Informational Text

DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning®
Reading RIT Score Range: < 161

Statements Last Updated: Aug 7, 2012
Goal: Informational Text
Skills and Concepts to Develop (50% Probability*) Skills and Concepts to Introduce (27% Probability*)
< 161 161 - 170
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details
• Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of
informational text containing simple sentence construction
• Locates directions in informational text
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using
information supplied in a short informational sentence
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage
describing events
• Makes predictions (term not used) about the content of books based
on their titles
Informational Text: Craft and Structure Informational Text: Craft and Structure
• Locates information in text based on classification indicator (term not • Identifies the function of a dictionary
used) • Identifies examples of thank you notes
• Gives an example of an event that is real
New Vocabulary: None New Vocabulary: announcement, category, note, schedule, sign, thank-
you note
New Signs and Symbols: None
Explanatory Notes
* At the range mid-point, this is the probability students would correctly answer items measuring these concepts and skills. Both data from test items and review by NWEA curriculum specialists are used to place Learning Continuum statements into
appropriate RIT ranges. Blank cells indicate data are limited or unavailable for this range or document version.
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Educational Standard: Common Core English Language Arts K-12: 2010
Reading RIT Score Range: 161 - 170
Skills and concepts to Enhance (73% Probability*) Skills and Concepts to Develop (50% Probability*) Skills and Concepts to Introduce (27% Probability*)
< 161 161 - 170 171 - 180
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details
• Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of • Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of
informational text containing simple sentence construction informational text containing simple sentence construction
• Locates directions in informational text • Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence
information supplied in a short informational sentence construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using • Paraphrases information in informational text
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage • Identifies the main idea of informational text (3 to 6 simple sentences)
describing events • Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text
• Makes predictions (term not used) about the content of books based describing events to identify main idea (term not used) expressed as a
on their titles short phrase
• Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea
• Follows simple directions in informational text
information supplied in a short informational sentence
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage
describing events
• Makes inferences from short (3-5 simple sentences) informational
texts describing real-life, age-appropriate situations
Informational Text: Craft and Structure Informational Text: Craft and Structure Informational Text: Craft and Structure
• Locates information in text based on classification indicator (term not • Identifies the function of a dictionary • Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational
used) • Identifies examples of thank you notes text
• Gives an example of an event that is real • Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of
informational text
• Determines the author's purpose (term not used) in creating an
informational sign or diagram
• Determines an author's purpose in writing an informational passage
(1-5 sentences, list or sign)
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational
passage (persuasive)
• Recognizes the types of information likely to be found in a newspaper
• Identifies the function of a dictionary
• Identifies the characteristics thank you notes
• Identifies the characteristics of lists
New Vocabulary: None New Vocabulary: announcement, category, note, schedule, sign, thank- New Vocabulary: author's purpose, business letter, label, news,
you note newspaper, short story, source
New Signs and Symbols: None New Signs and Symbols: None
Explanatory Notes
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• Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of • Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of • Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational
informational text containing simple sentence construction informational text containing simple sentence construction text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence
• Locates directions in informational text • Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in short advertisements (1 to 3 paragraphs)
information supplied in a short informational sentence construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects • Paraphrases information in informational text
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using • Paraphrases information in informational text • Paraphrases information found in complex informational text
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage • Identifies the main idea of informational text (3 to 6 simple sentences) • Identifies the main idea of informational text (how-to)
describing events • Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text • Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text
• Makes predictions (term not used) about the content of books based describing events to identify main idea (term not used) expressed as a describing events and rephrases the main idea in the form of a short
on their titles short phrase sentence
• Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text
• Follows simple directions in informational text describing events and rephrases the main idea (term not used) in the
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using form of a short sentence
information supplied in a short informational sentence • Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using • Analyzes passages of informational text to determine the best topic
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage sentence
describing events • Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
• Makes inferences from short (3-5 simple sentences) informational • Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of
texts describing real-life, age-appropriate situations informational text
• Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text
• Locates information in informational text containing directions
• Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in
an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex
sentences)
• Describes comparisons made in informational text
• Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects or
concepts described in informational text (1-5 sentences)
• Identifies facts and opinions in informational text
• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements
• Makes predictions (term not used) from informational texts (1-3
paragraphs) describing situations
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences)
describing situations
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs)
• Infers the contents of an informational book based on its title
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (3-5
simple sentences)
• Identifies the function of a dictionary • Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational • Locates information using an index in informational text
text
Explanatory Notes
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• Identifies examples of thank you notes • Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of • Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational
informational text text
• Determines the author's purpose (term not used) in creating an • Locates and summarizes information found in a Venn Diagram
informational sign or diagram • Orders sentences to create a paragraph that makes sense in
• Determines an author's purpose in writing an informational passage informational text
(1-5 sentences, list or sign) • Makes inferences to determine an author's bias or viewpoint (terms not
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational used) from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4 sentences)
passage (persuasive) • Explains that the purpose of an informational advertisement is to sell a
• Recognizes the types of information likely to be found in a newspaper product
• Identifies the function of a dictionary • Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of
• Identifies the characteristics thank you notes informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of lists • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational
• Infers the author's specific purpose for writing a complex informational
text
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational
passage (to inform)
• Classifies literary texts as nonfiction
• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines
• Identifies the characteristics of dictionaries
• Identifies the characteristics of informal notes
• Identifies the characteristics of letters
