Possible Literature Goals/Outcomes by Grade Level

Possible Kindergarten and 1st Grade Literature Goals/Outcomes

The teacher will:

1. communicate an appreciation of literature.
2. promote a lifelong enjoyment of literature.
3. provide many opportunities for students to enjoy books.
4. make reading literature aloud a top priority and read from a variety of authors and illustrators.
5. provide many opportunities for students to self select literature.
6. have quality literature available in the classroom.
7. provide plenty of library time.
8. introduce different genre (most likely through picture books).
9. introduce story elements - character, setting, plot, point of view, tone, style.
10. introduce strategies to focus attention and improve comprehension of literature.
11. encourage students to tell and interpret stories.

Students will:

1. develop their own opinions.
2. interpret a story or characterization through role playing or other activities.
3. develop literature skills by identifying main characters, developing empathy with characters, telling plot sequence, describing setting, and determining elements of tone and style.
4. improve their listening skills.
5. improve their attention span.
6. develop positive self-images about reading good literature.

Possible 2nd and 3rd Grade Literature Goals/Outcomes

The teacher will:

1. promote a lifelong enjoyment of literature.
2. read literature aloud an average of 20 minutes every day.
3. silent read for an average of 15-20 minutes a day.
4. provide many opportunities for students to self select different types of literature.
5. provide experiences to make students aware of the availability of literature in different real world locations.
6. provide enriching literary experiences.
7. use trade books (fiction and nonfiction) with thematic units, displays, speakers.
8. introduce a variety of authors, illustrators.
9. introduce students to different genre.
10. provide opportunities for students to respond to literature in a variety of ways in a risk free flexible environment (book talks, murals, mobiles, puppets, play).
11. communicate an appreciation of literature.
12. provide a risk free environment for students to communicate their emotional reactions to literature (book talk, literature logs, author chair, dialog literature journals, tape records).

Students will:

1. develop a critical understanding of elements of good literature.
2. develop a critical understanding story elements -character traits, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, and style.
3. communicate aspects of literature in retellings, webs, maps, connecting story elements to themes and main ideas of story and genre.
4. develop an awareness of different genre.
5. become aware of different styles of writing for different authors.
6. become aware of diversity in life in literature.
7. compare and contrast poets and poetry.
8. develop a stance that literature fosters humanistic awareness and attitude.
9. believe they have creative abilities and skills.
10. communicate an appreciation of literature.

Possible 4th and 5th Grade Literature Goals/Outcomes

The teacher will:

1. promote a lifelong enjoyment of literature.
2. provide time on a daily basis for reading literature aloud. (20 to 30 minutes each day).
3. provide time for drop everything and read (DEAR) (15 minutes each day).
4. provide many opportunities for students to self select different types of literature.
5. provide time for creative writing and production of literature in different media.
6. allow time for sharing of literature.
7. provide experiences to make students aware of the availability of literature in different real world locations.
8. provide enriching literary experiences.
9. use trade books (fiction and nonfiction) with thematic units, displays, speakers.
10. introduce a variety of authors, illustrators.
11. introduce student to different genre.
12. provide opportunities for students to respond to literature in a variety of ways in a risk free flexible environment (book talks, murals, mobiles, puppets, play).
13. communicate an appreciation of literature.
14. provide a risk free environment for students to communicate their emotional reactions to literature (book talk, literature logs, author chair, dialog literature journals, tape records).

Students will:

1. select books of choice.
2. acquire a source for literature (regularly visit the school or class library or purchases ...)
3. identify with characters in a book by listing ways they are like the character or different
4. relate to a character's situation by explaining how they would react.
5. compare animal similarities to people (characterization)
6. identify any story's origins (place it in geographic place)
7. choose books of different genre to read
8. choose books with different elements of literature
9. participate in activities where s/he can identify the elements of literature
10. relate their creative skills to different characters' skills
11. share reading ideas with others.
12. share their opinions and reactions about specific books read.

Possible 6th - 8th Grade Literature Goals/Outcomes

The teacher will:

1. promote a lifelong enjoyment of literature.
2. read aloud literature to the students approximately 20 minutes a day.
3. provide opportunities for students to enjoy their literature preferences.
4. provide silent sustained reading (SSR) time for about 15-20 minutes a day.
5. integrate multicultural literature throughout the curriculum.
6. incorporate genre and elements of good literature into the reading and literature curriculum.
7. encourage students to express their opinions about literature in a risk free environment.
8. provide opportunities for students to express creative skills in a risk free environment.
9. provide opportunities for students to share personal reactions to literature.
10. provide time for creative writing and production of literature in different media.
11. provide many opportunities for students to self select different types of literature
12. provide experiences to make students aware of the availability of literature in different real world locations.
13. provide enriching literary experiences.
14. use trade books (fiction and nonfiction) with thematic units, displays, speakers.
15. introduce a variety of authors, illustrators.
16. provide opportunities for students to respond to literature in a variety of ways in a risk free flexible environment (book talks, murals, mobiles, puppets, play).
17. communicate an appreciation of literature.
18. provide a risk free environment for students to communicate their emotional reactions to literature (book talk, literature logs, author chair, dialog literature journals, tape records).

Students will:

1. acquire a source for literature (regularly visit the school or class library or purchases ...).
2. identify and critically evaluate story elements - character, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, and style.
3. identify and critically evaluate different genres and media quality attributes.
4. describe multiple ways a person might react to different character's situations.
5. identify story's origins (place it in geographic place).
6. choose books of different genre to read.
7. recognize authors and illustrators works and describe the similarities and differences.
8. relate their creative skills to different genre, story elements and quality literature.
9. share literary ideas with others.
10. share their opinions and reactions about specific literature they read, view, and listen to.
11. identify stories in different media - text, visual, graphic, video, song, dance.