Students know about letters, words, and sounds. They apply this knowledge in reading simple sentences. The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List . The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List .
Students write words and brief sentences that are legible.
Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. Students listen and respond to oral communication. They speak in clear and coherent sentences.