Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, [...]

Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

I can read the words in grade level texts accurately. I can use the pictures [...]

Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

I can identify an uppercase and/or lowercase letter by saying its name.

I can recognize that words are separated by spaces before and after them.

I can recognize that words are created by putting letters together in a specific order.

I can hold a book correctly. I can recognize how books are read from left [...]