• Classifies text as a journal entry
• Describes the functions of a table of contents in informational texts
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text
• Uses as bibliography to locate information in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of a list
New Vocabulary: announcement, category, note, schedule, sign, thank- New Vocabulary: author's purpose, business letter, label, news, New Vocabulary: almanac, bibliography, caption, catalog, characteristics,
you note newspaper, short story, source encyclopedia, fiction, manual, order of events, persuade, purpose, recipe,
New Signs and Symbols: None New Signs and Symbols: None reference material, resource, thesaurus, Venn diagram
Explanatory Notes
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• Locates information in short passages (1 to 3 sentences) of • Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational • Locates information not found in informational text
informational text containing simple sentence construction text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational
• Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence
text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in short advertisements (1 to 3 paragraphs) constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or
construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects • Paraphrases information in informational text subordinate clauses
• Paraphrases information in informational text • Paraphrases information found in complex informational text • Locates and summarizes information in informational passages
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (3 to 6 simple sentences) containing compound subjects or objects
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (how-to)
• Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text • Locates and paraphrases information in informational text (5-6
• Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text paragraphs)
describing events to identify main idea (term not used) expressed as a describing events and rephrases the main idea in the form of a short
short phrase sentence • Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs)
• Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text • Summarizes (1-3 complex paragraphs) informational text
• Follows simple directions in informational text describing events and rephrases the main idea (term not used) in the • Restates information found in informational text
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using form of a short sentence • Paraphrases information found in complex informational text
information supplied in a short informational sentence • Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Identifies the main idea of informational text
• Explains why a specific effect (term not used) occurred using • Analyzes passages of informational text to determine the best topic • Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
information supplied in a short (1-5 sentences) informational passage sentence
describing events • Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and
• Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) paragraphs)
• Makes inferences from short (3-5 simple sentences) informational texts • Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of
describing real-life, age-appropriate situations • Determines which sentences in an informational passage support the
informational text main idea
• Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text • Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and
• Locates information in informational text containing directions rephrases the main idea of the text
• Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in • Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea
an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex (term not used)
sentences) • Evaluates informational text (1-5 simple sentences) to identify a
• Describes comparisons made in informational text statement best representing the main idea of the passage
• Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects or • Identifies the supporting details in short (3 to 8 sentences) passages of
concepts described in informational text (1-5 sentences) informational text containing one or more compound sentences
• Identifies facts and opinions in informational text • Deletes sentences that do not support the main idea
• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts • Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements • Follows directions in informational text
• Makes predictions (term not used) from informational texts (1-3 • Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of
paragraphs) describing situations informational text
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences) • Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text
describing situations • Locates information in informational text containing directions
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs) • Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in
• Infers the contents of an informational book based on its title an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (3-5 sentences)
simple sentences) • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based
on information contained in informational text
• Describes contrasts made in informational text
Explanatory Notes
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• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts
• Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions
• Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text
• Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5
sentences) passages of informational text
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from
passages of informational text
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements
• Extrapolates (term not used) based on patterns described in short
informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences)
describing situations
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs)
• Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3
paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Infers character traits using informational text
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (1-3
• Evaluates conclusions from informational text
• Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational • Locates information using an index in informational text • Locates information in an informational schedule
text • Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label
• Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of text • Locates information in a simple index
informational text • Locates and summarizes information found in a Venn Diagram • Locates information found in a simple chart in informational text
• Determines the author's purpose (term not used) in creating an • Orders sentences to create a paragraph that makes sense in
informational sign or diagram • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational
• Determines an author's purpose in writing an informational passage • Makes inferences to determine an author's bias or viewpoint (terms not
(1-5 sentences, list or sign) • Describes characteristics of sentences that are opinions in
used) from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4 sentences) informational text
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational • Explains that the purpose of an informational advertisement is to sell a
passage (persuasive) • Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first)
product
• Recognizes the types of information likely to be found in a newspaper • Orders directions sequentially in informational text
• Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of
• Identifies the function of a dictionary informational text • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy
• Identifies the characteristics thank you notes • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Infers an author's bias from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4
passage (persuasive) sentences)
• Infers the author's specific purpose for writing a complex informational • Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in informational
text advertisements
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational • Analyzes persuasive language used in informational text
passage (to inform) • Determines author's validity using information supplied in informational
• Classifies literary texts as nonfiction text (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences)
Explanatory Notes
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• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines • Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (1 to 3
• Identifies the characteristics of dictionaries sentences) as "to inform"
• Identifies the characteristics of informal notes • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational
• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational
• Classifies text as a journal entry passage (advertisement)
• Identifies the characteristics of lists • Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational
• Describes the functions of a table of contents in informational texts passage (to inform)
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text • Identifies techniques used by the author to play with the sound of
