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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (DOMAIN I) Covered
SMR I.A Reading Literature
113 Qs7 Materials85 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Literal and basic nonliteral meanings of literary sections ELA.Skill - Deeper Meanings Covered 17 1 11 0 Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
2. Major themes and purposes ELA.Skill - Determine Theme; ELA.Common Themes in Literary Works Covered 23 2 27 1 Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 27 cards, 1 videos).
3. Relationships among particular elements in a section and relationships between particular elements and the selection as a whole ELA.Skill - Characters, Setting, and Plot Covered 23 1 7 0 Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos).
4. Historical, cultural, and cross-cultural contexts ELA.Influences on Language; ELA.Literary Movements and Periods Covered 34 2 39 0 Covered by 2 topics (34 questions, 2 materials, 39 cards, 0 videos).
5. Comparisons between literary text ELA.Skill - Compare Literary Texts Covered 16 1 6 0 Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
SMR I.B Literary Methods and Effects; Meanings and effects created by specific literary elements, including:
133 Qs8 Materials43 Cards4 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Point of view ELA.Skill - Identify Point of View; ELA.Skill - Compare Points of View; ELA.Skill - Analyze Impact of POV Covered 49 3 15 2 Covered by 3 topics (49 questions, 3 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos).
2. Character ELA.Skill - Analyze Dialogue and Incidents Covered 14 1 7 0 Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos).
3. Setting, tone, and mood ELA.Skill - Identify Tone; ELA.Skill - Analyze Imagery Covered 23 2 11 0 Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
4. Imagery and figurative language (e.g. metaphor, simile, personification) ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language Advanced Covered 47 2 15 2 Covered by 2 topics (47 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos).
SMR I.C Reading and Communication Skills
594 Qs19 Materials54 Cards13 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Identification of the main idea and supporting ideas in a text ELA.Skill - Author's Purpose; ELA.Skill - Identify Author Attitude; ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose Covered 135 3 9 2 Covered by 3 topics (135 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 2 videos).
2. Summaries and/or paraphrases of text ELA.Skill - Pick Best Summary Covered 33 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
3. How language is used and the meanings of words as they are used in context ELA.Skill - Analyze Evidence; ELA.Skill - Word Choice; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Words from Contextual, Syntactic, and Semantic Clues; ELA.Teaching - Determining Meaning of Words Covered 189 4 22 3 Covered by 4 topics (189 questions, 4 materials, 22 cards, 3 videos).
4. How a selection is organized ELA.Skill - Analyze Organization Covered 28 1 15 0 Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos).
5. Fact versus opinion and reasoned judgement ELA.Skill - Fact vs Opinion Covered 20 1 3 1 Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos).
6. Inferences and conclusions ELA.Skill - Draw Inferences; ELA.Skill - Draw Conclusion Covered 76 2 3 2 Covered by 2 topics (76 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos).
7. Purposes for writing ELA.Skill - Author's Purpose; ELA.Skill - Identify Writing Type and Context Covered 38 2 8 0 Covered by 2 topics (38 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
8. How language is adjusted to communicate with different audiences ELA.Skill - Identify Audience Covered 13 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
9. Decisions about the writing process, including identifying appropriate revision strategies for a given text ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing; ELA.Skill - Topic Sentences; ELA.Skill - Location for New Line; ELA.Skill - Improve Organization; ELA.Skill - Revise Redundancy Covered 77 5 13 3 Covered by 5 topics (77 questions, 5 materials, 13 cards, 3 videos).
MATHEMATICS (DOMAIN II) Covered
SMR II.A Number Sense and Basic Algebra
480 Qs25 Materials47 Cards16 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Compute using rational numbers M.Characteristics of Rational Numbers; M.Representations of Fractions in Word Problems; M.Operational Properties Covered 63 3 10 2 Covered by 3 topics (63 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 2 videos).
2. Use estimating skills to solve a problem M.Rounding; M.Mental Math and Estimation Covered 30 2 8 1 Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos).
3. Use percents to solve a problem M.Fraction, Decimal, Percentage Conversions; M.Ratios, Proportions, Percents; M.Percent Change - Multiple; M.Percent Change Covered 78 4 10 3 Covered by 4 topics (78 questions, 4 materials, 10 cards, 3 videos).
