AISL Preschool Benchmarks in English Language Arts

(Revised June, 2010)

• AISL.ELA.01 READING-FLUENCY: Students will read fluently using the skills and strategies of the reading process.
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• AISL.ELA.01.PS.01 Handle books with care (e.g. turn pages slowly, return books to shelf).
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• AISL.ELA.01.PS.02 Hold books right side up and begin to consistently turn pages from left to right when looking at books independently.
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• AISL.ELA.02 READING-COMPREHENSION: Students will comprehend, respond to, and analyze a wide variety of literary texts.
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• AISL.ELA.02.PS.01 Understand that print carries a meaning.
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• AISL.ELA.02.PS.02 Listen attentively to stories and ask questions and make comments and predictions about the information and events from books.
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• AISL.ELA.02.PS.03 Select books to read based on personal criteria.
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• AISL.ELA.04 WRITING-MECHANICS: Students will write using the appropriate conventions of the English language.
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• AISL.ELA.04.PS.01 Manipulate writing utensils to make marks on paper.
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• AISL.ELA.04.PS.02 Begin to write letters or letter-like symbols.
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• AISL.ELA.05 WRITING-CONTENT: Students will write with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.05.PS.01 Students will dictate words, phrases and sentences to an adult recording on paper.
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• AISL.ELA.06 LISTENING: Students will listen and respond critically to oral communication.
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• AISL.ELA.06.PS.01 Ask questions and make comments related to the current topic of discussion.
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• AISL.ELA.06.PS.02 Students will begin to engage in conversations and follow conversational conventions (e.g. staying on topic, taking turns).
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• AISL.ELA.06.PS.03 Understand and follow simple oral directions.
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• AISL.ELA.07 SPEAKING: Students will speak with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.07.PS.01 Use language to express needs, feelings and interests.
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• AISL.ELA.07.PS.02 Use language to express common routines and familiar scripts.
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• AISL.ELA.07.PS.03 Use language to negotiate with peers.
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• AISL.ELA.07.PS.04 Increase the complexity of their speech.
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• AISL.ELA.08 RESEARCH: Students will use a variety of resources and research skills
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• AISL.ELA.08.PS.01 Understand that books can be used to obtain information.