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RU01-Letter Sounds A-I Students listen to and view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds A to I with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple).  Students recognize letter-sound relationships and select pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

RU02-Three-Letter Words A-I Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-I in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word.  Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3   Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6   Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new  
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7   Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

RU03-Sentences A-I Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They match three written sight words with spoken words.  Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-I.  They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

RU04-Letter Sounds J-R Students listen to and view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds J to R with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple).  Students recognize letter-sound relationships and select pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3   Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6   Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7   Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10   Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

RU05-Three-Letter Words J-R Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-R in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word.  Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7  Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10  Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

RU06-Sentences J-R Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They match three written sight words with spoken words.  Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-R.  They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

RU07-Letter Sounds S-Z Students view three songs that present the phonics letter sounds S to Z with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters and matching pictures (A says a for apple).  Students demonstrate letter-sound recognition by selecting pictures to match letters until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10   Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

RU08-Three-Letter Words S-Z Students listen to and view two songs that present the decoding of three-letter C-V-C words with letters A-Z in steps: alphabet, phonics, blending, and whole word.  Students decode three letter words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6   Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7   Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10  Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

RU09-Sentences S-Z Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They match three written sight words with spoken words.  Students read simple sentences with known sight words and decodable words with letters A-Z.  They match sentences with pictures and fill in missing words in sentences.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other

       media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU10-Short Vowels Students listen to and view a short vowel song presenting each vowel sound with a matching word and picture.  They select missing short vowels in three-letter C-V-C words to match a picture until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU11-Ending Blends Students listen to and view two songs presenting common ending or final consonant blends and diagraphs with example words.  They decode words and select matching pictures until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1  Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7  Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9  Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

RU12-Ending Blends Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences containing words with ending or final consonant blends and diagraphs and select the correct final word to complete the sentence.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU13-Long Vowels and Silent E Students listen to and view a song which present the silent E or magic E rule and long vowel sounds.  They must listen to words and select either the short vowel C-V-C word or the corresponding long vowel word with a final silent E added at the end.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU14-Long Vowels Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences containing words with long vowels and the silent E or magic E, and select the correct final word to complete the sentence.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU15-Beginning Blends A Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of two sets of beginning or initial consonant blends and diagraphs with example words.  They listen to words and select matching beginning consonant blends to develop phonemic awareness until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU16-Beginning Blends A Riddles Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read riddles containing three sentences and select the matching word answer from three words with beginning consonant blends.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other

       media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU17-Vowel Blends A Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words.  They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU18-Vowel Blends A Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU19-Vowel Blends B Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words.  They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

RU20-Vowel Blends B Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.1.11 Use References – Choose the most appropriate reference to confirm the
spellings of locate the meanings of unfamiliar words in oral, print and
other media texts.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

RU21-Beginning Blends B Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of two sets of beginning or initial consonant blends and diagraphs with example words.  They listen to words and select matching beginning consonant blends to develop phonemic awareness until mastery is achieved.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.3 Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of view.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU22-Beginning Blends B Riddles Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read riddles containing three sentences and select the matching word answer from three words with beginning consonant blends.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.3 Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information
needed to support a point of view.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU23-Vowel Blends C Students listen to and view a song presenting the third of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words.  They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.3 Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information
needed to support a point of view.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU24-Vowel Blends C Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU25-Vowel Blends D Students listen to and view a song presenting the fourth of four sets of vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs with example words.  They listen to a word containing a vowel blend and select the matching written word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.3 Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information
needed to support a point of view.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU26-Vowel Blends D Sentences Students listen to and view a sight word song with three new words.  They read sentences with missing endings and select the correct ending from two containing words with vowel blends or pairs, diagraphs, and diphthongs.  

