Grade 1:

Recite the alphabet, recognize all the letters and know the sounds they make.
Be familiar with the parts of a book, as well as the roles of an author and illustrator.
Blend sounds, such as consonant-vowel-consonant combinations.
Read the kindergarten sight/Dolch words.
Write all the letters of the alphabet in lower- and upper-case.
Write their first and last name.
Spell shorter words correctly and longer words phonetically.

Grade 2:

Answer a question about a story they have just read or listened to (who, what, when, why, where).
Read simple stories, fables and articles fluently and independently.
Figure out unfamiliar words using phonetic strategies.
Identify the main topic in a text.

Grade 3:

Use a number of comprehension strategies to answer questions.
Compare and contrast information.
Use transition words when writing.
Use proper punctuation and capitalization.
Understand idioms, prefixes and suffixes in order to expand their vocabulary .

Grade 4:

Read with a higher level of fluency and expression.
Utilize root words, prefixes, suffixes and context clues to analyze unfamiliar words.
Apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts.
Identify and describe the theme of a story, as well as retell story elements with details.
Formulate multiple paragraph pieces that focus on a specific purpose or audience.
Write chronological pieces, pieces focusing on cause and effect and pieces that draw from personal experience.

Grade 5:

Use pronouns in subjective and objective cases.
Use reference material such as dictionaries, glossaries and thesauruses.
Apply knowledge and information from texts to make inferences.
Decode words using prefixes and suffixes.
Identify and summarize the theme/main idea of a story.

Grade 6:

Read and summarize works from different genres (plays, poems and news articles).
Apply understanding of grammar, vocabulary and spelling skills in different types of writing.
Write a complete paragraph with topic sentences and supporting details.
Conduct research through different sources (books, websites, articles) and summarize findings.

Grade 7:

Develop complex writing skills.
Constructively critique their own and other's writing.
Apply punctuation, grammar and syntax skills.
Recognize and apply grade appropriate vocabulary.
Read with fluency, with focus on comprehension.
Compare books to their movie version and describe how the message is affected.
Compare and contrast texts from different authors presenting the same topic.
Write more in-depth research papers with citations and quotes from multiple sources.

Grade 8:

Identify and determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, idioms and homophones.
Summarize, paraphrase or synthesize information from two or more literary or expository texts.
Identify vocabulary words in a text and give their meaning.
Understand main ideas, cause and effect, symbolism, making inferences, mood, tone and point of view in a story.
Apply their writing skills to activities such as composing their own cover letters, poems, biographies, position papers and more.

Prodigy Placement Test

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