Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Communication, Language, and Literacy Part A and Part B

Other New York Prekindergarten Learning Standards sets

Part A

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    MOTIVATION

    1. 1

      Demonstrates motivation to communicatePK.AC.1

      1. a

        Participates in small or large group activities for story-telling, singing or finger playsPK.AC.1.a

      2. b

        Asks questionsPK.AC.1.b

      3. c

        Listens attentively for a variety of purposes (e.g., enjoyment, to gain information, to perform a task, to learn what happened, to follow directions)PK.AC.1.c

      4. d

        Initiates and extends conversations, both verbally and nonverballyPK.AC.1.d

      5. e

        Makes choices about how to communicate the ideas they want to share (e.g., gestures, scribbles, home language, sign language, speaking)PK.AC.1.e

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    BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

    1. 2

      Demonstrates they are building background knowledgePK.AC.2

      1. a

        Asks questions related to an item, event or experiencePK.AC.2.a

      2. b

        Correctly identifies meanings of words in read-alouds, in conversation, and in descriptions of everyday items in the world around themPK.AC.2.b

      3. c

        Attempts to use new vocabulary correctlyPK.AC.2.c

      4. d

        Makes comparisons to words and concepts PK.AC.2.d

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    VIEWING

    1. 3

      Demonstrates understanding of what is observedPK.AC.3

      1. a

        Uses vocabulary relevant to observationsPK.AC.3.a

      2. b

        Asks questions related to visual text and observationsPK.AC.3.b

      3. c

        Makes inferences or draws conclusions based on information from visuals, including observation of situations, peers and adults (e.g., sees another child crying and says, “he is sad”)PK.AC.3.c

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    VOCABULARY

    1. 4

      Demonstrates a growing receptive vocabulary PK.AC.4

      1. a

        Understands and follows spoken directionsPK.AC.4.a

      2. b

        Identifies pictures related to words (e.g., points to the correct picture in book if prompted)PK.AC.4.b

      3. c

        Responds/reacts to questions/comments indicating meaning is understood (e.g., body language, gestures, facial expressions, and words, including home language use)PK.AC.4.c

      4. d

        Expresses understanding of words used in read-alouds, in conversations and in descriptions of everyday items in the worldPK.AC.4.d

    2. 5

      Demonstrates a growing expressive vocabularyPK.AC.5

      1. a

        Uses facial expressions, body language, gestures, home language, and/or sign language to engage in reciprocal conversationsPK.AC.5.a

      2. b

        Increasingly uses more complex words in conversationsPK.AC.5.b

      3. c

        Uses new and rare words introduced by adults or peersPK.AC.5.c

      4. d

        Begins to use appropriate volume and speed so that the spoken message is understoodPK.AC.5.d

      5. e

        Initiates conversations about a book, situation, event or print in the environmentPK.AC.5.e

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    REPRESENTING

    1. 6

      Demonstrates their ability to represent ideas using a variety of methodsPK.AC.6

      1. a

        Uses facial expressions, body language, gestures, or sign language to express ideasPK.AC.6.a

      2. b

        Uses existing objects to represent desired or imagined objects in play or other purposeful wayPK.AC.6.b

      3. c

        Uses visual media to represent an actual experiencePK.AC.6.c

      4. d

        Reviews and reflects on their own representationsPK.AC.6.d

      5. e

        Writes and/or draws to communicate meaning with peers and adults during playPK.AC.6.e

Part B

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    READING FOUNDATIONS

    1.  

      Print Concepts

      1. 1

        Demonstrates understanding of the organization and basic features of print PK.ELAL.1

        1. a

          Recognizes that words are read from left to right, top to bottom, and page to page PK.ELAL.1.a

        2. b

          Recognizes that spoken words are represented in written languagePK.ELAL.1.b

        3. c

          Understands that words are separated by spaces in print PK.ELAL.1.c

        4. d

          Recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet, especially those in own namePK.ELAL.1.d

        5. e

          Recognizes that letters are grouped to form wordsPK.ELAL.1.e

        6. f

          Differentiates letters from numeralsPK.ELAL.1.f

        7. g

          Identifies front cover and back coverPK.ELAL.1.g

    2.  

