DRA Focus for Instruction correlated to Missouri State Standards Grade 4
Correlation Missouri State Standards and Pearson Learning Group DRA: Focus for Instruction Fourth Grade Missouri Concept Missouri Standard DRA Concept DRA Focus for Instruction 1. Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words when reading Read grade level instructional With fluency, accuracy and expression Adjust reading rate to difficulty and type of Develop vocabulary through, using Root words and affixes Synonyms and antonyms Con clues Glossary and dictionary Self-Assessment/ Goal setting -Use analogies (word chunks/words within words) -Syllabication -Sequential (serial) order within words -Identify vowel patterns -High frequency words -Word study (origins and word meanings) -Prefixes, suffixes and root words -Reading buddies -Independent reading expectations( # of books) -Independent reading time (length of daily SSR) -Repeated readings -Readers Theater (phrasing, expression) Choral reading (phrasing, expression) -Timed readings -Paired readings and retellings -Model fluent reading -Audiotape oral reading -Book group -Author study -Genre study -Word study (origins and word meanings) -Prefixes, suffixes and root words -Identify key vocabulary
Pre-reading During reading Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension Access prior knowledge Preview Predict Set a purpose for reading During reading orchestrate strategies to Self-question and correct Infer Visualize Predict and check using cueing system meaning, structure and visual Self-Assessment/ Goal setting -Evaluate personal reading process -Make predictions based on title, book jacket, first page, book review, etc. -Quick write to assess background -Pose questions before and during reading -Pose questions before and during reading -Identify key vocabulary -Identify and understand structures (genres) nonfiction s Post reading Apply post-reading skills to identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and supporting details Question to clarify Reflect Analyze Summarize Paraphrase -Book group -Book talks -Book logs -Written summary statements -Written summaries -Written retellings -Written response to short-answer questions -Identify and understand structures (genres) nonfiction s -Discuss and/or write connections with personal experiences and/or other s
Making connections Identify and explain connections between: Text ideas- information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works (compare, contrast and analyze) Text ideas and own experiences Text ideas and the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects culture and historic time frame 2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times Text features Locate Interpret and apply information in title, table of contents and glossary And recognize the features of fiction, poetry and drama in grade-level Figurative Language Text elements Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the con of poetry and prose Use details from to Make inferences about setting, characters traits and problems and solution, and story events Make predictions Identify cause and effect Compare/contrast various elements Identify author s purpose -Discuss theme/most important idea -Identify and understand structures (genres) nonfiction s -Discuss and/or write connections with personal experiences and/or other s s -Readers theater -Choral Reading -Identify and understand structures -Use descriptive language in to help visualize -Identify and understand structures (genres)
3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate non-fiction (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals from a variety of cultures and times Text features Apply information in illustrations, title, chapter headings, table of contents, glossary, charts, diagrams, graphs, captions and maps to comprehend Figurative Language Text Elements Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the con of non-fiction Use details from (s) to: Retell main ideas and important details Organize a sequence of events Identify simple cause and effect Compare and contrast s Make predictions Make inferences Distinguish between fact and opinion Identify and explain author s purpose -Recognize and use directional words in nonfiction s nonfiction s -Readers theater -Choral Reading -Identify and understand structures -Use descriptive language in to help visualize -Recognize and use directional words in nonfiction s -Identify and understand structures (genres) nonfiction Understanding Directions Read and follow three to four step directions to complete a task Self Assessment/ Goal Setting -Quick write to assess background -Written response to short answer questions -Locate and record specific details/infromation