Reading strategies Main idea F.1 Use key details to determine the main idea F.2 Determine the main idea of a passage Theme G.1 Determine the themes of myths, fables and folktales Author’s purpose H.1 Identify the purpose of a text Text structure I.1 Determine the order of events in informational texts I.2 Compare and contrast in informational texts I.3 Match causes with effects I.4 Match causes and effects in informational texts I.5 Match problems with their solutions I.6 Identify text structures Sensory details J.1 Sort sensory details Literary devices K.1 Determine the meanings of similes Point of view L.1 Distinguish characters’ points of view Inference M.1 Use actions and dialogue to understand characters M.2 Draw inferences from a text M.3 Make predictions about a story Story elements N.1 Identify story elements Visual elements O.1 Compare mythological illustrations Literary texts: level 1 P.1 Read fantasy with illustrations P.2 Read historical fiction with illustrations P.3 Read science fiction with illustrations P.4 Read realistic fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 Q.1 Read realistic fiction: set 1 Q.2 Read realistic fiction: set 2 Q.3 Read poetry Informational texts: level 1 R.1 Read about animals R.2 Read about food R.3 Read about art, music and traditions R.4 Read about sports and hobbies