• Uses as bibliography to locate information in informational text words
• Identifies the characteristics of a list • Identifies the characteristics of nonfiction

• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines
• Identifies the characteristics of an atlas
• Identifies the characteristics of an encyclopedia
• Identifies the characteristics of weather reports
• Recognizes characteristics of advertisements
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color,
size, bold print)
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text
• Recognizes the characteristics of glossaries in informational text
• Identifies and uses structures of glossaries in informational text
• Critiques the use of maps in informational text
New Vocabulary: author's purpose, business letter, label, news, New Vocabulary: almanac, bibliography, caption, catalog, characteristics, New Vocabulary: analogy, anthology, argue, brochure, classified ad,
newspaper, short story, source encyclopedia, fiction, manual, order of events, persuade, purpose, recipe, coupon, guide words, job announcement, pamphlet, reference, reference
reference material, resource, thesaurus, Venn diagram book, reports, review, science book, summary
Explanatory Notes
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• Locates information in passages (3 to 10 sentences) of informational • Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information not found in informational text
text containing 1 to 6 compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational • Locates information in informational text
construction containing prepositions, compound subjects, or objects text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational
• Locates information in short advertisements (1 to 3 paragraphs) constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence
• Paraphrases information in informational text subordinate clauses constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or
• Paraphrases information found in complex informational text • Locates and summarizes information in informational passages subordinate clauses
containing compound subjects or objects • Locates information and draws conclusions from complex
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (how-to)
• Locates and paraphrases information in informational text (5-6 informational text
• Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text paragraphs)
describing events and rephrases the main idea in the form of a short • Locates and summarizes information in informational passages
sentence • Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs) containing compound subjects or objects
• Analyzes short passages (1-5 sentences) of informational text • Summarizes (1-3 complex paragraphs) informational text • Locates information in informational passages containing long,
describing events and rephrases the main idea (term not used) in the • Restates information found in informational text complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary
form of a short sentence • Paraphrases information found in complex informational text • Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs)
• Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Identifies the main idea of informational text • Summarizes informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex
• Analyzes passages of informational text to determine the best topic sentences)
• Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
sentence • Summarizes complex informational text
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and
• Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) paragraphs) • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the
• Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of social and cultural significance of text
• Determines which sentences in an informational passage support the
informational text main idea • Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
• Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text • Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and • Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and
• Locates information in informational text containing directions rephrases the main idea of the text paragraphs)
• Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in • Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and
an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex (term not used) rephrases the main idea (term not used) of the text
sentences) • Evaluates informational text (1-5 simple sentences) to identify a • Analyzes informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title best
• Describes comparisons made in informational text statement best representing the main idea of the passage representing the main idea (term not used)
• Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects or • Identifies the supporting details in short (3 to 8 sentences) passages of • Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing
concepts described in informational text (1-5 sentences) informational text containing one or more compound sentences the main idea (term not used) of the passage
• Identifies facts and opinions in informational text • Deletes sentences that do not support the main idea • Evaluates informational text (1-3 complex paragraphs) to determine
main idea
• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts • Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs)
• Identifies details in an informational text
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements • Follows directions in informational text
• Identifies the supporting details in passages of informational text
• Makes predictions (term not used) from informational texts (1-3 • Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of containing compound or incomplete sentences, or complex sentence
paragraphs) describing situations informational text structure (such as compound subject or object, subordinate clauses)
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences) • Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text • Follows directions in informational text
describing situations • Locates information in informational text containing directions • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs) • Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in on information contained in informational text
• Infers the contents of an informational book based on its title an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex • Speculates as to the cause for a given real-life effect in informational
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (3-5 sentences) text
simple sentences) • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based • Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the
on information contained in informational text most likely cause for a given effect
• Describes contrasts made in informational text • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
• Identifies facts and opinions in informational text • Identifies facts and opinions in informational text
Explanatory Notes
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• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts • Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions
• Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions • Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text
• Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text • Classifies statements as examples of fact and opinion in informational
• Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text text
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5 • Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text
sentences) passages of informational text • Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from sentences) passages of informational text
passages of informational text • Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements passages of informational text
• Extrapolates (term not used) based on patterns described in short • Distinguishes between facts and generalizations (term not used) in
informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences) informational text
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences) • Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
describing situations informational text
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs) • Analyzes the supporting detail that does not support the proposition
• Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3 • Makes predictions from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs
paragraphs containing complex sentences) containing complex sentences)
• Infers character traits using informational text • Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (1-3 • Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3
paragraphs containing complex sentences) paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Evaluates conclusions from informational text • Infers meaning in informational text
• Infers information in technical text
• Draws conclusions based on information supplied by informational
texts
• Draws conclusions from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs
containing complex sentences)
• Evaluates to select the most appropriate conclusion drawn from short
