1.2 Reading Critically
In All Content Areas |
1.2 Grade 3
(Read Critically) |
1.2 Grade 5
(Read Critically) |
1.2 Grade 8
(Read Critically) |
1.2 Grade 11
(Read Critically) |
A. Read and understand essential content of informational
texts |
A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts
and documents in all academic areas. Use comprehension skills such as those
below to:
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Differentiate fact from opinion within text.
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Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within a text.
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Make inferences from text when studying a topic (e.g., science, social
studies) and draw conclusions based on text.
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Analyze text organization and content to derive meaning from text using
established criteria.
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A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts
and documents in all academic areas. Use comprehension skills such as those
below to:
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Differentiate fact from opinion within text.
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Distinguish between essential and nonessential information across a variety
of texts, identifying stereotypes and exaggeration where present.
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Make inferences about similar concepts in multiple texts and draw conclusions.
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Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose
and effectiveness.
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A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts
and documents in all academic areas. Use comprehension skills such as those
below to:
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Differentiate fact from opinion utilizing resources that go beyond traditional
text to electronic media, newspapers, magazines, and periodicals.
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Distinguish between essential and nonessential information across texts
and going beyond texts to a variety of media; identify bias and propaganda
where present.
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Draw inferences based on a variety of information sources.
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Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose
and effectiveness according to the author’s theses, accuracy, and thoroughness.
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A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts
and documents in all academic areas. Use comprehension skills such as those
below to:
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Differentiate fact from opinion across a variety of texts, by using complete
and accurate information, coherent arguments and points of view.
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Distinguish between essential and nonessential information across a variety
of sources, identifying the use of proper references or authorities and
propaganda techniques where present.
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Use teacher and student established criteria for making decisions and drawing
conclusions.
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Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose
and effectiveness according to the author’s theses, accuracy, thoroughness,
logic, and reasoning.
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| B. Use and understand a variety of media |
B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality
of material produced.
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Identify techniques used in television and use the knowledge to distinguish
between facts and misleading information.
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Explain the importance of television, radio, film, and Internet in the
lives of people.
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Explain how advertising sells products.
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Show or explain what was learned (e.g. audiotape, computer download).
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B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality
of material produced.
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Evaluate the role of media as a source of both entertainment and information.
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Compare information received on television with that received on radio
or in newspapers.
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Explain how film can represent either accurate versions or fictional version
of the same event.
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Explain the role of advertisers in the media.
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B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality
of material produced.
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Compare and analyze how different media offer a unique perspective on the
information presented.
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Analyze the techniques of particular media messages and their effect on
a targeted audience.
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Describe how the media provides information that is sometimes accurate,
sometimes biased based on a point of view or by the opinion or beliefs
of the presenter.
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Analyze the role of advertising in the media.
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B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality
of material produced.
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Explain how the techniques used in electronic media modify traditional
forms of discourse for different purposes.
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Use various forms of media to elicit information to make a student presentation,
complete class assignments, and projects.
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Evaluate the role of media in focusing attention and forming opinions.
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