Timeline	Grade Level	Strand	Sub-Strand	Standard	Benchmarks	Assessments
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will understand and apply knowledge of the sounds of the English language (phonemic awareness) and of the sound-symbol relationship (phonics).	1. See, hear, say and write the basic sounds (phonemes) of the English language.	Checklists Teacher observations Journal writing
					2. Match consonant and short vowel sounds to appropriate letters, say the common sounds of most letters, and begin to write consonant-vowel-consonant words.
					3. Identify and name uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
					4. Identify beginning consonant sounds and ending sounds in single-syllable words.
					5. Identify, produce and say rhyming words in response to an oral prompt.
					6. Read 10 high-frequency words.
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to develop and expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Use words to describe and name people, places, and things.	Checklists Teacher observations Journal writing
					2. Use words to describe location, size, color, shape and direction.
					3. Use words to describe actions.
					4. Use context to predict and infer word meanings.
					5. Learn new words through explicit instruction.
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN		C. Comprehension	The student will listen to and understand the meaning of text.	1. Demonstrate literal comprehension by asking and answering questions about narrative and informational text.	Teacher observations
					2. Make predictions from illustrations and story content.
					3. Write or draw a response that demonstrates comprehension.
					4. Relate texts to prior knowledge and experiences.
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN		D. Literature	The student will read or listen to a variety of texts.	1. Listen to and understand the meaning of texts representing a variety of genres (such as poetry, folk tales, drama, fantasy, realistic fiction, informational and biographical texts) from America, as well as from other countries.	Teacher observations Sequencing activities
					2. Identify main characters and story events and actions.
					3. Retell familiar stories using beginning, middle and end.
					4. Respond to literature using details from the story to make personal connections.
					5. Listen to and look at literature for personal enjoyment.
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	The student will communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions.	Teacher observation
					2. Follow two–step directions.
					3. Attend to and understand the meaning of messages.
					4. Communicate needs, feelings and ideas to peers and adults.
					5. Recite and respond to poems, rhymes and songs.
					6. Respond orally to language patterns in stories and poems.
					7. Use voice level appropriate for language situation.
					8. Ask and respond to questions.
Sept.-May	KINDERGARTEN		B. Viewing	The student will become familiar with the structure of printed material.	1. Follow print (words and text) from left to right and top to bottom.	Teacher observation
					2. Turn pages sequentially from front to back.
All Year	GRADE 1	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will understand and apply knowledge of the sounds of the English language (phonemic awareness), the sound-symbol relationship (phonics), and word recognition strategies to read grade-level materials with accuracy and emerging fluency.	1. Identify letters, words and sentences.	Reading workbook Phonics workbook Spelling workbook Language workbook Read aloud Teacher observation Worksheets Level readers Flashcards Technology
					2. Match spoken words with print.
					3. See, hear, say and write the letters, blends and diagraphs that correspond with the common sounds of the English Language.
					4. Segment and blend beginning, middle and ending sounds (phonemes) to read unfamiliar words.
					5. Divide spoken and written words into syllables and identify phonemes and phonograms within words.
					6. Use letter sounds, word patterns and parts of simple compound words to decode unfamiliar words when reading.
					7. Generate rhyming words in a rhyming pattern.
					8. Read 100 high-frequency words.
					9. Notice when reading breaks down, reread and use phonetic and other strategies to self-correct.
					10. Read aloud grade-appropriate text with accuracy and emerging fluency.
All Year	GRADE 1		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to develop and expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Learn new words through explicit instruction and independent reading.	Reading workbook Phonics workbook Language workbook Teacher observation Technology Flashcards Teacher checklist adapted from Basal
					2. Use descriptive words when speaking of people, places, things, actions and events.
					3. Identify and generate antonyms and synonyms, and use them to understand and express word meaning.
					4. Use context to predict and infer word meanings.
All Year	GRADE 1		C. Comprehension	The student will actively engage in the reading process and use a variety of comprehension strategies to understand the meaning of texts that have been read or listened to.	1. Demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension by asking and answering questions about narrative and informational text.	Teacher observation Reading workbook Class discussion Journal Story time
					2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text to prepare for reading.
