They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed, including generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, and comparing information from several sources. The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List . Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List .
Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea.
Their writing considers audience and purpose. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions that are appropriate to each grade level. Students listen and respond critically to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides and informs the listener' s understanding of key ideas, using appropriate phrasing, pitch, and modulation.