Makes a transition from emergent to "real" reading

Reads aloud with accuracy and comprehends any text that is appropriately designed for the first half of grade 1.

Accurately decodes orthographically regular, one-syllable words and nonsense words (e.g., sit, zot), using print-sound mappings to sound out unknown words.

Uses letter-sound correspondence knowledge to sound out unknown words when reading text.

Recognizes common, irregularly spelled words by sight (have, said, where, two).

Has a reading vocabulary of 300 to 500 words, sight words, and easily sounded out words.

Monitors own reading and self-corrects when an incorrectly identified word does not fit with cues provided by the letters in the word or the context surrounding the word.

Reads and comprehends both fiction and nonfiction materials that are appropriately designed for grade level.

Shows evidence of expanding language repertoire, including increasing appropriate use of standard, more formal language registers.