					3. Monitor comprehension and reread as needed at points of difficulty, using strategies to self-correct when needed.
					4. Make predictions of outcomes and verify from texts.
					5. Identify or infer topic.
					6. Make simple inferences and draw and support conclusions.
					7. Use story illustrations to enhance comprehension.
					8. Write or draw a response that shows comprehension of a story that has been read.
					9. Relate texts to prior knowledge and experiences.
All Year	GRADE 1		D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic and non-fiction texts.	1. Read from and listen to texts representing a variety of genres (such as poetry, folk tales, drama, fantasy, realistic fiction, informational and biographical texts) from America, as well as from other countries.	Reading book Story time Language workbook Classroom discussion Story tapes
					2. Identify and describe main characters setting and sequences of story events.
					3. Respond to text and use details from stories to support interpretation and make personal connections.
					4. Retell familiar stories using a beginning, middle and end.
					5. Read and listen to selections for personal enjoyment.
					6. Understand the role of illustrations in conveying meaning in picture books.
All Year	GRADE 1	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	The student will communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions.	Sharing time Class discussions Language workbook Storytime Tapes Class presentation
					2. Follow two- or three-step oral directions.
					3. Attend to and understand the meaning of messages.
					4. Communicate needs, feelings and ideas to peers and adults in complete sentences.
					5. Recite and respond to stories, poems, rhymes and songs with expression.
					6. Use voice level appropriate for language situation.
					7. Ask and respond to questions.
All Year	GRADE 1		B. Viewing	The student will become familiar with the structure of printed material.	1. Follow print from left to right and top to bottom.	Storytime Teacher observation Reading workbook Class presentation
					2. Turn pages sequentially from front to back.
					3. Identify the cover and title page of a book.
					4. Recognize common signs and logos.
Ongoing	GRADE 2	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will understand and apply knowledge of the sounds of the English language (phonemic awareness), the sound-symbol relationship (phonics), and word	1. Use word structure and phonics knowledge (including consonants, blends, digraphs, and vowel combinations to decode words.	Phonics book Spelling practice book Language assignments AR tests for phonetic books Teacher observation Frequency word lists Running records Unit, mid-year, end-year reading assignments Selection assessments
				recognition strategies to read grade-level materials with accuracy and fluency.	2. Identify individual word parts to decode and determine the meaning of compound and multi-syllabic words.
					3. Fluently read 200 high-frequency words.
					4. Read aloud grade-appropriate text with accuracy, fluency and expression.
					5. Notice when reading breaks down, reread and use phonetic and other strategies to self-correct.
Ongoing	GRADE 2		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Learn and use new words through explicit instruction and independent reading.	Spelling practice book Language assignments Reading practice book Reading unit, mid-year, end-year Selection assessments Student projects Teacher observation Conferencing with students
					2. Use a growing range of descriptive words when speaking of people, places, things, actions and events.
					3. Use context and word structure to help determine a word's meaning.
					4. Identify prefixes and suffixes.
					5. Generate and use antonyms, synonyms, and multiple-meaning words to express meaning.
					6. Use a grade-appropriate dictionary or glossary to locate word meanings.
Ongoing	GRADE 2		C. Comprehension	The student will actively engage in the reading process and use a variety of comprehension strategies to understand the meaning of texts that have been read.	1. Read aloud grade-appropriate texts (that have not been previewed) with accuracy and comprehension.	AR Testing Teacher observation (group & individual) Conferencing with students Reading practice book Selection assessments (end of unit) Weekly Reader (Time for Kids) Supplemental topic Learning stations
					2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text to prepare for reading.
					3. Analyze text by using pictures, diagrams, titles and headings.
					4. Monitor comprehension, reread and use strategies to self-correct when necessary.
					5. Restate the sequence of events or ideas in a text, and summarize.
					6. Identify the topic, facts and supporting details in non-fiction texts.
					7. Demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension by asking and answering questions about narrative and informational texts.
					8. Make predictions about text and verify outcomes.
					9. Summarize text.
					10. Follow two-step written directions.
Ongoing	GRADE 2		D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic and non-fiction texts.	1. Read from and listen to texts representing a variety of genres (such as poetry, folk tales, drama, fantasy, realistic fiction, informational and biography) from America, as	Teacher observation Read aloud Group discussions Library book and AR book choices AR tests Unit, mid-year, end-year reading assessment Selection assessments Whole group discussion Levelled reader choices Student representations of reading
					well as from other countries.
