COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHAPTERS
| Ch.1 – Reading Informational Text Point of View Meanings of Words and Phrases Connect Relationships Analyzing Interactions Between Individuals, Events, and Ideas Determining Meaning and Analyzing Word Choice Analyzing Interactions Between Individuals, Events, and Ideas Locate Specific Information/Organizational Features Apply Thinking Skills to Interpret Data, Facts and Ideas Knowledge of Structure, Content and Vocabulary – Informational Text Condense, Combine or Categorize Information Relevant vs. Irrelevant Information Compare and Contrast Information From a Variety of Sources Validity and Accuracy Restate or Summarize the Main Idea Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions Using Reading Strategies Directions and Procedures Interpreting Graphic Features Fact and Opinion Expository Text Author’s Use of Elements – Expository Text Author’s Purpose: Expository Text Use Information from Text to Determine Sequence Locate Information Using Organizational Features – Expository Text Fact vs Opinion Interpreting Functional Text Restate or Summarize the Main Idea Explain How Authors Use Elements Primary and Secondary Sources Use Information from Text Features Unit Assessment Reading Informational Text |
Ch.2 – Context Clues: Multiple Meaning Words Narrative Point of View Identifying Poetic Elements Language Creates Feelings Interpret Characters, Plot, Setting Literary Terms Convey Message Identify the Structural Elements of Poetry Structural Elements of Poetry Contrast Points of View in Literature Describe a Character Draw Conclusions About the Style and Mood Identify Various Genres of Fiction Identifying Multiple Themes Analyze Plot Development Unit Assessment Reading Literature Ch.3 – Language Functions of Phrases Spelling Capital Letters Commas Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Independent and Dependent Clauses Four Kinds of Sentences Spelling Commas Capital Letters Function of Phrases Figurative Language, Word Relationships, and Nuances Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Independent and Dependent Clauses Four Kinds of Sentences Figurative Language, Word Relationships, and Nuances Meanings of Words and Reference Aids Unfamiliar Words and Context Clues Root Words and Affixes Context Clues: Multiple Meaning Words Using Context: Multiple Meaning Words Unit Assessment Language |