Reading
Level 2

Benchmark: Read 1-2 pages of text with understanding.

Suggestions for Portfolio Development

• personal dictionary of technical terms used at work
• story chart outlining the plot, setting, and characters in a short story
• short bibliography of resources consulted when writing a research paper
• photocopies of newspaper stories consulted when forming an opinion on having VLTs in the community

Learning Outcome #1

Learners will read short fiction and non-fiction texts and simple documents in order to increase vocabulary.

Knowledge and skills set:

• Identify the differences between fiction and non-fiction texts and documents.
• Identify word patterns, root words, and syllabication that help with the pronunciation and decoding of unfamiliar words.
• Apply root word knowledge, reading context, and dictionary use to find the meaning of unfamiliar words and to increase vocabulary.
• Expand your vocabulary to include technical terms for work, codes, abbreviations, and symbols.
• Read to learn new vocabulary and to find synonyms and antonyms of known words.

Learning Outcome #2

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of non-fiction and simple documents to improve critical thinking skills and for public discussion.