					2. Identify and describe main characters, settings and plot.
					3. Use details from the story to support interpretation.
					4. Compare and contrast works by different authors in the same genre or regarding the same theme.
					5. Compare and contrast two works by the same author.
					6. Critically read and evaluate texts to determine the author’s purpose.
					7. Read selections for personal enjoyment.
Ongoing	GRADE 2	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	The student will demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions in large and small groups.	Teacher observation of management procedures for group discussions, stations, "morning meetings" small-group activities Listening component in Unit Reading assessments Cross-curricular collaboration Student sharing of their work and projects Teacher observation of communication skills with adults and peers
					2. Comprehend text or information presented orally.
					3. Follow two- or three-step oral directions.
					4. Explain and clarify needs, feelings and ideas to peers and adults in complete sentences.
					5. Report on a topic by sharing facts, opinions, ideas, prior knowledge or personal experiences in a logical sequence.
					6. Recite and respond to stories, poems, rhymes and songs with expression.
					7. Use voice level, phrasing, pace and intonation appropriate for language situation.
					8. Ask and respond to questions.
	GRADE 2		B. Viewing	The student will become familiar with the structure of printed material.	1. Identify the cover, title page, and glossary of a book.	Reading practice book Reading unit, mid-year, end-year assessments Read aloud discussions Student-made books
					2. Understand that different types of books, such as fiction, nonfiction and reference materials, have different purposes.
Sept.-May (skills are spiraled throughout the year in a variety of curriculum areas)	GRADE 3	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will apply word recognition strategies to decode unfamiliar multi-syllabic words and will read grade-appropriate text with accuracy and fluency.	1. Read unfamiliar complex and multi-syllabic words using advanced phonetic and structural analysis.	Reading workbook Unit tests Spelling workbook Oral reading Skills sheet AR Guided reading books Novels
					2. Read aloud narrative and expository text with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate pacing, intonation and expression
					3. Notice when reading breaks down, reread and use phonetic and other strategies to self-correct.
Continues through the year	GRADE 3		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Acquire, understand and use new vocabulary through explicit instruction and independent reading.	Vocab quiz Language practice sheets Unit test - lang. & rdg. Reading workbook Spelling workbook
					2. Identify and correctly use antonyms, synonyms, homonyms and multiple-meaning words.
					3. Use context and word structure to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
					4. Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words.
					5. Use dictionaries and glossaries to understand the meaning of new words.
Continues through the year	GRADE 3		C. Comprehension	The student will understand the meaning of texts using a variety of comprehension strategies and will demonstrate literal, interpretive and evaluative	1. Read aloud grade-appropriate text (that has not been previewed) with accuracy and comprehension.	Guided reading Oral reading Reading workbook Group discussion Language practice sheets AR tests
				comprehension.	2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text, using title, headings and illustrations, to prepare for reading.
					3. Generate and answer literal, inferential, interpretive and evaluative questions to demonstrate understanding about what is read.
					4. Retell, restate or summarize information orally, in writing, and through graphic organizers.
					5. Infer and identify main idea and determine relevant details in non-fiction text.
					6. Monitor comprehension and use strategies to self-correct when needed.
					7. Follow three-step written directions.
Continues through the year	GRADE 3		D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to, analyze, interpret, evaluate and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic	1. Read from and listen to American literature, as well as literature from other countries.	Language practice sheets Class discussion Reading text Reading workbook Unit tests Novels
				and nonfiction texts.	2. Identify, describe and respond to literary elements of characterization, plot, setting and theme.
					3. Identify and describe patterns of sounds such as rhyme and rhythm in poetry.
					4. Compare and contrast similar works by different authors in the same genre or the same theme.
					5. Compare and contrast two works by the same author.
					6. Identify and determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.
					7. Critically read, and examine text to determine author’s purpose.
					8. Respond to literature using ideas and details from the text to support reactions and make literary connections.
					9. Read from and respond to a variety of fiction, poetic and nonfiction texts of increasing complexity for personal enjoyment.
Continues through the year	GRADE 3		A. Speaking and Listening	The student will demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions in large and small groups.	Classroom code of conduct discussion Changing Lives curriculum Conflict/resolution Quest Language skills Demonstrations Partner reading Choral reading Guest speakers
					2. Demonstrate active listening and comprehension.
					3. Follow multi-step oral directions.
					4. Give oral presentations to different audiences for different purposes.
					5. Organize and express ideas sequentially or according to major points.
					6. Perform expressive oral readings of prose, poetry or drama.
Continues through the year	GRADE 3		C. Media Literacy	The student will critically analyze information found in electronic and print	1. Read print and view pictures and video images and identify differences in how information is presented in print and non-print materials.	Any research project: Internet Encyclopedia Resource books Newspaper/magazine Science, Social & Language writing
				media, and will use a variety of these sources to learn about a topic and represent ideas.	2. Use, print, pictures, audio and video to express ideas and knowledge gleaned from the sources.
