LAC 28:CLXIX.1305. Reading Foundations

A. Know and apply grade-appropriate phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words. B. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read, decode, and encode unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. C. 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. D. Demonstrate and apply both manuscript and cursive handwriting skills.