Guesses at many words. He ets fish. He is my frnd. Consistently incorporates conventions of spacing and directional placement of letters into own text. Usually places periods and question marks correctly.
Places punctuation correctly, or makes a good guess.
Uses readable spelling for most words. Uses title if needed. Many behaviors relating to reading, speaking, and listening skills also reflect students' ever-growing understanding of the traits. Behavioral criteria for all six traits are listed in Appendix 2, pp.