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Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.

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(Begins in grade 2) CA

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Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

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Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

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Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

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With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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(Begins in grade 4)

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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.