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