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Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

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Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. b. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends. c. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. d. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).

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Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

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Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).

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Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

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(Not applicable to literature)

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Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

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Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Compare formal and informal uses of English.

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Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.