Sept.-May	GRADE 4	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will decode unfamiliar words using phonetic and structural analysis and will read with fluency and expression.	1. Read unfamiliar complex and multi-syllabic words using advanced phonetic and structural analysis in grade-appropriate text.	Spelling books Word Wall: difficult words to pronounce/spell Oral reading, weekly paired reading Spotlight books Novels Teacher observation
					2. Read aloud narrative and expository text with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate pacing, intonation and expression.
	GRADE 4		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Acquire, understand and use new vocabulary through explicit instruction and independent reading.	Weekly vocab words (various activities) Vocab logs WB pages Dictionaries Acting out Word pictures/drawings Wuzzles/mystery words Novels
					2. Identify and understand root words, derivations, antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homonyms and multiple-meaning words to determine word meanings and to comprehend texts.
					3. Use dictionaries or glossaries to find the meaning of new words.
					4. Use context and word structure to determine word meanings.
					5. Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words.
	GRADE 4		C. Comprehension	The student will understand the meaning of texts, using a variety of strategies, and will demonstrate literal, interpretive, inferential and evaluative comprehension.	1. Read aloud grade-appropriate text (that has not been previewed) with accuracy and comprehension.	Spotlight books Preview stories: United Streaming, Encyclopieda work, share pre-story strategies from book Weekly questions (teacher/book generated) Only through WB pages (4-6) Pre-reading activities Pre-writing/planning strategies for writing Compare/contrast activities WB pages Accelerated reader Oral discussions Art projects Assignments on computer Given verbally Following directions activities
					2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text to prepare for reading.
					3. Answer literal, inferential, interpretive and evaluative questions about what is read to demonstrate understanding.
					4. Summarize and paraphrase what is read.
					5. Infer and identify main idea and determine relevant details in non-fiction text.
					6. Distinguish fact from opinion, determine cause and effect, and draw conclusions.
					7. Demonstrate relationships between ideas or events in the texts using graphic organizers.
					8. Monitor comprehension, notice when reading breaks down and use strategies to self-correct.
					9. Follow multiple-step written instructions.
					10. Compare and contrast information on the same topic from two sources.
	GRADE 4		D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to, analyze, interpret, evaluate and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic	1. Read and respond to a variety of high quality, traditional, classical and contemporary literary works specific to America, as well as significant works from other countries.	Reading series does an excellent job of covering a wide variety of stories Weekly workbook Spotlight books Novels AR reading Teacher prepared materials TFK Science/Social Studies material
				and nonfiction texts.	2. Identify, respond to, and compare and contrast the literary elements of characterization, plot, setting and theme.
					3. Identify patterns of sounds such as rhyme and rhythm in poetry. (Language)
					4. Compare and evaluate similar works by different authors in the same genre or theme.
					5. Identify first person and third person point of view.
					6. Identify and determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.
					7. Critically read and evaluate text to determine author’s purpose and point of view.
					8. Respond to literature using ideas and details from the text to support reactions and make literary connections.
					9. Read from and respond to a variety of fiction, poetic and nonfiction texts of increasing complexity for personal enjoyment.
	GRADE 4	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	The student will demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through	1. Participate in conversation and formal discussions in large and small groups. Coop learning groups, teacher directed.
				listening and speaking.	2. Demonstrate active listening and comprehension.
					3. Give oral presentations to different audiences for different purposes. Oral directions; question/answer sessions.
					4. Organize and summarize ideas, using evidence to support opinions or main ideas. Persuasive paragraphs in writing.
	GRADE 4		C. Media Literacy	The student will critically analyze information found in electronic and print media, and will use a variety of these sources to learn about a topic and represent ideas.	1. Read print, view pictures and video images and listen to audio files and identify distinctions in how information is presented in print and non-print materials.
					2. Begin to make informed judgments about messages promoted in the media, such as those in film, television, radio and newspapers.
