5.ELAR.6.A
Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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purposereadingassigned textsself-selected texts
Skills
- establish (purpose for reading assigned texts) #dok2
- establish (purpose for reading self-selected texts) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify why I am reading a text that has been assigned to me. #dok1
- I can identify why I am reading a text I choose for myself. #dok1
- I can explain the reasons for setting a purpose before reading different types of texts. #dok2
- I can select an appropriate purpose for reading based on the type of text. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Establishing a clear purpose for reading helps guide understanding and engagement with both assigned and self-selected texts.
- Readers improve comprehension when they intentionally consider why they are reading before beginning a text.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to have a purpose before reading a text?
- How does my purpose for reading affect how I understand a text?
- What are some purposes I might have for reading different types of texts?
- How can I determine my purpose when reading a text assigned by my teacher versus one I selected myself?
- In what ways does setting a purpose help me become a better reader?