4. Set up ratios and simplify to solve a problem M.Ratios Covered 12 1 2 0 Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos).
5. Set up and solve proportions M.Proportional Reasoning - Word Problems Covered 37 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (37 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
6. Solve a word problem M.Linear Equation Word Problems; M.Solving Systems of Linear Equations; M.Understanding Linear Equations and Their Properties Covered 53 3 3 2 Covered by 3 topics (53 questions, 3 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos).
7. Express a word problem in algebraic form M.Verbal to Symbolic Linear Equations; M.Symbolic to Verbal; M.Verbal to Symbolic Expression - Basic; M.Solving Systems of Linear Equations - Word Problems Covered 83 4 8 2 Covered by 4 topics (83 questions, 4 materials, 8 cards, 2 videos).
8. Represent and use numbers in equivalent forms, including graphs in the xy-plane M.Patterns - Developing an Expression; M.Patterns - Developing a Linear Formula; M.Solve for x - Linear; M.The Coordinate Plane Covered 74 4 7 4 Covered by 4 topics (74 questions, 4 materials, 7 cards, 4 videos).
9. Apply place-value concepts and numeration to ordering and grouping M.Place Value; M.Place Value - Names; M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers Covered 50 3 3 1 Covered by 3 topics (50 questions, 3 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos).
SMR II.B Geometry and Measurement
279 Qs15 Materials32 Cards10 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Convert, select, and use measurements within the same system M.Measurement Principles; M.Metric System; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis; M.Converting Units - Proportional Reasoning; M.Selecting Measurement Scales Covered 81 5 19 3 Covered by 5 topics (81 questions, 5 materials, 19 cards, 3 videos).
2. Use scale measurements to interpret maps, drawings, or models M.Proportional Reasoning - 2D Shapes; M.Proportional Reasoning - Scale Drawings Covered 26 2 3 2 Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos).
3. Use concepts of area, perimeter, circumference, and volume to solve a problem M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons; M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons - Irregular Shapes; M.Measurements in Circles; M.Solving with Shapes - Quadrilaterals; M.Angles in Triangles; M.Surface Area in 3D; M.Volume in 3D Covered 158 7 10 4 Covered by 7 topics (158 questions, 7 materials, 10 cards, 4 videos).
4. Solve a problem involving rates M.Unit Rates Covered 14 1 0 1 Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos).
SMR II.C Data Analysis and Probability
222 Qs10 Materials37 Cards6 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Interpret data based on charts, graphs, tables, and spreadsheets M.Graphs and Plots; M.Data Analysis - Frequency; M.Data Analysis and Interpretation Covered 68 3 20 2 Covered by 3 topics (68 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos).
2. Find trends and patterns and make inferences using graphs or data M.Line of Best Fit Covered 8 1 1 0 Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).
3. Determine mean, median, mode, and range using sets of data M.Measures of Center and Range; M.Choosing Measures of Center Covered 64 2 4 2 Covered by 2 topics (64 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 2 videos).
4. Compare, calculate, and use probability in a variety of problems M.Probability; M.Simple and Compound Events; M.Compound Probabilities (OR); M.Combinations and Permutations Covered 82 4 12 2 Covered by 4 topics (82 questions, 4 materials, 12 cards, 2 videos).
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL SCIENCE (DOMAIN III) Covered
SMR III.A Historical Continuity and Change
249 Qs18 Materials272 Cards5 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrate the ability to use chronological thinking skills and to use and analyze historical data (e.g. timelines, maps, graphs, and tables) World History Overview - Elementary; Skill - Analysis of Graphics; Skill - Creation of Graphics Covered 38 3 6 1 Covered by 3 topics (38 questions, 3 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).
2. Distinguish between fact and opinion with respect to primary and other historical documents (e.g. U.S. Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, essays, speeches) Skill - Analyze Historical Text Covered 12 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
3. Demonstrate understanding of multiple points of view with respect to primary and other historical documents (e.g. essays, famous speeches, interview transcripts, personal narratives) Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources Covered 22 1 4 1 Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).
