Course Content
A. Letter Identification
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A.01. Recognize and name uppercase letters of the alphabet.
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A.02. Recognize and name lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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A.03. Select the correct uppercase letter when given an auditory prompt.
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A.04. Select the correct lowercase letter when given an auditory prompt.
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A.05. Distinguish between frequently confused letters.
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A.06. Identify all instances of a specific letter within a given text.
B. Lowercase and Uppercase Letters
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B.01. Match lowercase letters to their corresponding uppercase letters (c, k, o, p, s, u, v, w, x, z).
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B.02. Match lowercase letters to their corresponding uppercase letters (f, i, j, l, m, t, y).
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B.03. Match lowercase letters to their corresponding uppercase letters (a, b, d, e, g, h, n, q, r).
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B.04. Review matching lowercase and uppercase letters from all groups.
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B.05. Identify and select all lowercase letters from a set of mixed characters.
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B.06. Match uppercase letters to their corresponding lowercase letters (C, K, O, P, S, U, V, W, X, Z).
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B.07. Match uppercase letters to their corresponding lowercase letters (F, I, J, L, M, T, Y).
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B.08. Match uppercase letters to their corresponding lowercase letters (A, B, D, E, G, H, N, Q, R).
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B.09. Review matching uppercase and lowercase letters from all groups.
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B.10. Identify and select all uppercase letters from a set of mixed characters.
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B.11. Arrange letters of the alphabet in sequential order (ABC order).
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B.12. Transcribe words by converting lowercase letters to uppercase and vice versa.
C. Word Recognition
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C.01. Identify matching words from a selection of similar words.
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C.02. Recognize correct spacing between words in a sentence.
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C.03. Locate a specific word within a given sentence.
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C.04. Proofread short texts for word recognition and spacing errors.
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C.05. Compare and contrast words with similar spellings but different meanings.
D. Consonants and Vowels
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D.01. Classify letters as either consonants or vowels.
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D.02. Identify the vowel(s) within a given word.
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D.03. Determine whether a word begins with a vowel or consonant sound.
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D.04. Explain the role of vowels and consonants in forming syllables and words.
E. Syllables
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E.01. Determine the number of syllables in a spoken or written word.
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E.02. Compare two words and identify which word has more syllables.
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E.03. Categorize words based on their number of syllables.
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E.04. Divide words into their constituent syllables.
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E.05. Compose original sentences using words with a specified number of syllables.
F. Rhyming
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F.01. Identify a word that rhymes with a given word.
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F.02. Identify a pair of words that rhyme with each other.
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F.03. Select a picture that represents a word rhyming with a given word.
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F.04. Identify the word that does not rhyme within a set of words.
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F.05. Complete a rhyme by selecting the appropriate rhyming word.
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F.06. Generate lists of words that rhyme with a specific word.
G. Blending and Segmenting
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G.01. Combine onset and rime to form a complete word (e.g., “c” + “at” = “cat”).
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G.02. Blend individual sounds together to form a word.
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G.03. Isolate and identify the first, second, and last sound in a given word.
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G.04. Arrange sounds in the correct order to form a given word.
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G.05. Transcribe spoken words into written form by segmenting and representing each phoneme.
H. Beginning and Ending Sounds
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H.01. Identify two words that share the same beginning sound.
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H.02. Identify a word that ends with the same sound as a given word.
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H.03. Identify two words that share the same ending sound.
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H.04. Analyze phonetic patterns in words based on beginning and ending sounds.
I. Letter-Sound Associations
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I.01. Identify words that begin with a specified sound.
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I.02. Select the letter that corresponds to a given consonant sound (b, d, j, k, p, t, v, z).
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I.03. Select the letter that corresponds to a given consonant sound (f, l, m, n, r, s).
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I.04. Select the letter that corresponds to a given consonant sound (c, g, h, w).
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I.05. Review letter-sound associations for all consonant sounds.
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I.06. Identify the beginning letter of a given word.
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I.07. Identify the ending letter of a given word.
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I.08. Apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to decode unfamiliar words.
J. Consonant Blends and Digraphs
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J.03. Determine if a word begins with a consonant blend.
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J.04. Identify the consonant blend at the end of a word.
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J.05. Complete a word by adding the correct final consonant blend.
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J.06. Determine if a word ends with a consonant blend.
