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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. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sounds or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant. b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. (Identify which letters represent the five major vowels [Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, and Uu] and know the long and short sound of each vowel. More complex long vowel graphemes and spellings are targeted in the grade 1 phonics standards.) CA c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does). d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

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With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

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With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. (See grade K Language standards 4–6 additional expectations.) CA

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Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.

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Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.

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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

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With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

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With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.