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CAASPP (CA) High School Practice – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features reading and writing practice aligned to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System for Grades 9 & 10.. Each practice assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and other item types as well as a Short Constructed Response prompt. The practice assessments also include an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Student-friendly answer feedback is provided for each question as well as optional AI-generated feedback. Use the assessments in this collection for formative reading and writing practice on a variety of skills aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy.
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 1 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 1 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Wheels for the Dragon,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (19):Analyze Literary Elements (LR), Cite Evidence from Text (LR), Determine Theme, Make Inferences (LR), Identify Main Idea and Details (LR), Summarize/Paraphrase Text (LR), Determine Word Meaning (LR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, W.9.4, RL.9.4, W.9.2.b, W.9.2.a, W.9.8, RL.9.1, RL.9.3, W.9.5, W.9.2.d, RL.9.2, W.9.2.cFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Literary Elements (LR)
- Cite Evidence from Text (LR)
- Determine Theme
- Make Inferences (LR)
- Identify Main Idea and Details (LR)
- Summarize/Paraphrase Text (LR)
- Determine Word Meaning (LR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- W.9.4
- RL.9.4
- W.9.2.b
- W.9.2.a
- W.9.8
- RL.9.1
- RL.9.3
- W.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- RL.9.2
- W.9.2.c
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 2 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 2 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Family Reunion,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (19):Analyze Literary Elements (LR), Determine Theme, Identify Genres (IR), Identify Genres (LR), Analyze Text Features & Structures (IR), Analyze Text Features & Structures (LR), Determine Word Meaning (LR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, RL.9.5, W.9.4, RL.9.4, RL.9.7, W.9.2.b, W.9.2.a, W.9.8, RL.9.3, W.9.5, W.9.2.d, RI.9.5, RL.9.2, W.9.2.cFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Literary Elements (LR)
- Determine Theme
- Identify Genres (IR)
- Identify Genres (LR)
- Analyze Text Features & Structures (IR)
- Analyze Text Features & Structures (LR)
- Determine Word Meaning (LR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- RL.9.5
- W.9.4
- RL.9.4
- RL.9.7
- W.9.2.b
- W.9.2.a
- W.9.8
- RL.9.3
- W.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- RI.9.5
- RL.9.2
- W.9.2.c
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 3 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 3 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “from the Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew: “Arachne” and “Arachne,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (18):Analyze Author's Craft (LR), Analyze Purpose & Point of View, Demonstrate Comprehension (LR), Make Connections (LR), Synthesize (LR), Determine Word Meaning (LR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, RL.9.5, W.9.4, RL.9.4, W.9.2.b, RL.9.9, W.9.2.a, RL.9.6, W.9.8, W.9.5, W.9.2.d, W.9.2.cFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Author's Craft (LR)
- Analyze Purpose & Point of View
- Demonstrate Comprehension (LR)
- Make Connections (LR)
- Synthesize (LR)
- Determine Word Meaning (LR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- RL.9.5
- W.9.4
- RL.9.4
- W.9.2.b
- RL.9.9
- W.9.2.a
- RL.9.6
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- W.9.2.c
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 4 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 4 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Rigoberta Menchú,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (19):Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR), Cite Evidence from Text (IR), Determine/Explain Topic, Make Inferences (IR), Identify Main Idea and Details (IR), Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR), Determine Word Meaning (IR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, W.9.4, W.9.2.b, W.9.2.a, RI.9.2, W.9.8, W.9.5, W.9.2.d, W.9.2.c, RI.9.3, RI.9.4, RI.9.1FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR)
- Cite Evidence from Text (IR)
- Determine/Explain Topic
- Make Inferences (IR)
- Identify Main Idea and Details (IR)
- Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR)
- Determine Word Meaning (IR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- W.9.4
- W.9.2.b
- W.9.2.a
- RI.9.2
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- W.9.2.c
- RI.9.3
- RI.9.4
- RI.9.1
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 5 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 5 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Looking for Superheroes,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (17):Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR), Analyze Author's Craft (IR), Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective, Determine/Explain Topic, Determine Word Meaning (IR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, W.9.4, W.9.2.b, W.9.2.a, RI.9.2, W.9.8, W.9.5, W.9.2.d, W.9.2.c, RI.9.3, RI.9.6, RI.9.4FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR)
- Analyze Author's Craft (IR)
- Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective
- Determine/Explain Topic
- Determine Word Meaning (IR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- W.9.4
- W.9.2.b
- W.9.2.a
- RI.9.2
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- W.9.2.c
- RI.9.3
- RI.9.6
- RI.9.4
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 6 — Information
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 6 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “The American Promise” from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Special Message to Congress and “All Together Now,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (19):Analyze Author's Craft (IR), Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective, Identify Genres (IR), Make Connections (IR), Synthesize (IR), Analyze Text Features & Structures (IR), Determine Word Meaning (IR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Vary Sentence Structure, Establish a Main Idea, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Info)STANDARDS:W.9.2.e, W.9.4, W.9.2.b, RI.9.7, W.9.2.a, W.9.8, W.9.5, RI.9.5, W.9.2.d, W.9.2.c, RI.9.6, RI.9.4FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Author's Craft (IR)
- Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective
- Identify Genres (IR)
- Make Connections (IR)
- Synthesize (IR)
- Analyze Text Features & Structures (IR)
- Determine Word Meaning (IR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Establish a Main Idea
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Elaborate (Info)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.2.e
- W.9.4
- W.9.2.b
- RI.9.7
- W.9.2.a
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- RI.9.5
- W.9.2.d
- W.9.2.c
- RI.9.6
- RI.9.4
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CAASPP (CA) High School Practice – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features reading and writing practice aligned to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System for Grades 9 & 10.. Each practice assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and other item types as well as a Short Constructed Response prompt. The practice assessments also include an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Student-friendly answer feedback is provided for each question as well as optional AI-generated feedback. Use the assessments in this collection for formative reading and writing practice on a variety of skills aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy.
