Listening

•   Listen respectfully and responsively

•   Attend to a listening activity for a specified period of time

•   Avoid interrupting

Motivation to Read

•Show interest in a wide range of grade-level texts, including historical fiction, science fiction, folktales, fairy tales, poetry, and other imaginative and informational texts

•Read voluntarily for own purposes and interests

 • Show familiarity with the title and author of grade-level books

 • Read independently and silently

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

                                  Writing

Spelling

•   Correctly spell words within own writing that have been previously studied and/or frequently used

•   Correctly spell words within own writing that follow the spelling patterns of words previously studied

Handwriting

•   Use legible print and/or cursive writing

Composition

•   Respond in writing to prompts that follow the reading of literary and informational texts

    Write in a variety of styles, using different organizational patterns, such as chronological order, cause/effect, and compare/contrast

•   Use a variety of media, such as print and electronic, when writing

•   Write a variety of compositions, using the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, editing)

•   Use grade-level vocabulary and varied sentence structure

•   Develop ideas by writing sentences that are in logical order and organized into paragraphs

•   Review writing independently in order to edit for the correct use of grade-appropriate spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and verb tense

•   Vary the tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure according to the audience and purpose of writing

•   Exhibit personal voice when writing

•   Begin to use literary devices such as simile and figurative language

•   Use at least two sources of information when writing a report

•   Review writing with teachers and peers and be able to respond to feedback

Motivation to Write

•   Write voluntarily to communicate ideas and emotions to a variety of audiences

•   Write voluntarily for different purposes

•    Publish writing suitable for a variety of display purposes, such as

    within a classroom, or school, or on the Internet