• Locates information using an index in informational text • Locates information in an informational schedule • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label
• Locates information in a table of contents or title page in informational • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals
text • Locates information in a simple index • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational
• Locates and summarizes information found in a Venn Diagram • Locates information found in a simple chart in informational text text
• Orders sentences to create a paragraph that makes sense in • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational • Compares characteristics to evaluate informational text
informational text text • Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first)
• Makes inferences to determine an author's bias or viewpoint (terms not • Describes characteristics of sentences that are opinions in • Identifies words used to denote sequence in informational text
used) from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4 sentences) informational text • Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text
• Explains that the purpose of an informational advertisement is to sell a • Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first)
product • Evaluates to select the best order of directions to yield a specific
• Orders directions sequentially in informational text product in informational text
• Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in short paragraphs of
informational text • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy • Identifies chronological order of events in informational text
Explanatory Notes
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• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Infers an author's bias from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4 • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy
passage (persuasive) sentences) • Explains how one's experiences and values affect the interpretation of
• Infers the author's specific purpose for writing a complex informational • Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in informational facts in informational text
text advertisements • Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational • Analyzes persuasive language used in informational text • Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of
passage (to inform) • Determines author's validity using information supplied in informational persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
• Classifies literary texts as nonfiction text (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences) charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines • Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (1 to 3 • Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of dictionaries sentences) as "to inform" • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Identifies the characteristics of informal notes • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational persuasion used in informational text (bandwagon--if many people do
passage (persuasive) something, it must be right or good)
• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Classifies text as a journal entry passage (advertisement) persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
• Identifies the characteristics of lists • Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Describes the functions of a table of contents in informational texts passage (to inform) • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text • Identifies techniques used by the author to play with the sound of persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are
words irrelevant)
• Uses as bibliography to locate information in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of nonfiction • Evaluates validity of information in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of a list
• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines • Determines author's assumptions in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of an atlas • Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in passages (containing
one or more complex sentences) of informational text
• Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of weather reports
• Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text using
• Recognizes characteristics of advertisements complex sentences and difficult vocabulary
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color, • Analyzes when the author's purpose is to inform in informational text
size, bold print)
• Infers the author's assumptions about the audience when writing a
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text persuasive informational passage (advertisement)
• Recognizes the characteristics of glossaries in informational text • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational
• Identifies and uses structures of glossaries in informational text passage (persuasive)
• Critiques the use of maps in informational text • Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage
(to inform)
• Classifies informational text as persuasive
• Identifies the characteristics of a thesaurus
• Evaluates electronic informational sources (Internet)
size, bold print)
• Identifies and uses structure of bibliographies in informational text
Explanatory Notes
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• Classifies a literary text as a biography
New Vocabulary: almanac, bibliography, caption, catalog, characteristics, New Vocabulary: analogy, anthology, argue, brochure, classified ad, New Vocabulary: assumption, exposition, instruction, persuasion,
encyclopedia, fiction, manual, order of events, persuade, purpose, recipe, coupon, guide words, job announcement, pamphlet, reference, reference persuasive
reference material, resource, thesaurus, Venn diagram book, reports, review, science book, summary New Signs and Symbols: None
Explanatory Notes
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• Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information not found in informational text
• Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational • Locates information in informational text • Locates information in informational text
text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence • Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational • Locates information in passages of informational text in which the
constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain
subordinate clauses constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or compound subjects, objects, or subordinate clauses
• Locates and summarizes information in informational passages subordinate clauses • Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text
containing compound subjects or objects • Locates information and draws conclusions from complex • Locates information in informational passages containing long,
• Locates and paraphrases information in informational text (5-6 informational text complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary
paragraphs) • Locates and summarizes information in informational passages • Summarize informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title
• Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs) containing compound subjects or objects
• Summarizes complex informational text
• Summarizes (1-3 complex paragraphs) informational text • Locates information in informational passages containing long,
complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the
• Restates information found in informational text social and cultural significance of text
• Paraphrases information found in complex informational text • Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs)
• Analyzes informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title best
• Identifies the main idea of informational text • Summarizes informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex representing the main idea (term not used)
sentences)
• Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) • Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing
• Summarizes complex informational text the main idea (term not used) of the passage
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and
paragraphs) • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the • Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing
social and cultural significance of text the main idea of the passage
• Determines which sentences in an informational passage support the
main idea • Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) • Identifies details in an informational text
• Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and • Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and • Follows directions in informational text
rephrases the main idea of the text paragraphs)
• Locates information in informational text containing complex directions
• Analyzes informational text to identify a title representing the main idea • Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and
rephrases the main idea (term not used) of the text • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based
(term not used) on information contained in informational text
• Evaluates informational text (1-5 simple sentences) to identify a • Analyzes informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title best
