Target Comprehension Skills K-6
K
Cause/Effect
Categorize/Classify
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot
Main Idea (fiction and nonfiction)
Realism/Fantasy
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Details and Facts
Graphic Sources
Literary Elements: Theme
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 1
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Categorize/Classify
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea (fiction and nonfiction)
Realism/Fantasy
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Categorize/Classify
Details and Facts
Graphic Sources
Paraphrase
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 2
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Fact/Opinion
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea/Supporting Details (fiction and nonfiction)
Realism/Fantasy
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Categorize/Classify
Details and Facts
Graphic Sources
Paraphrase
Persuasive Devices
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 3
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Fact/Opinion
Generalize
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea/Supporting Details (fiction and nonfiction)
Realism/Fantasy
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Author’s Viewpoint/Bias
Details and Facts
Graphic Sources
Paraphrase
Persuasive Devices
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 4
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Fact/Opinion
Generalize
Graphic Sources
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea/Supporting Details (fiction and nonfiction)
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Author’s Viewpoint/Bias
Paraphrase
Persuasive Devices
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 5
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Fact/Opinion
Generalize
Graphic Sources
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea/Supporting Details (fiction and nonfiction)
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Author’s Viewpoint/Bias
Paraphrase
Persuasive Devices
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions
Grade 6
Author’s Purpose
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences
Fact/Opinion
Generalize
Graphic Sources
Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot, Theme
Main Idea/Supporting Details (fiction and nonfiction)
Sequence of Events
Secondary Skills
Author’s Viewpoint/Bias
Paraphrase
Persuasive Devices
Steps in a Process/Follow Directions