EL.4y-K.IV.F.2

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)