1. Target Growth Map (Current RIT + Typical Growth = Target Growth) Literary,
Informational 211-220 221-230 231-240 240+ Genres & Elements Differentiate
Defines Classifies Characteristics ¥ genre ¥ text as narrative of
Fiction/Nonfiction (fiction/information al) Classifies ¥ stories as fiction
(fiction) Identifies ¥ characteristics of fables (fiction) (fiction) ¥
characteristics of ¥ text as folk tale book reviews (fiction) (informational) ¥
text as science ¥ characteristics of fiction (fiction) reference materials ¥
text as (informational) autobiography (informational) ¥ informational text as
persuasive (informational) ¥ text as true story (informational) ¥ text as book
review (informational) ¥ text as personal writing (fiction/informational)
Recognizes ¥ characteristics of satirical essays (fiction) ¥ phonetic
pronouncitions in dictionaries (informational) ¥ characteristics of
advertisements (informational) Identifies ¥ characteristics of historical
fiction (fiction) ¥ characteristics of editorials (informational) ¥
characteristics of journals/specialized periodicals (informational) ¥
characteristics of directions (informational) Recognizes ¥ characteristics of
advertisements (informational)
2. Target Growth Map (Current RIT + Typical Growth = Target Growth) Literary,
Informational 211-220 221-230 231-240 240+ Genres & Elements Analyzes Defines
Analyzes Analyzes Identifies Elements of ¥ plot (fiction) ¥ techniques used to ¥
how detail is used ¥ third person point of Fiction Analyzes ¥ setting (fiction)
¥ to determine theme develop characters (fiction) Evaluates to define character
(fiction) Evaluates view (fiction) (term not used) ¥ character ¥ statements to
*5-15 paragraphs development choose the one (fiction) (fiction) which best
Describes ¥ relative importance represents the ¥ how characters are developed
(fiction) Assesses ¥ character development (fiction) Infers ¥ reason behind
characterÕs actions (fiction) ¥ qualities of given themes (fiction) Infers ¥
qualities of a character (emotional/physical) (fiction) Describes ¥
characteristics of a character (fiction) Identifies theme of a parable, allegory
or complex paragraph (fiction) Identifies ¥ third person point of view (fiction)
(emotional/physical) ¥ first person point of of a character view (fiction)
(fiction) ¥ reason behind a characterÕs feelings/emotions (fiction) ¥ point of
view for first person text (term not used) (fiction) Evaluates ¥ character
development (fiction) Identifies ¥ qualities of characters (emotional/physical)
(fiction) ¥ conflict *3-6 paragraphs (fiction) Makes ¥ inferences to determine
problem/ solution (fiction)
3. Target Growth Map (Current RIT + Typical Growth = Target Growth) Literary,
Informational 211-220 221-230 231-240 240+ Genres & Elements Determines
Characteristics of Text Identifies/Uses ¥ structure of bibliographies
(informational) Describes ¥ how an index is organized (informational)
Understands ¥ text features of textbooks (author biography) (informational)
Critiques ¥ usefulness of diagrams, graphs, charts (informational) Vocabulary
characterization, foreshadowing, journalism, persuasive, tale first person,
second person, third person omniscient none