Reading: Foundational Skills Progression Map

Common Core ELAGrades K to 516 core standards · 12 connections

The decoding ladder: print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency, from kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Print concepts

Read across grades to see how this skill develops.

Kindergarten

1 standard

Grade 1

1 standard

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All standards on this map, as a list

Print concepts

  • RF.1.1Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
  • RF.K.1Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

Phonological awareness

  • RF.1.2Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
  • RF.K.2Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

Phonics and word recognition

  • RF.1.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.2.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.3.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.4.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.5.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.K.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Fluency

  • RF.1.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • RF.2.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • RF.3.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • RF.5.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
  • RF.K.4Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

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