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Reading Curriculum At A Glance

Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth
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Using strategies to figure out words Using strategies to figure out words Readers get to know characters to understand texts deeply Readers analyze characters, focusing on story elements as supports for making meaning Readers analyze the author's messages and interpret themes Readers develop opinions about social issues in fiction and nonfiction
Readers think, wonder, and talk about fiction books Readers think, wonder, and talk about fiction books Genre studies include poetry Readers think and talk about authors' messages, big ideas, and literary elements Readers analyze characters, focusing on story elements as supports for making meaning Readers develop opinions about social issues in fiction and nonfiction
Readers explore and make meaning in nonfiction text Becoming a fluent reader and using partners to better understand what we read Readers efficiently navigate and comprehend nonfiction text Readers apply meaning-making strategies in nonfiction/informational text Readers read and research across multiple sources of informational text on a topic of their choice Readers develop opinions about social issues in fiction and nonfiction
Readers think and talk about big ideas with fiction and nonfiction Readers explore and make meaning in nonfiction text Building comprehension, stamina, and fluency in harder books, fiction and nonfiction
Responding to text, fiction, and nonfiction Deepening comprehension in fiction and nonfiction Readers investigate topics of interest in fiction and nonfiction Readers think, talk, and write about fiction and nonfiction Readers develop opinions about social issues in fiction and nonfiction Readers develop opinions about social issues in fiction and nonfiction
Genre studies include poetry Genre studies include poetry Readers critique big ideas and themes in their reading in fiction and nonfiction Readers actively and efficiently interact with text to interpret and respond Genre studies Genre Studies
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Genre Studies Readers actively and efficiently interact with text to interpret and respond