      Phonological Awareness 

      1. 2

        Demonstrates an emerging understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes)PK.ELAL.2

        1. a

          Begins to recognize and match spoken words that rhyme (e.g., songs, chants, finger plays) PK.ELAL.2.a

        2. b

          Begins to recognize individual syllables within spoken words (e.g., cup-cake, base-ball) PK.ELAL.2.b

        3. c

          Isolates and pronounces the initial sounds (phonemes) in spoken one-syllable words (e.g., the/m/in map)PK.ELAL.2.c

    3.  

      Phonics and Word Recognition

      1. 3

        Demonstrates emergent phonics and word analysis skillsPK.ELAL.3

        1. a

          Demonstrates one-to-one letter-sound correspondence by producing the primary sound of some consonantsPK.ELAL.3.a

    4.  

      Fluency

      1. 4

        Displays emergent reading behaviors with purpose and understandingPK.ELAL.4

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    READING

    1.  

      Key Ideas and Details

      1. 5

        Participates in discussions about a text (e.g., during whole or small group interactive readaloud discussions, during peer sharing, within play scenarios)PK.ELAL.5

      2. 6

        Retells stories or share information from a textPK.ELAL.6

      3. 7

        Develops and answers questions about characters, major events, and pieces of information in a text PK.ELAL.7

      4. 8

        Exhibits an interest in learning new vocabulary (e.g., asks questions about unfamiliar words)PK.ELAL.8

      5. 9

        Interacts with a variety of genres (e.g., storybooks, poems, songs) PK.ELAL.9

      6. 10

        Describes the role of an author and illustratorPK.ELAL.10

      7. 11

        Describes the relationship between illustrations and the text (e.g., what person, place, thing or idea in the text an illustration depicts) PK.ELAL.11

      8. 12

        Makes connections between self, text, and the world (e.g., what is familiar, what does an event/picture/character make them think of, what do they remember) PK.ELAL.12

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    WRITING

    1.  

      Text Types and Purposes 

      1. 13

        Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to state an opinion about a familiar topic in child-centered, authentic, play-based learning PK.ELAL.13

      2. 14

        Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to name a familiar topic and supply information in child-centered, authentic, play-based learningPK.ELAL.14

      3. 15

        Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to narrate an event or events in a sequencePK.ELAL.15

      4. 16

        Creates a response to a text, author, or personal experience (e.g., dramatization, art work or poem) PK.ELAL.16

    2.  

      Research to Build and Present Knowledge

      1. 17

        Develops questions and participates in shared research and exploration to answer questions and to build and share knowledge (e.g., record and discuss an experiment of items that foat and sink)PK.ELAL.17

      2. 18

        Engages in a discussion using gathered information from experiences or provided resources (e.g., collect materials from a nature walk; record and discuss what they are) PK.ELAL.18

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    SPEAKING AND LISTENING

    1.  

      Comprehension and Collaboration

      1. 19

        Participates in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during playPK.ELAL.19

        1. a

          Follows agreed-upon rules for discussions, including listening to others, taking turns, and staying on topicPK.ELAL.19.a

        2. b

          Participates in conversations through multiple exchangesPK.ELAL.19.b

        3. c

          Considers individual differences when communicating with othersPK.ELAL.19.c

      2. 20

         Interacts with diverse formats and texts (e.g., shared read aloud, video clips, oral storytelling) PK.ELAL.20

      3. 21

        Identifies the speakerPK.ELAL.21

    2.  

      Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

      1. 22

        Describes familiar people, places, things and eventsPK.ELAL.22

      2. 23

        Creates a visual display (e.g., drawing, art work, building, writing) PK.ELAL.23

      3. 24

        Expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas (e.g., role-playing, music, drawing, art work, building, writing) PK.ELAL.24

    3.  

      Language

      1. 25

        Demonstrates command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.PK.ELAL.25

      2. 26

        Demonstrates command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.PK.ELAL.26

    4.  

      Knowledge of Language 

      1. 27

        Explores and uses new vocabulary in child-centered, authentic, play-based experiencesPK.ELAL.27

    5.  

      Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

      1. 28

        Explores and discusses word relationships and word meaningsPK.ELAL.28

        1. a

          Sorts common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) for understanding of the concepts the categories representPK.ELAL.28.a

        2. b

          Demonstrates understanding of frequently occurring words by relating them to their opposites (e.g., hot/cold)PK.ELAL.28.b

      2. 29

        Uses words and phrases acquired through language rich experiences, conversations, reading and being read to, responding to texts, and child-centered, play-based experiencesPK.ELAL.29

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