Course Content
A. Letter Identification
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A.01. Identify uppercase letters in the alphabet.
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A.02. Identify lowercase letters in the alphabet.
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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. Distinguish between frequently confused letters.
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A.06. Practice recognizing and differentiating between visually similar letters, including uppercase and lowercase forms.
B. Lowercase and Uppercase Letters
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B.01. Match lowercase letters to corresponding uppercase letters (focus on c, k, o, p, s, u, v, w, x, z).
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B.02. Match lowercase letters to corresponding uppercase letters (focus on f, i, j, l, m, t, y).
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B.03. Match lowercase letters to corresponding uppercase letters (focus on a, b, d, e, g, h, n, q, r).
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B.04. Review matching lowercase to uppercase letters.
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B.05. Locate all instances of specific lowercase letters.
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B.06. Match uppercase letters to corresponding lowercase letters (focus on C, K, O, P, S, U, V, W, X, Z).
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B.07. Match uppercase letters to corresponding lowercase letters (focus on F, I, J, L, M, T, Y).
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B.08. Match uppercase letters to corresponding lowercase letters (focus on A, B, D, E, G, H, N, Q, R).
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B.09. Review matching uppercase to lowercase letters.
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B.10. Locate all instances of specific uppercase letters.
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B.11. Arrange letters in alphabetical order.
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B.12. Recognize the impact of letter case on word meaning and readability.
C. Word Recognition
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C.01. Identify words that are identical.
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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. Recognize common words in different fonts.
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C.05. Predict the meaning of a word based on context clues.
D. Consonants and Vowels
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D.01. Categorize letters as consonants or vowels.
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D.02. Identify the vowel in a given word.
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D.03. Identify the position of a vowel in a word.
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D.04. Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds.
E. Syllables
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E.01. Determine the number of syllables in a word.
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E.02. Compare the number of syllables in different words.
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E.03. Sort words based on the number of syllables.
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E.04. Divide words into syllables for pronunciation practice.
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E.05. Understand how syllable count relates to word length and pronunciation.
F. Rhyming
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F.01. Identify words that share an ending sound (rhyme).
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F.02. Identify two words that rhyme.
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F.03. Select a picture that rhymes with a given word.
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F.04. Identify the word that does not rhyme.
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F.05. Complete a rhyme.
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F.06. Create simple rhyming sentences.
G. Blending and Segmenting
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G.01. Blend onset and rime to form a word.
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G.02. Blend individual sounds in a word to pronounce it.
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G.03. Identify the initial, medial, and final sounds in a word.
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G.04. Put sounds in the correct order to form a word.
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G.05. Manipulate sounds within words to create new words.
H. Beginning and Ending Sounds
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H.01. Identify words that begin with the same sound.
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H.02. Identify words that end with the same sound.
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H.03. Recognize patterns in beginning and ending sounds.
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H.04. Produce words with specific initial and final sounds.
I. Letter-Sound Associations
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I.01. Identify words that start with a given sound.
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I.02. Choose the letter that matches consonant sounds (b, d, j, k, p, t, v, z).
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I.03. Choose the letter that matches consonant sounds (f, l, m, n, r, s).
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I.04. Choose the letter that matches consonant sounds (c, g, h, w).
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I.05. Review letter-sound correspondences.
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I.06. Identify the beginning letter of a word.
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I.07. Identify the ending letter of a word.
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I.08. Apply phonetic knowledge to decode simple words.
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I.09. Identify the sounds associated with common letter combinations.
J. Consonant Blends and Digraphs
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J.01. Identify the initial consonant blend in a word.
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J.02. Complete a word by adding the correct initial consonant blend.
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J.03. Determine if a word starts with a consonant blend.
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J.04. Identify the final consonant blend in a word.
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J.05. Complete a word by adding the correct final consonant blend.
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J.06. Determine if a word ends with a consonant blend.
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J.07. Choose a word that matches a picture containing -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, or -ck.
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J.08. Choose the correct digraph.
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J.09. Distinguish between blends and digraphs.
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J.10. Apply knowledge of consonant blends and digraphs to decode words with increasing complexity.
K. Short a
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K.01. Identify words with the short “a” sound.
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K.02. Choose a sentence with the short “a” sound that matches a picture.
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K.03. Complete a short “a” word by adding the missing letter.
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K.04. Select the picture corresponding to a short “a” word.
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K.05. Use short “a” words in simple sentences.
L. Short e
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L.01. Identify words with the short “e” sound.
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L.02. Match a picture to a short “e” word.
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L.03. Complete a short “e” word.
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L.04. Choose the sentence that matches the short “e” sound that matches a picture.
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L.05. Apply phonics skills to decode words with the short “e” sound.
M. Short i
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M.01. Identify words with the short “i” sound.
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M.02. Match a short “i” word to a picture.
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M.03. Complete a short “i” word.
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M.04. Choose the short “i” sentence that matches a picture.
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M.05. Use short “i” words in writing short sentences.
N. Short o
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N.01. Identify words with the short “o” sound.
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N.02. Match a short “o” word to a picture.
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N.03. Complete a short “o” word.
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N.04. Choose the short “o” sentence that matches a picture.
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N.05. Practice reading and spelling short “o” words.
O. Short u
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O.01. Identify words with the short “u” sound.
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O.02. Match a picture to a short “u” word.
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O.03. Complete a short “u” word.
