Minnesota Academic Standards
MN.0.3. Reading Benchmarks: Foundational Skills K-5
Phonics and Word Recognition
0.3.0.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
0.3.0.3.c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
MN.0.10. Language Benchmarks K-5
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
0.10.5.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings to develop word consciousness.
0.10.5.5.a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.