CR9.1A

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CR9.1A a. View, listen to, read, and respond to a variety of visual, oral, print and multimedia (including digital) texts that address the grade-level themes and issues related to identity, social responsibility, and efficacy including those that reflect diverse personal identities, worldviews, and backgrounds (e.g., appearance, culture, socio-economic status, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, language, career pathway).

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CR9.1A b. View, listen to, and read a variety of texts related to the theme or topic of study and show comprehension and demonstrate response by:

understanding the ideas:Effectively summarize and explain the ideas in texts; cite details that support the main ideas; make logical inferences; interpret obvious themes or author's message logically.

understanding, using, and evaluating the text structures and (language) features to construct meaning:Evaluate key text features (e.g., headings, diagrams, paragraphs, plot); evaluate organization and structural cues (e.g., problem/solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect, order of importance, time order) within texts; evaluate techniques in texts (e.g., symbolism, personification, irony, hyperbole, parallelism, colour, repetition); make thoughtful and critical response to craft in a variety of texts; identify how texts were constructed, shaped, and produced.

responding to and Interpreting texts:Offer reactions and opinions about texts; make, explain, and justify reactions and personal connections to texts; make explicit and deliberate connections with previous knowledge and experiences; give opinions and make judgements supported by reasons, explanations, and evidence; make judgements and draw conclusions about ideas on the basis of evidence; make logical interpretations of the author's message; make and support inferences about characters' feelings, motivations, and point of view; organize response and interpretation around several clear ideas or premises.

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CR9.1A c. View, listen to, read, and respond to a variety of engaging, age-appropriate texts related to the theme or topic of study that support the development of critical and creative thinking and analysis skills and enrich classroom discussion.

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CR9.1A d. Paraphrase text's content, purpose, and point of view.

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CR9.1A e. Describe and give examples to explain personal criteria for assessing and responding to what is viewed, heard, and read.

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CR9.1A f. Identify and explain connections between what is viewed, heard, and read and personal ideas and beliefs.

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CR9.1A g. Use information viewed, heard, or read to develop inquiry or research questions, to create original texts, and to give personal and critical responses.

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CR9.1A h. Identify and investigate how different cultures and socio-economic groups are portrayed in oral, print, visual, and multimedia texts.

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CR9.1A i. Show understanding that the creator's, presenter's, author's experience, background, and culture influence the treatment of theme.

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CR9.1A j. Analyze a text, showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, privileges, and beliefs of the presenter/author.

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CR9.1A k. Question and reflect on personal responses and interpretations.

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CR9.1A l. Determine creator's, speaker's, writers' purpose, attitude, and perspective.

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CR9.1A m. Recognize persuasive techniques and credibility in visual, oral, written, and multimedia texts.

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CR9.1A n. Identify and analyze recurring themes across texts.

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CR9.1A o. Relate ideas and information in text to universal themes.

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CR9.1A p. Compare the themes, purposes, and appeal of different texts.

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CR9.1A q. Compare and analyze the various works of writers and determine how similar ideas, people, experiences, traditions, and perspectives are presented.

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CR9.1A r. Cite specific information and support inferences made in texts viewed, heard, or read.

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CR9.1A s. Investigate points of view and how they affect a text.

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CR9.1A t. Differentiate between fact/opinion and bias and propaganda in texts.

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CR9.1A u. Organize details and information from texts viewed, heard, or read.

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CR9.1A v. Interpret and report on information from texts viewed, heard, or read.