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  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Structure of information texts

    Describe the overall structure of an informational text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) and explain how the author's chosen structure…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Themes Across Cultures and Traditions

    Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes, topics, and story patterns (e.g., good vs evil, quest narratives, trickster tales) in stories, myths, and…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Combining information from texts

    Integrate 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 10Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Explaining Events & Ideas

    Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes…

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Interpreting visual information in texts

    Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively in informational texts (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations) and explain…

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Cultural Allusions and Word Meaning

    Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in literary texts, including understanding references to mythology and cultural allusions (e.g., Herculean…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

    Compare and contrast a firsthand account (autobiography, diary, letter) with a secondhand account (biography, textbook, news report) of the same event or topic…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    How authors support their points

    Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Text & Media Connections

    Make 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 10Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Justifying Views About Texts

    Provide reasoned justifications for views about texts, supporting interpretations and opinions with evidence and logical arguments

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Using Multiple Sources

    Draw 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 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Comparing Characters, Settings and Events

    Compare 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 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Different viewpoints in texts

    Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described, recognising the difference between limited and omniscient narration…

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Comparing Books

    Make comparisons within and across books, identifying similarities and differences in themes, characters, settings, and authorial choices across multiple texts

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Quoting Accurately from Texts

    Quote accurately from literary and informational texts when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences, using quotation marks and…

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Summarising Non-Fiction Main Ideas

    Determine 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 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Comparing Structure in Information Texts

    Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more informational texts, identifying patterns such as…

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    How Authors Treat Similar Themes

    Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics, identifying how different authors treat common ideas

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    How Language Choices Affect the Reader

    Evaluate how authors use language including figurative language, considering the impact of word choices, imagery, and literary devices on the reader

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Synthesising across multiple texts

    Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining information without…

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Explaining Relationships in Texts

    Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts based on…

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    How Parts Build a Whole Text

    Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem, analysing how each part…

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Fact vs opinion

    Distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion in texts, recognising how authors blend factual information with subjective viewpoints

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • English // Reading Comprehension

    Multiple Accounts of Events

    Analyse multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent

    Ages 10 to 11Concept