DRA Focus for Instruction correlated to Missouri State Standards Grade 5
Correlation Missouri State Standards and Pearson Learning Group DRA: Focus for Instruction Fifth 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 Pre-reading 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 Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension Access prior knowledge Preview Predict Set a purpose for reading Self-Assessment/ Goal setting 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 -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Literature circles -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 -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Book group -Literature circles -Author study -Genre study -Word study (origins and word meanings) -Prefixes, suffixes and root words -Identify key vocabulary -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -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
During reading During reading orchestrate strategies to Self-question and correct Infer Visualize Predict and check using cueing system meaning, structure and visual Comprehension skills/ strategies -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Pose questions before and during reading perspectives, letters to authors or characters) -Identify key vocabulary figurative language) -Identify and understand structures (genres) -Model and support comprehension strategies for nonfiction s -Model and support comprehension strategies for fiction 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 Comprehension skills/ strategies -Book group -Literature circles -Book talks -Book logs -Written summary statements -Written summaries -Written retellings -Written response to short-answer questions perspectives, letters to authors or characters) figurative language) -Identify and understand structures (genres) -Compare and contrast genres, authors, information styles -Model and support comprehension strategies for nonfiction s -Model and support comprehension strategies for fiction -Discuss and/or write connections with personal experiences and/or other s -Discuss theme/most important idea
Making connections Compare, contrast, and analyze connections between: Text ideas- information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works Text ideas and own experiences Text ideas and the world by responding to 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 figurative language within the con of poetry and prose (emphasize simile, metaphor and personification) Use details from to Make inferences about setting, characters traits, problems and solution, and story events Make predictions Identify cause and effect Compare/contrast various elements Identify author s purpose Comprehension skills/ strategies -Support selection of s for multiple purposes figurative language) -Identify and understand structures (genres) -Compare and contrast genres, authors, information styles -Model and support comprehension strategies for nonfiction s -Model and support comprehension strategies for fiction -Discuss and/or write connections with personal experiences and/or other s -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Model and support comprehension strategies for fiction s -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Readers theater -Choral Reading -Identify and understand structures -Use descriptive language in to help visualize -Identify and understand structures (genres) -Compare and contrast genres, authors, information styles -Model and support comprehension strategies for fiction
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 format, graphic sequence, maps, diagrams, charts and index to clarify and connect concepts to the main ideas Figurative Language Text Elements Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction (emphasize simile, metaphor and personification) Use details from (s) to: Restate main ideas and supporting details Sequence events Identify and explain cause and effect Compare and contrast s Make predictions Make inferences Distinguish between fact and opinion Identify and explain author s purpose -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -Recognize and use directional words in nonfiction s -Model and support comprehension strategies for nonfiction s -Support selection of s for multiple purposes -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) -Compare and contrast genres, authors, information styles -Model and support comprehension strategies for nonfiction Understanding Directions Read and follow multi-step directions to complete a task Self Assessment/ Goal Setting -Quick write to assess background -Written response to short answer questions
Text Elements 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 -Identify and understand structures (genres) -Compare and contrast genres, authors, information styles -Model and support comprehension strategies for 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