Compiled By Michelle E.

Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene

Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.


My Reading Level Targets
Level H

General Targets
I can use readers tools such as a table of contents, headings, labels, etc.
I know how to read and express a full range of punctuation
I can maintain my understand when the author uses time lapse

Targets about Solving Words
I use meaning, language structure and visual information to solve words
I can connect words that mean the same or almost the same to derive
meaning from a book
I can use context and pictures to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar
vocabulary
I can use letter sound relationships in sequence to solve words
I can demonstrate knowledge of flexible ways to solve words (taking
apart, using meaning, context, word chunks, etc.)
I can break apart a longer word into syllables in order to solve the word

Targets about Summarizing
I can provide an oral summary with details in sequence
I can demonstrate understanding of sequence when summarizing
I can identify and understand a set of related ideas in a book

Targets about Predicting
I can make predictions based on information gained through reading and
my own experiences
I can make predictions based on my understanding of characters or the
type of story
I can support my predictions with evidence from the text or personal
knowledge

Targets about Making Connections
I can bring knowledge from my personal experiences to the
interpretation of characters and events
I can bring background knowledge to the understanding of a book before,
during and after reading
I can make connections between texts
Compiled By Michelle E. Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene
Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.


Targets about Synthesizing
I can differentiate between what is known and new information
I can demonstrate leaning new content from reading

Targets about Inferring and Understanding Characters
I can infer the causes for a characters feelings, motives or actions
I can show evidence in the words or in the pictures to support my
inferences
I can show empathy for characters and infer their feelings and
motivations
I can double infer within a book (what is being told AND not being told)

Targets about Analyzing Books
I can classify a books genre
I can notice a writers use of specific words to convey meaning
I can identify the point in a story when the problem is resolved
I can understand, talk about, write or draw about when a writer has used
description or compare/contrast
I can identify parts of a book (beginning, series of events, end)

Targets about Critiquing Books
I can express my opinion about a book and state my reasons why
I can make judgments about characters or events in a book
I can agree or disagree with the ideas in a book

Targets about Informational Text
I can notice how the author selected interesting information for a book
I can search for specific facts in informational texts
I can remember important information from a factual text
I can ask and answer questions about important details in a book*
I can identify the main topic and key details in a book*
I can identify the reasons that support the main idea*
I can identify similarities and differences between two books on the
same topic*
I know and use text features (headings, table of contents, glossaries,
icons, labels)