Independent+Reader

=Independent Level=


 * =Descriptor= || =Notes= ||
 * Reads young adult and adult literature. || ||
 * Chooses and comprehends a wide variety of sophisticated materials with ease (e.g., newspapers, magazines, manuals, novels, and poetry). || ||
 * Reads and understands informational texts (e.g., manuals, consumer reports, applications, and forms) || ||
 * Reads challenging material for pleasure independently. || ||
 * Reads challenging material for information and to solve problems independently. || ||
 * Perseveres through complex reading tasks. || ||
 * Gathers, analyzes, and uses information from graphs, charts, tables, and maps independently. || ||
 * Analyzes literary devices (e.g., metaphors, imagery, irony, and satire). || ||
 * Contributes unique insights and supports opinions in complex literature discussions. || ||
 * Adds depth to responses to literature by making insightful connections to other reading and experiences. || ||
 * Evaluates, interprets, and analyzes reading content critically. || ||
 * Develops and articulates criteria for evaluating literature. || ||
 * Pursues a widening community of readers independently. || ||