Reading

9th Grade

PRE-READING: utilize SQ3R reading strategy to pre-read

ACTIVE READING: have a plan when encountering an unknown vocabulary word and annotate texts during reading

DIFFERENT TEXT TYPES AND INTERPRETATIONS: determine specific literary devices and connotative and literal word meanings

SUSTAINED READING: read for 15 continuous minutes

PURPOSEFUL READING: identify main idea and relevant textual evidence; analyze how an author develops and organizes ideas

10th Grade

DIFFERENT TEXT TYPES AND INTERPRETATIONS: determine theme, compare and contrast different texts

SUSTAINED READING: read for 20 continuous minutes

11th Grade

PRE-READING: utilize skimming techniques to determine main idea/purpose

SUSTAINED READING: read for 30 continuous minutes

12th Grade

PRE-READING: understand different text types and implications (ex. identify how an author creates tone/style, compare and contrast different genres of literature)

SUSTAINED READING: read for 40 continuous minutes