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU27-Silent Letters & Sounds Students listen to and view a song presenting words with silent letters such as GH.  They read words and select the silent letter or letters in the word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU28-Word Families A Students listen to and view a song presenting the first of two sets of word families with common endings, rimes, and chunks. They read a word and identify all rhyming words from a list

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new  
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU29-True/False A Students read sentences containing words from common word families and then identify whether they are true or false.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU30-Word Families A Students listen to and view a song presenting the second of two sets of word families with common endings, rimes, and chunks. They read a word and identify all rhyming words from a list.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU31-True/False A Students read sentences containing words from common word families and then identify whether they are true or false.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other  media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU32-Prefixes Students view a description of prefixes.  They listen to a word and attach the correct prefix from a list of prefixes to the base or root word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU33-Suffixes Students view a description of suffixes.  They listen to a word and attach the correct suffix from a list of suffixes to the base or root word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU34-Compound Words Students view a description of compound words.  They listen to a compound word and attach the correct initial word from a list to the ending word.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU35-Sentence Comprehension Students read sentences and choose the correct word to complete them from among words with prefixes, words with suffixes, and compound words

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU36-Long or Multi-syllable Words Students listen to and view a song presenting a method for decoding long words or multi-syllable words by separating the syllables, sounding out each syllable, and blending together the sounds.  They must listen to long words and select them from a list of words.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.9 Phonics and structural analysis –Use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.1 Experience Various Texts - Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic
performances.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU37-Contractions Students view a description of contractions.  They read two words and then select the matching contraction with the correct apostrophe and eliminated letters

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU38-Numbers Students listen to and view a song presenting the word categories of numbers 1 to 100.  They fill in a bank check by selecting the written out number that matches the numeral amount on the check.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

1.1 6 Express ideas and develop understanding – Assess personal language use,
and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU39-Days and Months Students listen to and view a song presenting the word categories of days of the week and months of the year.  They read invitations and identify the time and details of  the invite.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.1.2 Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with
understanding ideas and information and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.3 Organize Information - Make notes on a topic, combining information from
more than one source; use reference sources appropriately.

RU40-Directions Students read and follow multiple-step written instructions and select the correct directions on maps, signs, diagrams and illustrations to navigate to a house.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1 Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards,
biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the     
internet.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU41-Instructions Students read and follow multiple-step written instructions and select the correct actions on signs, diagrams and illustrations to operate a gasoline pump and a television remote control.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1 Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards,
biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the 
internet.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU42-Details: Who What When Where Why Students listen to and view a song presenting the facts and details who what when where and why.  They read one-paragraph passages and answer comprehension multiple-choice questions including detail questions.   Students follow the paragraph structure of left to right and top to bottom reading.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1  Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards,
biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the
internet.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.5 Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1 Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports, question and answer formats and graphs.

RU43-Order and Sequence Students read five sentences and move each sentence into the logical order and sequence.  They place the topic sentence or problem at the top, the detail sentences in sequential or chronological order, and the conclusion sentence or solution at the end.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1  Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards,
biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the
internet.

3.2.2 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5 Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1 Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports, question and answer formats and graphs.

RU44-Compare and Contrast Students read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of information on the same topic.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5  Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1 Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports, question and answer formats and graphs.

RU45-Cause and Effect Students view a description of cause and effect explaining the why and because relationships. Students read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions which ask why, with answers beginning with because.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6    Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3   Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5  Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1   Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports,
question and answer formats and graphs.

RU46-Fact and Opinion Students view a description of fact and opinion. They read sentences and select whether they represent a fact or the opinion of the author.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.1 Focus Attention – Distinguish among facts, supported inferences and 
opinions.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5  Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1   Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports,
question and answer formats and graphs.

RU47-Main Idea Students listen to and view a song describing the main idea and details of a paragraph, with an example paragraph and structure diagram.  They must read a paragraph and identify the main idea, summary, central idea, theme, or topic.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5  Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports, question  
and answer formats and graphs.

RU48-Conclutions and Inferences Students view a description of conclusions and inferences.  They read one paragraph passages and answer multiple-choice questions including making inferences and predicting outcomes.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

2.2.9 Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related
to events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media
texts.