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 1 — Argument
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 1 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “from the Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew: “Arachne” and “Arachne,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (20):Analyze Author's Craft (LR), Analyze Purpose & Point of View, Demonstrate Comprehension (LR), Make Connections (LR), Synthesize (LR), Determine Word Meaning (LR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Stay on Topic, Vary Sentence Structure, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Consider & Refute Counterclaims, State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Arg)STANDARDS:RL.9.5, W.9.1.d, W.9.4, RL.9.4, RL.9.9, RL.9.6, W.9.8, W.9.1.c, W.9.5, W.9.1.b, W.9.1.aFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Author's Craft (LR)
- Analyze Purpose & Point of View
- Demonstrate Comprehension (LR)
- Make Connections (LR)
- Synthesize (LR)
- Determine Word Meaning (LR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
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Write to Task & Purpose
- Stay on Topic
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Consider & Refute Counterclaims
- State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View
- Elaborate (Arg)
Standards in this Assignment
- RL.9.5
- W.9.1.d
- W.9.4
- RL.9.4
- RL.9.9
- RL.9.6
- W.9.8
- W.9.1.c
- W.9.5
- W.9.1.b
- W.9.1.a
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 2 — Argument
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 2 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Rigoberta Menchú,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (21):Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR), Cite Evidence from Text (IR), Determine/Explain Topic, Make Inferences (IR), Identify Main Idea and Details (IR), Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR), Determine Word Meaning (IR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Stay on Topic, Vary Sentence Structure, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Consider & Refute Counterclaims, State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Arg)STANDARDS:W.9.1.d, W.9.4, RI.9.2, W.9.8, W.9.5, W.9.1.c, W.9.1.b, RI.9.3, W.9.1.a, RI.9.4, RI.9.1FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR)
- Cite Evidence from Text (IR)
- Determine/Explain Topic
- Make Inferences (IR)
- Identify Main Idea and Details (IR)
- Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR)
- Determine Word Meaning (IR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
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Write to Task & Purpose
- Stay on Topic
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Consider & Refute Counterclaims
- State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View
- Elaborate (Arg)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.1.d
- W.9.4
- RI.9.2
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- W.9.1.c
- W.9.1.b
- RI.9.3
- W.9.1.a
- RI.9.4
- RI.9.1
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CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 3 — Argument
CAASPP (CA) Practice: High School Assignment 3 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Looking for Superheroes,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Questions are aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy for Grades 9 & 10.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (19):Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR), Analyze Author's Craft (IR), Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective, Determine/Explain Topic, Determine Word Meaning (IR), Use Voice/Style/Tone, Use Content Vocabulary, Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion, Stay on Topic, Vary Sentence Structure, Organize, Use Transitions, Cite Text Evidence, Write to Task & Purpose, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation, Consider & Refute Counterclaims, State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View, Correctly Cite Sources, Elaborate (Arg)STANDARDS:W.9.1.d, W.9.4, RI.9.2, W.9.8, W.9.5, W.9.1.c, W.9.1.b, RI.9.3, W.9.1.a, RI.9.6, RI.9.4FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Argument / Informational Text (IR)
- Analyze Author's Craft (IR)
- Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective
- Determine/Explain Topic
- Determine Word Meaning (IR)
- Use Voice/Style/Tone
- Use Content Vocabulary
- Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
- Vary Sentence Structure
- Organize
- Use Transitions
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Cite Text Evidence
- Correctly Cite Sources
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Write to Task & Purpose
- Stay on Topic
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Consider & Refute Counterclaims
- State a Claim, Opinion, or Point of View
- Elaborate (Arg)
Standards in this Assignment
- W.9.1.d
- W.9.4
- RI.9.2
- W.9.8
- W.9.5
- W.9.1.c
- W.9.1.b
- RI.9.3
- W.9.1.a
- RI.9.6
- RI.9.4
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CAASPP (CA) High School Practice – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features reading and writing practice aligned to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System for Grades 9 & 10.. Each practice assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and other item types as well as a Short Constructed Response prompt. The practice assessments also include an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Student-friendly answer feedback is provided for each question as well as optional AI-generated feedback. Use the assessments in this collection for formative reading and writing practice on a variety of skills aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy.
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CAASPP (CA) High School Practice – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features reading and writing practice aligned to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System for Grades 9 & 10.. Each practice assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and other item types as well as a Short Constructed Response prompt. The practice assessments also include an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Student-friendly answer feedback is provided for each question as well as optional AI-generated feedback. Use the assessments in this collection for formative reading and writing practice on a variety of skills aligned to the California Common Core Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy.