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Foundational Reading Skills

I can:I am learning to:I need to learn:

I can find the first word in a sentence by myself.I am learning to find the first word in a sentence.I need to learn to find the first word in a sentence.

I can find ending punctuation in a sentence by myself.I am learning to find ending punctuation in a sentence.I need to learn to find ending punctuation in a sentence.

I can find capitalized letters by myself.I am learning to find capitalized letters.I need to learn to find capitalized letters.

I can tell the difference in long and short vowels in spoken one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to tell the difference in long and short vowels in spoken one-syllable words by myself.I need to learn to tell the difference in long and short vowels in spoken one-syllable words by myself.

I can blend sounds to say one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to blend sounds to say one-syllable words.I need to learn to blend sounds to say one-syllable words.

I can isolate and say the first sound in spoken one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to isolate and say the first sound in spoken one-syllable words.I need to learn to isolate and say the first sound in spoken one-syllable words.

I can isolate and say the middle vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to isolate and say the middle vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words.I need to learn to isolate and say the middle vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words.

I can isolate and say the final vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to isolate and say the final vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words.I need to learn to isolate and say the final vowel sound in spoken one-syllable words.

I can segment spoken one-syllable words into individual sounds by myself.I am learning to segment spoken one-syllable words into individual sounds.I need to learn to segment spoken one-syllable words into individual sounds.

I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words by myself.I am learning to decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.I need to learn to decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

I know the spelling-sound correspondence for common two letters that represent one sound (diagraphs) by myself.I am learning the spelling-sound correspondence for common two letters that represent one sound (diagraphs).I need to learn the spelling-sound correspondence for common two letters that represent one sound (diagraphs).

I know the final e on the end of the word makes the vowel say its name by myself.I am learning that the final e on the end of the word makes the vowel say its name.I need to learn that the final e on the end of the word makes the vowel say its name.

I know common vowel teams that make a vowel say its name by myself.I am learning common vowel teams that make a vowel say its name.I need to learn common vowel teams that make a vowel say its name.

I know that every syllable must have a vowel by myself.I am learning that every syllable must have a vowel. I need to learn that every syllable must have a vowel.

I can decode two-syllable words by breaking them into syllables by myself.I am learning to decode two-syllable words by breaking them into syllables.I need to learn to decode two-syllable words by breaking them into syllables.

I can read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words by myself.I am learning to read grade-appropriate irregularly spelling words.I need to learn to read grade-appropriate irregularly spelling words.

I can read on-level text with purpose and understanding by myself.I am learning to read on-level text with purpose and understanding.I need to learn to read on-level text with purpose and understanding.

I can read on-level text aloud with accuracy on successive readings by myself.I am learning to read on-level text aloud with accuracy on successive readings.I need to learn to read on-level text aloud with accuracy on successive readings.

I can read on-level text aloud with appropriate rate on successive readings by myself.I am learning to read on-level text aloud with appropriate rate on successive readings.I need to learn to read on-level text aloud with appropriate rate on successive readings.

I can read on-level text aloud with expression on successive readings by myself.I am learning to read on-level text aloud with expression on successive readings.I need to learn to read on-level text aloud with expression on successive readings.

I can use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary by myself.I am learning to use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.I need to learn to use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Modified from Common Core: Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.