A Quick Overview of the Comprehending and Responding Component of Grade 6 ELA

A. Comprehend and Respond Themes

Identity Social Efficacy Responsibility

B. Purpose for Comprehending and Responding

To seek information To form an opinion For enjoyment

C. Comprehend and Respond by o Viewing Listening Reading

D. Types of Texts to use

Visual Multimedia Oral Print e.g. posters, maps, e.g. videos, CDs, e.g. speakers, e.g. texts, books, graphs internet read-alouds, newspapers, partner reading magazines

E. Genres or Formats to use - fiction (short stories, drama, poetry, novel, narratives) - non-fiction (autobiography, biography, informational, newspaper, reference, instructions) - oral explanations, reports and opinions

F. Worldviews to Include o Diverse personal identities and worldviews and backgrounds . Including Community and Cultural traditions .

1 Student Skills (I Can statements) - I can show that I understand by: o Summarizing main ideas and supporting ideas . Setting, characters, conflict, events o Making predictions o Making inferences o Identifying the author’s message o Identifying the theme

- I can explore how different texts are organized, including looking at: o Key characteristics o Elements o Techniques

- I can respond (to what I read, see and hear): o Clearly and completely o With accurate information that uses proof from the text o By offering my own opinion and judgement o By making and explaining connections . text to self connections . text to text connections . text to world connections

- I can support my connections and opinions with: o explanations o evidence

- I can make conclusions (about what I read, see and hear): o based on evidence o based on author’s message and values o about characters (feelings, motivation and point of view).

- I can ask good questions if I do not understand.

- I can use different strategies to help me understand before, during and after I read, view and listen.

- I can read for fluency and expression. (see pages 25 – 28 for list) o Orally 120 -160 words per minute o Silently 160 – 210 words per minute

2 I can examine texts in a variety of ways to help me understand.

□ I can understand the intended audience and purpose of a text. □ I can identify point of view in a narrative (first, second, third). □ I can understand why certain genres are used to present information. □ I can understand why a certain format/element is used to present information. □ I can understand how text features (e.g. bold words, labels, sidebars, diagrams, camera angles) can be used to present information.)

□ I can explore different sentence structures and how they are used to present information. □ I can explore how figurative language and context clues are used to present information. □ I can explore how imagery is used to create pictures in my mind as I read. □ I can understand how different levels of language (e.g. slang, informal and formal) can be used. □ I can recognize how foreshadowing can be used for effect. □ I can determine whether information presented is based on fact or opinion.

□ I can use reference tools to determine meaning of words. □ I can identify root words, prefixes and suffixes as a way to learn new words. □ I can use word families to help spell and pronounce words correctly.

□ I can analyze how body language, gestures and facial expressions can be used. □ I can explore how tone can change meaning. (It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it!)

Outcome CR 6.4 – Viewing - Student Created Checklist

Outcome CR 6.5 – Listening - Student Created Checklist ACTION Strategy Attend Concentrate Think Interpret Organize Note-take

To consider … Independent Reading – Smart ??? Guided Reading