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ELA.RI.3.A
read functional texts to complete real-world tasks such as job applications, recipes, and product assembly instructions;
ELA.RI.3.B
read to complete academic tasks;
ELA.RI.3.C
read using test-taking skills such as highlighting, annotating, previewing questions, noticing key words, employing process of elimination, allotting time, and following directions;
ELA.RI.3.D
read to gain content/background knowledge as well as insight about oneself, others, or the world; and
ELA.RI.3.E
read for enjoyment.
ELA.RI.4
The student comprehends texts using effective strategies. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.4.A
use prior knowledge and experience to comprehend;
ELA.RI.4.B
determine and adjust purpose for reading;
ELA.RI.4.C
self-monitor reading and adjust when confusion occurs by using appropriate strategies;
ELA.RI.4.D
summarize texts by identifying main ideas and relevant details;
ELA.RI.4.E
construct visual images based on text descriptions;
ELA.RI.4.F
use study skills such as previewing, highlighting, annotating, note taking, and outlining; and
ELA.RI.4.G
use questioning to enhance comprehension before, during, and after reading.
ELA.RI.5
The student draws complex inferences and analyzes and evaluates information within and across texts of varying lengths. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.5.A
find similarities and differences across texts such as explanations, points of view, or themes;
ELA.RI.5.B
identify explicit and implicit meanings of texts;
ELA.RI.5.C
support inferences with text evidence and experience;
ELA.RI.5.D
analyze text to draw conclusions, state generalizations, and make predictions supported by text evidence; and
ELA.RI.5.E
distinguish facts from simple assertions and opinions.
ELA.RI.6
The student reads critically to evaluate texts in order to determine the credibility of the sources. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.6.A
identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message of the text;
ELA.RI.6.B
evaluate the credibility and relevance of informational sources;
ELA.RI.6.C
analyze the presentation of information and the strength of quality of the evidence used by the author; and
ELA.RI.6.D
evaluate the author's motivation, stance, or position and its effect on the validity of the text.
ELA.RI.7
The student reads with fluency and understanding in increasingly demanding and varied texts. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.7.A
read silently or orally such as paired reading or literature circles for sustained periods of time; and
ELA.RI.7.B
adjust reading rate based on purposes for reading.
ELA.RI.8
The student formulates and supports responses to a wide variety of texts. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.8.A
respond actively to texts in both aesthetic and critical ways;
ELA.RI.8.B
respond to text in multiple ways such as discussion, journal writing, performance, and visual/symbolic representation;
ELA.RI.8.C
support responses with prior knowledge and experience; and
ELA.RI.8.D
support responses with explicit textual information.
ELA.RI.9
The student reads and responds to informational texts. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.9.A
generate relevant and interesting questions;
ELA.RI.9.B
use text features and graphics to form an overview to determine where to locate information;
ELA.RI.9.C
analyze the use of common expository text structures such as sequence, description, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solution;
ELA.RI.9.D
organize and record new information in systematic ways such as outlines, charts, and graphic organizers; and
ELA.RI.9.E
communicate information gained from reading.
ELA.RI.10
The student reads to increase knowledge of one's own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to:
ELA.RI.10.A
compare text events with personal and other readers' experiences; and
ELA.RI.10.B
recognize literary themes and connections that cross cultures.
ELA.CR.1
The student reads widely for a variety of purposes from numerous sources and cultures. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.1.A
read self-selected and assigned texts from varied sources such as literature, literary non-fiction, expository, electronic texts, and other media; and
ELA.CR.1.B
read for various purposes such as to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models for writing.
ELA.CR.2
The student builds an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.2.A
expand vocabulary through wide reading, viewing, listening, and discussion;
ELA.CR.2.B
apply knowledge of affixes and roots to comprehend;
ELA.CR.2.C
investigate word origins to understand meanings, derivations, and spellings;
ELA.CR.2.D
distinguish between the connotative and denotative meanings and interpret the connotative power of words;
ELA.CR.2.E
use reference material to determine precise meaning and usage such as glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, and available technology; and