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The language and literacy skills needed to understand and convey meaning are presented in four components: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Students acquire proficiency in this domain through experience with language, print, and informational text and literature in a variety of contexts. Over time, students learn to construct meaning, make connections to their own lives, and gradually begin to analyze and interpret what they hear, observe, and read. They begin to communicate effectively orally and in writing for different audiences and varying purposes.