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VA.R.1. Reading 1.10. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts. 1.10.b. Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
1.10.d. Identify text features such as pictures, headings, charts, and captions.
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1.10.e. Make and confirm predictions.
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1.10.f. Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about what is read.
1.10.g. Identify the main idea.
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1.3. The student will orally identify, produce, and manipulate various phonemes within words to develop phonological and phonemic awareness. 1.3.a. Create rhyming words.
1.3.b. Count phonemes (sounds) in one-syllable words.
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1.3.d. Segment one-syllable words into individual phonemes.
1.3.f. Blend and segment multisyllabic words at the syllable level.
1.4. The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read. 1.4.a. Read from left to right and from top to bottom.
1.4.b. Match spoken words with print.
1.4.c. Identify letters, words, sentences, and ending punctuation.
1.5. The student will apply phonetic principles to read and spell. 1.5.a. Use initial and final consonants to decode and spell one- syllable words.
1.5.b. Use two-letter consonant blends to decode and spell one-syllable words.
1.5.c. Use consonant digraphs to decode and spell one-syllable words.
1.5.d. Use short vowel sounds to decode and spell one-syllable words.
1.5.e. Blend initial, medial, and final sounds to recognize and read words.
1.5.g. Read and spell simple two-syllable compound words.
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1.5.h. Read and spell commonly used sight words.
1.6. The student will use semantic clues and syntax for support when reading. 1.6.b. Use titles and pictures.
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1.6.c. Use information in the story to read words.
1.7. The student will expand vocabulary and use of word meanings. 1.7.a. Discuss meanings of words in context.
1.7.b. Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
1.7.c. Ask for the meaning of unknown words and make connections to familiar words.
1.7.d. Use text clues such as words or pictures to discern meanings of unknown words.
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1.7.e. Use vocabulary from other content areas.
1.7.f. Use singular and plural nouns.
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1.7.g. Use adjectives to describe nouns.
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1.7.h. Use verbs to identify actions.
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1.8. The student will use simple reference materials. 1.8.a. Use knowledge of alphabetical order by first letter.
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1.9. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts. 1.9.c. Relate previous experiences to what is read.
1.9.d. Make and confirm predictions.
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1.9.e. Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read.
1.9.f. Identify characters, setting, and important events.
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1.9.g. Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end in a sequential order.
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VA.Re.1. Research 1.14. The student will conduct research to answer questions or solve problems using available resources. 1.14.c. Identify pictures, texts, or people as sources of information.
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VA.W.1. Writing 1.12. The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, descriptive, and opinion. 1.12.d. Organize writing to suit purpose.
1.12.g. Use letters to phonetically spell words.
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1.13. The student will edit writing for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. 1.13.b. Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation.
1.13.c. Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words and phonetically regular words.
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