Behaviors That Support Reading

The CAFÉ Menu for 4th Grade

omprehension Accuracy Fluency Expand C (I can read smoothly and (I understand what I read) (I can read the words) Vocabulary understand what I read) (I know, find and use interesting words) Strategies/Processes Strategies/Processes Strategies/Processes Strategies/Processes Check for understanding(RL 1, 10) (RF 3) (RF 4) Voracious Reading (RF 4) Ask…Does this make sense? Tune in to interesting words Remember what was read/Retell story Use the picture…Do the words Reread to make it smooth and use new vocabulary in my Use the pictures and pictures match? Practice common sight words reading and writing(RL 4, RF 3) Self Monitor; reread(RL 1, 10) Cross checking…Do the and high frequency words pictures and words look right? Reread to clarify meaning of a Back up and Reread(RL 1, 10) Does it sound right? Does it Read with expression word(RF 3) Monitor meaning and fix up(RL 1, 10) make sense? Read like you enjoy the book Use pictures, illustrations and Ask myself… Do I have any background knowledge about the book?(RL/RI 1) Use beginning sounds and diagrams(RF 3) Make a picture or mental image(RL/RI 1) ending sounds Read books that are “Good Fit” books Use prior knowledge and Ask questions while reading(RL 1, 10) Chunk letters/parts together context to predict and confirm meaning(RF 3) Summarize text, include sequence of main events(RL/RI 2 & 3) (find a smaller word inside the Apply different reading rates to word) match text, not too fast, not Make connections to what is read(RL/RI 1) too slow, just right Use prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations to determine the Predict what will happen, use text to confirm(RL/RI 1) Blend sounds/chunks…stretch and reread (sounding out Adjust reading pace to match meaning of the word (RF 3) Infer using prior knowledge and the text, support with evidence(RL/RI 1) letters/chunks) purpose and difficulty of text Use word origins and Determine importance using theme, main ideas, and supporting details(RL/RI 2) Flip the sounds Read accurately with knowledge of affixes and Recognize and explain cause and effect relationships(RL 1, 10) expression, pacing, and roots(RF 3) Compare and contrast elements within and between text(RL/RI 6 & 9) Go back to a word I have read phrasing to enhance before in the passage comprehension Understand and apply content Recognize literary elements (genre; plot, character, setting, problem/solution vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (RL 1) (resolution)(RL 2 & RI 2) Skip the word and then come Use punctuation to enhance back phrasing & prosody Understand text features (titles, headings, captions, graphic features) (RI 7) Ask someone to define the word for you (RL 1/4) Determine and analyze author’s purpose and support with text(RL 1, 10) Trade a word/guess a word Voracious Reading that makes sense Adjust reading rate (RL 2) Reading from a variety of genres (RL/RI 10) Use dictionaries, thesauruses and glossaries (L 4) Paraphrase (RL 1, 10) Skim and scan text (RL 1, 10) Behaviors that Support Reading Get started right away Stay in one place Be quiet Read the whole time Increase stamina Select “Good Fit” books “The Daily Café” by Boushey & Moser The CAFÉ Menu for 4th Grade

Behaviors that Support Reading Get started right away Stay in one place Be quiet Read the whole time Increase stamina Select “Good Fit” books “The Daily Café” by Boushey & Moser