Writing 1. Write 4 kinds of paragraphs: description, definition, narration, and comparison/contrast. 2. Organize compositions around a main idea and support the main idea. 3. Write compound and complex sentences with different verb tenses and clauses. Reading 1. Identify the main idea and details of a text. 2. Determine viewpoint and inferences. 3. Interpret information from charts, graphs, tables, and maps. 4. Improve vocabulary comprehension and usage.