EQAO study plan
EQAO · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Literacy (Reading and Writing)
Identify the main idea and supporting details in three short informational passages
Distinguish fact from opinion in a set of ten statements
Summarize a two-paragraph text in one sentence
Annotate a passage by underlining evidence for a stated claim
Your checkpoint
One-page reading log with summaries and evidence notes for three passages
Literacy (Reading and Writing)
Write a clear topic sentence and three supporting sentences for two prompts
Revise two paragraphs to remove run-ons and fragments
Apply capitalization and end-punctuation rules across a 150-word draft
Use transition words to connect ideas in a short response
Your checkpoint
Two revised paragraphs with a before/after edit checklist
Numeracy (Mathematics)
Solve multi-step word problems involving whole numbers and decimals
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents for ten values
Explain the order of operations while evaluating five expressions
Check answers using estimation and inverse operations
Your checkpoint
Worked solutions for ten mixed numeracy problems with estimation checks
Numeracy (Mathematics)
Compute area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, and composite shapes
Solve problems involving angle relationships on a straight line and in a triangle
Convert units within the metric system for length, mass, and capacity
Interpret and create a simple bar graph from a data table
Your checkpoint
One-page geometry and measurement reference sheet with five solved problems
Literacy (Reading and Writing)
Infer a character's motivation using two pieces of textual evidence
Compare two short texts on the same topic and state one similarity and one difference
Write a persuasive paragraph with a claim, two reasons, and a conclusion
Edit a draft for subject-verb agreement and pronoun clarity
Your checkpoint
A 200-word persuasive response plus a comparison chart of two texts
Numeracy (Mathematics)
Solve one- and two-step equations for an unknown value
Identify and extend numeric and geometric patterns
Compute mean, median, and mode for two data sets
Solve ratio and rate problems in context
Your checkpoint
Ten-question algebra and data quiz with corrected errors annotated
Literacy (Reading and Writing) & Numeracy (Mathematics)
Complete a timed mixed literacy set under 30 minutes
Complete a timed mixed numeracy set under 30 minutes
Classify each missed item by error type (concept, careless, or misread)
Rewrite two incorrect responses with full reasoning
Your checkpoint
Error-analysis table covering all missed items from both timed sets
Literacy (Reading and Writing) & Numeracy (Mathematics)
Review the error-analysis table and re-solve every missed problem
Write one full-length practice response for literacy and one for numeracy
Verify time allocation per section against target pacing
List the three weakest skills and one corrective action for each
Your checkpoint
Final one-page readiness summary with pacing notes and a corrective action plan
Milestones
Week 2: Can summarize a short passage and write three grammatically correct sentences in under 15 minutes
Week 4: Scores at least 70% on a self-made mixed numeracy set of ten problems
Week 6: Solves two-step equations and computes mean/median/mode without reference notes
Week 8: Completes both timed practice sets within limits and documents a corrective plan for the three weakest skills