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Concepts Reading Standard 3.1	· Concepts About Print · Phonological Awareness · Word Recognition · Fluency · Reading Strategies · Vocabulary and Concept Development · Comprehension Skills and Response to Literature · Inquiry and Research
Skills	Develop knowledge about various print formats, including newspapers, magazines, books, and reference materials Set purposes for reading and check to verify or change predictions Use pictures and context clues to verify decoding of unknown or new words Use knowledge of word meaning, language structure, and sound-symbol relationships to check understanding when reading Recognize the purpose of text (inform, entertain, persuade) Recognize literary elements in stories, including setting, characters, plot, and mood Read materials appropriate for independent reading	Recognize purposes for print conventions such as paragraphs, end-sentence punctuation, and bold print Identify and locate features that support text meaning (e.g., maps, charts, illustrations) Use structural analysis (e.g., roots, affixes) to decode words Recognize compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations Infer word meanings from learned roots, prefixes, and suffixes Infer specific word meanings in the context of reading passages	Identify specific words or passages causing comprehension difficulties and seek clarification Select useful organizers during and after reading to organize information (e.g., Venn diagrams) Identify and correctly use antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs Use a grade-appropriate dictionary independently to define unknown words Recognize an author’s point of view (e.g., second-person point of view) Identify some literary devices in stories (i.e. – simile, metaphor) Read a fiction book and produce evidence of reading	Use appropriate rhythm, flow, meter, and pronunciation in demonstrating understanding of punctuation marks Read at different speeds using scanning, skimming, or careful reading as appropriate Distinguish cause and effect, fact and opinion, main idea and supporting details within texts Read a fiction book and produce evidence of reading	Understand an author’s opinions and how they address culture, ethnicity, gender, and historical periods Draw conclusions and inferences from texts Identify and summarize central ideas in informational texts Use library classification systems, print or electronic, to locate information Read a non-fiction book and produce evidence of reading	Follow simple multiple-steps in written instructions Test Taking Strategies: · Read question first · Find key words in questions · Find key words in text · Use information from text · Map/web answer · Reread information · Make the right choice	Identify the structures of poetry	Participate in creative responses to texts such as dramatizations or oral presentations Identify the structures in drama Investigate a favorite author and produce evidence of research Read additional non-fiction selection and produce evidence of reading	Discuss underlying themes across multi- culture texts Recognize differences among forms of literature (poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction) Read independently and research topics using a variety of materials to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs
Genre	Short Story	Newspapers/ Magazines	Novel/Realistic Fiction	Fiction	Novel/Non-fiction	Test Prep Materials	Poetry	Drama Non-fiction selection	Drama Non-fiction selection
Essential Questions	How does knowing story elements help me make, revise, and confirm predictions?	What strategies can help you determine the meaning of unknown words?	How does a graphic organizer help you recall specific information?	What techniques could help you become a more fluent reader?	How do reference materials help you gain more knowledge?	What can you do to improve your test taking strategies?	How does poetry express feelings, humor, and mood?	How do dramatizations reflect life experiences?	How does literature help you understand other cultures?
Assessment	Interest Inventory Reader Response/Journal Discussion & Writing Criterion Reference Tests Teacher-made Tests Student/Teacher conference Self-assessments Reports, projects, presentations Standardized Tests