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Concepts about Print

• Point to the cover/front of book

• Point to "where to read"

• Point to "where to start reading"

• Point to show "which way to go"

• Point to "where to go next"

• Point to each word as someone else reads (Word to word match)

• Point to the first and last "part" (word) on the page

Phonemic Awareness

• Recognizing rhymes

• Making rhymes

• Recognizing same beginning sounds

• Recognizing same ending sounds

• Identifying beginning sounds

• Identifying ending sounds

• Onset and rhymes

• Syllable counting

Decoding and Word Recognition

• Recognize own name

• Identify all lowercase letters

• Identify all uppercase letter

• Identify all lowercase letter sounds

• Identify 50% of kindergarten sight words

• Read predecodables

Listening Comprehension

• Answers questions about stories (characters, setting, story sequence, author's purpose, personal connection)

• Follow directions

• Knowledge of position words

• Vocabulary

Writing

• Writes own name

• Uses beginning sounds in writing most of the time

• Uses ending sounds in writing most of the time

• Use correct spacing, capitalization, punctuation and letter formation most of the time

• Uses a variety of frequently used words and sight words

• Uses descriptive words or phrases

• Uses telling and action words

• Includes several ideas with a common focus

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