Reading
- Distinguish features of a sentence.
- Use knowledge of the individual sounds of letters and letter groups to read simple words (i.e., f-i-sh).
- Read a two-syllable word by breaking the word into parts; understand that every syllable must have a vowel sound.
- Read grade level sight (frequently used) words.
- Use context to self-correct reading errors.
- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding; make inferences and draw conclusions.
- Make predictions about text.
- Retell a story including beginning, middle, and end; determine theme.
- Compare and contrast familiar texts; group texts by similarities.
- Describe characters, setting, and plot in a story; describe cause and effect relationships.
- Summarize texts using central idea and key details.
- Use text features to describe facts or information from informational texts.
- Identify why an author wrote a text; Identify the reasons an author gives to support a position.
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases; identify how words and phrases are used.
- Identify sequential order; compare and contrast relationships.
- Read grade-level texts fluently with understanding.
Writing
- Write and form uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.
- Use grammar correctly.
- Spell grade-level high frequency words; spell unknown words phonetically; use common spelling patterns.
- Use capitalization and punctuation correctly.
- Locate letter keys on an electronic device to type simple messages.
- Write opinion pieces.
- Write informative pieces.
- Write narrative pieces.
English Language Arts
- Participate in classroom conversations in small and whole groups.
- Participate in shared research.
- Identify speaker’s purpose and some details used.
- Identify the introduction, body, and conclusion of a presentation.