Course Content
A. Letter Identification
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A.01. Identify uppercase letters.
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A.02. Identify lowercase letters.
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A.03. Match uppercase letters to spoken sounds.
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A.04. Match lowercase letters to spoken sounds.
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A.05. Identify frequently confused letters.
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A.06. Discriminate between frequently confused letters.
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A.07. Recognize letters in various fonts and sizes.
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A.08. Identify letters within words and sentences.
B. Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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B.01. Match lowercase letters to their uppercase counterparts (simple pairings).
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B.02. Match lowercase letters to their uppercase counterparts (more complex pairings).
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B.03. Match lowercase letters to their uppercase counterparts (remaining pairings).
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B.04. Review matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
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B.05. Identify uppercase and lowercase letters in a mixed set.
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B.06. Alphabetize a small set of uppercase letters.
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B.07. Alphabetize a small set of lowercase letters.
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B.08. Identify uppercase and lowercase letters in different contexts.
C. Word Recognition
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C.01. Identify identical words.
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C.02. Identify correctly spaced sentences.
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C.03. Locate a specific word within a sentence.
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C.04. Identify words with common letter patterns.
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C.05. Differentiate between similarly spelled words.
D. Consonants and Vowels
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D.01. Sort words into consonants and vowels.
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D.02. Identify the vowel in a given word.
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D.03. Identify consonant and vowel sounds within words.
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D.04. Identify the number of consonants and vowels in a word.
E. Syllables
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E.01. Count syllables in simple words.
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E.02. Compare the number of syllables in two words.
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E.03. Sort words by the number of syllables.
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E.04. Identify syllable breaks in words.
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E.05. Break compound words into syllables.
F. Rhyming
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F.01. Identify words with the same ending sound (simple rhymes).
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F.02. Identify pairs of rhyming words (simple rhymes).
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F.03. Match pictures to rhyming words.
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F.04. Identify the non-rhyming word in a set.
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F.05. Complete a rhyming pattern.
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F.06. Generate rhymes for given words.
G. Blending and Segmenting
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G.01. Blend syllables to form words.
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G.02. Blend onset and rime to form words.
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G.03. Blend individual sounds to form words.
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G.04. Identify the first, middle, and last sounds in a word.
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G.05. Arrange sounds in order to form a word.
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G.06. Segment words into syllables.
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G.07. Segment words into onset and rime.
H. Phoneme Manipulation
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H.01. Substitute the initial sound in a word.
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H.02. Substitute the final sound in a word.
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H.03. Substitute the vowel sound in a word.
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H.04. Review phoneme manipulation skills.
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H.05. Delete a phoneme from a word.
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H.06. Add a phoneme to a word.
I. Beginning and Ending Sounds
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I.01. Identify words with the same beginning sound.
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I.02. Identify words with the same ending sound.
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I.03. Identify pairs of words with the same ending sound.
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I.04. Identify words that begin or end with specific sounds.
J. Short Vowel Sounds
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J.01. Identify words with the short /a/ sound.
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J.02. Identify words with the short /e/ sound.
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J.03. Identify words with the short /i/ sound.
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J.04. Identify words with the short /o/ sound.
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J.05. Identify words with the short /u/ sound.
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J.06. Identify the short vowel sound in a given word.
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J.07. Produce words with specific short vowel sounds.
K. Letter-Sound Associations
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K.01. Identify words beginning with a given sound (simple sounds).
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K.02. Match letters to consonant sounds (simple sounds).
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K.03. Match letters to consonant sounds (more complex sounds).
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K.04. Match letters to consonant sounds (remaining sounds).
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K.05. Review letter-sound associations.
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K.06. Identify the beginning and ending letters of words.
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K.07. Blend sounds to read CVC words.
L. Short a
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L.01. Match pictures to short /a/ words.
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L.02. Read words containing “am” and “an”.
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L.03. Complete words with the short /a/ sound.
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L.04. Match pictures to sentences with short /a/ words.
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L.05. Identify and use short a in different word positions.
M. Short e
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M.01. Match pictures to short /e/ words.
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M.02. Complete words with the short /e/ sound.
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M.03. Match pictures to sentences with short /e/ words.
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M.04. Distinguish between short e and other vowel sounds.
N. Short i
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N.01. Match pictures to short /i/ words.
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N.02. Complete words with the short /i/ sound.
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N.03. Match pictures to sentences with short /i/ words.
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N.04. Identify words with short i in different word positions.
O. Short o
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O.01. Match pictures to short /o/ words.
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O.02. Complete words with the short /o/ sound.
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O.03. Match pictures to sentences with short /o/ words.
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O.04. Distinguish short o from similar vowel sounds.
P. Short u
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P.01. Match pictures to short /u/ words.
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P.02. Complete words with the short /u/ sound.
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P.03. Match pictures to sentences with short /u/ words.
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P.04. Identify short u in different word positions.
Q. Short Vowels
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Q.01. Complete words with the correct short vowel.
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Q.02. Spell words with short vowels.
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Q.03. Complete sentences with correct short vowel words.
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Q.04. Answer questions containing short vowel words.
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Q.05. Apply knowledge of short vowels in reading and writing activities.
R. Consonant Digraphs
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R.01. Identify consonant digraphs.
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R.02. Match words with digraphs to pictures.
