Kindergarten
Communicate using verbal and nonverbal language.K.1
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Communicate using verbal and nonverbal language.K.1
With guidance and support students can:
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Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. K.1.a
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Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (for example: listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).K.1.a.i
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Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. K.1.a.ii
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Demonstrate an emerging understanding of a familiar text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by answering questions (EE.SL.K.2).K.1.b
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Ask for help when needed (EE.SL.K.3).K.1.c
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Attend to a two-step direction.K.1.d
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Communicate and share information from a conversation, preferred text or familiar object.K.1.e
Develop oral communication skills through a language-rich environment. K.2
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Develop oral communication skills through a language-rich environment. K.2
With guidance and support students can:
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Identify familiar people, things, and events (EE.SL.K.4).K.2.a
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Add or select drawings or other visual or tactile displays that relate to familiar people, places, things, and events (EE.SL.K.5).K.2.b
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Communicate thoughts, feelings and ideas (EE.SL.K.6).K.2.c
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Sort common objects into familiar categories (EE.SL.K.5a).K.2.d
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Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring opposites (EE.SL.K.5b).K.2.e
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Use words to communicate in real-life situations (EE.SL.K.5c).K.2.f
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Demonstrate an understanding of common verbs (EE.SL.K.5d).K.2.g
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Apply targeted vocabulary or phrase using a communication modality, directly through conversations, read aloud, or responding to text.K.2.h
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Apply targeted vocabulary to a previous experience using a communicating modality.K.2.i
Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of literary texts.K.3
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Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of literary texts.K.3
With guidance and support students can:
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Identify details in familiar stories (EE.RL.K.1).K.3.a
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Identify major events in familiar stories (EE.RL.K.2).K.3.a.i
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Identify characters and settings in a familiar story (EE.RL.K.3).K.3.a.ii
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Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text (EE.RL.K.4).K.3.b
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Recognize familiar texts (e.g., storybooks, poems) (EE.RL.K.5).K.3.b.i
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Distinguish between words and illustrations in a story (EE.RL.K.6).K.3.b.ii
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Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar story (EE.RL.K.7). K.3.c
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Identify the adventures or experiences of a character in a familiar story (EE.RL.K.9).K.3.c.i
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Actively engage in shared reading (EE.RL.K.10).K.3.d
Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of informational texts. K.4
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Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of informational texts. K.4
With guidance and support students can:
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Identify a detail in a familiar text (EE.RI.K.1).K.4.a
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Identify the topic of a familiar text (EE.RI.K.2).K.4.a.i
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Identify individuals, events, or details in a familiar informational text (EE.RI.K.3).K.4.a.ii
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Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text (EE.RI.K.4).K.4.b
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Identify the front cover a book (EE.RI.K.5).K.4.b.i
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Distinguish between words and illustrations in an informational text (EE.RI.K.6).K.4.b.ii
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Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar text (EE.RI.K.7).K.4.c
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Identify points the author makes in an informational text (EE.RI.K.8)K.4.c.i
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Match similar parts of two familiar texts on the same topic (EE.RI.K.9).K.4.c.ii
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Actively engage in shared reading of informational text (EE.RI.K.10).K.4.d
Develop basic reading skills through the use of foundational skills. K.5
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Develop basic reading skills through the use of foundational skills. K.5
With guidance and support students can:
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Demonstrate emerging understanding of the organization of print (EE.RF.K.1).K.5.a
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During shared reading, demonstrate understanding that books are read one page at a time from beginning to end (EE.RF.K.1a).K.5.a.i
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Demonstrate emerging understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes) (EE.RF.K.2).K.5.b
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Recognize rhyming words (EE.RF.K.2a)K.5.b.i
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Recognize the number of words in a spoken message (EE.RF.K.2b).K.5.b.ii
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Identify single-syllable spoken words with the same onset (beginning sound) as a familiar word (EE.RF.K.2c).K.5.b.iii
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Demonstrate emerging awareness of print (EE.RF.K.3).K.5.c
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Recognize first letter of own name in print (EE.RF.K.3a).K.5.c.i
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Recognize environmental print (EE.RF.K.3c).K.5.c.ii
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Engage in purposeful shared reading of familiar text (EE.RF.K.4).K.5.d
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Demonstrate an emerging understanding of multiple meaning words and phrases.K.5.e
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Identify initial or final sounds in consonant-vowel-consonant words (excluding blends).K.5.f
Write opinions using labels, dictation, and drawing.K.6
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Write opinions using labels, dictation, and drawing.K.6
With guidance and support students can:
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Select a familiar book and use drawing, dictating, or writing to state an opinion about it (EE.W.K.1).K.6.a
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Add details based on given feedback, to strengthen writing.K.6.b
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Explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.K.6.c
Write informative/explanatory texts on a topic using labels, dictation, and drawing. K.7
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Write informative/explanatory texts on a topic using labels, dictation, and drawing. K.7
With guidance and support students can:
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Select a familiar topic and use drawing, dictating, or writing to share information about the topic (EE.W.K.2).K.7.a
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Respond to questions by drawing, dictating, or writing to strengthen writing about a familiar topic.K.7.b
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Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing (EE.W.K.6).K.7.c
Write real or imagined narratives using labels, dictation, and drawing.K.8
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Write real or imagined narratives using labels, dictation, and drawing.K.8
With guidance and support students can:
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Select an event and use drawing, dictating, or writing and share information about it (EE.W.K.3).K.8.a
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Respond to suggestions to add one detail to strengthen writing. K.8.b
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Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing (EE.W.K.6).K.8.c
Use appropriate mechanics and conventions when creating simple texts.K.9
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Use appropriate mechanics and conventions when creating simple texts.K.9
With guidance and support students can:
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Demonstrate emerging understanding of letter and word use (EE.L.K.1).K.9.a
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Distinguish between letters and other symbols or shapes of letter and word use (EE.L.K.1a).K.9.a.i
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Use frequently occurring nouns in communication (EE.L.K.1b). K.9.a.ii
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Use frequently occurring plural nouns (EE.L.K.1c).K.9.a.iii
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Identify answers to simple questions (e.g., who, what) from an array of choices (EE.L.K.1d).K.9.a.iv
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Demonstrate understanding of common prepositions: on, off, in, out (EE.L.K.1e).K.9.a.v
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Link two or more words together in communication (EE.L.K.1f).K.9.a.vi
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Demonstrate emerging understanding of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. K.9.b
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Recognize name.K.9.b.i
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Explore the purposes for research and inquiry by accessing resources in collaborative settings. K.10
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Explore the purposes for research and inquiry by accessing resources in collaborative settings. K.10
With guidance and support students can:
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Participate in shared research and writing projects (EE.W.K.7).K.10.a
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Identify a clear purpose for research or inquiry.K.10.b
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Ask questions to gather information on a chosen topic. K.10.c
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Ask questions to improve thinking.K.10.d
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Answer questions of interest through shared resources.K.10.e
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Gather and explore relevant information (e.g., library books, internet, magazine).K.10.f
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Identify information, objects, or events that relate to personal experiences (EE.W.K.8).K.10.g
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten
- Where can I read the official document?
- READING, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATING
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