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- R2 Read and comprehend independently, A) both self-selected and teacher-directed texts, B) complex literary and informational texts, and C) from multiple sources representing perspectives identities like and unlike their own from dominant, non-dominant, and marginalized social groups.
- 7.1.2.1 Read independently and self-monitor understanding of grade-level text and independently annotate learning, independently applying strategies when meaning breaks down, including, but not limited to, making predictions, recalling purpose of reading, and activating prior knowledge to confirm understanding.
- 7.1.2.2 Select, read, and comprehend texts that address academic tasks, proficiently at grade 7 text complexity.
- 7.1.2.3 Locate, select, and read texts representing multiple perspectives and identities like and unlike their own, demonstrating skill in identifying perspective of text and searching for alternate perspectives on the subject of the text.
- R3 Read independently, both self-selected and teacher-directed complex literary and informational texts, representing perspectives of historical and contemporary Dakota and Anishinaabe people.
- 7.1.3.1 Choose and read texts that address the purpose (e.g., personal interest, enjoyment, academic tasks), representing perspectives and identities of historical and contemporary Dakota and Anishinaabe people.
- R4 Read critically to comprehend, interpret, and analyze themes and central ideas in complex literary and informational texts.
- 7.1.4.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text; objectively summarize the text.
- 7.1.4.2 Analyze how the themes or central ideas develop over the course of a single text.
- 7.1.4.3 Analyze the interactions between characters, settings, events, or ideas in literary text.
- 7.1.4.4 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, or concepts, in informational text.
- R5 Apply knowledge of text structure to understand and evaluate a wide variety of complex literary and informational texts.
- 7.1.5.1 Analyze how the sequence of events is told and developed in a story, drama, or poem to contribute to its meaning.
- 7.1.5.2 Analyze the informational text structure (including, but not limited to, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solution) used including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas.
- 7.1.5.3 Interpret, integrate, evaluate and apply the ideas/ information conveyed through illustrations, graphics, and other audiovisual elements for accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information.
- R6 Analyze influences on content, meaning, and style of text including fact and fiction, time period, and author perspective and identity, including Dakota and Anishinaabe perspective, in complex literary and informational texts.
- 7.1.6.1 Analyze how an author, including Dakota and Anishinaabe authors, uses his, her, or their stated identity to establish credibility with the reader on an issue or topic.
- 7.1.6.2 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal, including those in stories, poems, and historical novels of Minnesota American Indians, of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
- 7.1.6.3 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic including topics about Minnesota American Indians; shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
- R7 Evaluate arguments and specific claims from complex informational texts.
- 7.1.7.1 Determine the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the evidence is sufficient to support the claims.
- R8 Examine the impact of vocabulary, including words and phrases, on content, style and meaning of complex literary and informational texts.
- 7.1.8.1 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
- 7.1.8.2 Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone in academic, technical and domain-specific text.
- R9 Media Literacy in Reading: Access and gather information from a variety of sources, representing diverse perspectives, and assessing validity and credibility of information.
- 7.1.9.1 Access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, representing diverse perspectives on a topic.
- 7.1.9.2 Evaluate perspective, credibility, relevancy, and sufficiency of sources related to task and purpose.