2.4. 3   Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms,
and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1 Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety
of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.5  Record Information – Quote information from oral, print and other media
sources.

3.4.1   Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a
variety of oral, print and other texts, such as multiparagraph reports,
question and answer formats and graphs.

RU49-Challenge Game: Follow Instructions Students read multiple-step written instructions and perform tasks to clean up a messy room.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1  Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards, biographies,
art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the internet.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

RU50-Final Challenge: Follow Instructions Students read multiple-step written instructions and perform tasks to create a music video.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1 Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge
and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6 Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new   
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7 Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance
understanding of ideas and information.

2.1.10 Phonics and structural analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of
phonics, sight vocabulary, language and context clues, and structural
analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and
complexity.

3.1.4 Plan to gather Information – Develop and follow own plan for accessing and
gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length
of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1    Use a variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards,
biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the
internet.

3.2.3 Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU1-Book Structure Students listen to and view a song describing the structure of a book, including the cover, title, author, table of contents, chapters, and index.  They view covers and pages from books and locate answers to questions about the contents.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.2   Use Prior Knowledge – Apply knowledge of organizational structures of oral, print, and other media texts to assist with constructing and confirming meaning.

2.1.6     Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.7     Textual Cues - Use text features such as charts and dictionaries, to enhance understanding of ideas and information.

CU2-Format, Types of Text Students view a description of formats including fiction and non-fiction, narrative and  expository, and books, drama / plays, or novels.  They distinguish between common forms of literature.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances

2.3.1  Understand forms and Genres – Identify key characteristics of a variety of forms or genre of oral, print and other media texts.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU3-Main Idea Students listen to and view a song describing the main idea, summary, topic, and theme.  They must read passages and generalize to identify the central idea.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU4-Author’s Purpose Students listen to and view a song describing the author’s purpose, including writing to inform, narrate, persuade, describe, and entertain.  They must read passages and identify the author’s purpose.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s    or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU5-Tone, Mood and Attitude Students listen to and view a song describing the author’s tone, mood and attitude.  They must read passages and identify the author’s tone and attitude.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.13  Construct Meaning from Texts – Discuss how detail is used to enhance character, setting, action and mood in oral, print and other media texts.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU6-Expository Organizers Students view a description of graphic expository organizers including the sections for title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion.  They must read informational passages and fill in all the sections of the organizer.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

CU7-Reference Books Students view a description if reference books and materials including the encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, thesaurus.  They must read a request for information and decide which reference materials would contain the information.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1  Use A Variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards, biographies, Art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the Internet.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU8-Narrative Writing Students view a description of narrative story writing including the problem, characters, setting, and solution.  They must read stories and identify the key elements.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU9-Story Maps Students view a description of graphic story maps including sections for the problem, characters, setting, events, and solution.  They read stories or narrative passages and fill in all the sections of the story map.

1.1.1  Express ideas and develop understanding – Use prior experiences with oral, print and other media texts to choose new texts that meet learning needs and interests.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.13  Construct Meaning from Texts – Discuss how detail is used to enhance character, setting, action and mood in oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning

CU10-K-W-L Charts Students listen to and view a song describing the use of K-W-L charts to document what you already know, want to know, and learned after reading a passage.  They must fill in the K-W-L charts before and after reading each passage

