Phonological AwarenessEL.K.RF.1

  • a.

    Produce all individual phonemes in words using accurate articulation. EL.K.RF.1a

  • b.

    Produce initial and final sounds of words using accurate articulation. EL.K.RF.1b

  • c.

    Identify the initial and final sounds (not letters) of a spoken word.EL.K.RF.1c

  • d.

    Produce rhyming words and short, simple, rhyming phrases and songs using accurate pronunciation as well as expressive phrasing and intonation.EL.K.RF.1d

  • e.

    Identify rhyming words in response to an oral prompt.EL.K.RF.1e

  • f.

    Segment one-syllable words into its phonemes.EL.K.RF.1f

  • g.

    Blend two or three spoken syllables to produce words.EL.K.RF.1g

  • h.

    Produce and blend the initial, medial, and final sounds of CVC words using accurate articulation and pronunciation.El.K.RF.1h

  • i.

    Blend spoken sounds to produce words.EL.K.RF.1i

  • j.

    Discriminate between initial, medial, and final spoken sounds within a word.EL.K.RF.1j

  • k.

    Produce and blend the initial, medial, and final sounds of grade appropriate words using accurate articulation and pronunciation.El.K.RF.1k

  • l.

    Produce new words when initial sound(s), including digraphs, are changed (i.e., word families).EL.K..RF.1l

  • m.

    Orally form words by substituting simple onsets (/c/) with given rimes (/at/).EL.K.RF.1m

Print Concepts

  • a.

    Demonstrate the command of left to right, top to bottom directionality, and return sweep when "reading" books.EL.K.RF.2a

  • b.

    Recognize that words are represented by a sequence of letters.EL.K.RF.2b

  • c.

    Demonstrate the one-to-one correlation between a spoken word and a printed word. EL.K.RF.2c

  • d.

    Recognize that sentences are made up of separate words and symbols. EL.K.RF.2d

  • e.

    Recognize the difference between a letter and a printed word.EL.K.RF.2e

  • f.

    Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.EL.K.RF.2f

  • g.

    Name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet with different fonts out of sequence.EL.K.RF.2g

  • h.

    Produce letter sounds represented by the single lettered consonants and vowels. EL.K.RF.2h

Phonics and Word Recognition

  • a.

    Decode common CVC words.EL.K.RF.3a

  • b.

    Decode a new word when a specific letter is changed, added, or removed.EL.K.RF.3b

Fluency

  • a. 

    Read high frequency words with automaticity in contextEL.K.RF.4a

  • b.

    Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.EL.K.RF.4b

Listening and Reading (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    ask and answer questions about key details from a read-aloud, picture book, and oral presentationEL.K.S1.I-1

  • I-2

    identify the main topic and details from read-alouds, picture books, and/or oral presentation.EL.K.S1.I-2

  • I-3

    retell familiar texts with details. EL.K.S1.I-3

  • I-4

    identify basic similarities and differences within a text.EL.K.S1.I-4

Listening and Reading (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    answer and ask questions about the meaning of words and phrases in grade appropriate oral presentations and read-alouds about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S2.I-1

Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    make simple oral presentations about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-1

  • I-2

    add appropriate drawings or other visual displays to provide additional detail about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-2

  • I-3

    compose short written texts using appropriate conventions about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-3

  • I-4

    produce writing with appropriate organization about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-4

Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    express an opinion or preference using appropriate structure and justification about a variety of topics or stories.EL.K.S4.I-1

Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.EL.K.S5.I-1

  • I-2

    demonstrate increasing awareness of differences between informal “playground speech” and language appropriate to the classroom.EL.K.S5.I-2

Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    participate in conversations and discussions about a variety of topics with diverse partners.EL.K.S6.I-1

  • I-2

    follow rules for discussion about a variety of topics. EL.K.S6.I-2

  • I-3

    ask and answer questions about a variety of grade appropriate topics.EL.K.S6.I-3

Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    recall and record information from experience or use information from provided sources to answer a question with increasing control.EL.K.S7.I-1

  • I-2

    participate in shared research and writing projects by evaluating and communicating findings.EL.K.S7.I-2

Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    orally and/or in writing identify one or two reasons an author or speaker gives to support points in a text. EL.K.S8.I-1

  • I-2

    ask and answer yes-no, either-or, and wh- questions in order to clarify what an author or speaker says.EL.K.S8.I-2

Language (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    describe/express thoughts, feelings, and ideas about a short sequence of events from a familiar story, with a beginning, middle, and end including the use of frequently occurring linking words.EL.K.S9.I-1

  • I-2

    use a combination of drawing, teacher dictation, and writing to produce a grade appropriate text for a given purpose.EL.K.S9.I-2

Language (Intermediate Level)

  • I-1

    use frequently occurring regular plural nouns, verbs, prepositions, and question words in shared language activities.EL.K.S10.I-1

  • I-2

    ask and answer interrogatives (wh questions) in shared language activities.EL.K.S10.I-2

  • I-3

    produce and expand simple sentences in shared language activities. EL.K.S10.I-3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten