Fluency: Reading grade-level text with comprehension and fluency

Self-sustained reading: Reading grade-appropriate texts independently

Vocabulary: Using vocabulary to respond appropriately

Oral language: Listening actively, following instructions, and participating in discussions

Comprehension skills: Establishing purpose for reading, generating questions, and using context to clarify unfamiliar words

Drafts: Revising drafts for clarity, organization, word choice, and style

Standard English conventions: Using verb tenses, active and passive voice, prepositions, and punctuation

Writing: Publishing work for appropriate audiences, using research-based strategies, and developing well-organized texts

Using print or digital resources to determine word origin, syllabication, pronunciation, part of speech, and meaning

Adjusting fluency when reading grade-level text

Responding orally or in writing with appropriate tone, voice, vocabulary, and register

Reflecting on and adjusting responses as new evidence is presented