Objective 15: Demonstrates phonological awareness a. Notices and discriminates rhyme b. Notices and discriminates alliteration c. Notices and discriminates smaller and smaller units of sound d. Applies phonics concepts and knowledge of word structure to decode text Objective 16: Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet a. Identifies and names letters b. Uses letter-sound knowledge Objective 17: Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses a. Uses and appreciates books b. Uses print concepts Objective 18: Comprehends and responds to books and other texts a. Interacts during read-a louds and book conversations b. Uses emergent reading skills c. Retells stories Objective 19: Demonstrates emergent writing skills a. Writes name b. Writes to convey meaning