WORD ANALYSIS, FLUENCY, AND VOCABULARY
- Attempts to determine the meaning of unknown words through use of word origins, synonyms, antonyms,
and root words
- Uses roots, prefixes, and suffixes to analyze the meaning of complex words
- Reads orally with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate inflection and expression at grade level expectations
READING COMPREHENSION
- Summarizes, extracts main idea, identifies supporting details and sequences events
- Rereads to verify or obtain information
- Makes predictions based on prior knowledge
- Evaluates and uses new information
- Distinguishes between cause and effect, fact and opinion
- Predicts outcomes, makes inferences and generalizations
- Understands analogies
- Determines author’s purpose for writing and point of view
- Identifies the plot, setting, characters, and point of view of a story
- Identifies use of figurative language, abstract, literal, and inferred meanings
STUDY AND REFERENCE SKILLS
- Reads independently on a daily basis
- Selects grade-appropriate reading materials
- Reads and gathers information from maps, charts, graphs, schedules, time lines, and notices
- Uses glossary, table of context, and index
- Alphabetizes to the fifth letter
- Uses a dictionary, general reference sources, and card catalog
WRITING
- Articulates meaning of and uses prefixes, suffixes, nouns, parts of speech, and subject/verb agreement
- Uses correct punctuation
- Identifies kinds of sentences and sentence parts
- Writes social and business letters, explanatory paragraphs, haiku, and outlines
- Writes 6-10 sentences, nonfiction, and fiction paragraphs using a variety of sentence construction and forms with a main idea, supporting details, and conclusion
- Evaluates correctness of grammar, mechanics, clarity, and organization, to revise and prepare a final copy
- Practices cursive writing according to criteria for correctness
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
- Asks thoughtful questions
- Identifies major ideas and supporting details in oral presentations
- Understands and follows a sequence of directions
- Makes effective introductions, clearly states purposes, and presents conclusions when making oral presentations
- Uses details, examples, or experiences to clarify information
- Identifies the speaker’s intent
- Makes narrative and information presentations
- Recites brief poems
- Engages critically and constructively in discussion