I can read fluently for extended periods of time with appropriate pace, tone and accuracy and can decode texts automatically.
I can apply some criteria to evaluate texts (e.g., accuracy of information; presence of bias)
I am learning to understand complex language features e.g. metaphor, analogy and connotations in the text that infer information.
I can identify and evaluate the way writers’ use language and ideas to suit their purpose and point of view.
I can identify and resolve issues that come from competing information in texts.
I am learning to evaluate the reliability of the text, whether it suits my purpose and whether I agree with the points.
I can think deeply about theme and compare and contrast with themes in other books.
I can think deeply about character development and how the author uses this to build tension.
I can use my prior knowledge, along with information in the text, to interpret abstract ideas and complex plots.
I am learning to scan to find specific information in texts and summarise all the main parts in my own words.
I can use appropriate skills and technologies to find and use a range of texts for specific purposes.
I can consult a text and then generate strong, open questions on a topic I am studying.
I can identify and understand main ideas and subsidiary ideas in more complex texts.
