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 3.1.6.A
Concepts
About Print/Text
Standard 3.1.6.A.1
Use
a text index and glossary appropriately.
Standard 3.1.6.A.2
Survey
and explain text features that contribute to
comprehension (e.g., headings, introductory
and concluding paragraphs).
Standard 3.1.6.A.3
Recognize
and use common print formats to obtain information
(e.g., newspapers, magazines, electronic sources).
Standard 3.1.6.B
Phonological
Awareness
Standard 3.1.6.B
No
additional indicators at this grade level.
Standard 3.1.6.C
Decoding
and Word Recognition
Standard 3.1.6.C.1
Use
a dictionary to decode new words independently.
Standard 3.1.6.C.2
Use
context clues or knowledge of phonics, syllabication,
prefixes, and suffixes to decode new words.
Standard 3.1.6.C.3
Apply
knowledge of new words correctly (refer to
word parts and word origin).
Standard 3.1.6.C.4
Apply
spelling and syllabication rules that aid in
decoding and word recognition.
Standard 3.1.6.D
Fluency
Standard 3.1.6.D.1
Adjust
reading speed appropriately for different purposes
and audiences.
Standard 3.1.6.D.2
Read
aloud in ways that reflect understanding of
proper phrasing and intonation.
Standard 3.1.6.D.3
Read
silently for the purpose of increasing speed,
accuracy, and reading fluency.
Standard 3.1.6.D.4
Apply
self-correcting strategies to decode and gain
meaning from print, both orally and silently.
Standard 3.1.6.E
Reading
Strategies (before, during, and after reading)
Standard 3.1.6.E.1
Activate
prior knowledge and anticipate what will be
read or heard.
Standard 3.1.6.E.2
Vary
reading strategies according to their purpose
for reading and the nature of the text.
Standard 3.1.6.E.3
Reread
to make sense of difficult paragraphs or sections
of text.
Standard 3.1.6.E.4
Make
revisions to text predictions during and after
reading.
Standard 3.1.6.E.5
Use
reference aids for word meanings when reading.
Standard 3.1.6.E.6
Apply
graphic organizers to illustrate key concepts
and relationships in a text.
Standard 3.1.6.F
Vocabulary
and Concept Development
Standard 3.1.6.F.1
Infer
word meanings from learned roots, prefixes,
and suffixes.
Standard 3.1.6.F.2
Infer
specific word meanings in the context of reading
passages.
Standard 3.1.6.F.3
Identify
and correctly use antonyms, synonyms, homophones,
and homographs.
Standard 3.1.6.F.4
Use
the dictionary for a variety of purposes (e.g.,
definition word origins, parts of speech).
Standard 3.1.6.F.3
Use
a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices
and meanings.
Standard 3.1.6.G
Comprehension
Skills and Response to Text
Standard 3.1.6.G.1
Respond
critically to an author’s ideas, views,
and beliefs.
Standard 3.1.6.G.2
Identify
genre by their distinctive elements (e.g. tall
tale-exaggeration).
Standard 3.1.6.G.3
Use
cause and effect and sequence of events to
gain meaning.
Standard 3.1.6.G.4
Construct
meaning from text by making conscious connections
to self, an author, and others.
Standard 3.1.6.G.5
Recognize
persuasive and propaganda techniques used to
influence readers.
Standard 3.1.6.G.6
Recognize
and understand historical and cultural biases
and different points of view.
Standard 3.1.6.G.7
Identify
and analyze features of themes conveyed through
characters, actions, and images.
Standard 3.1.6.G.8
Distinguish
between major and minor details.
Standard 3.1.6.G.9
Make
inferences using textual information and provide
supporting evidence.
Standard 3.1.6.G.10
Recognize
common organizational patterns in text that
support comprehension (e.g., headings captions).
Standard 3.1.6.G.11
Identify
and analyze text types, formats, and elements
in nonfiction.
Standard 3.1.6.G.12
Recognize
characterization, setting, plot, theme, and
point of view in fiction.
Standard 3.1.6.G.13
Recognize
sensory details, figurative language, and other
literary devices in text.
Standard 3.1.6.G.14
Identify
and respond to the elements of sound and structure
in poetry.
Standard 3.1.6.G.15
Analyze
drama as a source of information, entertainment,
persuasion, or transmitter of culture.
Standard 3.1.6.G.16
Identify
and analyze elements of setting, plot, and characterization
in plays that are read, written, or performed.
Standard 3.1.6.G.17
Explain
ways that the setting contributes to the mood
of a novel, play, or poem.
Standard 3.1.6.G.18
Interpret
idiomatic expressions.
Standard 3.1.6.H
Inquiry
and Research
Standard 3.1.6.H.1
Develop
and revise questions for investigations prior
to, during, and after reading.
Standard 3.1.6.H.2
Select
and use multiple sources to locate information
relevant to research questions.
Standard 3.1.6.H.3
Draw
conclusions from information gathered from
multiple sources.
Standard 3.1.6.H.4
Interpret
and use graphic sources of information such
as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables to address
research questions.
Standard 3.1.6.H.5
Summarize
and organize information by taking notes, outlining
ideas, and/or making charts.
Standard 3.1.6.H.6
Produce
projects and reports, using visuals, media,
and/or technology to show learning and support
the learning of an audience.
Standard 3.1.6.H.7
Compare
themes, characters, settings, and ideas across
texts or works and produce evidence of understanding.
