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?        Applies phonetic principles to read including sounding out, using initial letters, and using common letter patterns to make sense of whole words

?        Uses language structure to understand reading materials including sentence structure, prefixes, suffixes, contractions, and simple abbreviations

?        Uses meaning, context, and pictures to comprehend story

?        Identifies and discusses reading strategies including working out unknown words, self-correcting, and re-reading when necessary to comprehend

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?        Builds reading vocabulary by interpreting context clues and using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources

?        Learns content area vocabulary

This matches Standard 4.1 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        Reads familiar text with ease

?        Reads word by word or line by line when incorporating new skills or reading new materials

?        Reads at Stages F, G (see Appendix A) with accuracy and fluency

?        Rereads when incorporating new skills or new materials

?        Skims and scans to select books or locate information

This matches Standard 4.1 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        Identifies literary devices (figurative language, exaggeration)

?        Understands sentence structure, paragraphs, and chapters

?        Understands story elements (plot, characters, setting, point of view, problem, sequence of events, solution)

This matches Standard 4.1 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        ?Uses previously introduced text features:

????????? Computer:??????????????? keyboard?????????????????????? icon??????????????????????????? mouse??????????????????????????? computer menu

??????? keyword searches??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

????????? Text:???????????????????????? title???????????????????????????????? page number???????????? caption?????????????????????????? label

????????????? chart????? author and illustrator?? cover information

??????? title page????? table of contents????????? diagram?????? map????????????? glossary

????????????? map & key?????????? index???????? chapter heading?????? pie chart/bar graph

????????????? directions??????????? appendix??????????????????????? reference??????????????????? introduction????????????????? timetable

????????????? parenthesis???????? acknowledgement??????????????????????????????????????????? checklist??????????????????????? subheading

????????????? table???????????????????? asterisk????????????????????????? graph????????????????????????? blurb???

?        Identifies and understands new features:

? Text:???????????????????????? footnote ??????????????????????? abbreviation????????????????? preface??????????????????????????

?        Finds and sorts information for a specific topic or purpose

?        Locates and uses text organizers (title, headings, table of contents, index, captions, alphabetizing, numbering, glossaries, etc.)

?        Recognizes organizational features of electronic informationsuch as pull-down menus, key word searches, icons, etc.

This matches Standard 2.1, 3.1, and 3.2 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        Demonstrates basic comprehension of the content of literary, informational, and task- oriented texts such as plays, newspaper articles, and instructions

?        Demonstrates comprehension of the main idea and supporting details; summarizes ideas in own words

?        Connects previous experiences and knowledge when reading to understand characters, events, and information

?        Makes inferences and predictions based on the reading text

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?        Uses thinking skills to increase understanding including ability to predict, infer, question, compare, summarize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate?all with supporting evidence

?        Applies information from reading to give response or insight

?        Finds similarities and differences in stories; understands relationship between parts of a text or between two simple texts

?        Uses logical sequence to accurately retell stories; orders and/or sequences parts of text

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?        Separates fact from opinion

?        Recognizes different purposes and styles for writing (examples: point of view, persuasive techniques, cultural perspective)

?        Applies information gained from reading to give a response and express insight

This matches Standard 4.1 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        Reads non-fiction from previous years:?? instructions?? report??????? recount

??????? ??? question and answer???????? article??????? poster????? directions

?????? non-fiction text (science social studies, math, the arts, health and fitness)

???? Reference:?????? glossary???? dictionary??????? map????? encyclopedia

???????????almanac????????????????????????????????????

??????? Literary:??? diary/journal??? biography???????? essay??

??????? Advertising:??? advertisement?????????????? labels???? signs?brochure

??????? Workplace:?? technical text

?        Reads new forms of non-fiction for research and real life purposes:

Reference:?????? thesaurus?????? directory??????????????????????? atlas???????????????????

??????? Literary:????? autobiography???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

??????? Workplace:?????? newspaper??????memo????? business letter??? schedule

?        Locates information on one topic from a variety of resources

?        Uses library to select texts at appropriate level based on intent or purpose

?        Observes and uses signs, labels, and instructions

?        Locates and uses a variety of resource materials including technology

?        Selects resources to answer a question or solve a problem

?        Reads information and performs tasks for a variety

of real life purposes (schedules, recipes, instructions, etc.)

This matches Standards 1, 2, 3, and 4 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?

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?        Identifies the kinds of documents one might be required to read in a career setting

?        Reads and interprets non-technical documents from career settings such as memos, directories, and schedules

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?        Uses strategies to monitor reading progress and to overcome reading difficulties with guidance from the teacher

?        Sets reading goals; asks questions and makes predictions prior to and during reading

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?        Uses agreed upon standards to improve reading skills such as fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension for self and others

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?        Selects favorite authors, subjects, and books and shares with others

?        Selects books independently at appropriate level

This matches Standards 4.1 in ?Standards for Library and Information Skills?