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

CU11-Greek and Latin Root Words Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common greek and latin root words.  They must identify the root word from a set of words and then identify the meaning of the root word.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.9  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Use meanings of prefixes and suffixes to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU12-Homophones Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common homophones, or words with the same sound and a different meaning.  They must fill in sentences with the correct word from several homophones.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU13-Context Clues Students listen to and view a song describing how to use sentence and word context clues to help find or predict the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words.  They must identify the meaning of words in the context of passages from several possible meanings.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as  magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.9  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Use meanings of prefixes and suffixes
to predict the meanings of unfamiliar words in context.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU14-Question Answer Relationships QAR Students view a description of QAR, or question answer relationships, including right there, think and search, author and me, and on my own.  They must read passages and  answer each type of question.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU15-Synonyms Students view a description of synonyms, or words with the same meaning.  They must select the correct synonym for a word to replace in a sentence.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU16-Antonyms Students view a description of antonyms, or words with the opposite meaning.  They must select the correct antonym for a word to replace in a sentence.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU17-Poetry Students view a description of poetry and the common forms including narrative, dramatic, free verse.  They read poems and answer questions on the form and content.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU18-History K-W-L Students view a description of the subject history and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style history passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU19-Charts and Graphs Students view a description of charts, graphs and diagrams including the pie, bar, and line charts and graphs.  They view graphs and answer questions about the content.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as  magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU20-Music Comprehension Students view a description of the subject music.  They read textbook style expository passages about music and answer comprehension questions.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU21-Mythology Story Maps Students view a description of the subject mythology and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read mythological stories from around the world and fill in all the sections of the story map for each story: problem, characters, setting, events, and solution.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU22-Idioms Students listen to and view a song describing and listing common idioms in context.  They read passages containing idioms and identify the correct meaning of each idiom.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify   the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU23-Conclusions and Inferences Students view a description of conclusions and inferences with an example.  They read short passages and then make inferences and draw conclusions to answer the questions.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s   or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU24-Earth Science K-W-L Students view a description of the subject earth science and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style earth science passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU25-Dance Comprehension Students view a description of the subject dance and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style expository passages about dance and answer comprehension questions.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU26-Advertising QAR Students view a description of the subject advertising.  They view advertisements with text and graphics.  They answer four QAR, or question answer relationships, questions per passage: right there, think and search, author and me, and on my own.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU27-Art Expository Organizer Students view a description of the subject art and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read expository passages about famous artists and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU28-Cause and Effect Students view a description of cause and effect with an example.  They read passages and answer why questions by selecting from a set of clauses beginning with because.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU29-Metaphor and Simile Students view a description of metaphor and simile with examples of figurative language.  They read sentences and identify whether the author is using metaphor or simile.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

CU30-Point of View Students view a description of the author’s point of view including first person and third person writing examples.  They read passages and identify the point of view and author’s opinion.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

2.3.4  Understand Techniques and Elements – Identify first and third person narration, and discuss preferences with reference to familiar texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.3  Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of views.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU31-Forms and Applications Students view a description of forms and applications including blanks, fields, and field headings.  They fill in forms such as a job application one field at a time.

1.1 3 Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1  Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as  magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU32-Biology Comprehension Students view a description of the subject biology and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style expository passages about biology and answer comprehension questions.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU33-Fact and Opinion Students view a description of fact and opinion with examples.  They must read short passages and identify ones expressing fact or the author’s opinion.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.1  Focus Attention – Distinguish facts, supported inferences and opinions.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.3  Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of views.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.2  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU34-Prediction Students learn how to predict what will happen next based on items in a passage. They read passages and make predictions, and then confirm their predictions after further reading.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1  Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.3  Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of views.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU35-Geography K-W-L Students view a description of the subject geography and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style geography passages and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU36-Flowcharts Organize Student view a description of a flowchart diagram including the step-by-step process from start to finish with boxes and lines.  They read passages describing a sequence or process and fill in the boxes of a flowchart.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU37-Plays and Drama Students view a description of plays and drama including script, characters, setting, dialog, comedy, and tragedy.  They read script selections and identify the key elements of the play.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.7  Construct Meaning From Texts – Summarize oral, print or other media texts,   indicating the connections among events characters and settings.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

2.3.3  Understand Techniques and Elements – Discuss the connections among plot, setting and characters in oral, print and other media.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU38-Social Studies Comprehension Students view a description of the subject social studies and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read textbook style expository passages about social studies and answer comprehension questions.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU39-Astronomy Expository Organizer Students view a description of the subject astronomy.  They read expository passages about astronomy and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU40-Mystery Prediction Students view a description of mystery or suspense chapter books.  They read parts of chapters of the book, make predictions about the story plot, and read further to confirm their predictions.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.1  Use Prior Knowledge – Combine personal experiences and the knowledge   and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other   media texts to understand new ideas and information.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as  magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.3  Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of views.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU41-Analogies Students listen to and view a song describing an analogy with several examples.  They view analogies with missing elements and identify the correct elements to complete the relationships.

