5.ELAR.6.I
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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comprehensionadjustmentsre-readingbackground knowledgequestionsannotatingunderstanding
Skills
- monitor (comprehension when reading) #dok2
- identify (when understanding breaks down) #dok1
- make adjustments (such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating) #dok2
- apply (strategies to improve understanding during reading) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize when I do not understand what I am reading. #dok1
- I can monitor my comprehension of a text as I read. #dok2
- I can identify strategies, such as re-reading and asking questions, to use when I struggle to understand a text. #dok1
- I can adjust my reading approach by re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, or annotating when I lose understanding. #dok2
- I can choose and apply appropriate strategies to regain understanding when the text becomes confusing or unclear. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective readers actively monitor their comprehension and adapt their strategies to improve understanding.
- Using multiple strategies when understanding breaks down leads to greater reading success.
Essential Questions
- How do I know when I am not understanding what I read?
- What strategies can I use to help me understand difficult texts?
- Why is it important to monitor my comprehension as I read?
- How can re-reading, background knowledge, questioning, and annotating improve my understanding?
- What should I do when reading becomes confusing?