Strand One:  Reading: Word Recognition and Word Study

Phonemic Awareness

R.WS.00.01 Demonstrates phonemic awareness by the wide range of sound manipulation competencies including sound blending and deletion.

R.WS.00.02 Recognizes that words are composed of sounds blended together and carry meaning.

Phonics

R.WS.00.03 Understand the alphabetic principle, that sounds in words are expressed by the letters of the alphabet.

Reading Attitude

R.AT.00.01 Become enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

Strand Two: Writing

Spelling

W.SP.00.01 In the context of writing, correctly spell a small number (about 18) of
frequently encountered and personally meaningful words.

Strand Four: Listening and Viewing

Conventions

L.CN.00.01 Understand and follow one- and two-step directions.