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SC ELA Standards: Reading for Information Part 1

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, March 11, 2021
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What does it mean to "read for information". Let's dig into this SC education standard and have some fun!

Every day we read for information. We read news articles, blogs, recipes, instructions, and more. How do we help our children synthesize the wide range of information they are taking in? How can we help them build the crucial thinking skills required to take in information on such a large scale and be able to use and apply it? It begins with something very simple, a conversation. 

How will I know if my child has reached the SC standards for reading for information in kindergarten? 

  • My child understands that information can come from a variety of sources.
  • With help from the teacher, my child can ask and answer basic questions about a text. 
  • With help from the teacher, my child can summarize the central idea and details.
  • With help from the teacher, my child can give key details to draw conclusions in texts read.
  • With help from the teacher, my child can compare similar topics.
  • With help from the teacher, my child can select important information, revise ideas, and tell about conclusions. 
  • With help from the teacher, my child can think about conclusions. 

The beginnings of reading comprehension are found in conversation. One of the best things you can do for your child to help them reach these standards is to read to them from a variety of books and talk about the books you read. 

Activities and Multimedia:

Extending a book with questions and conversation: 

book cover Red Eyed Tree Frog

Reading nonfiction books together is a great way to practice reading for information. In this book, Red-Eyed Tree Frog by Joy Cowley, we visit a frog in his environment and learn about what a tree frog eats and does as well as what might want to eat him! 

After reading a nonfiction text, ask your child what the book was about. What facts did they learn about tree frogs? What does a tree frog eat? What was their favorite part of the book? Why? Have them give you as many details as they can remember about tree frogs. Now, read the book together again. Do you have more details to add to the list? 

Make a chart together of the information that you have learned. Have them draw a picture or maybe cut out a photo of a tree frog. Something my children enjoyed was making a habitat in a shoebox. I still remember my daughter breaking up styrofoam to serve as ice chunks in her penguin display. This kind of interaction around the information helps children to dig deep into a topic and think about the information in varying ways. 

It is not just books that give us information (though they may be my personal favorite). We can also get information from videos, magazines, newspapers, and more. Once you have chosen a topic to pursue, check out books, look up documentaries or short videos, visit the library's online databases and gather information from multiple sources. This will begin building good study habits and you will have a lot of fun along the way. 

Read a book, watch a video, and compare what you have learned from each. 

Reading Charts and Graphs as Part of an Informational Text

Part of reading for information is being able to interpret graphs and charts that may appear as part of an informational text. Take a look at the video below and practice making different types of graphs to share and interpret information. Your child could ask everyone what their favorite color is or whether they prefer cats or dogs. Creating simple graphs together will give them practice at using these tools for interpreting information as they read. 

Create graphs and learn to interpret the information you may find as your read nonfiction texts. 

Reading Comprehension Passages and More Resources 

Here is a packet of free reading comprehension passages from Teachers Pay Teachers. 

This article from Reading Rockets has more great ideas on reading for information. 

Do you want to explore more SC Education Standards?

Read Part 2 of Reading for Information here. 

Part 3 of Reading for Information coming soon. 

Read Part 4 of Reading for Information here. 

Visit the Richland Library's SC Education Standards page. 

Books to Read 

The titles below will help you and your child read for information. Want us to pull books for you? Contact us at 803-799-9084 and request to have books sent to your nearest Richland Library location.

Trombone Shorty

Trombone Shorty

Andrews, Troy.
Published in 2015
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
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A Rock is Lively

A Rock is Lively

Aston, Dianna Hutts.
Published in 2012
Introduces readers to rocks and minerals, describing how they are created, what they can be used for, and their different forms and types.
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Bar Graphs

Bar Graphs

Bodach, Vijaya.
Published in 2008
Bar graphs put information side by side and are a great way to compare how many, making math fun!
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Book
 
Pie Graphs

Pie Graphs

Bodach, Vijaya.
Published in 2008
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I Wish I Was a Sea Turtle

I Wish I Was a Sea Turtle

Bové, Jennifer, 1973- author.
Published in 2020
What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one? Could you eat like a sea turtle? Sleep like a sea turtle? Spend most of your life underwater? And would you want to? Find out! This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about sea turtles in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity.
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Looking at Maps and Globes

Looking at Maps and Globes

Bredeson, Carmen.
Published in 2001
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The Airport Book

The Airport Book

Brown, Lisa, 1972- author.
Published in 2016
"An exploratory journey through the airport."-- Provided by publisher.
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Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Chin, Jason, 1978- author.
Published in 2017
"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain."-- Provided by publisher.
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Red-eyed Tree Frog

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Cowley, Joy.
Published in 1999
This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.
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I Want to Be a Doctor

I Want to Be a Doctor

Driscoll, Laura, author.
Published in 2018
Explains what a doctor is and what their responsibilities are, including helping people who are sick or hurt.
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Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune

Evento, Susan.
Published in 2004
An introduction to the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination, founded a college, and worked with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to improve opportunities for blacks.
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Book
 
How Animals See Things

How Animals See Things

Fowler, Allan.
Published in 1998
Briefly explains how different animals see.
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Our Living Forests

Our Living Forests

Fowler, Allan.
Published in 1999
Describes different types of forests and some of the kinds of trees that grow in them, as well as the animals that live there and threats to their existence.
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Simple Machines

Simple Machines

Fowler, Allan.
Published in 2001
Describes and compares the four kinds of simple machines, levers, pulleys, wheels, and ramps.
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Little Dreamers

Little Dreamers

Visionary Women Around the World
Harrison, Vashti, author.
Published in 2018
"Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"-- Provided by publisher.
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Acorn to Oak Tree

Acorn to Oak Tree

Herrington, Lisa M.
Published in 2014
Young readers learn about the life cycle of an oak tree.
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I Lost a Tooth

I Lost a Tooth

Herrington, Lisa M., author.
Published in 2015
"Introduces the reader to how baby teeth are lost, what to do when it happens, as well as the different kinds of teeth in the human mouth"-- Provided by publisher.
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Bird Builds a Nest

Bird Builds a Nest

Jenkins, Martin, author.
Published in 2018
It s time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mara, Wil.
Published in 2013
Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.
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Snails Are Just My Speed!

Snails Are Just My Speed!

McCloskey, Kevin, author, illustrator.
Published in 2017
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Election Day

Election Day

Murphy, Patricia J., 1963-
Published in 2002
Explains the importance of voting, different methods of voting, and how voting helps us take part in our government.
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A Puppy for Helen Keller

A Puppy for Helen Keller

Nakamura, May, author.
Published in 2018
"The true story of Helen Keller's visit to Japan in the 1930s and her pet Akita dog."-- Provided by publisher.
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Book
 
Making Graphs

Making Graphs

Nechaev, Michelle Wagner.
Published in 2004
Uses foods, games, and stuffed animals to demonstrate graphing.
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A Day with Paramedics

A Day with Paramedics

Shepherd, Jodie.
Published in 2013
Follows an emergency medical technician through a typical day, discussing job activities and how they help injured people every day.
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What Are the Facts?

What Are the Facts?

Collecting Information
Somervill, Barbara A.
Published in 2007
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All About Light

All About Light

Trumbauer, Lisa, 1963-
Published in 2004
An introduction to the sources and characteristics of light.
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Laura Rogers

Children's Room Education Studio Reading Specialist

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