Objectives

Skills

Lessons

Materials

Evaluation

Acquisition of Vocabulary

Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self –Monitoring Strategies

1.1Define unknown words through context clues, the author’s use of comparison, contrast and cause & effect.

1.2 Apply knowledge of connotation/denotation to determine the meaning of words

1.3 Identify the relationships of pairs of words in analogical statements ( synonyms/ antonyms) & infer word meaning from these relationships

1.4 Infer the literal/figurative meaning of words and phrases and discuss the function of figurative language, including metaphors, similes /idioms

1.5 Examine and discuss the ways the different events (cultural, political, social, technological, and scientific events) impact and change the English language.

1.6 Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words and new subject-area vocabulary ( unknown words in science, math, social studies)

1.7 Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, technology, and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.

2.0 Apply reading comprehension strategies, including making predictions, comparing and contrasting, recalling and summarizing and making inferences and drawing conclusions.

2.1 Answer literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media.

2.2 Monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose or by skimming, scanning, reading on, looking back, note taking or summarizing what has been read so far in text.

2.3 Use criteria to choose independent reading materials (personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres, or recommendations from others.)

2.4 Independently read books for various purposes (enjoyment, literary experience, to gain information or perform a task.)

D.O.L. ( Daily Oral Lang.)

 Job skills
 

Short Stories/ voc/comp

SRA Reading Kit

 Reading books

Silent Reading -

Soc. Studies  Study Island

Reading - Study Island

Turn it in - on line reports due end of this week.

Grammar Books / Worksheets- Sentences

Chad Foster Book
 

Science - Reviews

Book -Paperback

White boards

Worksheets

Read Magazine

Reading Story/Comprehension skills

Writing

Worksheets

Lessons and worksheets

Brain pops

Handouts

Standardized Tools

Student – self evaluations

Checklist

Performance Sample

Teacher – made test/ quiz

Chapt. Test pre/post

Rubric

Student interview

Audio/video

Worksheet

Student journal

Teacher Observation

Other:

Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text

Reading Applications – Literary Text

3.0 Compare /Contrast text features including format and headers of various informational texts in terms of their structure and purpose

3.1 Identify and use the organizational structure of a text, such as chronological, compare-contrast, cause-effect, problem solution, and evaluate its effectiveness.

3.2 Compare and contrast the treatment, scope, and organization of ideas from different sources on the same topic.

3.3 Analyze information found in maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, cutaways, and overlays

3.4 Assess the adequacy, accuracy and appropriateness of the author’s details, identifying persuasive techniques ( bandwagon, testimonial, and emotional word repetitions) and examples of bias and stereotyping)

3.5 Identify the author’s purpose and intended audience for the text.

3.6 Analyze the author’s argument, perspective or viewpoint and explain the development of key points

3.7 Recognize how writers cite facts, draw inferences, and present opinion in informational text.

3.8 Distinguish the characteristics of consumer materials (warranties, product information, instructional materials), functional or workplace documents (job related materials, memoranda, instructions) and public documents) speeches or newspaper editorials.

4.0 Identify & explain various types of characters (flat, round dynamic, static) and how their intentions conflicts affect the plot.

4.1 Analyze the influence of setting in relation to other literary elements.

4.2 Explain how authors pace action and use subplots, parallel episodes and climax

4.3 Compare/Contrast different points of view (first person, & third person limited, omniscient, objective and subjective) explain how voice affects literary text.

4.4 Identify & explain universal themes across different works by the same author and by different authors

4.5 Explain how and author’s choice of genre affects the expression of theme or topic.

4.6 Identify examples of foreshadowing and flashback

4.7 Explain ways in which the author conveys mood, tone through word choice, figurative language, syntax

4.8 Examine symbols used in literary texts

On -line Reading skills - Quiz Labs

Research Report