Grade Level Academic Expectations
Kindergarten:
- Identify all uppercase letters
- Identify all lowercase letters
- Produce all letter sounds
- Decode simple short vowel words
- Read several high frequency words/sight words
Grade 1:
- Read and write decodable words
- Read and write several high frequency words/sight words
- Write short sentences on own using sight words and phonetic spelling
- Work independently for short periods of time
- Grade 2
- Read and write irregular words (because)
- Read with fluency and expression
- Comprehend what they have read
- Write multiple sentences on own
- Work independently for 30+ minutes
- Work with a peer or in a small group cooperatively
- Grade 3
- Read with fluency and expression
- Comprehend what they have read
- Use prefixes, suffixes and root words to read and understand new words
- Have more logical and organized thinking
- Work in a cooperative group on a project
- Write a one page essay/report with an introduction and conclusion
- Have neat and legible handwriting
Grade 4:
- Apply a variety of strategies to read unknown words in and out of context
- Proficiently read a variety of grade level text: fiction, nonfiction, poems and plays
- Read with purpose and understanding
- Use key details to determine theme and main idea
- Use details from the text to make inferences and comparisons
- Grade 5:
- Read grade level material and have good comprehension
- Research a topic using a variety of sources to find information
- Identify the conflict, climax and resolution
- Write two or more pages using the writing process
- Engage in meaningful group discussion
