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Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words both in isolation and in text. CA a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words. b. Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams. c . Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels. d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes. e. Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences. f. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

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

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Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

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Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

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Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.

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(Not applicable to literature)

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Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

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Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).

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Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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(Begins in grade 4)