Center Elementary School 

READING

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.0

Students apply knowledge of letters, words and sounds to read simple sentences

Concepts About Print

1.1

I know the front, back, and title page of a book.

1.2

I can read/track from left to right and top to bottom.

1.3

I know that books tell me things.

1.4

I know that sentences are made up of words.

1.5

I can find letters, words, and sentences.

1.6

I know uppercase and lowercase letters.

Phonemic Awareness

1.7

I know the difference between sounds.

1.8

I can change a sound in a word to make a different word.

1.9

I can blend sounds into words.

1.10

I can rhyme.

1.11

I know the beginning and ending sounds of words.

1.12

I can count sounds in words and words in sentences.

1.13

I can count syllables.

Decoding and Word Recognition

1.14

I know my sounds

1.15

I can read simple words and high frequency words.

1.16

I know that when letters change, sounds change too.

Vocabulary and Concept Development

1.17

I can sort words that are alike.

1.18

I can talk about everyday things.

Reading Comprehension

2.0

Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material.  They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed.

Structural Features of Informational Materials

2.1

I know what authors and illustrators do.

Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text

2.2

I can make predictions.

2.3

I can make connections.

2.4

I can retell stories.

2.5

I can ask and answer questions about stories.

Literary Response and Analysis

3.0

Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children’s literature.

3.1

I know the difference between non-fiction and fiction.

3.2

I know different kinds of writing, such as books, stories, newspapers.

3.3

I know who is in a story, where the story takes place, and what happens in the story.

WRITING

                                Writing Strategies           

1.0

Students write words and sentences that are legible.

Organization and Focus

1.1

I can use letter sounds to write about things I know.

1.2

I can write simple words (CVC).

1.3

I can write by moving from left to right and from top to bottom.

Penmanship

1.4

I write using uppercase and lowercase letters neatly and use spaces between words.

WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

1.0

Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.

Sentence Structure

1.1

I use complete, clear sentences when speaking.

Spelling

1.2

I can spell words by using letter sounds and can spell some sight words correctly.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Listening and Speaking Strategies (Comprehension)

1.0

Students listen and respond and speak in clear and coherent sentences.

1.1

I can follow directions.

1.2

I can share information and ideas using complete sentences.

Speaking Applications

2.0

I can use listening and speaking strategies.

2.1

I can talk about people, places, and things using describing words.

2.2

I can recite poems and songs.

2.3

I can tell a story that makes sense.