2.1.5  Comprehension Strategies – Use definitions provided in context to identify   the meanings of unfamiliar words.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.1.10  Use Phonics and Structural Analysis – Integrate and apply knowledge of phonics, sight, vocabulary and context clues, and structural analysis to read unfamiliar words in texts of increasing length and complexity.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Organize Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU42-Compare and Contrast: Venn Diagrams Students view a description of Venn diagrams to compare and contrast two items, including the common intersecting elements and distinct elements.  They read passages and then fill in Venn diagrams.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.3  Determine Information Needs – Decide on and select the information needed to support a point of view.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.1  Organize Information – Organize ideas and information using a variety of strategies and techniques, such as comparing and contrasting, and classifying and sorting according to subtopics and sequence.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU43-Biography K-W L Students view a description of the subject biography and learn vocabulary words for this subject.  They read biographical passages about famous people and fill in K-W-L charts to document what they already know, want to know, and learned after reading the passage.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as  magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU44-Internet Searching Students view a description of internet search, including search engines, web browser, search terms, links, and web sites.  They view search results and identify the best web site for specific purposes.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.4.3  Structure Texts – Determine purpose and audience needs to choose forms, and organize ideas and details in oral print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.1  Use A Variety of Sources – Locate information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards, biographies, Art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the Internet.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show

the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU45-Health Expository Organizer Students view a description of the subject health.  They read expository passages about health and fill in all the sections of the expository organizer for each passage: title, purpose, main idea, details, and conclusion.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show

the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU46-Preview, Skim and Scan Students view a description of skimming and scanning text and previewing a passage.  They must briefly skim and scan passages and then answer questions about the passage.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU47-Careers Flowcharts Students view a description of a career or permanent occupation, and learn vocabulary words for careers.  They read passages that describe careers and then fill in the boxes of a flowchart describing the step-by-step process.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU48-Follow Directions Students follow multi-step written directions and instructions to obtain money from an ATM machine and make a series of purchases at a shopping center.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU49-Fast Fluency Game Students exercise their reading fluency by reading a passage and answering a series of timed questions on title, main idea, tone, metaphor and simile, analogy, and point of view.

1.1 3  Express ideas and develop understanding - Engage in exploratory
communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as   magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

2.2.5  Experience Various Texts – Discuss the author’s illustrator’s, storyteller’s  or filmmaker’s intention or purpose.

2.2.9  Construct Meaning From Texts – Make judgements and inferences related to
events, characters, setting and main ideas of oral, print and other media texts.

2.2.11  Appreciate the Artistry of Texts – Explain how metaphor, personification and synecdoche are used to create mood and mental images.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.3.4  Record Information – Use outlines, thought webs and summaries to show the relationships among ideas and information and to clarify meaning.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

CU50-Final Challenge Students follow multi-step written directions and instructions to find a missing certificate in an old mansion.

2.1.6  Comprehension Strategies – Monitor understanding by evaluating new
ideas and information in relation to known ideas and information.

2.1.8  Use Textual Cues – Identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information.

2.2.1  Experience Various Texts – Experience oral, print and other media texts
from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies,
travelogues, comics, short films, legends and dramatic performances.

3.1.2  Focus Attention – Use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation.

3.1.4  Plan to Gather Information – Develop and follow plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation.

3.2.3  Access Information – Skim, scan and read closely to gather information.

3.4.1  Share Ideas and Information – Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as multiparagraph reports question and answer formats and graphs.

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