Reading

Unit 1

• Identify main topic, idea, or argument in grade-level text
• Show understanding of key details in a text
• Find evidence in the text to support the author’s message or reader’s responses
• Retell stories including tales from diverse cultures

Unit 2

• Describe main message, lesson, or moral from stories or other texts
• Describe actions and responses of characters in a story
• Determine meanings of words or phrases relevant to the topic
• Describe effects and uses of words and phrases in passages

Unit 3

• Describe overall structure of a passage and its effect on the message
• Find connections between a series of events, ideas, concepts, or steps in a text
• Identify differences in points of view of characters
• Explain how visual images and graphics contribute to and clarify a text

Unit 4

• Compare and contrast different versions of the same story or texts on the same topic
• Use texts to find information and answer questions following a step-by-step inquiry process
• Take part in shared research and writing projects, gathering information for a specific purpose
• Demonstrate the ability to discuss, clarify, and summarize
• Confirm and self-correct words during oral reading