Grade 1 Core ELA Performance Indicators
Prekindergarten–Grade 1
Core Performance Indicators:
common to all four ELA standards
Throughout prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grade 1, students are developing the following core performance indicators in the key ideas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
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Reading
Distinguish between print and pictures Recognize the difference between letters and words
Follow left-to-right and top to bottom direction when reading
Locate parts of a book
Recognize and identify letters of the alphabet
Alphabetize high-frequency words according to the first letter
Distinguish the difference between vowels and consonants
Use beginning and ending consonants, as well as vowel sounds, to identify words
Recognize the different sounds that make up a word
Point to words in a text or on a chart when read aloud, matching spoken word to print
Recognize the singular and plural of frequently used words
Recognize own name and the names of friends and family in print
Recognize letter-sound correspondence
Recognize that words consist of a combination of sounds
Identify rhyming words
Monitor own reading by applying strategies (e.g., sounding out letters; using context, grammar, and picture clues; and rereading) to determine meaning
Read aloud with expression and fluency
Use computer software to support early reading development
Listening
Listen respectfully and responsively
Attend to a listening activity for a specified period of time
Avoid interrupting
Respond with expression appropriate to what is heard |
Writing
Create a drawing, picture, sign, or other graphic to represent a word or concept Follow left-to-right and top-to-bottom direction when writing
Use spacing between letters and words when writing on a line
Write recognizable upper- and lowercase letters in manuscript
Capitalize the first words of sentences, the letter "I," and proper nouns, such as names, days of the week, and months
Write the letters of own first and last names
Spell high-frequency words correctly
Use the singular and plural of high-frequency words
Put words together in sentence format by using end punctuation, such as periods various parts of speech, such as nouns and adjectives, and verbs
Begin to edit your writings, with assistance
Use beginning-of-sentence capitalization and end punctuation
Use classroom resources, such as word walls, picture dictionaries, teachers, and peers, to support the writing process
Give and seek constructive feedback in order to improve writing
Use computer software to support development of early writing skills
Speaking
Respond respectfully
Use age-appropriate vocabulary
Take turns speaking in a group
Correct the pronunciation of words by using classroom resources, such as teachers, peers, audio- and videotapes, and computer software
Speak in complete sentences when required
Stay on topic
Speak audibly
Speak with expression appropriate to the occasion
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