Maryland Standards
MD.1.0. General Reading Processes
1.D. Students will use a variety of strategies and opportunities to understand word meaning and to increase vocabulary.
1.D.3. Understand, acquire, and use new vocabulary
1.D.3.d. Use resources to determine meaning of unknown words
1.D.3.d.2. Textbook glossaries
1.E. Students will use a variety of strategies to understand what they read (construct meaning).
1.E.2. Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading)
1.E.2.b. Make predictions or ask questions about the text by examining the title, cover, illustrations/photographs/text, and familiar author or topic
MD.2.0. Comprehension of Informational Text
2.A.2. Identify and use text features to facilitate understanding of informational texts
2.A.2.c. Use informational aids
2.A.2.c.4. Glossed words
2.A.2.d. Use organizational aids when reading
2.A.2.d.2. Table of contents
2.A.2.d.4. Glossary
MD.3.0. Comprehension of Literary Text
3.A.2. Use text features to facilitate understanding of literary texts
3.A.2.a. Identify and explain how the title contributes to meaning