Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.A:
Students form opinions and make judgments about literary works, by analyzing and evaluating texts from a critical perspective.

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.B:
Students generate a list of significant questions to assist with analysis of text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.C:
Students analyze and evaluate nonfiction texts:

• determine the significance and reliability of information
• focus on key words/phrases that signal that the text is heading in a particular direction

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.D:
Students analyze and evaluate poetry to recognize the use and effect of:

• rhythm, rhyme, and sound pattern
• repetition
• differences between language of the poem and everyday language of readers

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.E:
Students engage in oral reading activities, such as read-arounds, to identify and provide effective examples of poetic elements.

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.F:
Students analyze and evaluate fiction, including:

• the development of a central idea or theme
• the development of characters and their actions
• the elements of the plot, such as conflict, climax, and resolution
• the significance of the title

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.G:
Students form opinions and make judgments about the accuracy of information and personal texts.

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.R.3.H:
Students select, reject, and reconcile ideas and information in light of prior knowledge and experiences.