Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene
Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.
My Reading Level Targets Level J
General Book Targets I can read books that are told from multiple perspectives I can understand the use of parenthesis in a sentence I can use readers tools to find information (table of contents, headings, and glossary)
Targets about Summarizing I can retell the episodes that happen in a book in the order that they happen I can summarize ideas from a book and tell how they are related I can talk about the problem of a story and its solution I can identify the who, what, where, when, why and how of a book*
Targets about Predicting I can use chapter titles to predict what might happen in the chapter I can use evidence to justify my predictions I can use text structure to predict the outcome of a narrative
Targets about Making Connections I can talk about my connections and how they help me understand the story
Targets about Synthesizing I can differentiate between what is known and unknown I can express changes in my ideas after I read a book
Targets about Inferring and Understanding Characters I can read elaborate descriptions of characters and talk about the characters traits. I can predict what a character will do based on their character traits revealed by the author I can demonstrate understanding of characters using evidence from the book to support my statements I can infer and discuss what characters are like from what they say and do I can talk about how characters could have behaved differently I can describe how characters respond to major events and challenges*
Compiled By Michelle E. Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.
Targets about Analyzing Books I can talk about how pictures are used to communicate meaning. I can talk about how the author assigns dialogue I can find descriptive language and discuss how it adds to my enjoyment or understanding
Targets about Critiquing Books I can express my opinion about a part of a book (favorite part, interesting, funny, exciting, etc) and why I can talk about how illustrations either match or do not match the meaning of the story I can talk about the quality of illustrations or graphics I can agree or disagree with a book
Informational Text Targets I can read books that focus on a series of related ideas/topics I can read multiple graphics on a page I can use bold word headings to help me read and understand I can ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why and how*