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J.07. Select the word that matches a picture, focusing on specific endings (-ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck).
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J.08. Choose the correct digraph to complete a word.
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J.09. Contrast consonant blends and digraphs in terms of sound and spelling.
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J.01. Identify the consonant blend at the beginning of a word.
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J.02. Complete a word by adding the correct initial consonant blend.
K. Short a
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K.01. Identify words containing the short “a” sound.
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K.02. Select the picture that corresponds to a word with the short “a” sound.
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K.03. Complete words by filling in the missing letters to create the short “a” sound.
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K.04. Choose the sentence containing short “a” words that best describes a picture.
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K.05. Discriminate words with short “a” sounds from words with long “a” sounds.
L. Short e
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L.01. Identify words containing the short “e” sound.
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L.02. Select the picture that corresponds to a word with the short “e” sound.
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L.03. Complete words by filling in the missing letters to create the short “e” sound.
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L.04. Choose the sentence containing short “e” words that best describes a picture.
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L.05. Compare and contrast words with short “e” sounds and other vowel sounds.
M. Short i
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M.01. Identify words containing the short “i” sound.
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M.02. Select the picture that corresponds to a word with the short “i” sound.
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M.03. Complete words by filling in the missing letters to create the short “i” sound.
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M.04. Choose the sentence containing short “i” words that best describes a picture.
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M.05. Generate words that include the short “i” sound.
N. Short o
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N.01. Identify words containing the short “o” sound.
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N.02. Select the picture that corresponds to a word with the short “o” sound.
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N.03. Complete words by filling in the missing letters to create the short “o” sound.
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N.04. Choose the sentence containing short “o” words that best describes a picture.
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N.05. Distinguish the sounds of short “o” in different phonetic contexts.
O. Short u
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O.01. Identify words containing the short “u” sound.
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O.02. Select the picture that corresponds to a word with the short “u” sound.
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O.03. Complete words by filling in the missing letters to create the short “u” sound.
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O.04. Choose the sentence containing short “u” words that best describes a picture.
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O.05. Articulate and differentiate the short “u” sound in diverse words.
P. Short Vowels
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P.01. Recognize the short vowel sound within a given word.
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P.02. Complete words by adding the correct short vowel.
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P.03. Spell words containing short vowel sounds.
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P.04. Complete sentences using the appropriate short vowel word.
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P.05. Read and comprehend questions that include words with short vowel sounds.
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P.06. Compose simple sentences using words with short vowel sounds.
Q. Long Vowels
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Q.01. Identify a word with the same vowel sound as a given word.
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Q.02. Identify two words that share the same vowel sound.
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Q.03. Identify words containing the long “a” sound.
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Q.04. Identify words containing the long “e” sound.
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Q.05. Identify words containing the long “i” sound.
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Q.06. Identify words containing the long “o” sound.
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Q.07. Identify words containing the long “u” sound.
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Q.08. Categorize words as having either short or long vowel sounds.
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Q.09. Explain the difference in pronunciation between long and short vowel sounds.
R. Sight Words
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R.01. Identify matching sight words from a selection of words.
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R.02. Read sight words (Set 1: ate, he, of, that, was).
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R.03. Read sight words (Set 2: are, green, on, please, they).
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R.04. Read sight words (Set 3: be, have, or, pretty, this).
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R.05. Review sight words from sets 1, 2, and 3.
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R.06. Read sight words (Set 4: all, but, ride, saw, what).
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R.07. Read sight words (Set 5: about, like, she, under, we).
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R.08. Read sight words (Set 6: black, into, made, ran, white).
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R.09. Review sight words from sets 4, 5, and 6.
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R.10. Read sight words (Set 7: am, did, get, now, well).
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R.11. Read sight words (Set 8: fast, good, him, take, will).
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R.12. Read sight words (Set 9: came, going, say, too, with).
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R.13. Read sight words (Set 10: brown, does, eat, must, went).
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R.14. Review sight words from sets 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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R.15. Review sight words from sets 1-10.
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R.16. Complete sentences by selecting the correct sight word.
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R.17. Spell sight words correctly.
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R.18. Use sight words to write original sentences and short stories.
S. Text Features
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S.01. Identify and name different parts and features of a book.
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S.02. Explain the function of different text features (e.g., title, table of contents, index).
