Grade Level Expectations describe a connected series of learning competencies necessary to create proficient readers. They describe the knowledge and skills that students should acquire from kindergarten through high school. The continuoum below describes the journey students would expect to experience along the pathway to reading proficiency. Students enter school learning about sounds letters and words - and graduate as competent, purposeful readers.
| Below is a general description of concepts learned in each grade level based on Washington State Grade Level Expectations(GLEs). |
For more specific information on our school district curriculum, click the links for each grade level. |
Click on the grade level for information about content learned in that grade.
| Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade |
| 4th Grade | 5th Grade | ||
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | |
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| In kindergarten, students understand and apply concepts of print, phonological and phonemic awareness. They expand their oral language skills and gain meaningful vocabulary for reading. Students demonstrate comprehension by participating in avariety of responses when listening to or viewing informational and literary text. They are interested in a variety of books. |
Kindergarten Grade Level Expectations for Reading |
Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for Kindergarten |
In first grade, students apply concepts of print, phonological and phonemic awareness, oral language skills, and phonics. They continue to expand their reading vocabulary and demonstrate comprehension by participating in a variety of responses. Students choose and read a variety of books for pleasure.
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Grade Level Expectations for Reading for Grade 1
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 1st grade
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In second grade, students become fluent as readers and apply comprehension and vocabulary strategies to a wide variety of literary and informational text. They demonstrate comprehension by participating in discussions, writing responses, and using evidence from text to support their thinking. Reading for pleasure continues to be an enjoyable habit.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 2
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 2nd Grade
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In third grade, students select and combine skills to read fluently with meaning and purpose. They apply comprehension and vocabulary strategies to a wider variety of literary of literary genres and informational text. Students demonstrate comprehension by participating in discussions, writing responses, and using evidence from text to support their thinking. They read for pleasure and choose books based on personal preference, topic, or author.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 3
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 3rd Grade
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In fourth grade, students read skillfully with meaning and purpose using appropriate comprehension and vocabulary strategies. Students read, discuss, reflect, and respond, using evidence from text, to a wide variety of literary genres and informational text. Students read for pleasure and continue to choose books based on personal preference, topic, theme, or author.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 4
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 4th Grade
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In fifth grade, students broaden and deepen their understanding of informational and literary text. Students reflect on their skills and adjust their comprehension and vocabulary strategies to become better readers. Students discuss, reflect, and respond, using evidence from text, to a wide variety of literary genres and informational text. Students read for pleasure, choosing books based on personal preference, topic, genre, theme, or author.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 5
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 5th Grade
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In sixth grade, students are aware of the author's craft. They are able to adjust their purpose, pace and strategies according to difficulty and/or type of text. Students continue to reflect on their skills and adjust their comprehension and vocabulary strategies to become better readers. Students discuss, reflect, and respond, using evidence from text, to a wide variety of literary genres and informational text. Students read for pleasure and choose books based on personal preference, topic, genre, theme, or author.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 6
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In seventh grade, students are aware of their responsibility as readers. They continue to reflect on their skills and adjust their comprehension and vocabulary strategies. Students refine their understanding of the author's craft. Oral and written responses analyze and/or synthesize information from multiple sources to deepen understanding of the content. Students read for pleasure and choose books based on personal preference, topic, genre, theme, or author.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 7
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 7th Grade
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In eighth grade, students integrate a variety of comprehension and vocabulary strategies. They are able to adapt their reading to different types of text. Oral and written responses analyze and/or synthesize information from multiple sources to deepen understanding of the content. Students refine their understanding of the author's craft, commenting and critically evaluating text. They continue to analyze and/or synthesize information from multiple sources to deepen understanding of the content. Students continue to read for pleasure.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 8
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Meridian School District Reading Curriculum for 8th Grade
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In ninth and tenth grades, reading is purposeful and automatic. Readers are aware of comprehension and vocabulary strategies being employed especially when encountering difficult text and/or reading for a specific purpose. They continue to increase their content and academic vocabulary. Oral and written responses analyze and/or synthesize information from multiple sources to deepen understanding of the content .Readers have greater ability to make connections and adjust understandings as they gain knowledge. They challenge texts, drawing on evidence from their own experience and wide reading. Students continue to read for pleasure.
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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 9-10
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Meridian High School Course Offerings
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