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O.04. Choose a sentence with the short “u” sound that matches a picture.
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O.05. Blend sounds to read words with the short “u” sound.
P. Short Vowels
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P.01. Identify the short vowel sound in a word.
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P.02. Complete a word by adding the correct short vowel.
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P.03. Spell short vowel words.
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P.04. Complete a sentence using a correct short vowel word.
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P.05. Read questions that contain short vowel words.
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P.06. Identify and segment short vowel sounds in simple words.
Q. Long Vowels
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Q.01. Identify words with the same long vowel sound.
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Q.02. Identify two words with the same long vowel sound.
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Q.03. Identify words with the long “a” sound.
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Q.04. Identify words with the long “e” sound.
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Q.05. Identify words with the long “i” sound.
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Q.06. Identify words with the long “o” sound.
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Q.07. Identify words with the long “u” sound.
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Q.08. Sort words based on short and long vowel sounds.
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Q.09. Understand common spelling patterns that indicate long vowel sounds.
R. Sight Words
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R.01. Identify sight words that are identical.
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R.02. Read sight words from set 1: ate, he, of, that, was.
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R.03. Read sight words from set 2: are, green, on, please, they.
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R.04. Read sight words from set 3: be, have, or, pretty, this.
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R.05. Review sight words from sets 1, 2, and 3.
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R.06. Read sight words from set 4: all, but, ride, saw, what.
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R.07. Read sight words from set 5: about, like, she, under, we.
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R.08. Read sight words from set 6: black, into, made, ran, white.
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R.09. Review sight words from sets 4, 5, and 6.
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R.10. Read sight words from set 7: am, did, get, now, well.
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R.11. Read sight words from set 8: fast, good, him, take, will.
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R.12. Read sight words from set 9: came, going, say, too, with.
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R.13. Read sight words from set 10: brown, does, eat, must, went.
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R.14. Review sight words from sets 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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R.15. Review all sight words from sets 1–10.
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R.16. Fill in a sentence with a correct sight word.
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R.17. Spell a sight word correctly.
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R.18. Use sight words in simple sentences.
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R.19. Recognize sight words quickly and automatically to improve reading fluency.
S. Text Features
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S.01. Identify book parts and features (e.g., title, author, table of contents, index).
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S.02. Use text features to find information.
T. Reality vs. Fiction
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T.01. Differentiate between events that could happen in real life and those that are fictional.
U. Main Idea
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U.01. Identify the main idea or topic of a picture or short text.
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U.02. Summarize the main idea in one’s own words.
V. Inference and Analysis
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V.01. Match a feeling to a picture.
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V.02. Predict what will happen next based on a picture or short text.
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V.03. Draw conclusions based on provided information.
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V.04. Use visual clues to interpret information.
W. Riddles
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W.01. Solve simple riddles.
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W.02. Understand the use of clues to arrive at a solution.
X. Color and Number Words
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X.01. Use number words from one to ten.
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X.02. Use color words.
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X.03. Recognize the relationship between numbers and quantities.
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X.04. Utilize number words in basic counting tasks.
Y. Adjectives and Verbs
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Y.01. Compare pictures using adjectives.
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Y.02. Match an action verb to a picture.
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Y.03. Describe pictures with adjectives and verbs.
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Y.04. Use adjectives and verbs in descriptive sentences.
Z. Location Words
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Z.01. Understand and identify location words: inside/outside, above/below, next to/beside.
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Z.02. Choose the correct location word to match a picture.
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Z.03. Use location words to describe object placement.
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Z.04. Apply spatial awareness through the use of prepositions.
AA. Question Words
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AA.01. Identify the question words: who, what, when, where, why.
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AA.02. Use appropriate question words to formulate questions.
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AA.03. Respond to questions using appropriate answers.
BB. Synonyms and Antonyms
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BB.01. Match synonyms.
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BB.02. Match antonyms to pictures.
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BB.03. Identify and use words with similar meanings.
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BB.04. Identify and use words with opposite meanings.
CC. Categories
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CC.02. Identify the object that does not belong to a given category.
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CC.03. Categorize words based on meaning.
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CC.01. Sort objects into appropriate categories.
DD. Multiple-Meaning Words
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DD.01. Identify multiple-meaning words using pictures.
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DD.02. Discern different meanings of the same word based on context.
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DD.03. Use context to identify the intended meaning of a word.
EE. Sentences
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EE.01. Distinguish between telling and asking sentences.
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EE.02. Identify and use end marks (period, question mark, exclamation point).
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EE.03. Identify a complete sentence.
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EE.04. Reorder words to form a complete sentence.
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EE.05. Construct grammatically correct sentences.
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EE.06. Differentiate between complete and incomplete sentences.
FF. Capitalization
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FF.01. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
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FF.02. Capitalize the pronoun “I.”
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FF.03. Capitalize proper nouns.
GG. Nouns
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GG.01. Classify nouns as person, animal, place, or thing.
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GG.02. Match singular and plural nouns to pictures.
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GG.03. Differentiate between singular and plural nouns.
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GG.04. Identify the function of nouns in sentences.
HH. Verbs
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HH.01. Identify action verbs using images.
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HH.02. Identify action verbs in sentences.
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HH.03. Complete a sentence with an action verb that matches a picture.
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HH.04. Use action verbs to describe actions.
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HH.05. Use verbs to describe actions in the present, past, and future tenses.
