Kindergarten English Language Arts
Foundational Reading Skills
Identifies upper and lower case letters
Demonstrates concepts of print (left to right, spacing, words, top to bottom, 1:1 matching)
Demonstrates understanding of spoken sounds, syllables, and words
Recognizes and produces rhyming words
Segments individual sounds in words
Blends letter sounds to decode simple one-syllable words
Reads sight words/high frequency words
Reading Comprehension
Asks and answers key details in a text, with support
Retells a story including characters, setting, with support
Retells a story with important events in sequence, with support
Writing
Uses a combination of drawing, words, and sentences to communicate ideas and information
Recalls information from experiences in response to a question
Strengthens and adds details to writing
Applies grade level spelling, punctuation and capitalization to written work
Language
Prints upper and lower case letters
Uses new vocabulary
Speaking & Listening
Engages in classroom conversations with peers and adults in small and large groups
Describes familiar people, places, things, and events
Clearly expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas
Foundational Reading Skills
Identifies upper and lower case letters
Demonstrates concepts of print (left to right, spacing, words, top to bottom, 1:1 matching)
Demonstrates understanding of spoken sounds, syllables, and words
Recognizes and produces rhyming words
Segments individual sounds in words
Blends letter sounds to decode simple one-syllable words
Reads sight words/high frequency words
Reading Comprehension
Asks and answers key details in a text, with support
Retells a story including characters, setting, with support
Retells a story with important events in sequence, with support
Writing
Uses a combination of drawing, words, and sentences to communicate ideas and information
Recalls information from experiences in response to a question
Strengthens and adds details to writing
Applies grade level spelling, punctuation and capitalization to written work
Language
Prints upper and lower case letters
Uses new vocabulary
Speaking & Listening
Engages in classroom conversations with peers and adults in small and large groups
Describes familiar people, places, things, and events
Clearly expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas