recognizing that sentences are comprised of words separated by spaces and recognizing word boundaries;
recognizing the difference between a letter and a printed word; and
identifying all uppercase and lowercase letters; and
Sentences and Structure
Child typically uses simple sentences of three to four words, usually in correct word order.
Child begins to use regular plurals and regular past tense correctly.
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to:
Child uses simple sentence structures with at least one idea.
use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;
use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings; and
Child understands increasingly longer sentences that combine two ideas.