Target Triad Skills Worksheet
Part 1 • English Language Arts
Reading Fluency & Comprehension
IEP Target: ≥ 80% Accuracy
Student:
Date:
Score: __/5
Passage: The Mariana Pioneers
Lexile: 820L • 142 Words
Nearly seven miles beneath the Pacific Ocean lies the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest canyon. Sunlight never reaches this abyssal zone, creating absolute darkness. Water pressure exceeds one thousand times that of sea level—enough crushing force to destroy an ordinary submarine. [47w]
Remarkably, life thrives. Submersible cameras documented translucent snailfish, giant amphipods, and microbial mats living without sunlight. Instead of photosynthesis, these organisms utilize chemosynthesis, converting toxic minerals emitted by geothermal vents into life-sustaining energy. [93w]
Robotic probes made from titanium alloys now collect soil cores and sample novel enzymes, which oceanographers believe could assist in creating groundbreaking medical treatments. [142w]
Trial Time ___ min ___ sec
Errors Count ___ errors
WCPM Rate ___ WCPM
Fluency Met? [ ] Yes [ ] Retest
Comprehension Questions (Goal: ≥ 4 of 5 Correct)
Select best answer (1–4); write text evidence (5)
1. What is the central idea of the passage?
A. The ocean floor has only shallow plant life.
B. Intense pressure makes deep-sea life impossible.
C. Innovative exploration reveals life in Earth's deepest trench.
D. Submarines cannot operate in saltwater.
2. How do organisms in the Mariana Trench survive without sunlight?
A. By using solar photosynthesis
B. Through chemosynthesis from thermal vents
C. By migrating daily to the surface
D. By absorbing light from moon reflections
3. In paragraph 1, the word abyssal most nearly means:
A. Extremely deep and dark
B. Warm and tropical
C. Sandy and shallow
D. Calm and crystal clear
4. Why must robotic probes be built from specialized titanium alloys?
A. To help them float easily
B. To withstand pressure over 1,000 times sea level
C. To attract marine predators
D. To generate light automatically
5. Text Evidence: What could deep-sea enzymes help scientists create?
Comprehension Mastery: ____ / 5 = ____%
80%–100% (Goal Met) Below 80% (Review Needed)
Part 2 • Structured Writing
Five-Paragraph Graphic Organizer
IEP Target: 5 Paragraphs
Writing Prompt: School Community Impact
Prompt: Should middle and high schools start one hour later each morning to help adolescent students succeed? State your clear position and provide three distinct supporting reasons.
1 Paragraph 1: Introduction (Lead & Thesis) Hook • Background Context • Stated Claim
Hook:
Claim / Thesis:
2 Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1 (Reason 1) Topic Sentence • Evidence • Clincher
Topic Sentence:
Support / Detail:
Concluding Sent:
3 Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2 (Reason 2) Topic Sentence • Evidence • Clincher
Topic Sentence:
Support / Detail:
Concluding Sent:
4 Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3 (Reason 3) Topic Sentence • Evidence • Clincher
Topic Sentence:
Support / Detail:
Concluding Sent:
5 Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restatement & Reflection) Restate Claim • Summary • Final Insight
Restate Claim:
Final Insight:
Self-Editing Skills Checklist (Goal: ≥ 80% Accuracy / 8 of 10)
Total: [ ___ / 10 ] = ___%
Grammar & Mechanics
1. Subjects and verbs agree throughout (singular/plural) 2. Consistent verb tense (past, present, or future) 3. Capitalized the first letter of every new sentence 4. Capitalized all proper nouns and the standalone pronoun 'I'
Punctuation & Structure
5. Appropriate end marks on every sentence (. ? !) 6. Commas used properly in lists and introductory phrases 7. No sentence fragments (all have subject & predicate) 8. No run-on sentences (connected with conjunctions) 9. Transitional words link ideas (First, However, Thus) 10. Each paragraph stays focused on its single topic
Part 3 • Mathematics
Multi-Step Equations Solver
IEP Target: ≥ 80% (4 of 5 Correct)
Sequential Problem-Solving Strategy:
Step 1 Distribute
Step 2 Combine Terms
Step 3 Move Variable
Step 4 Isolate & Solve
Step 5 Check & Verify
1 Problem 1
3(2x - 4) = 18
Check: 3(2(__) - 4) = 18
Step 1: Distribute
Step 2: Isolate Term
Step 3: Solution
x = _____
2 Problem 2
5x - 7 + 2x = 28
Check: 5(__) - 7 + 2(__) = 28
Step 1: Combine Terms
Step 2: Isolate Term
Step 3: Solution
x = _____
3 Problem 3
4y + 9 = 2y + 25
Check: 4(__) + 9 = 2(__) + 25
Step 1: Move Variables
Step 2: Isolate Constant
Step 3: Solution
y = _____
4 Problem 4
2(3m - 1) = 4m + 12
Check: 2(3(__) - 1) = 4(__) + 12
Step 1: Distribute
Step 2: Move Variables
Step 3: Solution
m = _____
5 Problem 5
-2(k + 5) + 6 = 18
Check: -2((__) + 5) + 6 = 18
Step 1: Distribute & Combine
Step 2: Isolate Term
Step 3: Solution
k = _____
Equations Accuracy: ____ / 5 = ____% Goal Target: ≥ 80% (4/5)
Support Level: Independent Minimal Prompting Moderate Support