NikauDCyear4Literacy - 5. Cheetahs

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	Bitesize 3
Focus 1: Understanding Words - play hangman below.	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Word analysis, vocabulary development and fluency - lessons and activities: * Decode grade-level words using knowledge of word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plurals, contractions, and compounds) Understand grade level vocabulary by studying categories * Analyze word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes) to learn word meaning Use word recognition strategies and context clues to monitor own reading (e.g. predict/confirm, reread, self-correct) Read a wide range of instructional-level texts [realistic fiction, historical fiction, legends, biographies, poetry (diamante), children’ s articles, editorials, advertisements, diaries/journals, electronic books] Read independently and silently, including longer fiction and chapter books Read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year Read with increasing fluency, intonation, and competence from a variety of texts

Focus 2: Finding Information	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Comprehension strategies - lessons and activities: Synthesize information from different sources Compare and contrast information on one topic from two different sources Use prior knowledge and experience to interpret information Read instructional-level texts with comprehension and for different purposes Analyze and evaluate ideas and information based on prior knowledge and author’s purpose

Focus 3: Identify the Main Idea	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Use questioning strategies to extend comprehension of text listened to or read Engage in or lead discussion about grade-level texts by integrating multiple strategies (e.g. ask questions, clarify misunderstandings, support point of view, summarize information) Use previous reading and life experiences to connect to imaginative text Use and evaluate strategies for reading and listening critically (bias, fact and opinion)