9)  Reading/vocabulary development. The student acquires an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:

 (C)  use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software, to clarify meanings and usage (4-8);

 (10)  Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:

 (B)  establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems (4-8);

 (E)  use the text's structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information (4-8);

(F)  determine a text's main (or major) ideas and how those ideas are supported with details (4-8);

(G)  paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, and organize ideas (4-8);

(H)  draw inferences such as conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience (4-8);

(I)  find similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope, or organization (4-8);

(J)  distinguish fact and opinion in various texts (4-8);

 (L)  represent text information in different ways such as in outline, timeline, or graphic organizer (4-8).

11)  Reading/literary response. The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts. The student is expected to:

(A)  offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts (4-8);

(C)  support responses by referring to relevant aspects of text and his/her own experiences (4-8); and

(D)  connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text (4-8).

(13)  Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and conducts research using a variety of sources. The student is expected to:

(A)  form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from interests and units of study (4-5);

(B)  use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information (4-8);

(C)  use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions (4-8);

(D)  interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, timelines, tables, and diagrams to address research questions (4-5);

(E)  summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, or making charts (4-8);

(F)  produce research projects and reports in effective formats using visuals to support meaning, as appropriate (4-5);

(G)  draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources (4-8); and

 (14)  Reading/culture. The student reads to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to:

(A)  compare text events with his/her own and other readers' experiences (4-8);

(B)  determine distinctive and common characteristics of cultures through wide reading (4-8); and

(19)  Writing/writing processes. The student selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to:

 (I)  select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts (4-8).

 (21)  Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. The student is expected to:

(A)  frame questions to direct research (4-8);

(B)  organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety of ways such as by producing a graphic organizer (4-8);

(C)  take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches (4-8);

(D)  summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and timelines (4-8);

(E)  present information in various forms using available technology (4-8); and

(F)  evaluate his/her own research and raise new questions for further investigation (4-8).

 (23)  Viewing/representing/interpretation. The student understands and interprets visual images, messages, and meanings. The student is expected to:

(A)  describe how illustrators' choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the text's meanings (4-8);

(B)  interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations (4-8); and

(C)  use media to compare ideas and points of view (4-8).