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

Accurately decodes orthographically multisyllable words and nonsense words (e.g., capital, Kalamazoo).

Uses knowledge of print-sound mapping to sound out unknown words.

Reads voluntarily for interest and own purposes.

Recalls facts and details of texts.

Takes part in creative responses to texts such as dramatizations, oral presentations, fantasy play, etc.

Discusses similarities in characters and events across stories.

Connects and compares information across nonfiction selections.

Poses possible answers to how, why and what-if questions.

Correctly spells previously studied words and spelling patterns in own writing.

Makes reasonable judgements about what to include in written products.

Attends to spelling, mechanics, and presentation for final products.