S. Consonant Blends
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S.01. Identify the initial consonant blend in a word.
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S.02. Complete words with initial consonant blends.
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S.03. Determine if a word begins with a consonant blend.
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S.04. Identify the final consonant blend in a word.
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S.05. Complete words with final consonant blends.
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S.06. Determine if a word ends with a consonant blend.
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S.07. Identify and segment consonant blends within words.
T. Long Vowel Sounds
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T.06. Identify words with the long /o/ sound.
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T.07. Identify words with the long /u/ sound.
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T.08. Sort words by short and long vowel sounds.
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T.09. Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds in similar words.
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T.01. Identify words with the same long vowel sound.
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T.02. Identify pairs of words with the same long vowel sound.
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T.03. Identify words with the long /a/ sound.
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T.04. Identify words with the long /e/ sound.
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T.05. Identify words with the long /i/ sound.
U. Sight Words (Sets 1-10, Review Sets)
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U.01. Identify identical sight words.
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U.02. Read sight words (Sets 1-10).
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U.03. Review sight words (Sets 1-10).
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U.04. Complete sentences with sight words.
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U.05. Spell sight words.
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U.06. Use sight words in context.
V. Decodable Texts (Short a, i, u; Short e, o – Coming Soon)
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V.01. Read short /a/ stories.
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V.02. Read short /i/ stories.
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V.03. Read short /u/ stories.
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V.04. Read short /e/ stories.
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V.05. Read short /o/ stories.
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V.06. Retell decodable stories in their own words.
W. Text Features
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W.01. Identify book parts and features (title, author, illustrations).
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W.02. Explain the purpose of different text features (e.g., headings, captions).
X. Reality vs. Fiction
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X.01. Differentiate between realistic and fictional events.
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X.02. Identify elements of fantasy in stories.
Y. Main Idea
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Y.01. Identify the main idea of a picture.
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Y.02. Identify the main idea of a short text.
Z. Inference and Analysis
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Z.01. Match feelings to pictures.
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Z.02. Predict what will happen next in a story.
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Z.03. Solve simple riddles (“What am I?”).
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Z.04. Make inferences based on provided text and illustrations.
AA. Setting and Character
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AA.01. Match pictures to settings or characters.
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AA.02. Describe the setting and characters in a simple story.
BB. Sequence
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BB.01. Order images to tell a story.
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BB.02. Retell a story in sequential order.
CC. Point of View
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CC.01. Identify the narrator of a story.
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CC.02. Explain how point of view affects a story.
DD. Read-Along Literary Texts (Fantasy, Realistic Fiction)
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DD.01. Read along with fantasy stories.
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DD.02. Read along with realistic fiction stories.
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DD.03. Identify genre characteristics in read-along stories.
EE. Read-Alone Literary Texts (Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction)
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EE.01. Read animal fantasy stories independently.
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EE.02. Read realistic fiction stories independently.
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EE.03. Discuss preferred genres and characters.
FF. Read-Along Informational Texts (Science & Nature, Famous People, Food)
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FF.01. Read along about science and nature.
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FF.02. Read along about famous people.
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FF.03. Read along about food.
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FF.04. Summarize informational texts.
GG. Read-Alone Informational Texts (Animals, Places)
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GG.01. Read about animals independently.
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GG.02. Read about places independently.
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GG.03. Compare and contrast information from different texts.
HH. Color and Number Words
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HH.01. Use number words (one to ten).
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HH.02. Use color words.
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HH.03. Identify and use ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.).
II. Adjectives and Verbs
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II.01. Compare pictures using adjectives.
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II.02. Match pictures to action verbs.
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II.03. Identify adjectives and verbs in sentences.
JJ. Location Words
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JJ.01. Understand and use location words (inside/outside, above/below, next to/beside).
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JJ.02. Match location words to pictures.
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JJ.03. Use location words to create sentences.
KK. Question Words
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KK.01. Identify and use question words (who, what, when, where, why).
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KK.02. Formulate questions using question words.
LL. Synonyms and Antonyms
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LL.01. Match antonyms to pictures.
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LL.02. Match synonyms.
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LL.03. Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences.
MM. Categories
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MM.01. Sort objects into categories.
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MM.02. Identify the odd one out.
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MM.03. Explain the criteria for sorting objects.
NN. Multiple-Meaning Words
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NN.01. Identify multiple-meaning words with pictures.
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NN.02. Use multiple-meaning words in context.
OO. Sentences
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OO.01. Differentiate between telling and asking sentences.
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OO.02. Identify and use end marks (periods, question marks, exclamation points).
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OO.03. Identify complete sentences.
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OO.04. Unscramble words to create complete sentences.
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OO.05. Construct simple sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
PP. Capitalization
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PP.01. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
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PP.02. Capitalize the pronoun “I”.
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PP.03. Capitalize proper nouns (names of people and places).
QQ. Nouns
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QQ.01. Identify nouns as people, animals, places, or things.
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QQ.02. Match singular or plural nouns to pictures.
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QQ.03. Identify common and proper nouns.
RR. Verbs
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RR.01. Identify action verbs with images.
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RR.02. Identify action verbs.
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RR.03. Complete sentences with action verbs to match pictures.
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RR.04. Identify past, present, and future tense verbs (basic).