4. Demonstrate understanding of the significance of historical artifacts, oral traditions, and historical places (e.g. religious holy sites, ancient cities) Skill - Analyze Historical Text; Teaching - Facilitating Respectful Debates and Discussions Covered 19 2 0 0 Covered by 2 topics (19 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
5. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the impact of individuals, groups, religions, social organizations, and movements in history (e.g. Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Mohammed, Mahatma Ghandi, Eleanor Roosevelt, women’s and Civil Rights movements, post-Second World War technological advances) Key Figures of the Civil War and Reconstruction; Key Figures of the American Revolution; Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement; Religions of the World; Religions of the World - Abraham Covered 36 5 64 0 Covered by 5 topics (36 questions, 5 materials, 64 cards, 0 videos).
6. Identity and demonstrate understanding of the causes, results, and consequences of social, political, economic, and military events (e.g. the U.S. Revolutionary War and Civil War, independence struggles, the slave trade, U.S. westward expansion, the First and Second World Wars, industrialization, and immigration) The American Revolution V1; Civil War; Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny; European Exploration and Colonization V1; U.S. History Overview 1877 - 1945 - Elementary; U.S. History Overview 1797 - 1877 - Elementary; U.S. History Overview 1945 - Present - Elementary Covered 134 7 212 3 Covered by 7 topics (134 questions, 7 materials, 212 cards, 3 videos).
SMR III.B People, Places, and Geographic Regions
156 Qs12 Materials48 Cards3 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the interaction between people and places, especially the impact of human activity on the physical environment, the environment’s impact on people’s life and culture, and human adaptation to the environment Themes - Effects of Innovation; Human-Environment Interaction; Impacts of Human Innovations; Change and Continuity in Culture; Cultural Regions of the U.S.; Cultural Regions of the World; Trends in Early Civilizations Covered 92 7 24 2 Covered by 7 topics (92 questions, 7 materials, 24 cards, 2 videos).
2. Demonstrate the ability to use basic geographic literacy skills (e.g. geographic tools: maps, graphs, charts) Types of Maps; Using Maps; Types of Maps - Projections; World Geography V1; U.S. Geography V1 Covered 65 5 25 1 Covered by 5 topics (65 questions, 5 materials, 25 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.C Civics and Government
215 Qs11 Materials67 Cards6 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of major systems of government and how they function, including the major features of the U.S. political system Structure and Functions of Federal Government; Structure and Functions of Local Governments; Structure and Functions of State Governments; Principles in Founding Documents; Implications of Different Forms of Government; The Bill of Rights; Constitution and the Bill of Rights Covered 148 7 57 5 Covered by 7 topics (148 questions, 7 materials, 57 cards, 5 videos).
2. Demonstrate an understanding or rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens (e.g. voting, taxation, civic participation) U.S. Electoral Process; Expectations and Benefits of Citizenship; Fundamental Citizenship Rights; Voter Demographics Covered 67 4 17 1 Covered by 4 topics (67 questions, 4 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.D Scarcity and Economic Choice
112 Qs5 Materials36 Cards2 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the economic factors and principals that affect individuals, institutions, nations, and evenness, and how economic factors interact with other factors, such as geographic features and cultural values Economic Systems; Basic Economic Concepts; Interdependence of Nations - Advanced; Measures of Economic Activity; Markets Covered 112 5 36 2 Covered by 5 topics (112 questions, 5 materials, 36 cards, 2 videos).
SCIENCE (DOMAIN IV) Covered
SMR IV.A Nature and History of Science
152 Qs12 Materials191 Cards3 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Understand common methods and tools used to gather data, such as using thermometers and microscopes, and is familiar with the common units of measurement, such as temperature scales, mass, distance, volume, pressure, and energy S.Proper Tool Use; S.Choose Appropriate Equipment - Advanced Covered 11 2 50 0 Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 50 cards, 0 videos).
2. Identify and use the elements of scientific inquiry for problem solving, including observations, hypothesis, theories, experimental design, and sources of error S.Evidence, Models, and Explanation; S.Scientific Method; S.Repeatability; S.Prediction, Explanation, Theory, Fact; S.Experimental Investigations Covered 80 5 18 3 Covered by 5 topics (80 questions, 5 materials, 18 cards, 3 videos).
