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English // Reading Comprehension
Listening to Texts Read AloudListen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering…
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Topic of Informational TextsIdentify the main topic and retell key details of informational texts; describe connections between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Reading between the linesAsk and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Topic & Key DetailsIdentify the main topic of a multi-paragraph informational text, determine the focus of specific paragraphs, and explain how key details support the main idea
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotivesDraw inferences from independently-read texts, such as inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Ideas & Note-TakingIdentify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarise them; retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts using notes, tables or other…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
In-Depth Character and Setting AnalysisDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details from the text such as a character's thoughts, words, actions…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Combining information from textsIntegrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining and comparing what each source…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Explaining Events & IdeasExplain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Interpreting visual information in textsInterpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively in informational texts (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations) and explain…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Text & Media ConnectionsMake connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Justifying Views About TextsProvide reasoned justifications for views about texts, supporting interpretations and opinions with evidence and logical arguments
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Using Multiple SourcesDraw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters, Settings and EventsCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details about how characters interact, settings…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing BooksMake comparisons within and across books, identifying similarities and differences in themes, characters, settings, and authorial choices across multiple texts
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Quoting Accurately from TextsQuote accurately from literary and informational texts when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences, using quotation marks and…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Summarising Non-Fiction Main IdeasDetermine two or more main ideas of an informational text and explain how they are supported by key details, then summarise the text without personal opinions
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Synthesising across multiple textsIntegrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining information without…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Explaining Relationships in TextsExplain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts based on…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Multimedia elements in textsAnalyse how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text such as graphic novels, multimedia presentations, or illustrated…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Using and Evaluating Textual EvidenceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly and what can be inferred, distinguishing between strong and weak evidence and…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Listening and respondingListen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Group discussionsParticipate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Describing AloudDescribe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured…
Ages 4 to 8Method