RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

5(9)(D)(i) Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including the central idea with supporting evidence.

(Y4) Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns (ACELT1606)

RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

5(6)(F) Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

(Y4) Interpret ideas and information in spoken texts and listen for key points in order to carry out tasks and use information to share and extend ideas and information (ACELY1687)

PI.C.P.10.B.EXP (P.10 Writing) Paraphrase texts and recount experiences using complete sentences and key words from notes or graphic organizers.

RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

C.4.G (Reading) demonstrate comprehension of increasingly complex English by participating in shared reading, retelling or summarizing material, responding to questions, and taking notes commensurate with content area and grade level needs;

RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

6(5)(E) Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.

(Y4) Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning to expand content knowledge, integrating and linking ideas and analysing and evaluating texts (ACELY1692)

PI.B.I.6.EMG (I.6 Reading/viewing closely) Describe ideas, phenomena (e.g., insect metamorphosis), and text elements (e.g., main idea, characters, setting) based on understanding of a select set of grade?level texts and viewing of multimedia, with substantial support.

RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.