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Number: EL.4y-K.IV.F

Title: Emergent Reading

Type: Component

Subject: Birth to Kindergarten

Grade: 4y-K

Component: Language and Literacy

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
EL.4y-K.IV.F.1:	Shows motivation for and appreciation of reading Benchmark a. Selects books for reading enjoyment and reading related activities including pretending to read to self or others Benchmark b. Makes real-world connections between stories and real-life experiences Benchmark c. Interacts appropriately with books and other materials in a print-rich environment Benchmark d. Asks to be read to, asks the meaning of written text or compares books/stories Benchmark e. Initiates and participates in conversations that demonstrate appreciation of printed materials
EL.4y-K.IV.F.2:	Shows age-appropriate phonological awareness Benchmark a. Distinguishes individual words within spoken phrases or sentences Benchmark b. Combines words to make a compound word (e.g., “foot” + “ball” = “football”) Benchmark c. Deletes a word from a compound word (e.g., “starfish” − “star” = “fish”) Benchmark d. Combines syllables into words (e.g., “sis” + “ter” = “sister”) Benchmark e. Deletes a syllable from a word (e.g., “trumpet” − “trum” = “pet” or “candy” − “dy” = “can”) Benchmark f. Combines onset and rime to form a familiar one-syllable word with and without pictorial support (e.g., when shown several pictures and adult says “/c/” + “at,” child can select the picture of the cat)
EL.4y-K.IV.F.3:	Shows alphabetic and print knowledge Benchmark a. Recognizes that print conveys meaning Benchmark b. Recognizes almost all letters when named (e.g., when shown a group of letters, can accurately identify, verbally or nonverbally, the letter that is named) Benchmark c. Names most letters (e.g., when shown an uppercase or lowercase letter, can accurately say its name) Benchmark d. Recognizes some letter sounds (e.g., when shown a group of letters, can accurately identify, verbally or nonverbally, the letter of the sound given)
EL.4y-K.IV.F.4:	Demonstrates comprehension of books read aloud Benchmark a. Retells or reenacts story with increasing accuracy and complexity after it is read aloud Benchmark b. Asks and answers appropriate questions about the story (e.g., “What just happened?” “What might happen next?” “What would happen if…?” “What was so silly about…?” “How would you feel if you…?”)