presenting each vowel sound with a matching word and picture. They select missing short vowels in three-letter C-V-C words to match a picture until mastery is achieved. RU11-Ending Blends
Students listen to and view two songs presenting common ending or final consonant blends and diagraphs with example words. They decode words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved. RU12-Ending Blends Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences containing words with ending or final consonant blends and diagraphs and select the correct final word to complete the sentence. RU13-Long Vowels and Silent E
Students listen to and view a song which present the silent E or magic E rule and long vowel sounds. They must listen to words and select either the short vowel C-V-C word or the corresponding long vowel word with a final silent E added at the end. RU14-Long Vowels Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences containing words with long vowels and the silent E or magic E, and select the correct final word to complete the sentence. RU15-Beginning Blends A
Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of two sets of beginning or initial consonant blends and diagraphs with example words. They listen to words and select matching beginning consonant blends to develop phonemic awareness until mastery is achieved. RU16-Beginning Blends A Riddles
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read riddles containing three sentences and select the matching word answer from three words with beginning consonant blends. RU17-Vowel Blends A
Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words. They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word. RU18-Vowel Blends A Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs. RU19-Vowel Blends B
Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words. They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word. RU20-Vowel Blends B Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends. RU21-Beginning Blends B
Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of two sets of beginning or initial consonant blends and diagraphs with example words. They listen to words and select matching beginning consonant blends to develop phonemic awareness until mastery is achieved. RU22-Beginning Blends B Riddles
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read riddles containing three sentences and select the matching word answer from three words with beginning consonant blends. RU23-Vowel Blends C
Students listen to and view a song presenting the third of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words. They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word. RU24-Vowel Blends C Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs. RU25-Vowel Blends D
Students listen to and view a song presenting the fourth of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words. They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word. RU26-Vowel Blends D Sentences
Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words. They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs. RU27-Silent Letters & Sounds
Students listen to and view a song presenting words with silent letters such as GH. They read words and select the silent letter or letters in the word. RU28-Word Families A
Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of two sets of word families with common endings, rimes, and chunks. They read a word and identify all rhyming words from a list. RU29-True/False A
Students read sentences containing words from common word families and then identify whether they are true or false. RU30-Word Families A
Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of two sets of word families with common endings, rimes, and chunks. They read a word and identify all rhyming words from a list. RU31-True/False A
Students read sentences containing words from common word families and then identify whether they are true or false. RU32-Prefixes
Students view a description of prefixes. They listen to a word and attach the correct prefix from a list of prefixes to the base or root word. RU33-Suffixes
Students view a description of suffixes. They listen to a word and attach the correct suffix from a list of suffixes to the base or root word. RU34-Compound Words
Students view a description of compound words. They listen to a compound word and attach the correct initial word from a list to the ending word. RU35-Sentence Comprehension
Students read sentences and choose the correct word to complete them from among words with prefixes, words with suffixes, and compound words. RU36-Long or Multi-syllable Words
Students listen to and view a song presenting a method for decoding long words or multi-syllable words by separating the syllables, sounding out each syllable, and blending together the sounds. They must listen to long words and select them from a list of words. RU37-Contractions
Students view a description of contractions. They read two words and then select the matching contraction with the correct apostrophe and eliminated letters. RU38-Numbers
Students listen to and view a song presenting the word categories of numbers 1 to 100. They fill in a bank check by selecting the written out number that matches the numeral amount on the check. RU39-Days and Months
Students listen to and view a song presenting the word categories of days of the week and months of the year. They read invitations and identify the time and details of the invite. RU40-Directions
Students read and follow multiple-step written instructions and select the correct directions on maps, signs, diagrams and illustrations to navigate to a house. RU41-Instructions
Students read and follow multiple-step written instructions and select the correct actions on signs, diagrams and illustrations to operate a gasoline pump and a television remote control. RU42-Details: Who What When Where Why
Students listen to and view a song presenting the facts and details who what when where and why. They read one-paragraph passages and answer comprehension multiple-choice questions including detail questions. Students follow the paragraph structure of left to right and top to bottom reading. RU43-Order and Sequence
Students read five sentences and move each sentence into the logical order and sequence. They place the topic sentence or problem at the top, the detail sentences in sequential or chronological order, and the conclusion sentence or solution at the end. RU44-Compare and Contrast
Students read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of information on the same topic. RU45-Cause and Effect
Students view a description of cause and effect explaining the why and because relationships. Students read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions which ask why, with answers beginning with because. RU46-Fact and Opinion
Students view a description of fact and opinion. They read sentences and select whether they represent a fact or the opinion of the author. RU47-Main Idea
Students listen to and view a song describing the main idea and details of a paragraph, with an example paragraph and structure diagram. They must read a paragraph and identify the main idea, summary, central idea, theme, or topic. RU48-Conclutions and Inferences
Students view a description of conclusions and inferences. They read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions including making inferences and predicting outcomes. RU49-Challenge Game: Follow Instructions
Students read multiple-step written instructions and perform tasks to clean up a messy room. RU50-Final Challenge: Follow Instructions
Students read multiple-step written instructions and perform tasks to create a music video.