Goal Library

Student can substitute the first or last sound in a spoken word to make a new word.

Student can read single-syllable consonant-vowel-consonant words by applying letter-sound knowledge.

Student can apply short vowel patterns to read one-syllable words accurately.

Student can identify and use short vowel sounds to decode simple words.

Student can use knowledge of common Latin suffixes to decode and read unfamiliar words.

Student can recognize vowel teams and apply the correct pronunciation based on context.

Student can ask and answer who, what, where, when, and why questions about a text.

Student can identify the main topic of a text and the focus of each paragraph or section.

Student can retell the beginning, middle, and end of a story using key details with teacher support.

Student can make a prediction before reading and confirm or revise it using key words from the text.

Student can describe how a character in a story responds to a key event or challenge.

Student can identify and describe the steps in a process using sequence words such as first, then, next, and lastly.

Student can listen attentively to read-aloud texts and respond to questions about key details.

Student can identify the central message, lesson, or moral of a story and explain how it is conveyed.

Student can look at and interact with books independently, demonstrating early reading behaviors.

Student can identify capitalization at the beginning and punctuation at the end of a sentence.

Student can read grade-appropriate sight words automatically and with accuracy.

Student can instantly recognize and read common high-frequency words without sounding them out.

Student can identify the emotional associations or implied meanings of words used in a literary text.

Student can explain how an author's use of figurative language affects the tone, mood, or meaning of a text.

Student can explain the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Student can explain how specific word choices made by an author help make the meaning of a text clearer.

Student can use specific details or quotes from a literary text to support their analysis.

Student can write or state a summary that includes the main idea and the key details that support it.

Student can identify what caused an event and what resulted from it in a text.

Student can select and use relevant details from a literary text to support a written or oral analysis.

Student can identify the theme of a story whether it is stated directly or implied through events and characters.

Student can identify and explain information that is directly stated in an informational text.

Student can explain how one event in a story leads to or causes the next event.

Student can describe the setting of a story and explain how it affects the characters or events.

Student can decode and read unfamiliar words with multiple syllables by breaking them into parts.

Student can use knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root words to decode and read unfamiliar words.

Make logical inferences based on text

Identify the order of events in a story

Predict what will happen next in a story

Identify the main idea and supporting details

Identify cause and effect relationships

Distinguish between facts and opinions

Understand character traits and motivations

Read words accurately with minimal errors

Read with proper intonation and expression

Read with appropriate speed and expression

Blend individual sounds into words

Recognize and read high-frequency words

Associate letters with their corresponding sounds

Decode consonant-vowel-consonant words

Identify uppercase and lowercase letters

Understand common vowel patterns and rules

Recognize and read digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh)

Understand and use new vocabulary words

Use context to determine word meanings

Identify synonyms and antonyms