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English Language Development — Grade 4

Goal 3. Reading — Superior

Goal 3. Reading

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

Level: Superior

Students will interpret conversational and academic expressions of grade-level concepts when spoken at a normal speed with no difficulties. Learning objectives focus on responding appropriately to conversational and academic expressions spoken at normal speed with no difficulty, retelling and narrating in detail, making presentations using grade-level vocabulary, speaking English with correct grammar and intonation with few errors, reading silently or aloud with fluency, using features of text to demonstrate comprehension, composing multiple paragraphs with coherent elaboration, and following two-step and three-step directions.

Objective SU 3.01
Read many irregularly spelled words accurately in grade-level text.
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Objective SU 3.02
Recognize most high frequency words at grade level.
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Objective SU 3.03
Identify and interpret elements of fiction and nonfiction in a grade-level text and support by referencing the text to determine the author's choice of words and theme.
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Objective SU 3.04
Self-monitor own difficulties in comprehending grade-level text.
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Objective SU 3.05
Interact with grade-level text before, during, and after reading.
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Objective SU 3.06
Distinguish between fact/opinion, inference, and cause/effect in grade-level text.
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Objective SU 3.07
Read independently or aloud daily from self-selected texts commensurate with the student's reading level.
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Objective SU 3.08
Use a variety of grade-level text and reference materials for a variety of purposes (e.g., literary, expository, informational, real life applications).
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Objective SU 3.09
Identify ways language and visuals bring characters to life, enhance plot development, and produce a response in grade-level text (e.g., author's use of figurative language and descriptive language).
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