Essential Academic Learning Requirements
 

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Literary Comprehension
- Theme 3-10
- Summarize 3-10
- Make Inference 3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 3-10
- Sequence 3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements 3-10
- Compare & Contrast 3-10
- Make Connections 3-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas 6-10
- Summarize 6-10
- Make Inferences 6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 6-10
- Sequence 3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 6-10
- Compare & Contrast 6-10
- Make Connections 6-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

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1: The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
  1.1 Use word recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text.
  1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
  1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading.
    1.3.2 Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Literary) (Informational)
  1.4 Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.
2: The student understands the meaning of what is read.
  2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
    2.1.3 Demonstrate understanding of theme or message and supporting details (Literary) (Informational)
    2.1.5 Make inferences or predictions based on the reading (Literary) (Informational)
    2.1.7 Summarize with evidence from the reading (Literary) (Informational)
  2.2 Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
    2.2.1 Order steps, sequence, and/or parts from the reading (Literary) (Informational)
    2.2.2-2.2.3 Demonstrate understanding of literary elements and graphic elements/ illustrations (Literary) (Informational)
  2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
    2.3.1 Compare and contrast elements within and between texts (Literary) (Informational)
    2.3.1 Make connections (cause and effect) between parts of text (Literary) (Informational)
    2.3.1 Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the texts (Literary)
    2.3.3 Demonstrate understanding of literary elements and graphic elements/ illustrations (Literary)
  2.4 Think critically and analyze author’s use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in informational and literary text.
    2.4.1 Extend information beyond text—apply information, give a response to reading, express insight gained from reading (Literary) (Informational)
    2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4 Analyze author's purpose and evaluate effectiveness for different audience (Literary) (Informational)
    2.4.6 Compare and contrast elements within and between texts (Literary) (Informational)
3: The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
  3.1 Read to learn new information.
  3.2 Read to perform a task.
  3.3 Read for career application.
  3.4 Read for literary/narrative experience in a variety of genres.
4: The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
  4.1 Assess reading strengths and need for improvement.
  4.2 Develop interests and share reading experiences.

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