• Standard 1
       Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials, using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
• Standard 2
       Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Standard 3
       Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.
• Standard 7
       Students apply reasoning and problem solving skills to reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.

• ELA-1-E1
       gaining meaning from print and building vocabulary using a full range of strategies (e.g., self-monitoring and correcting, searching, cross-checking), evidenced by reading behaviors while using the cuing systems (e.g, phonics, sentence structure, meaning);   (1,4)
• ELA-1-E2
       using the conventions of print (e.g., left-to-right directionality, top-to-bottom, one-to-one matching);   (1,4)
• ELA-1-E3
       adjusting speed of reading to suit the difficulty of materials and the purpose for reading;   (1,4)
• ELA-1-E5
       reading, comprehending, and responding to written, spoken, and visual texts in extended passages;   (1,3,4)
• ELA-1-E7
       reading with fluency for various purposes (e.g., enjoying, learning, problem solving).   (1,2,4)
• ELA-2-E1
       dictating or writing a composition that clearly states or implies a central idea with supporting details in a logical, sequential order;   (1,4)
• ELA-2-E3
       creating written texts using the writing process;   (1,4)
• ELA-3-E1
       writing legibly;   (1,4)
• ELA-3-E2
       demonstrating use of punctuation (e.g., comma, apostrophe, period, question mark, exclamation mark), capitalization, and abbreviations in final drafts of writing assignments;   (1,4)
• ELA-3-E3
       demonstrating standard English structure and usage;   (1,4)

• Arts : Creative Expression
       Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organization abilities and imagination.

• Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard, mouse, scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk, hard drive).
• Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and productivity tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and graphic tools,digital cameras,graphing software) for communication,presentation,and illustration of thoughts, ideas,and stories.
• Use technology resources to assist in problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

Hardware:
Computer

Software:
KidPix

• Spelling
• Decoding Worksheet
• Exploring the World of Words Rubric