representing the main idea (term not used) • Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the
statement best representing the main idea of the passage most likely cause for a given effect
• Identifies the supporting details in short (3 to 8 sentences) passages of • Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing
the main idea (term not used) of the passage • Locates examples of compare and contrast in informational text
informational text containing one or more compound sentences
• Evaluates informational text (1-3 complex paragraphs) to determine • Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text
• Deletes sentences that do not support the main idea
main idea • Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects/
• Restates supporting details in informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) concepts described in informational text (1-5 paragraphs)
• Identifies details in an informational text
• Follows directions in informational text • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
• Identifies the supporting details in passages of informational text
• Follows directions by choosing the correct order in a passage of containing compound or incomplete sentences, or complex sentence • Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text
informational text structure (such as compound subject or object, subordinate clauses) • Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
• Locates and paraphrases directions in informational text • Follows directions in informational text informational text
• Locates information in informational text containing directions • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based • Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
• Determines the cause for a given effect using information supplied in on information contained in informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
an informational passage (1-3 paragraphs containing complex • Speculates as to the cause for a given real-life effect in informational limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
sentences) text paragraphs containing multiple complex sentences and high level
• Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based on • Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the vocabulary)
information contained in informational text most likely cause for a given effect • Describes ideas that are implied in an informational passage
• Describes contrasts made in informational text • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text • Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs )
• Identifies facts and opinions in informational text • Identifies facts and opinions in informational text
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• Gives examples of informational sentences that are facts • Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions • Makes inferences from information found in informational text
• Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions • Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text • Makes inferences from information in complicated informational texts
• Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text • Classifies statements as examples of fact and opinion in informational • Infers meaning in informational text
• Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text text • Infers the meaning of terminology in informational text
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5 • Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text • Evaluates conclusions from informational text
sentences) passages of informational text • Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5 • Evaluates to select the most appropriate conclusion drawn from short
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from sentences) passages of informational text informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences)
passages of informational text • Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from • Draws conclusions using information supplied in a list
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in advertisements passages of informational text
• Extrapolates (term not used) based on patterns described in short • Distinguishes between facts and generalizations (term not used) in
informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences) informational text
• Makes predictions from informational texts (1-5 simple sentences) • Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
describing situations informational text
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs) • Analyzes the supporting detail that does not support the proposition
• Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3 • Makes predictions from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs
paragraphs containing complex sentences) containing complex sentences)
• Infers character traits using informational text • Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in informational text (1-3 • Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3
paragraphs containing complex sentences) paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Evaluates conclusions from informational text • Infers meaning in informational text
• Draws conclusions based on information supplied by informational
texts
• Locates information in an informational schedule • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label
• Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals • Locates information in an index containing multiple entries for a single
• Locates information in a simple index • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational topic
• Locates information found in a simple chart in informational text text • Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals
• Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational • Compares characteristics to evaluate informational text • Recognizes that compare and contrast is a useful strategy for
text • Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first) informational texts
• Describes characteristics of sentences that are opinions in • Identifies words used to denote sequence in informational text • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational
• Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text
• Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first) • Identifies sequence of events in informational text (last)
• Evaluates to select the best order of directions to yield a specific
• Orders directions sequentially in informational text product in informational text • Identifies sequential or chronological order in informational text
• Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy • Identifies chronological order of events in informational text • Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text
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• Infers an author's bias from short paragraphs of informational text (1-4 • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy • Identifies sequential order of events (more than three) in informational
sentences) • Explains how one's experiences and values affect the interpretation of text
• Distinguishes between facts and propaganda in informational facts in informational text • Identifies chronological order of events in informational text
advertisements • Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy
• Analyzes persuasive language used in informational text • Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of • Identifies the organizational pattern of main idea plus supporting
• Determines author's validity using information supplied in informational persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally details in informational text
text (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences) charged words to produce strong feelings) • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational
• Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (1 to 3 • Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text text
sentences) as "to inform" • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of • Locates bias in informational texts
• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational persuasion used in informational text (bandwagon--if many people do • Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text
passage (persuasive) something, it must be right or good)
• Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
passage (advertisement) persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Infers the author's specific purpose (term not used) for an informational charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text
passage (to inform) • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Identifies techniques used by the author to play with the sound of words persuasion used in informational text (broad generalizations--using
irrelevant)
• Identifies the characteristics of nonfiction specific examples to describe the general phenomenon)
• Evaluates validity of information in informational text
• Identifies the characteristics of informational magazines • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Determines author's assumptions in informational text persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
• Identifies the characteristics of an atlas
• Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in passages (containing charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Identifies the characteristics of an encyclopedia one or more complex sentences) of informational text • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Identifies the characteristics of weather reports • Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are
• Recognizes characteristics of advertisements • Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text using irrelevant)
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color, size, complex sentences and difficult vocabulary • Evaluates validity of information in informational text
bold print) • Analyzes when the author's purpose is to inform in informational text • Determines author's assumptions in informational text
• Locates information using a table of contents in literary text • Infers the author's assumptions about the audience when writing a • Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
• Recognizes the characteristics of glossaries in informational text persuasive informational passage (advertisement) • Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text
• Identifies and uses structures of glossaries in informational text • Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (3-8
• Critiques the use of maps in informational text passage (persuasive) sentences) as "to inform"
• Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage • Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
(to inform) (persuasive)
• Classifies informational text as persuasive • Infers the specific purpose of short informational passages
• Identifies the characteristics of an encyclopedia (announcements/advertisements)
• Identifies the characteristics of a thesaurus • Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Recognizes characteristics of advertisements • Infers the author's intended purpose for an informational passage (to
• Evaluates electronic informational sources (Internet) inform)
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color, • Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage
size, bold print) (to inform)
• Identifies and uses structure of bibliographies in informational text • Evaluates the author's main purpose for an informational passage
(inform)
• Explains techniques used by an author to create a specific image in
• Critiques the use of maps in informational text informational text
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• Classifies a literary text as a biography • Interprets the mood created by the author in informational text
• Classifies text as a true story
• Classifies informational text as a book review
• Identifies the characteristics of journals and other specialized
periodicals
• Classifies text as personal writing
size, bold print)
• Describes how an index is organized
• Understands text features of textbooks (author biography)
• Determines the organizational structure of a complex literary passage
as cause and effect
New Vocabulary: analogy, anthology, argue, brochure, classified ad, New Vocabulary: assumption, exposition, instruction, persuasion, New Vocabulary: headline, intent, stereotype, tale
coupon, guide words, job announcement, pamphlet, reference, reference persuasive New Signs and Symbols: None
book, reports, review, science book, summary New Signs and Symbols: None
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• Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information in passages of informational text in which the
• Locates information in informational text • Locates information in informational text majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain
compound subjects, objects, or subordinate clauses
• Locates information in passages (5 to 25 sentences) of informational • Locates information in passages of informational text in which the
text containing multiple compound or incomplete sentences or sentence majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from complex informational
constructions containing prepositions, compound subjects, objects, or compound subjects, objects, or subordinate clauses text
subordinate clauses • Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text • Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text
• Locates information and draws conclusions from complex informational • Locates information in informational passages containing long, • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the
text complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary social and cultural significance of text
• Locates and summarizes information in informational passages • Summarize informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title • Locates information in informational text containing complex recipe
containing compound subjects or objects directions
• Locates information in informational passages containing long, • Identifies the topics being compared in informational text
complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the
social and cultural significance of text • Compares content/concepts described in informational passages (2 or
• Summarizes informational text (1-2 paragraphs) more complex passages)
• Summarizes informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex representing the main idea (term not used) • Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text
sentences) • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
• Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing
• Summarizes complex informational text the main idea (term not used) of the passage • Analyzes informational text to make comparisons in informational text
• Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the social • Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing • Makes predictions (term not used) from short informational texts (1-3
and cultural significance of text the main idea of the passage paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Identifies the main idea in short informational text (1 to 3 paragraphs) • Identifies details in an informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
• Identifies the main idea of informational text (complex sentences and • Follows directions in informational text limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
paragraphs) paragraphs containing multiple complex sentences and high level
• Locates information in informational text containing complex directions vocabulary)
• Analyzes passages (1-3 complex paragraphs) of informational text and
rephrases the main idea (term not used) of the text • Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based • Infers meaning in informational text
on information contained in informational text
• Analyzes informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title best • Infers information that best contradicts a given assertion
representing the main idea (term not used) • Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the
most likely cause for a given effect • Evaluates to select the most valid inference that is limited to the
• Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more paragraphs
the main idea (term not used) of the passage • Locates examples of compare and contrast in informational text containing multiple complex sentences and high level vocabulary)
• Evaluates informational text (1-3 complex paragraphs) to determine • Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid conclusion that is limited to the
main idea • Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects/ evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more paragraphs
• Identifies details in an informational text concepts described in informational text (1-5 paragraphs) containing multiple complex sentences and more difficult vocabulary)
• Identifies the supporting details in passages of informational text • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
containing compound or incomplete sentences, or complex sentence • Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text
structure (such as compound subject or object, subordinate clauses) • Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
• Follows directions in informational text informational text
• Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based on • Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
information contained in informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
• Speculates as to the cause for a given real-life effect in informational limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
text paragraphs containing multiple complex sentences and high level
• Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the vocabulary)
most likely cause for a given effect • Describes ideas that are implied in an informational passage
• Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text • Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs )
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• Gives examples of sentences in informational text that are opinions • Makes inferences from information found in informational text
• Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text • Makes inferences from information in complicated informational texts
• Classifies statements as examples of fact and opinion in informational • Infers meaning in informational text
