My Reading Level Targets
Level O
General Book Targets
I can identify words with multiple meanings, discuss alternative meanings and select the right meaning within the text
I can talk about the plot structure of a book
I can identify the genre of a book with help
Targets about the Setting
I can write about the importance of the setting in a book
Targets about Summarizing
I can read a book over several days and remember details in order
I can paraphrase significant events in a book and tell how they are related to the problem or the solution in a book with help
Targets about Predicting
I can make predictions while reading a book
I can search for and use information to confirm or disconfirm predictions
Targets about Making Connections
I can make connections from one book to another to help me understand the cultures and settings
I can make connections to other books
I can specify the nature of my connections
Targets about Synthesizing
I can revise my interpretation of a book as new events are encountered
I can categorize information from a book, and revise the categories as new information is acquired
I can form implicit questions for the text and look for the answers within the text
Targets about Theme
I can infer the big ideas or themes of a text and discuss how they are applicable to people’s lives today.
Targets about Inferring and Understanding Characters
I can discuss both good and bad character traits
I can predict what characters will do based on the traits revealed by the writer as well as inferred character traits
I can follow multiple characters across different episodes, inferring their feelings about each other
I can demonstrate understanding of characters (character traits, how and why they change)
I can use evidence to support my ideas about characters
I can distinguish my point of view from that of characters*
I can identify a character’s internal conflict
I can identify a charter’s mood and feelings
Targets about Analyzing a Book
I can understand figurative language that is important to understanding the plot (Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Metaphor, Simile)
I can notice motifs and symbolism
Targets about Critiquing a Book
I can evaluate the quality of illustrations
I can assess whether a text is authentic and consistent with life experiences
Informational Text Targets
I can read and understand informational books with categories and subcategories
I can read and understand informational books with a theme and subtopics
I can describe the structure of a book (compare/contrast, cause and effect, problem/solution) with help
I can determine the main idea of a book, talk about the key details and explain how they support the main idea*
I can distinguish my point of view from that of the author*
I can describe the logical connections between sentences and paragraphs in a book*
Compiled By Michelle E. Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene
Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.
Level O
General Book Targets
I can identify words with multiple meanings, discuss alternative meanings and select the right meaning within the text
I can talk about the plot structure of a book
I can identify the genre of a book with help
Targets about the Setting
I can write about the importance of the setting in a book
Targets about Summarizing
I can read a book over several days and remember details in order
I can paraphrase significant events in a book and tell how they are related to the problem or the solution in a book with help
Targets about Predicting
I can make predictions while reading a book
I can search for and use information to confirm or disconfirm predictions
Targets about Making Connections
I can make connections from one book to another to help me understand the cultures and settings
I can make connections to other books
I can specify the nature of my connections
Targets about Synthesizing
I can revise my interpretation of a book as new events are encountered
I can categorize information from a book, and revise the categories as new information is acquired
I can form implicit questions for the text and look for the answers within the text
Targets about Theme
I can infer the big ideas or themes of a text and discuss how they are applicable to people’s lives today.
Targets about Inferring and Understanding Characters
I can discuss both good and bad character traits
I can predict what characters will do based on the traits revealed by the writer as well as inferred character traits
I can follow multiple characters across different episodes, inferring their feelings about each other
I can demonstrate understanding of characters (character traits, how and why they change)
I can use evidence to support my ideas about characters
I can distinguish my point of view from that of characters*
I can identify a character’s internal conflict
I can identify a charter’s mood and feelings
Targets about Analyzing a Book
I can understand figurative language that is important to understanding the plot (Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Metaphor, Simile)
I can notice motifs and symbolism
Targets about Critiquing a Book
I can evaluate the quality of illustrations
I can assess whether a text is authentic and consistent with life experiences
Informational Text Targets
I can read and understand informational books with categories and subcategories
I can read and understand informational books with a theme and subtopics
I can describe the structure of a book (compare/contrast, cause and effect, problem/solution) with help
I can determine the main idea of a book, talk about the key details and explain how they support the main idea*
I can distinguish my point of view from that of the author*
I can describe the logical connections between sentences and paragraphs in a book*
Compiled By Michelle E. Vanston using The Continuum of Literacy Learning (2007) By Irene
Foutnas and Gay Su Pinnell and the Common Core State Standards.