					3. Use print, pictures, to express ideas and knowledge gleaned from these sources.
Sept.-May	GRADE 5	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will decode unfamiliar words using phonetic and structural analysis and will read with fluency and expression.	1. Read unfamiliar, complex and multi-syllabic words using advanced phonetic and structural analysis.	Spelling workbook Reading workbook Teacher observation Guided reading Novels & textbook
					2. Read aloud narrative and expository text with fluency, accuracy and appropriate pacing, intonation and expression.
Sept.-May	GRADE 5		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Acquire, understand and use new vocabulary through explicit instruction as well as independent reading.	Spelling workbook Reading Basal & workbook Language book Teacher generated activities TFK Daybooks Word Wall
					2. Use knowledge of root words, derivations, antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homonyms and multiple-meaning words to determine word meanings and to understand texts.
					3. Use word reference materials, such as dictionaries, thesauruses, to understand and express word meaning.
					4. Analyze word structure and use context clues in order to understand new words.
Sept.-May	GRADE 5		C. Comprehension	The student will understand the meaning of texts using a variety of strategies and will demonstrate literal, interpretive, inferential and evaluative comprehension.	1. Read aloud grade-appropriate text (that has not been previewed) with accuracy and comprehension.	Novels AR Science Social Studies Reading basal Guided reading Language Social report Science State report Reports/research Reading workbook Novels TFK Social Studies Daybook Language Editing Proofreading Teacher generated activities AR Tests, quizzes, teacher generated activities
					2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text to prepare for reading.
					3. Summarize and paraphrase key ideas from text.
					4. Identify main idea and supporting details in fiction text.
					5. Infer main ideas and determine relevant details in non-fiction texts.
					6. Generate graphic organizers to enhance comprehension of texts and to describe text structure and organization.
					7. Generate and answer literal, inferential, interpretive and evaluative questions to demonstrate understanding about what is read.
					8. Distinguish fact from opinion and provide evidence to support conclusions.
					9. Determine cause and effect and draw conclusions.
					10. Compare and contrast information on the same topic from multiple sources.
					11. Critically read and evaluate text to identify author’s point of view and purpose.
					12. Notice when comprehension breaks down, reread and use strategies to self-correct.
					13. Follow multiple-step written directions.
Sept.-May	GRADE 5		D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to, analyze, interpret, evaluate and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic	1. Read a variety of high quality, traditional, classical and contemporary literary works specific to America, as well as significant works from other countries.	Anthology book Daybook, basal reader, novels, folktales, fairy tales, fables, read alouds Reading basals Daybook Workbook pages - reading Novels Basal reader Guided reading AR Basal reader Teacher generated activities Novels Daybook Basal reader Novels Student stories Language Daybook Basal reader Novels Basal reader Language AR
				and nonfiction texts.	2. Identify and analyze literary elements and devices in works of fiction including characterization, plot, tone and theme and the ways they convey meaning.
					3. Interpret literature by answering questions that ask for analysis and evaluation.
					4. Distinguish among various literary genres and subgenres.
					5. Distinguish between third person omniscient and first person point of view.
					6. Identify and determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.
					7. Respond to literature using ideas and details from the text to support reactions and make literary connections.
					8. Read from and respond to a variety of fiction, poetic and nonfiction texts of increasing complexity for personal enjoyment.
Sept.-May	GRADE 5	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	The student will demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions in large and small groups.	Literature circles Group activities Teacher-directed activities DARE, TFK, historical person report Literature circles Author presentation Historical person report Daybook Novel TFK Teacher generated activities Readers theater Plays Read-aloud plays Poetry unit
					2. Demonstrate active listening and comprehension.
					3. Distinguish between speaker’s opinion and verifiable facts.
					4. Give oral presentations to various audiences for different purposes.
					5. Restate or summarize and organize ideas sequentially using evidence to support opinions and main ideas.
					6. Perform expressive oral readings of prose, poetry or drama.
	GRADE 5		C. Media Literacy	The student will critically analyze information found in electronic and print	1. Identify distinctions in how information is presented in print and non-print materials.
				media, and will use a variety of these sources to learn about a topic and represent ideas.	2. Make informed judgments about messages promoted in the media, such as those in film, television, radio and newspapers.
