LAC 28:CLXIX.1105. Reading Foundations

A. Know and apply grade-appropriate phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words. 1. Use combined knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read, decode, and encode accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. B. Read grade-level texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 1. Read with automaticity and appropriate prosody or expression. 2. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. C. Demonstrate and apply handwriting skills. 1. Write words and sentences legibly using correctly-formed manuscript letters with appropriate size and spacing. 2. Write complete words, thoughts, and sentences legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.