Kindergarten
Other Arizona English Language Proficiency sets
Other Arizona English Language Proficiency sets
Phonological AwarenessEL.K.RF.1
- a.
Produce all individual phonemes in words using accurate articulation. EL.K.RF.1a
- b.
Produce initial and final sounds of words using accurate articulation. EL.K.RF.1b
- c.
Identify the initial and final sounds (not letters) of a spoken word.EL.K.RF.1c
- d.
Produce rhyming words and short, simple, rhyming phrases and songs using accurate pronunciation as well as expressive phrasing and intonation.EL.K.RF.1d
- e.
Identify rhyming words in response to an oral prompt.EL.K.RF.1e
- f.
Segment one-syllable words into its phonemes.EL.K.RF.1f
- g.
Blend two or three spoken syllables to produce words.EL.K.RF.1g
- h.
Produce and blend the initial, medial, and final sounds of CVC words using accurate articulation and pronunciation.El.K.RF.1h
- i.
Blend spoken sounds to produce words.EL.K.RF.1i
- j.
Discriminate between initial, medial, and final spoken sounds within a word.EL.K.RF.1j
- k.
Produce and blend the initial, medial, and final sounds of grade appropriate words using accurate articulation and pronunciation.El.K.RF.1k
- l.
Produce new words when initial sound(s), including digraphs, are changed (i.e., word families).EL.K..RF.1l
- m.
Orally form words by substituting simple onsets (/c/) with given rimes (/at/).EL.K.RF.1m
Print Concepts
- a.
Demonstrate the command of left to right, top to bottom directionality, and return sweep when "reading" books.EL.K.RF.2a
- b.
Recognize that words are represented by a sequence of letters.EL.K.RF.2b
- c.
Demonstrate the one-to-one correlation between a spoken word and a printed word. EL.K.RF.2c
- d.
Recognize that sentences are made up of separate words and symbols. EL.K.RF.2d
- e.
Recognize the difference between a letter and a printed word.EL.K.RF.2e
- f.
Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.EL.K.RF.2f
- g.
Name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet with different fonts out of sequence.EL.K.RF.2g
- h.
Produce letter sounds represented by the single lettered consonants and vowels. EL.K.RF.2h
Phonics and Word Recognition
- a.
Decode common CVC words.EL.K.RF.3a
- b.
Decode a new word when a specific letter is changed, added, or removed.EL.K.RF.3b
Fluency
- a.
Read high frequency words with automaticity in contextEL.K.RF.4a
- b.
Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.EL.K.RF.4b
Listening and Reading (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
ask and answer questions about key details from a read-aloud, picture book, and oral presentationEL.K.S1.I-1
- I-2
identify the main topic and details from read-alouds, picture books, and/or oral presentation.EL.K.S1.I-2
- I-3
retell familiar texts with details. EL.K.S1.I-3
- I-4
identify basic similarities and differences within a text.EL.K.S1.I-4
Listening and Reading (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
answer and ask questions about the meaning of words and phrases in grade appropriate oral presentations and read-alouds about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S2.I-1
Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
make simple oral presentations about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-1
- I-2
add appropriate drawings or other visual displays to provide additional detail about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-2
- I-3
compose short written texts using appropriate conventions about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-3
- I-4
produce writing with appropriate organization about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.EL.K.S3.I-4
Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
express an opinion or preference using appropriate structure and justification about a variety of topics or stories.EL.K.S4.I-1
Speaking and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.EL.K.S5.I-1
- I-2
demonstrate increasing awareness of differences between informal “playground speech” and language appropriate to the classroom.EL.K.S5.I-2
Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
participate in conversations and discussions about a variety of topics with diverse partners.EL.K.S6.I-1
- I-2
follow rules for discussion about a variety of topics. EL.K.S6.I-2
- I-3
ask and answer questions about a variety of grade appropriate topics.EL.K.S6.I-3
Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
recall and record information from experience or use information from provided sources to answer a question with increasing control.EL.K.S7.I-1
- I-2
participate in shared research and writing projects by evaluating and communicating findings.EL.K.S7.I-2
Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
orally and/or in writing identify one or two reasons an author or speaker gives to support points in a text. EL.K.S8.I-1
- I-2
ask and answer yes-no, either-or, and wh- questions in order to clarify what an author or speaker says.EL.K.S8.I-2
Language (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
describe/express thoughts, feelings, and ideas about a short sequence of events from a familiar story, with a beginning, middle, and end including the use of frequently occurring linking words.EL.K.S9.I-1
- I-2
use a combination of drawing, teacher dictation, and writing to produce a grade appropriate text for a given purpose.EL.K.S9.I-2
Language (Intermediate Level)
- I-1
use frequently occurring regular plural nouns, verbs, prepositions, and question words in shared language activities.EL.K.S10.I-1
- I-2
ask and answer interrogatives (wh questions) in shared language activities.EL.K.S10.I-2
- I-3
produce and expand simple sentences in shared language activities. EL.K.S10.I-3
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten
- Where can I read the official document?
- Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards 2019 - Kindergarten
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