Sept.-May	GRADE 6	I. READING AND LITERATURE	A. Word Recognition, Analysis, and Fluency	The student will read with accuracy and fluency.	1. Read unfamiliar complex and multi-syllabic words using advanced phonetic analysis and structural analysis.	Spelling book Word Wall words Oral reading Spotlight books AR partner Novel read-alouds Critics choice Social studies Science Dictionary skills
					2. Read narrative and expository text with fluency, accuracy and appropriate pacing.
					3. Apply correct word pronunciation and inflection.
Sept.-May	GRADE 6		B. Vocabulary Expansion	The student will use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening and speaking vocabularies.	1. Acquire, understand and use new vocabulary through explicit vocabulary instruction and independent reading.	Novels Reading series Workbook Social Studies Science Math Word of the Week Dictionary skills Computer Novels Reading series Workbook Spelling workbook Language Daybook Language Novels Reading text
					2. Analyze word structure and use cueing systems to understand new words.
					3. Determine pronunciations, meanings and alternate word choices through the use of dictionaries, thesauruses and electronic tools.
					4. Determine the meaning of unknown words using knowledge of common Greek and Latin roots, suffixes and prefixes.
					5. Recognize and interpret similes, metaphors, and words with multiple meanings.
Sept.-May	GRADE 6		C. Comprehension	The student will understand the meaning of informational, expository or	1. Summarize and paraphrase what is read.	Daybook Reading workbook Novels Teacher generated activities Language Quizzes, tests Class discussion Comprehension questions Literature circles Social Studies Science Timelines Minnesota book Book reports Titanic unit Author study
				persuasive texts, using a variety of strategies and will demonstrate literal, interpretive, inferential and evaluative comprehension.	2. Recall and use prior learning and preview text to prepare for reading.
					3. Generate and answer literal, inferential, interpretive and evaluative questions to demonstrate understanding about what is read.
					4. Apply a range of monitoring strategies and self-correction methods.
					5. Identify the main idea and supporting details.
					6. Retell significant sequences of events or ideas.
					7. Distinguish fact from opinion and give examples from text.
					8. Identify the author’s purpose (stated or implied), audience and message.
					9. Create outlines, logical notes and summaries across content areas.
					10. Use texts’ structural features, such as graphics, illustrations, references, notes, introductions, boldface type and subheadings across a range of subject areas to
					enhance comprehension.
					11. Utilize texts’ organizational structures (narrative, expository, chronological, compare and contrast) and generate graphic organizers to organize, recall and summarize content.
					12. Compare and contrast information from different sources on the same topic.
					13. Critically read and evaluate to determine the author’s purpose, point of view, audience and message.
			D. Literature	The student will actively engage in the reading process and read, understand, respond to, analyze, interpret, evaluate and appreciate a wide variety of fiction, poetic	1. Read a variety of high quality, traditional, classical and contemporary literary works specific to America, as well as significant works from other countries.	Reading text Daybook Novel Author study Teacher generated activities Non-fiction text Timeline Daybook Language Lit. circles Novels Textbook - rd. AR
				and nonfiction texts.	2. Identify and describe the characteristics of various genres.
					3. Identify and describe the relationships among elements of fiction including setting, character, plot, conflict/resolution, theme and tone.
					4. Analyze characters through identifying thoughts, words, actions and narrator’s description.
					5. Describe how figurative language (such as simile and metaphor) and literary devices contribute to the meaning of a text.
					6. Relate a given literary work to historical events (place, time and custom).
					7. Describe how meaning is conveyed in poetry the author’s stylistic choices.
					8. Respond to literature using ideas and details from the text to support reactions and make literary connections.
					9. Read from and respond to a variety of fiction, poetic and nonfiction texts of increasing complexity for personal enjoyment.
Sept.-May	GRADE 6	III. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VIEWING	A. Speaking and Listening	Students will demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.	1. Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for conversation and formal discussions in large and small groups.	Literature circles Group projects Presentations Lyceums Literature circles Oral presentations Workbook Daybook Teacher generated activities Readers Theatre Poetry reading Share stories Plays
					2. Know and apply listening rules and expectations for formal settings and demonstrate comprehension.
					3. Actively listen and comprehend messages.
					4. Apply assessment criteria to self-evaluate oral presentations.
					5. Distinguish between a speaker’s opinion and verifiable facts.
					6. Perform expressive oral readings of prose, poetry or drama.
Sept.-May	GRADE 6		C. Media Literacy	The student will critically analyze information found in electronic and print	1. Identify distinctions in how information is presented in print and non-print materials.	TFK Social Studies Life skills Conflict resolution