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Finding Word Meaning in Context
Monitoring for meaning and activating schema to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words
Using schema, text clues, and picture clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words
Looking for clues in short sections of text to figure out word meanings
Looking for clues in longer sections of text to figure out word meanings
Looking for clues beyond the text to figure out word meanings
Using context to figure out the correct meaning of a word that has multiple meanings
Figuring out the meaning of words with little text support
Visualizing the context to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words
Recalling and Locating Facts and Details
Determining and using key words in text to recall and locate facts and details
Skimming and scanning sections of text to recall and locate facts and details
Using retelling and visualization to recall and locate facts and details
Using text location to recall and locate facts and details
Using sequence and sequence words to recall and locate facts and details
Differentiating fact from opinion
Determining Importance in Text
Using clues in text to recognize the main idea in fiction
Using clues in text to recognize the main idea in nonfiction
Using clues in text to recognize the main idea in poetry
Making Predictions, Drawing Conclusions, and Making Inferences About Text
Using what characters do and say to make predictions, draw conclusions, and make inferences about a text
Reading the “unwritten word” or using nonverbal clues to make predictions, draw conclusions, and make inferences about a text
Finding text evidence to support predictions, draw conclusions, and make inferences about a text
Recognizing that characters change over time
Determining the author’s message
Recognizing and synthesizing ideas or themes in and between texts
Using figurative language to deepen understanding