text • Infers the meaning of terminology in informational text
• Distinguishes between fact and opinion in informational text • Evaluates conclusions from informational text
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion in short (4-5 • Evaluates to select the most appropriate conclusion drawn from short
sentences) passages of informational text informational texts (1-3 paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Distinguishes between examples of fact and opinion paraphrased from • Draws conclusions using information supplied in a list
passages of informational text
• Distinguishes between facts and generalizations (term not used) in
informational text
• Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
informational text
• Analyzes the supporting detail that does not support the proposition
• Makes predictions from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs
• Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
• Makes inferences using information supplied in informational text (1-3
• Infers meaning in informational text
• Draws conclusions based on information supplied by informational texts
• Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from charts and tables
• Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals • Locates information in an index containing multiple entries for a single • Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text
• Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational topic • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational
text • Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals text
• Compares characteristics to evaluate informational text • Recognizes that compare and contrast is a useful strategy for • Locates bias in informational texts
• Identifies sequence of events in informational text (first) informational texts • Evaluates passages to determine the bias found in informational text
• Identifies words used to denote sequence in informational text • Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational • Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text
text
• Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text • Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Identifies sequence of events in informational text (last) persuasion used in informational text (testimonial)
• Evaluates to select the best order of directions to yield a specific
product in informational text • Identifies sequential or chronological order in informational text • Evaluates specific examples of loaded words propaganda in
• Identifies chronological order of events in informational text • Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text informational text (glittering generalities, clichÃ©, flag-waving)
• Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy • Determines author's assumptions in informational text
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• Explains how one's experiences and values affect the interpretation of • Identifies sequential order of events (more than three) in informational • Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
facts in informational text text • Interprets assertion in informational text
• Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text • Identifies chronological order of events in informational text • Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
• Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of • Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy (gather support)
persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally • Identifies the organizational pattern of main idea plus supporting • Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
charged words to produce strong feelings) details in informational text (persuasive)
• Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational • Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of text • Interprets the mood created by the author in informational text
persuasion used in informational text (bandwagon--if many people do • Locates bias in informational texts
something, it must be right or good) • Identifies characteristics of reference materials
• Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text • Critiques the usefulness of diagrams, graphs, and charts
• Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally • Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of • Determines the organizational structure of a complex literary passage
charged words to produce strong feelings) persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally as cause and effect
charged words to produce strong feelings)
persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are • Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text
irrelevant) • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Evaluates validity of information in informational text persuasion used in informational text (broad generalizations--using
specific examples to describe the general phenomenon)
• Determines author's assumptions in informational text
• Infers the author's viewpoint (term not used) in passages (containing persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
one or more complex sentences) of informational text charged words to produce strong feelings)
• Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text • Analyzes examples of propaganda to determine the method of
• Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text using persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are
complex sentences and difficult vocabulary irrelevant)
• Analyzes when the author's purpose is to inform in informational text • Evaluates validity of information in informational text
• Infers the author's assumptions about the audience when writing a • Determines author's assumptions in informational text
persuasive informational passage (advertisement) • Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
• Infers the author's purpose (term not used) in writing an informational • Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text
• Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (3-8
• Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage sentences) as "to inform"
(to inform)
• Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
• Classifies informational text as persuasive (persuasive)
• Identifies the characteristics of an encyclopedia • Infers the specific purpose of short informational passages
• Identifies the characteristics of a thesaurus (announcements/advertisements)
• Recognizes characteristics of advertisements • Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Evaluates electronic informational sources (Internet) • Infers the author's intended purpose for an informational passage (to
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color, size, inform)
bold print) • Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage
• Identifies and uses structure of bibliographies in informational text (to inform)
• Identifies and uses structures of glossaries in informational text • Evaluates the author's main purpose for an informational passage
(inform)
• Classifies a literary text as a biography informational text
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• Interprets the mood created by the author in informational text
periodicals
size, bold print)
as cause and effect
New Vocabulary: assumption, exposition, instruction, persuasion, New Vocabulary: headline, intent, stereotype, tale New Vocabulary: contradict
persuasive New Signs and Symbols: None New Signs and Symbols: None
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• Locates information not found in informational text • Locates information in passages of informational text in which the • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from complex informational
• Locates information in informational text majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain text
• Locates information in passages of informational text in which the
majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from complex informational
compound subjects, objects, or subordinate clauses text
• Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text • Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text
• Locates information in informational passages containing long, • Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the
complex, or incomplete sentences, containing more difficult vocabulary social and cultural significance of text
• Summarize informational text (complex paragraph) to identify a title • Locates information in informational text containing complex recipe
directions
• Identifies the topics being compared in informational text
• Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the social
and cultural significance of text • Compares content/concepts described in informational passages (2 or
more complex passages)
representing the main idea (term not used) • Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text
• Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing • Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
the main idea (term not used) of the passage • Analyzes informational text to make comparisons in informational text
• Evaluates informational text to identify a statement best representing • Makes predictions (term not used) from short informational texts (1-3
the main idea of the passage paragraphs containing complex sentences)
