LAC 28:CLXIX.703. Reading Informational Text

A. Demonstrate understanding of key details of a text by asking and responding to who, what, where, when, why, and how questions. B. Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. C. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. D. Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. E. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. F. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. G. Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text. H. Describe how reasons or evidence support specific points the author makes in a text. I. Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic. J. By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.