Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 6, students will:
Standard 3.1
(Reading)
All students will understand and apply the
knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in
written English to become independent and fluent
readers, and will read a variety of materials
and texts with fluency and comprehension.
Standard 3.1.5.A
Concepts
About Print/Text
Standard 3.1.5.A.1
Use
a text index and glossary appropriately.
Standard 3.1.5.A.2
Survey
and explain text features that contribute to
comprehension (e.g., headings, introductory
and concluding paragraphs).
Standard 3.1.5.B
Phonological
Awareness
Standard 3.1.5.B
No
additional indicators at this grade level.
Standard 3.1.5.C
Decoding
and Word Recognition
Standard 3.1.5.C.1
Use
the pronunciation key of a dictionary to decode
new words.
Standard 3.1.5.C.2
Use
context clues or knowledge of phonics, syllabication,
prefixes, and suffixes to decode new words.
Standard 3.1.5.C.3
Interpret
new words correctly in context.
Standard 3.1.5.C.4
Apply
spelling and syllabication rules that aid in
decoding and word recognition.
Standard 3.1.5.D
Fluency
Standard 3.1.5.D.1
Adjust
reading speed appropriately for different purposes
and audiences.
Standard 3.1.5.D.2
Apply
knowledge of letter-sound associations, language
structures, and context to recognize words.
Standard 3.1.5.D.3
Read
aloud in ways that reflect understanding of
proper phrasing and intonation.
Standard 3.1.5.D.4
Read
silently for the purpose of increasing speed,
accuracy, and reading fluency.
Standard 3.1.5.D.5
Apply
self-correcting strategies to decode and gain
meaning from print, both orally and silently.
Standard 3.1.5.E
Reading
Strategies (before, during, and after reading)
Standard 3.1.5.E.1
Activate
prior knowledge and anticipate what will be
read or heard.
Standard 3.1.5.E.2
Vary
reading strategies according to their purpose
for reading and the nature of the text.
Standard 3.1.5.E.3
Reread
to make sense of difficult paragraphs or sections
of text.
Standard 3.1.5.E.4
Make
revisions to text predictions during and after
reading.
Standard 3.1.5.E.5
Apply
graphic organizers to illustrate key concepts
and relationships in a text.
Standard 3.1.5.F
Vocabulary
and Concept Development
Standard 3.1.5.F.1
Infer
word meanings from learned roots, prefixes,
and suffixes.
Standard 3.1.5.F.2
Infer
specific word meanings in the context of reading
passages.
Standard 3.1.5.F.3
Identify
and correctly use antonyms, synonyms, homophones,
and homographs.
Standard 3.1.5.F.4
Use
a grade-level appropriate dictionary independently
to define unknown words.
Standard 3.1.5.F.3
Use
a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices
and meanings.
Standard 3.1.5.G
Comprehension
Skills and Response to Text
Standard 3.1.5.G.1
Identify
author’s purpose, views, and beliefs.
Standard 3.1.5.G.2
Identify
genre by their distinctive elements (e.g. tall
tale-exaggeration).
Standard 3.1.5.G.3
Use
cause and effect and sequence of events to
gain meaning.
Standard 3.1.5.G.4
Anticipate and construct meaning
from text by making conscious connections to
self, an author, and others.
Standard 3.1.5.G.5
Recognize
persuasive and propaganda techniques used to
influence readers.
Standard 3.1.5.G.6
Recognize
and understand historical and cultural biases
and different points of view.
Standard 3.1.5.G.7
Understand that theme refers
to the central idea or meaning of a selection
and recognize themes, whether implied or stated
directly.
Standard 3.1.5.G.8
Distinguish
between major and minor details.
Standard 3.1.5.G.9
Make
inferences using textual information and provide
supporting evidence.
Standard 3.1.5.G.10
Recognize
common organizational patterns in text that
support comprehension (e.g., headings captions).
Standard 3.1.5.G.11
Identify
and analyze text types, formats, and elements
in nonfiction.
Standard 3.1.5.G.12
Recognize literary elements
in stories, including setting, characters, plot,
and mood.
Standard 3.1.5.G.13
Recognize
figurative language in text (e.g. simile, metaphor,
personification,
alliteration).
Standard 3.1.5.G.14
Identify
and respond to the elements of sound and structure
in poetry.
Standard 3.1.5.G.15
Identify the structures in
drama.
Standard 3.1.5.G.16
Read regularly in
materials appropriate for their independent reading
level.
Standard 3.1.5.G.17
Interpret
idiomatic expressions.
Standard 3.1.5.H
Inquiry
and Research
Standard 3.1.5.H.1
Use
library classification systems, print or electronic,
to locate information.
Standard 3.1.5.H.2
Develop
and revise questions for investigations prior
to, during, and after reading.
Standard 3.1.5.H.3
Use
multiple sources to locate information relevant
to research questions.
Standard 3.1.5.H.4
Read
independently and research topics using a variety
of materials to satisfy personal, academic,
and social needs, and produce evidence of reading..
Standard 3.1.5.H.5
Draw
conclusions from information gathered from multiple
sources.
Standard 3.1.5.H.6
Interpret
and use graphic sources of information such
as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables
to address research questions.
Standard 3.1.5.H.7
Summarize
and organize information by taking notes, outlining
ideas, and/or
making charts.
Standard 3.1.5.H.8
Produce
projects and reports, using visuals, media,
and/or technology to show learning and
support the learning of an audience.