• Identifies details in an informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
• Follows directions in informational text limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
paragraphs containing multiple complex sentences and high level
• Locates information in informational text containing complex directions vocabulary)
• Makes inferences as to the possible effects for a given action based on • Infers meaning in informational text
information contained in informational text
• Infers information that best contradicts a given assertion
• Evaluates information supplied in informational text to determine the
most likely cause for a given effect • Evaluates to select the most valid inference that is limited to the
evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more paragraphs
• Locates examples of compare and contrast in informational text containing multiple complex sentences and high level vocabulary)
• Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text • Evaluates to select the most valid conclusion that is limited to the
• Compares or contrasts (terms not used) characteristics of objects/ evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more paragraphs
concepts described in informational text (1-5 paragraphs) containing multiple complex sentences and more difficult vocabulary)
• Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
• Classifies statements as fact or opinion in informational text
• Distinguishes between facts and opinions that are unsubstantiated by
informational text
• Evaluates predictions based on content in informational text
• Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
vocabulary)
• Describes ideas that are implied in an informational passage
• Makes inferences from short informational texts (1-3 paragraphs )
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• Makes inferences from information found in informational text
• Makes inferences from information in complicated informational texts
• Infers the meaning of terminology in informational text
• Draws conclusions using information supplied in a list
• Locates and interprets information in a schedule, index, or label • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from charts and tables • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational
• Locates information in an index containing multiple entries for a single • Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text text
topic • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational • Locates bias in informational texts
• Locates information in a table of contents that uses Roman numerals text • Describes techniques used by an author (level of English, person) in
• Recognizes that compare and contrast is a useful strategy for • Locates bias in informational texts informational text
informational texts • Evaluates passages to determine the bias found in informational text • Determines the organizational structure of a complex literary passage
• Explains how the author makes a given comparison in informational as cause and effect
• Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text
text
• Identifies sequence of events in informational text (last) persuasion used in informational text (testimonial)
• Identifies sequential or chronological order in informational text • Evaluates specific examples of loaded words propaganda in
• Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text informational text (glittering generalities, clichÃ©, flag-waving)
• Identifies sequential order of events (more than three) in informational • Determines author's assumptions in informational text
text • Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
• Identifies chronological order of events in informational text • Interprets assertion in informational text
• Identifies a pair of words with a similar relationship to a given analogy • Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
• Identifies the organizational pattern of main idea plus supporting (gather support)
details in informational text • Infers the author's specific purpose for an informational passage
• Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational (persuasive)
text • Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Locates bias in informational texts • Interprets the mood created by the author in informational text
• Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text • Identifies characteristics of reference materials
• Classifies examples of propaganda to determine the method of • Critiques the usefulness of diagrams, graphs, and charts
persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
charged words to produce strong feelings) • Determines the organizational structure of a complex literary passage
as cause and effect
• Analyzes persuasive/loaded language used in informational text
persuasion used in informational text (broad generalizations--using
specific examples to describe the general phenomenon)
persuasion used in informational text (loaded words--use of emotionally
charged words to produce strong feelings)
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persuasion used in informational text (red herring--use of words that are
irrelevant)
• Evaluates validity of information in informational text
• Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
• Evaluates the author's viewpoint or attitude in informational text
• Classifies the purpose of a short informational passage (3-8
sentences) as "to inform"
(persuasive)
• Infers the specific purpose of short informational passages
(announcements/advertisements)
• Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Infers the author's intended purpose for an informational passage (to
inform)
• Infers the author's specific/main purpose for an informational passage
(to inform)
• Evaluates the author's main purpose for an informational passage
(inform)
informational text
periodicals
• Identifies the purpose of variations of text appearance (e.g., color, size,
bold print)
as cause and effect
Explanatory Notes
211 - 220 221 - 230 > 230
New Vocabulary: headline, intent, stereotype, tale New Vocabulary: contradict New Vocabulary: None
New Signs and Symbols: None New Signs and Symbols: None New Signs and Symbols: None
Explanatory Notes
Reading RIT Score Range: > 230
Skills and concepts to Enhance (73% Probability*) Skills and Concepts to Develop (50% Probability*)
221 - 230 > 230
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details
• Locates information in passages of informational text in which the • Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from complex informational
majority of sentences are compound or incomplete and contain text
• Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from complex informational
text
• Locates and paraphrases information in complex informational text
• Synthesizes information found in informational text to identify the social
and cultural significance of text
• Locates information in informational text containing complex recipe
directions
• Identifies the topics being compared in informational text
• Compares content/concepts described in informational passages (2 or
more complex passages)
• Compares arguments or assertions made in informational text
• Analyzes informational text to make contrasts in informational text
• Analyzes informational text to make comparisons in informational text
• Makes predictions (term not used) from short informational texts (1-3
• Evaluates to select the most valid prediction (term not used) that is
limited to the evidence provided by informational texts (3 or more
vocabulary)
• Infers information that best contradicts a given assertion
• Evaluates to select the most valid inference that is limited to the
containing multiple complex sentences and high level vocabulary)
• Evaluates to select the most valid conclusion that is limited to the
containing multiple complex sentences and more difficult vocabulary)
• Locates, interprets, and draws conclusions from charts and tables • Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational
• Orders and paraphrases a sequence of events in informational text text
• Evaluates passages to determine the stereotype found in informational • Locates bias in informational texts
text • Describes techniques used by an author (level of English, person) in
• Locates bias in informational texts informational text
• Evaluates passages to determine the bias found in informational text • Determines the organizational structure of a complex literary passage
as cause and effect
• Identifies the use of propaganda in informational text
persuasion used in informational text (testimonial)
Explanatory Notes
Reading RIT Score Range: > 230
Skills and concepts to Enhance (73% Probability*) Skills and Concepts to Develop (50% Probability*)
221 - 230 > 230
• Evaluates specific examples of loaded words propaganda in
informational text (glittering generalities, clichÃ©, flag-waving)
• Infers author's viewpoint/attitude in informational text
• Interprets assertion in informational text
(gather support)
(persuasive)
• Infers the author's feelings toward the subject of informational text
• Identifies characteristics of reference materials
• Critiques the usefulness of diagrams, graphs, and charts
as cause and effect
New Vocabulary: contradict New Vocabulary: None
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