Learn to Read 28

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• Learn to Read

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Alabama

• ELA21.K.20 — Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge.
• ELA21.K.36c — With prompting and support, identify the role or purpose of a noun and a verb within a sentence and the type of information it conveys.
• ELA21.K.15 — Orally read and reread grade-appropriate decodable texts smoothly, accurately, and expressively, at an appropriate rate to support comprehension.
• ELA21.K.3 — Actively participate in teacher-led choral and shared reading experiences.

Alaska

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Arizona

• K.L.1.a — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• K.RF.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• 1.L.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Arkansas

• K.L.1.S — Use common nouns.
• K.FR.22.F — Orally read texts consisting of previously taught grapheme-phoneme correspondences, self-correcting as necessary.
• K.V.3 — Sort and categorize objects and images by concepts.

California

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Colorado

• RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.b.vi — Read text consisting of short sentences comprised of learned sight words and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
• RWC20-GR.1-S.3-GLE.4-EO.a.ii — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.h — Use new vocabulary that is directly taught through reading, speaking, and listening.

Connecticut

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Delaware

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Florida

• ELA.K.V.1.3 — Identify and sort common words into basic categories, relating vocabulary to background knowledge.
• ELA.K.F.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print. • Locate a printed word on a page. • Distinguish letters from words within sentences. • Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print. • Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page). • Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line. • Identify all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. • Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.
• ELA.K.F.1.4 — Recognize and read with automaticity grade-level high frequency words.

Georgia

• ELAGSEKL1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• ELAGSEKL5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• ELAGSEKRF4 — Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does); read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

Hawaii

• 1.L.1b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• 1.L.5a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• K.L.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• K.RL.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Idaho

• K.RC.RF.4 — Read emergent-reader texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, simple poems) with purpose and understanding.
• K.VD.WB.2a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., foods, size) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• K.VD.WB.1b — Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., discovering the verb “roll” is also a noun).

Illinois

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Indiana

• K.RC.7 — Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) through oral discussions. (E)
• K.W.7 — Demonstrate command of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, focusing on: a. Nouns/Pronouns – Using sentences that include singular and/or plural nouns (e.g., dog/dogs, cat/cats). b. Verbs – Using sentences that include verbs. c. Usage – Recognizing that there are different kinds of sentences (e.g., sentences that tell something, sentences that ask something).
• K.CC.4 — Audibly recite poems, rhymes, and songs, and use complete sentences to describe familiar people, places, things, and events. With support, provide additional details on these topics.
• K.RF.9 — Orally read decodable texts with appropriate accuracy and automaticity.

Iowa

• L.1.1.a — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.4 — Orally read grade-appropriate text with purpose and understanding.
• RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Kansas

• RL.1.12.a — Sort words into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.12.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• SL.K.7.a — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs in speech.
• RF.1.3.g — Recognize and read grade-appropriate words.

Kentucky

• L.K.1.a — common nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4.a — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.1.a — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom and page by page.

Louisiana

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Maine

• L.1.K.a — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• R.12.K.a — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.5.K.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• L.1.1.a — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Maryland

• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Massachusetts

• RF.K.4 — Read early-emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.K.1.a — Demonstrate the ability to produce and expand complete sentences using frequently occurring nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, question words, and prepositions; name and use in context numbers 0–100 (see kindergarten mathematics standards for Counting and Cardinality).
• L.1.1.e — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Michigan

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.1 — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
• RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Minnesota

• 0.1.1.3 — Read decodable texts accurately, with guidance and support. (Decodable texts are those that include words taught in phonics lesson.)
• 0.1.2.1 — With guidance and support, read and monitor understanding of grade-level text, self-correcting as needed, using strategies including, but not limited to, decoding, asking questions and making connections.
• 0.1.1.0.a — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: follow words from left to right, top to bottom and page by page.

Mississippi

• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• RF.K.1.a — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

Missouri

• 1.R.1.B.c — identifying words that name actions and words that name persons, places, or things
• K.L.1.A.a — identify naming words (nouns) and action words (verbs)
• K.RF.4.A — Read, with support, appropriate texts with purpose and understanding

Montana

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Nebraska

• LA.K.W.1.c — Identify nouns (e.g., singular and plural) and simple verbs (e.g., action).
• LA.K.F.4 — Develop accuracy, phrasing, and expression/prosody while reading a variety of grade-level texts to support comprehension.
• LA.K.V.2.a — With prompting and support, sort common words and phrases into conceptual categories to develop an understanding of word relationships.
• LA.K.F.1.c — Demonstrate understanding that words are separated by spaces in print; demonstrate understanding of one-to- one correspondence between voice and print.

