READING STRAND I:
CONSTRUCTING/EXAMINING MEANING WiTH FICTION SELECTIONS
Given a fiction or poetry text to read silently, students will demonstrate an understanding of text and elements of fiction or poetry by responding to items in which they:
1. Analyze aspects of the text, examining, for example, characters, setting, plot, problem/solution, point of view, or theme.
This outcome focuses on analyzing such elements in a text as:
- Characters: Individuals who play a part in the story
- Setting: The location(s) and time(s) of the story
- Plot: A series of episodes in which a problem is developed and resolved
- Problem (or conflict): The central tension that drives the story
- Solution (or resolution): The dissolving of tension at the end of the story
- Point of view: The vantage point from which the author presents the story
- Theme: The idea or message in a work of literature
Summary is a higher-level skill in which learners pull together the essence of a text based on inferences, conclusions, and interpretations they have made. In summarizing a text, students are expected to identify a statement or produce a summary in their own words that reflects the entire content of the text.
When students infer from a text, they use evidence from the text to grasp an important idea not directly stated in the text.
Students respond to a text by relating it to personal experiences or feelings.
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