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English Language Development — Grade 4

Goal 3. Reading — Novice High

Goal 3. Reading

The learner will comprehend written English in personal, social, and academic contexts from print and non-print materials.

Level: Novice High

Students will begin to use simple words and phrases, while continuing to use forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate comprehension. They may use pictures, actions, and limited verbal responses to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on using one-word responses to answer familiar questions, demonstrating comprehension of oral presentations, using simple words and phrases to ask questions, retelling familiar stories using gestures, identifying common word families, recalling facts and details from text, printing legibly, using correct word order and spacing, spelling emergent sight words, composing simple sentences, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective NH 3.01
Demonstrate decoding and word recognition strategies and skills using phonics knowledge of sound-letter relationships to decode regular one-syllable words in simple or patterned text.
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Objective NH 3.02
Recognize some high frequency words in simple or patterned text.
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Objective NH 3.03
Recall facts and details from a text using limited verbal and non-verbal responses in simple or patterned text.
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Objective NH 3.04
Predict possible events in simple or patterned text before and during reading using gestures, pictures, or other responses.
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Objective NH 3.05
Demonstrate comprehension of a simple or patterned text through graphic organizers, pictures, or simple questions.
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Objective NH 3.06
Identify common word families in the text or other written prompt.
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Objective NH 3.07
Increase vocabulary, concepts, and reading stamina by reading self-selected simple or patterned text.
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