Course Content
A. Letter Identification and Recognition
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A.01. Identify uppercase and lowercase letters in the alphabet.
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A.02. Match uppercase and lowercase letters (c, k, o, p, s, u, v, w, x, z).
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A.03. Match uppercase and lowercase letters (f, i, j, l, m, t, y).
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A.04. Match uppercase and lowercase letters (a, b, d, e, g, h, n, q, r).
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A.05. Distinguish frequently confused letters.
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A.06. Choose the uppercase letter that matches the given lowercase letter.
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A.07. Choose the lowercase letter that matches the given uppercase letter.
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A.08. Recognize and produce the sound associated with a given letter.
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A.09. Write uppercase and lowercase letters correctly.
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A.10. Identify all instances of a specific letter within a set of letters.
B. Basic Phonological Awareness
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B.01. Identify and differentiate consonants and vowels.
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B.02. Sort words by the number of syllables they contain.
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B.03. Identify the vowel sound in a given word.
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B.04. Determine the number of syllables in a given word.
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B.05. Compare the number of syllables in different words.
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B.06. Segment and blend onset and rime to form a word.
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B.07. Blend individual sounds to form a complete word.
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B.08. Identify the first, second, and last sounds in a spoken word.
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B.09. Sequence individual sounds to accurately represent a given word.
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B.10. Identify the separate phonemes within a spoken word.
C. Rhyming Skills
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C.01. Identify words that share the same ending sound (rhyme).
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C.02. Select a picture that corresponds to a word with a rhyming sound.
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C.03. Determine which word does not rhyme within a given set.
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C.04. Recognize pairs of words that rhyme.
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C.05. Complete a rhyme using appropriate rhyming words.
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C.06. Generate original rhyming words for a given word.
D. Beginning and Ending Sounds
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D.01. Identify words sharing the same initial (beginning) sound.
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D.02. Identify words sharing the same final (ending) sound.
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D.03. Recognize the specific letter (or letters) that corresponds to the beginning sound of a word.
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D.04. Recognize the specific letter (or letters) that corresponds to the ending sound of a word.
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D.05. Discriminate between different beginning and ending sounds in words.
E. Letter-Sound Associations
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E.02. Associate consonant sounds with the correct letters (b, d, j, k, p, t, v, z).
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E.03. Associate consonant sounds with the correct letters (f, l, m, n, r, s).
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E.04. Associate consonant sounds with the correct letters (c, g, h, w).
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E.05. Identify the initial letter of a given word based on its sound.
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E.06. Identify the final letter of a given word based on its sound.
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E.07. Apply letter-sound knowledge to decode simple words.
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E.01. Recognize words that begin with a specified sound.
F. Word Recognition and Discrimination
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F.01. Identify matching words from a set of options.
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F.02. Evaluate the correct spacing within a sentence.
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F.03. Locate a specific word within a sentence.
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F.04. Distinguish between similarly spelled words.
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F.05. Correctly identify misspelled words.
G. Consonant Blends and Digraphs
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G.01. Identify the consonant blend at the beginning of a word.
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G.02. Complete words by adding the correct initial consonant blend.
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G.03. Determine if a word starts with a consonant blend.
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G.04. Identify the consonant blend at the end of a word.
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G.05. Complete words by adding the correct final consonant blend.
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G.06. Determine if a word ends with a consonant blend.
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G.07. Choose the word that matches the picture (-ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck).
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G.08. Select the correct digraph to complete a word.
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G.09. Generate words using specific consonant blends and digraphs.
H. Short Vowel Sounds
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H.01. Find and identify words containing the short ‘a’ sound.
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H.02. Select the short ‘a’ word that corresponds to a given picture.
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H.03. Complete words by adding the missing short ‘a’ vowel.
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H.04. Select the sentence with a short ‘a’ word that matches a given picture.
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H.05. Repeat steps 1-4 for short e, i, o, and u sounds.
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H.06. Identify the short vowel sound present in a word.
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H.07. Fill in the missing short vowel to complete a word.
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H.08. Spell words containing short vowel sounds.
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H.09. Complete sentences using the correct short vowel words.
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H.10. Read and comprehend questions containing words with short vowel sounds.
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H.11. Compare and contrast different short vowel sounds.
I. Long Vowel Sounds
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I.01. Identify a word that contains a specific long vowel sound.
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I.02. Recognize pairs of words that share the same long vowel sound.
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I.03. Find words that contain the long ‘a’ sound.
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I.04. Find words that contain the long ‘e’ sound.
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I.05. Find words that contain the long ‘i’ sound.
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I.06. Find words that contain the long ‘o’ sound.
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I.07. Find words that contain the long ‘u’ sound.
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I.08. Categorize words based on whether they contain short or long vowel sounds.
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I.09. Spell simple words with long vowel sounds using appropriate vowel digraphs.
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I.10. Differentiate between short and long vowel sounds in spoken words.
J. Sight Word Recognition and Spelling
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J.01. Identify pairs of identical sight words.
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J.02. Read and recognize sight words from various sets (e.g., ate, he, of, that, was).
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J.03. Complete sentences by selecting the correct sight word from a given set.
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J.04. Spell sight words accurately from memory.
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J.05. Apply sight words in original sentences.
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J.06. Categorize sight words based on grammatical function (e.g., nouns, verbs, prepositions).
K. Reading Comprehension Strategies: Text Features
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K.01. Identify and name different parts of a book (e.g., cover, title page, table of contents).
