New Jersey Student Learning Standards
NJ.RF.1. Progress Indicators for Reading Foundation Skills
Phonological Awareness
RF.1.2. Demonstrate mastery of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes) by using knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.
RF.1.2.A. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.1.3.D. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.