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K–10English K–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation for K–2 from 2023 and 3–10 from 2024
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Stage 1

Reading fluency
Automaticity
  • Apply grapheme–phoneme correspondence to read words with automaticity

  • Read aloud with an easy speech rhythm

  • Self-correct when fluency and/or meaning is interrupted

Prosody
  • Use sentence punctuation to enhance reading in a conversational manner

  • Adjust phrasing, intonation, volume or rate to maintain fluency when reading aloud

  • Vary pace when reading according to the audience and purpose

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