Nevada

• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Hampshire

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Jersey

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4.a — Read emergent-readers with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent texts with one-to-one correspondence to develop fluency and comprehension skills

New Mexico

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

New York

• 1L5a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• KRF4 — Will engage with emergent level texts and read-alouds to demonstrate comprehension.
• KL5c — Use words to identify and describe the world, making connections between words and their use (e.g., places at home that are colorful).

North Carolina

• L.K.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the K-1 grammar continuum.
• RF.K.5 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the K-1 grammar continuum.
• RF.K.4.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
• RF.K.1.a — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

North Dakota

• K.L.2 — Identify parts of speech in sentences orally, with illustrations, or in writing:
• 1.L.2 — Recognize and use parts of speech in sentences:
• K.F.2 — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

Ohio

• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.1.a — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

Oklahoma

• K.5.R.2 — Students will recognize parts of speech in sentences with prompting: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color and size adjectives • the pronoun I • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after
• K.2.F.3 — Students will begin to develop a sight word vocabulary by decoding and reading regularly- and irregularly-spelled words in isolation and context with increasing automaticity.
• PK.5.R.2 — Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color adjectives • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after
• K.2.F.2 — Students will recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).
• K.4.R.1 — Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting.

Oregon

• K.L.1b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• K.RF.4 — Read emergent texts to develop fluency and comprehension skills.
• K.RF.4a — Read emergent texts with one-to-one correspondence with purpose and understanding.

Pennsylvania

• CC.1.1.K.D — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. • Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondence. • Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five major vowels. • Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with automaticity. • Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
• CC.1.1.K.B — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. • Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. • Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. • Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. • Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Rhode Island

• RF.K.4 — Read early-emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• L.K.1.a — Demonstrate the ability to produce and expand complete sentences using frequently occurring nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, question words, and prepositions; name and use in context numbers 0–100 (see kindergarten mathematics standards for Counting and Cardinality).
• RF.K.1.a — Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

South Carolina

• ELA.K.C.4.1 — Form and use complete simple sentences. When writing: a. capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I; b. identify and name end punctuation marks (e.g., periods, exclamation points, and question marks); c. identify and use periods to punctuate sentences; d. identify and use common singular and plural nouns; e. identify and use action verbs; and f. identify and use simple and declarative sentences.
• ELA.K.F.4.3 — Read texts by: a. using letter-sound knowledge to segment and blend sounds together; b. decoding the word by analogy; and c. using visuals from the text to support decoding and confirm recognition.
• ELA.K.F.2.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by pointing to words, noting that there are spaces between words.

South Dakota

• K.L.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• K.RF.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
• K.RF.4.a — Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
• 1.L.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Tennessee

• K.FL.F.5.a — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• K.FL.SC.6.c — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs when speaking and in shared language activities.
• K.FL.VA.7.b.i — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• K.RL.RRTC.10 — With prompting and support, read stories and poems of appropriate complexity for Kindergarten.

Texas

• 1.11D.iii — singular, plural, common, and proper nouns;
• 1.2B.i — decoding words in isolation and in context by applying common letter sound correspondences;

Utah

• P4.R.1 — Demonstrate mastery of age-appropriate concepts of print.

Vermont

• L.1.1.b — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Virginia

• K.LU.1.B — Use nouns to identify and name people, places, and things.
• K.C.2.C — Participate in a variety of oral language activities, including choral speaking and recitation of short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns and refrains.
• K.DSR.1.A — Use knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to read and reread controlled decodable sentences and texts that include phonic elements and irregular words (Reading Fluency, K-12).

Washington

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Washington, D.C.

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

West Virginia

• ELA.1.36.a — Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• ELA.1.II — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
• ELA.PK.SL.RL.1 — Attend to language during conversations, songs, stories, or other learning experiences.

Wisconsin

• ELA.K.RF.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• ELA.1.L.5.a — Common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• ELA.K.RF.1 — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

Wyoming

• L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
• RF.K.4 — Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
• L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.