3. Recognize important scientific developments and contributions made by major historical figures S.Key History of Space Science; S.Key History of Science Covered 28 2 109 0 Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 109 cards, 0 videos).
4. Interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data, including those presented in tables, graphs, maps, and charts M.Observations, Conclusions, and Relationships; S.Proper Data Analysis; S.Best Chart for the Data Covered 33 3 19 0 Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos).
SMR IV.B Basic Principles and Fundamentals of Science
707 Qs45 Materials347 Cards28 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Understand basic concepts of physics, including forces and motion, speed and acceleration, gravity, mass and weight, static electricity, magnetism, and properties of light, color, and sound S.Sound; S.Light; S.Electricity and Magnetism; S.Force and Newton's Laws; S.Motion Terms; S.Gravity; S.Mass vs Weight Covered 122 7 50 3 Covered by 7 topics (122 questions, 7 materials, 50 cards, 3 videos).
2. Understand energy relationships and transformations in both living and nonliving contexts, including conservation of energy; kinetic and potential energy; heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; properties of solids, liquids, and gasses; and changes of state such as melting and evaporation S.States of Matter; S.Phase Changes; S.Conservation of Matter and Energy; S.Types of Energy; S.Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Covered 89 5 24 4 Covered by 5 topics (89 questions, 5 materials, 24 cards, 4 videos).
3. Understand basic concepts of chemistry, including atomic structure, elements, compounds, mixtures, physical properties, common chemical reactions, pH and acid-base properties, and solubility of common substances S.Parts of an Atom; S.Elements and Compounds; S.Mixtures and Solutions; S.Solubility; S.Physical Properties; S.pH; S.Balancing Chemical Reactions Covered 87 7 42 3 Covered by 7 topics (87 questions, 7 materials, 42 cards, 3 videos).
4. Understand basic biological concepts, including cell structure and processes; photosynthesis; biological molecules such as DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates; simple genetics; general characteristics of common organisms; basic structure and functions of the human body; and processes by which species change over time including evolution S.Macromolecules; S.Photosynthesis; S.Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic; S.Parts of the Cell; S.Human Body Systems; S.Dominant vs Recessive; S.Punnett Squares; S.Natural Selection; S.Populations Change (Not Individuals) Covered 145 9 58 8 Covered by 9 topics (145 questions, 9 materials, 58 cards, 8 videos).
5. Understand basic concepts of ecology, including ecosystems, food chains, population changes, and relationships between species such as predator-prey S.Ecological Organization; S.Food Webs; S.Types of Relationships; S.Competition; S.Growth Factors - Advanced Covered 69 5 36 4 Covered by 5 topics (69 questions, 5 materials, 36 cards, 4 videos).
6. Understand basic concepts in earth and space science including rocks; plate tectonics; volcanoes; earthquakes; the water cycle; weathering; erosion; geologic history; ocean tides; weather and the atmosphere; climate; and astronomy, including the characteristics of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and other features of the universe S.Constructive and Destructive Processes; S.Volcanoes; S.Earthquakes; S.Composition and Layers of the Atmosphere; S.Rock Cycle; S.Water Cycle; S.Weather vs Climate; S.Tides; S.Components of the Solar System; S.The Sun; S.Types of Galaxies; S.Lunar Cycle Covered 195 12 148 6 Covered by 12 topics (195 questions, 12 materials, 148 cards, 6 videos).
SMR IV.C Science, Technology, and Social Perspectives
98 Qs7 Materials48 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of science and technology on the environment and human affairs, including enhanced greenhouse effect, waste disposal, and air and water pollution S.Environmental Stewardship; S.Human Populations Impact the Earth Covered 33 2 11 0 Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
2. Be aware of the impact of science on public health issues, such as nutrition, disease, and medical technologies S.Applications of Waves - Medical Technologies; S.Nutrition; PE.Common Diseases Covered 42 3 33 0 Covered by 3 topics (42 questions, 3 materials, 33 cards, 0 videos).
3. Understand the role of science and technology in the management of natural resources and the production of energy, including renewable and nonrenewable resources, conversations, recycling, alternative energy sources, and the advantages and disadvantages of various types of energy production S.Renewable vs Nonrenewable; S.Types of Power Sources Covered 23 2 5 1 Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).

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