Common Core State Standards

Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.