Communication Arts

Reading

Reading Process

• Demonstrates concepts of upper and lower case letters

• Demonstrates that punctuation has meaning

• Demonstrates the ability to hear and say separate sounds in words

• Develop and apply decoding strategies for regularly spelled words

• Read grade-level text with appropriate phrasing and expression

• Develop vocabulary through text, using base words and classroom resources

• Learn to apply comprehension strategies before, during and after reading

• After reading, be able to reflect, analyze, and draw conclusions

• Identify similarities and differences in various fiction and non-fiction works

Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

• Locate and apply information in title, pictures, and names of author

• Read and respond to rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry and prose

• Use details from text to identify characters and problem and solution, and to place events in logical sequence.

Reading Nonfiction

• Identify and explain information in text, pictures, title and charts

• Use details in text to recognize important information, identify main ideas and supporting details

• Use details in text to ask question to clarify understanding

• Read and follow a simple direction to perform a task

Writing

Writing Process

• Follow a writing process in prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing

• Generate a writing draft in accordance with the district writing program

• Revise and edit for grade level appropriate items with assistance

• Publish writing with assistance

Writing Conventions

• Print upper and lower case letters using directionality and correct spacing between words

• Write complete sentences using nouns and verbs

• In composing text, capitalize names of people and beginning of words in sentences

• In composing text, use period at end of sentence

• Use phonetic spelling and apply knowledge of spelling patterns

Forms of Writing

• Write narrative text that includes related sentences

• Write expository text with related sentences

• Identify different forms of written communication