Use letter–sound relationships to decode VC, CVC, CCVC, and CVCC words.
Aligned tasks under K.2Bii balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Decode VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC.
The intent of K.2Bii is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Decode VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.2Bii.
Standard K.2Bii describes the essential skills and understandings for Decode VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Decode VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to K.2Bii.
