LEAP Practice (ELA)

Imagine what the story would be like from the seal’s point of view. Consider how it

would be different from the story you read. Rewrite the story to tell it from the seal’s point of view.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A quest is a search for something and is a commonly used motif in literature around the world. Explain how the quest motif is part of The Lightning Thief. Describe Percy’s goal, the challenges he faces, and how he changes along the way. Write a multipara graph essay that demonstrates an understanding of the text and uses proper grammar, conventions, spelling, and grade-appropriate words and phrases. Include examples of how Percy and his friends use their knowledge of mythological gods and their actions to help them on their quest.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How do Jemmy and Prince Brat and their relationship change over the course of The Whipping Boy? What is a theme of the novel?

Write a literary analysis in response to the question and that demonstrates an understanding of the text. Be sure to use proper grammar, conventions, spelling, and grade-appropriate words and phrases. Draw on specific details from the text to support the analysis and use linking words (e.g., for instance, in addition, in order to) to connect your opinions and reasons.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Write a narrative about a character who experiences a hurricane firsthand. Select a main character. It could be someone you know or someone you made up. It could be a human or an animal. The narrative should be realistic and reflect experiences that could be encountered during a hurricane. Use dialogue and descriptions of the thoughts, feelings, and actions of the characters to show their experiences and how they respond to different events.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You have read the articles from “The Wild Horses of Assateague Island,” “Wild Ponies of Chincoteague,” and “In Thunder and Rain, Chincoteague Ponies Make Annual Swim.” Think about the illustrations from the articles and how they help the reader learn more about the ponies.​​Write an essay explaining what can be learned from the illustrations about the lives of the ponies described in the articles. Include details from all three sources in your explanation.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "Those Wacky Shoes," a girl has to outsmart a pair of shoes. Think about the details the author uses to create the characters, settings, and events.​Imagine that you, like the girl in the story, find a pair of wacky shoes that won't come off. Write a story about how you find the pair of wacky shoes and what happens to you when you are wearing them. Use what you have learned about the wacky shoes when writing your story.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Think about how the structural elements in the passage from “Emergency on the Mountain” differ from the structural elements in the poem “Mountains.”Write an essay that explains the differences in the structural elements between the passage and the poem. Be sure to include specific examples from both texts to support your response.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In both "The Rescue of the Tin Woodman" and "Arriving at Emerald City," Dorothy has interesting adventures that reveal her character. Based on her words and actions in both passages, describe two of Dorothy's qualities. Think about the person that Dorothy is. How do those qualities affect her adventures? Support your response with details from both passages.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Write a multi-paragraph essay that explains how the authors of “Colonization and the Revolutionary War: The Declaration of Independence” and “The Landlord’s Mistake” use evidence to support Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs about the rights of all men. Use evidence from the passage to support your response. Use the conventions of standard English.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Imagine you are John Wadsworth having an adventure in New England. Write the next journal entry as if you were John Wadsworth. Use what you have learned from the passage to write your journal entry. Be sure to observe the conventions of standard English.

• Literary Analysis

  (RACE)

• Narrative Writing

• Research Simulation

  (RACE)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9