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Reading & Writing Process

Students will use a variety of recursive reading and writing processes.

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Reading Standards for Foundational Skills

Print Concepts

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RF.1.1

Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

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RF.1.1.A

Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Phonological Awareness

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RF.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

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RF.1.2.A

Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.

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RF.1.2.B

Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.

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RF.1.2.C

Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.

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RF.1.2.D

Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).

Phonics and Word Recognition

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RF.1.3

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

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RF.1.3.A

Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.

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RF.1.3.B

Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

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RF.1.3.C

Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.

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RF.1.3.D

Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.

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RF.1.3.E

Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.

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RF.1.3.F

Read words with inflectional endings.

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RF.1.3.G

Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

Fluency

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RF.1.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

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RF.1.4.A

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

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RF.1.4.B

Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

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RF.1.4.C

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

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