7.ELAR.5.A

Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts; August 2019 Update Page 7 §110.B. Middle School.

Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
purposereadingassigned textsself-selected texts
Skills
  • establish (purpose for reading assigned texts) #dok2
  • establish (purpose for reading self-selected texts) #dok2
  • differentiate (purposes for reading various types of texts) #dok2
  • justify (selected reading purpose with reasoning) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify my purpose for reading assigned texts. #dok1
  • I can identify my purpose for reading self-selected texts. #dok1
  • I can explain why I am reading a specific text. #dok2
  • I can differentiate between different purposes for reading various texts. #dok2
  • I can justify my reading purpose with evidence from the text or assignment. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Understanding the purpose for reading helps to increase comprehension and engagement with texts.
  • Readers may have different purposes when reading assigned texts versus self-selected texts, affecting how they approach the material.
Essential Questions
  • Why is it important to establish a purpose for reading before beginning a text?
  • How might your purpose for reading change depending on whether a text is assigned or self-selected?
  • What are some different purposes a reader might have for reading a text?
  • How does knowing your purpose for reading help you better understand the text?
  • What strategies can you use to determine your purpose for reading a specific text?