Language Arts Power Standards
Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development
1.1 Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know
how to translate them into spoken language.
Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)
1.2 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They draw upon a variety
of comprehension strategies.
Literary Response and Analysis
1.3 Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children’s
literature.
Writing Strategies
1.4 Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a
central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose.
Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)
1.5 Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and
experiences.
Written and Oral English Language Conventions
1.6 Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to
the grade level.
Listening and Speaking Strategies
1.7 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)
1.8 Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar
experiences.