Reading Level 5

The Reading Level 5 describes the elements of fiction texts – the plot, setting, characters, point of view, literal and figurative language, theme and text structure. Students will use the basic knowledge from levels 1 to 4 to complete Reading practice tests.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
• Use graphic organizers to retell information from texts in their own words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
• Compare and contrast sources with different messages (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
• Skim and scan documents to find new words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)