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K.02. Recognize and understand the purpose of common text features (e.g., headings, illustrations, captions).
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K.03. Use text features to locate information within a book.
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K.04. Explain how different text features contribute to overall understanding.
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K.05. Predict the content of a book based on its cover and title.
L. Discriminating Between Reality and Fiction
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L.01. Distinguish between events that could occur in real life versus those that are fictional.
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L.02. Provide justification for classifying events as real or fictional.
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L.03. Identify realistic and fictional elements within a story.
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L.04. Create original examples of realistic and fictional scenarios.
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L.05. Evaluate the believability of events presented in a text.
M. Identifying the Main Idea
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M.01. Determine the central topic or subject of a picture.
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M.02. Summarize the main idea of a picture in a single sentence.
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M.03. Select the title that best reflects the main idea of a picture.
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M.04. Identify details in a picture that support the main idea.
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M.05. Relate the main idea of a picture to personal experiences.
N. Inference and Analysis
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N.01. Infer emotions based on visual cues in a picture.
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N.02. Predict future events based on presented information.
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N.03. Draw conclusions from details presented in pictures or short texts.
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N.04. Explain the reasoning behind inferences and predictions.
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N.05. Analyze character motivations based on their actions in a story.
O. Vocabulary: Color and Number Words
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O.01. Use number words (one to ten) accurately in context.
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O.02. Use color words to describe objects and scenes.
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O.03. Combine color and number words to provide detailed descriptions (e.g., “three red apples”).
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O.04. Identify objects based on their color and quantity.
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O.05. Spell color and number words correctly.
P. Riddles
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P.01. Solve simple riddles.
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P.02. Explain the reasoning behind riddle solutions.
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P.03. Create original riddles.
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P.04. Identify different types of riddles (e.g., what am I?, why did the?).
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P.05. Appreciate the humor and wordplay in riddles.
Q. Vocabulary: Adjectives and Verbs
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Q.01. Use adjectives to compare and contrast pictures.
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Q.02. Identify the picture that matches a given action verb.
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Q.03. Use adjectives and verbs in descriptive sentences.
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Q.04. Distinguish between adjectives and verbs in a sentence.
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Q.05. Generate synonyms and antonyms for common adjectives and verbs.
R. Vocabulary: Location Words
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R.01. Understand and use location words (e.g., inside, outside, above, below, next to, beside).
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R.02. Choose the best location word to describe the position of an object in a picture.
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R.03. Follow instructions involving location words.
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R.04. Describe the relative positions of objects using location words.
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R.05. Create scenes that illustrate the meaning of different location words.
S. Vocabulary: Question Words
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S.01. Understand the function of question words (who, what, when, where, why, how).
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S.02. Identify the appropriate question word to use in a given context.
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S.03. Formulate questions using correct question word placement and grammar.
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S.04. Answer questions beginning with different question words.
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S.05. Analyze how the choice of question word affects the type of information requested.
T. Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms
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T.01. Match antonyms (opposites) to corresponding pictures.
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T.02. Match synonyms (words with similar meanings).
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T.03. Identify synonyms and antonyms for a given word.
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T.04. Use synonyms and antonyms to improve writing and speaking.
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T.05. Understand how synonyms and antonyms add variety and nuance to language.
U. Vocabulary: Categories
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U.01. Sort objects into appropriate categories.
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U.02. Identify the object that does not belong in a given category.
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U.03. Explain the criteria used to classify objects into categories.
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U.04. Create original categories based on shared characteristics.
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U.05. Understand that objects can belong to multiple categories.
V. Vocabulary: Multiple-Meaning Words
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V.01. Identify different meanings of multiple-meaning words based on visual cues.
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V.02. Understand how context clues help determine the intended meaning of a multiple-meaning word.
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V.03. Use multiple-meaning words correctly in sentences.
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V.04. Distinguish between literal and figurative uses of multiple-meaning words.
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V.05. Explore the etymology (origin) of common multiple-meaning words.
W. Grammar and Mechanics: Sentences
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W.01. Distinguish between telling (declarative) and asking (interrogative) sentences.
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W.02. Identify and use appropriate end marks (periods, question marks, exclamation points).
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W.03. Identify complete sentences versus sentence fragments.
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W.04. Unscramble words to form a complete and grammatically correct sentence.
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W.05. Combine simple sentences to create more complex sentences.
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W.06. Edit sentences for clarity, grammar, and punctuation.
X. Grammar and Mechanics: Capitalization
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X.01. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
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X.02. Capitalize the pronoun “I”.
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X.03. Apply capitalization rules for proper nouns (names of people, places, and things).
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X.04. Correctly capitalize titles of books and other works.
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X.05. Explain the purpose of capitalization in written language.
Y. Grammar: Nouns
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Y.01. Classify nouns as person, animal, place, or thing.
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Y.02. Choose the correct singular or plural form of a noun to match a picture.
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Y.03. Form regular plural nouns by adding -s or -es.
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Y.04. Identify irregular plural nouns (e.g., child/children, mouse/mice).
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Y.05. Use nouns correctly as subjects and objects in sentences.
Z. Grammar: Verbs
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Z.01. Identify action verbs in isolation and within sentences, using images.
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Z.02. Identify action verbs from a list.
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Z.03. Complete sentences by selecting the action verb that matches a given picture.
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Z.04. Use verbs in different tenses (past, present, future).
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Z.05. Distinguish between action verbs and linking verbs.
