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develop handwriting by accurately forming all uppercase and lowercase letters using appropriate directionality.

use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;

use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;

use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings; and

use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings; and

identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.

identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and interact independently with text for increasing periods of time.

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and interact independently with text for increasing periods of time.

establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts with adult assistance;

establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts with adult assistance;

generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information with adult assistance;

generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information with adult assistance;

make and confirm predictions using text features and structures with adult assistance;

make and confirm predictions using text features and structures with adult assistance;

create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance;

create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance;

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;

make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;

evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;

evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;

synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and

synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down with adult assistance.

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down with adult assistance.

describe personal connections to a variety of sources;

describe personal connections to a variety of sources;

provide an oral, pictorial, or written response to a text;

provide an oral, pictorial, or written response to a text;

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;

retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;

interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and

interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

discuss topics and determine the basic theme using text evidence with adult assistance;

discuss topics and determine the basic theme using text evidence with adult assistance;

identify and describe the main character(s);

identify and describe the main character(s);

describe the elements of plot development, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution for texts read aloud with adult assistance; and

describe the elements of plot development, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution, for texts read aloud with adult assistance; and

describe the setting.

describe the setting.

demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

discuss rhyme and rhythm in nursery rhymes and a variety of poems;

discuss rhyme and rhythm in nursery rhymes and a variety of poems;

discuss main characters in drama;

discuss main characters in drama;

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

titles and simple graphics to gain information; and

titles and simple graphics to gain information; and