ALD.3. Early Gr. 3-5

ALD.3.E1 - Reads simple graphs from bottom to top or diagonally, as appropriate

ALD.3.E2 - Reads tables/schedules from top to bottom

ALD.3.E3 - Understands & uses assigned outlines and graphic organizers for academic purposes

ALD.3.E4 - Explains content & purposes of environmental print within school setting

ALD.3.E5 - Identifies/explains unfamiliar metaphors and idioms in assigned texts to expand background knowledge  

ALD.3.E6 - Uses specific strategies to identify key words, dates and/ or definitions in textbooks, discussions, classrooms, & other printed materials  

ALD.3.E7 - Applies strategies to read informational text and literature in order to build background knowledge of vocabulary and concepts prior to grade level learning  

ALD.3.E8 - Applies background knowledge to make inferences that are implicit in text   

ALD.3.E9 - Differentiates between characters and the narrator

ALD.3.E10 - Identifies the language in written text that informs the reader about the narrator & other story elements  

ALD.3.E11 - Determines point of view in literature and identifies the relevant text   

ALD.3.E12 - Identifies adjectives that set tone in written texts and in academic discourse    

ALD.3.E13 - Demonstrates understanding of problem/solution in written text, (i.e., key vocabulary & sequence)      

ALD.3.E14 - Identifies & uses features of a text to locate important information e.g., subtitles, table of contents, diagrams, glossary       

ALD.3.E15 - Selects appropriate resources to complete assignments (encyclopedia, dictionary, internet, etc.)         

ALD.3.E16 - Has a consistent strategy for identifying types of math questions & expectations for corresponding answers         

ALD.3.E17 - Identifies text structures used in science, e.g., acted on, driven by, deals with