| (a) |
Read orally and silently (e.g., 10 to 15 minutes) for enjoyment and information and move comfortably from oral to silent reading. |
| (b) |
Select and use appropriate strategies (before, during, and after) to construct and confirm meaning when reading. |
| (c) |
Understand and apply the suitable pragmatic, textual, syntactical, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other cues and conventions to construct and confirm meaning when reading. |
| (d) |
Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with literal information found in, and inferred from, texts including First Nations and Métis resources. |
| (e) |
Identify the main idea and supporting details in informational text and extract appropriate and significant information. |
| (f) |
Follow simple written multi-step instructions (e.g., how to assemble a product or play a board game) and functional and instructional messages in the environment (e.g., instructions, menus, invitations, announcements). |
| (g) |
Comprehend the basic plots of traditional tales (including First Nations and Métis narratives), fairy tales, and fables from around the world, identify the common elements (e.g., characters, setting, problem/solution), and note and talk about author's content and craft. |
| (h) |
Interpret poetry and infer main ideas, lessons, or morals in a variety of prose selections including First Nations and Métis texts. |
| (i) |
Monitor for meaning and reread when meaning is not clear; read and reread just-right texts to increase fluency (80-110 wcpm orally; 120-170 silently) and comprehension. |
