4 Students demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes): Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes). 5 Students know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words: Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs. Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds. Decode two-syllable words following a basic pattern by breaking the words into syllables. Read words with inflectional endings. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. 6 Utilizing a range of text types, students explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information. 7 Students know and use various text features (e.g., illustrations, headings, table of contents, glossaries, icons) to locate key facts and describe information in a text. 8 Students compare and contrast the experiences of characters in stories. 9 Students identify basic similarities and differences between two informational texts on the same topic. 10 With guidance and support from adults, students focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed. 11 Students write in a variety of genres, including opinion pieces, narratives, and informative/explanatory texts, that identify a topic, supply appropriately sequenced facts or details, and provide some sense of closure. 12 Students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups. 13 Students describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas orally or using drawings or other visual displays to clarify thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
4 Students demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes): Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes). 5 Students know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words: Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs. Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds. Decode two-syllable words following a basic pattern by breaking the words into syllables. Read words with inflectional endings. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. 6 Utilizing a range of text types, students explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information. 7 Students know and use various text features (e.g., illustrations, headings, table of contents, glossaries, icons) to locate key facts and describe information in a text. 8 Students compare and contrast the experiences of characters in stories. 9 Students identify basic similarities and differences between two informational texts on the same topic. 10 With guidance and support from adults, students focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed. 11 Students write in a variety of genres, including opinion pieces, narratives, and informative/explanatory texts, that identify a topic, supply appropriately sequenced facts or details, and provide some sense of closure. 12 Students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups. 13 Students describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas orally or using drawings or other visual displays to clarify thoughts, ideas, and feelings.