K.ELAR.5.I
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down with adult assistance.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
comprehensionadjustmentsre-readingbackground knowledgevisual cuesquestionsunderstanding
Skills
- monitor (comprehension of text) #dok2
- make adjustments (when comprehension breaks down) #dok3
- use (re-reading to improve comprehension) #dok2
- apply (background knowledge to fix understanding) #dok3
- check (for visual cues in text) #dok2
- ask (questions to clarify understanding) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize when I do not understand what I am reading. #dok1
- I can check my understanding of a text while reading. #dok2
- I can re-read a text to help me understand it better. #dok2
- I can use clues like pictures or familiar ideas to help me understand a story. #dok2
- I can ask questions when I am confused about a text. #dok2
- I can make changes, such as rereading or using what I already know, to understand a story when I am having trouble. #dok3
- I can choose and use different ways to fix my understanding when I get stuck while reading. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Readers can take specific steps to improve their understanding when reading is difficult.
- Using strategies like re-reading, checking pictures, and asking questions helps readers become independent and confident.
Essential Questions
- How can I tell if I do not understand what I am reading?
- What can I do if I get stuck or confused when reading a story or text?
- How do pictures and what I already know help me understand what I read?
- Why is it important to use different strategies when I do not understand something?
- What questions should I ask myself while I am reading to help me understand?