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S.03. Use text features to locate information within a book.
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S.04. Compare and contrast different types of text features and their purposes.
T. Reality vs. Fiction
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T.01. Differentiate between events that could occur in real life and those that are fictional.
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T.02. Categorize statements as either fact or fantasy.
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T.03. Provide examples of real-life scenarios versus fictional scenarios.
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T.04. Analyze the plausibility of events described in a story.
U. Main Idea
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U.01. Identify the central topic or subject of a picture.
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U.02. Summarize the main idea of a short story.
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U.03. Determine the main idea from a set of supporting details.
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U.04. Write a short paragraph expressing the main idea of a given text.
V. Inference and Analysis
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V.01. Infer emotions or feelings based on visual cues in a picture.
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V.02. Predict what will happen next in a given situation.
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V.03. Draw conclusions based on information presented in a text or image.
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V.04. Justify inferences with evidence from the source material.
W. Riddles
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W.01. Solve simple riddles based on clues provided.
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W.02. Create original riddles using descriptive language.
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W.03. Interpret figurative language in riddles (e.g., metaphors, similes).
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W.04. Identify different types of riddles and their structures.
X. Colour and Number Words
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X.01. Use number words to count from one to ten.
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X.02. Use colour words to describe objects.
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X.03. Write simple sentences using both colour and number words.
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X.04. Identify and name common colours and numbers in everyday objects.
Y. Adjectives and Verbs
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Y.01. Use adjectives to compare and contrast pictures.
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Y.02. Select the picture that matches a given action verb.
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Y.03. Identify adjectives and verbs in simple sentences.
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Y.04. Explain how adjectives and verbs contribute to the meaning of a sentence.
Z. Location Words
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Z.01. Understand and use location words such as inside, outside, above, below, next to, and beside.
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Z.02. Choose the best location word to describe the position of an object in a picture.
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Z.03. Follow instructions that involve location words (e.g., “Put the book beside the chair.”).
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Z.04. Create sentences that describe the location of different objects in a scene.
AA. Question Words
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AA.01. Understand and use question words: who, what, when, where, and why.
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AA.02. Answer questions beginning with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” or “why.”
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AA.03. Formulate questions using the appropriate question word.
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AA.04. Distinguish between different types of questions based on their structure and purpose.
BB. Synonyms and Antonyms
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BB.01. Match antonyms to corresponding pictures.
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BB.02. Match synonyms to each other.
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BB.03. Identify synonyms and antonyms in context.
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BB.04. Explain the meaning of synonyms and antonyms.
CC. Categories
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CC.01. Sort objects into appropriate categories.
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CC.02. Identify the item that does not belong within a given category.
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CC.03. Create new categories based on shared characteristics.
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CC.04. Explain the rationale behind classifying objects into specific categories.
DD. Multiple-Meaning Words
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DD.01. Identify different meanings of multiple-meaning words using pictures as clues.
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DD.02. Use context clues to determine the intended meaning of a multiple-meaning word in a sentence.
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DD.03. Provide multiple definitions for common multiple-meaning words.
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DD.04. Compose sentences that illustrate different meanings of the same word.
EE. Sentences
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EE.01. Distinguish between declarative (telling) and interrogative (asking) sentences.
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EE.02. Identify and use correct end marks (periods, question marks, exclamation points) in sentences.
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EE.03. Identify complete sentences from a set of fragments and run-on sentences.
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EE.04. Rearrange words to form a complete, grammatically correct sentence.
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EE.05. Compose different types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory).
FF. Capitalisation
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FF.01. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
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FF.02. Capitalize the pronoun “I”.
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FF.03. Identify and correct capitalization errors in written text.
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FF.04. Explain the rules for capitalization in English grammar.
GG. Nouns
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GG.01. Classify nouns as person, animal, place, or thing.
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GG.02. Choose the singular or plural form of a noun that matches a picture.
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GG.03. Identify common and proper nouns in sentences.
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GG.04. Form plural nouns from singular nouns using standard rules (e.g., adding “-s” or “-es”).
HH. Verbs
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HH.01. Identify action verbs in pictures.
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HH.02. Identify action verbs in sentences.
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HH.03. Complete sentences with action verbs that match a given picture.
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HH.04. Explain the function of verbs in expressing actions or states of being.
