Students do not have a process to extract meaning from print. Differentiate between literal and figurative language and inver appropriate meaning when reading. Student demonstrates mastery of text elements in constructing meaning by comparing and contrasting elements of texts to facilitate interpretation. Student demonstrates competency in reading and understanding grade level appropriate material by extending text reading to other ideas and situations. Student demonstrates the ability in predicting, validating, and modifying predictions when creating meaning with text.
Student has a limited range of strategies in reading and understanding texts.
State the important ideas and interpret author's message, theme, or generalization. Compare own ideas with ideas in text, and analyze similarities and differences. Demonstrate a critical response by representing text in another form, genre, or medium. Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of listening and responding critically by explaining own thinking and viewpoints and providing convincing arguments using supportive facts and information. Students displays a complete and accurate understanding of listening and responding critically by seeking clarification of directions or information by asking appropriate questions.