READING
Early Reading
Strategies &
Phonemic
Awareness
Concepts of
Print
Phonics and
Word
Recognition
Vocabulary
KINDERGARTEN COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXPECTATIONS 1 First Quarter Expectations
Second Quarter Expectations
Handles book appropriately K.RF.1
Handles book appropriately K.RF.1
- Front to back, top to bottom, left to right
- Front to back, top to bottom, left to right
Identifies key parts of a book K.RF.1
Identifies key parts of a book K.RF.1
- Front/back covers, print, illustrations, etc.
- Front/back covers, print, illustrations, etc.
- Follows words from left to right, top to bottom, etc.
- Recognizes that words are represented by letters
-Understands that words are separated by spaces
Identifies letters K.RF.1
Identifies letters K.RF.1
- Identifies 15-20 letters
- Identifies 35-40 letters
Matches letters and sounds K.RF.3
Matches letters and sounds K.RF.3
- Produces primary sounds for each consonant (ISF on
DIBELS score of 8 or higher)
- Produces primary sounds for each consonant (DRA of 2
or higher)
- Distinguish between words by identifying letter sounds
that differ
Determine Meaning of Unknown W ords &
Phrases K.L.4
- Uses a range of strategies to unlock meaning based on
kindergarten reading and content
Asks and answers questions about
unknown words K.L.6
- Acquires words and phrases through conversations and
reading
Organizes words by category K.L.5
- Sorts common objects into categories (i.e. foods, shapes)
Reads appropriate grade level HFW
K.RF.3
Determine Meaning of Unknown W ords &
Phrases K.L.4
- Identifies new meanings for familiar words
Asks and answers questions about
unknown words K.L.6
- Acquires words and phrases through conversations and
reading
Organizes words by category K.L.5
- Sorts common objects into categories (i.e. foods, shapes)
- Identifies real-life connections between words
Retells a story K.RL.2, K.RL.3
Literary
Text
- Identifies key details, events characters, etc. w/help
Asks and answers questions about key
details in literary text K.RL.1, K.RL.6
- Identifies details and asks questions
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles
Informational
Text
Uses text features to obtain information
K.RI.5
Uses text features to obtain information
K.RI.5
- Identifies the front/back covers, title page
- Identifies the front/back covers, title page
Tells what is learned from informational
text K.RI.2
Tells what is learned from informational
text K.RI.2
- Identifies the main topic of a text
- Identifies the main topic of a text
- Identifies and retells key details of a text
Asks and answers questions about key
details K.RI.1, K.RI.3, K.RI.6
- Identifies key details and asks questions about text
- Identifies key details about individuals and events in the
text
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles
Reading
Behaviors
Participates in discussions K.RL.10,
K.RI.10
- Participates in group reading activities where key ideas
and details are discussed
- Engages in group reading activities with informational text
where key ideas, details and craft are discussed
Reads during independent reading time
- Is engaged during reading center time
Participates in discussions K.RL.10,
K.RI.10
- Participates in group reading activities where key ideas
and details are discussed
- Engages in group reading activities with informational text
where key ideas, details and craft are discussed
- Participates in group reading activities and integrates
knowledge and ideas
- Demonstrates an understanding of the purpose of the text
(literary and informational)
2 [KINDERGARTEN COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXPECTATIONS] SPEAKING &
LISTENING
First Quarter Expectations
Second Quarter Expectations
Orally shares information and
experiences K.SL.2, K.SL.4
Orally shares information and
experiences K.SL.2, K.SL.4
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-
Identifies key ideas from text or other media
Asks and answers questions about text
Identifies familiar people, places, things, events, etc.
Determines relevant details about people, places, etc.
Follows simple verbal instructions K.SL.1
Listens and takes turns when speaking to
others K.SL.1
- Follows agreed-upon rules for discussions
Speaks audibly and expresses thoughts,
feelings and ideas K.SL.6
- Identifies different voice volumes used in different
situations
Identifies key ideas from text or other media
Asks and answers questions about text
Identifies familiar people, places, things, events, etc.
Determines relevant details about people, places, etc.
Follows simple verbal instructions
K.SL.1
Listens and takes turns when speaking
to others K.SL.1
- Follows agreed-upon rules for discussions
- Carries on a conversation
Speaks audibly and expresses
thoughts, feelings and ideas K.SL.1,
K.SL.6
- Identifies different voice volumes used in different
situations
- Carries on a conversation
WRITING
Writing
First Quarter Expectations
Second Quarter Expectations
Uses pictures or words to create a
storyline with characters K.W .3, K.W .5
Uses pictures or words to create a
storyline with characters K.W .3, K.W .5
- Chooses a story to write about, sequences events, and
expresses thoughts about the event
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed (add
punctuation, capitals, etc.)
- Chooses a story to write about, sequences events, and
expresses thoughts about the event
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
Compose opinion pieces K.W .1, K.W .5,
K.W .7
- Identifies a topic to write about, recognizes an opinion
and formulates an opinion (i.e. “My favorite book is …”)
- Research a topic and share an opinion (i.e. a variety of
books by a favorite author)
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
Writing
Conventions
Prints first name legibly K.L.1, K.L2
Prints first name legibly K.L.1, K.L2
- Writes letters correctly, uses a capital at the beginning
- Writes letters correctly, uses a capital at the beginning
Spells simple words phonetically in
written work K.L.2
- Uses letter-sound knowledge to spell simple words
- Writes letters for most consonant & short-vowel
sounds
READING
Early Reading
Strategies &
Phonemic
Awareness
Concepts of
Print
Phonics and
Word
Recognition
Vocabulary
Literary Text
KINDERGARTEN COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXPECTATIONS 3 Third Quarter Expectations
Fourth Quarter Expectations
Blends & segments sounds K.RF.2
Blends & segments sounds K.RF.2
- Blends and segments single-syllable words
- Segments CVC words
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Recognizes & produces rhyming words
K.RF.2
Handles book appropriately K.RF.1
Recognizes & produces rhyming words
K.RF.2
Handles book appropriately K.RF.1
- Front to back, top to bottom, left to right
- Front to back, top to bottom, left to right
Identifies key parts of a book K.RF.1
Identifies key parts of a book K.RF.1
- Front/back covers, print, illustrations, etc.
- Follows words from left to right, top to bottom, etc.
- Recognizes that words are represented by letters
-Understands that words are separated by spaces
- Front/back covers, print, illustrations, etc.
- Follows words from left to right, top to bottom, etc.
- Recognizes that words are represented by letters
-Understands that words are separated by spaces
Matches finger to words K.RF.1
Identifies letters K.RF.1
Matches finger to words K.RF.1
Identifies letters K.RF.1
- Identifies 41-52 letters
- Identifies 48 to 52 letters
Matches letters and sounds K.RF.3
Matches letters and sounds K.RF.3
- Produces primary sounds for each consonant (ISF on
DIBELS of 25 or higher)
- Distinguish between words by identifying letter sounds
that differ
- Produces primary sounds for each consonant (DRA of
4 or higher)
- Distinguish between words by identifying letter sounds
that differ
Reads appropriate grade level HFW
K.RF.3
Determine Meaning of Unknown W ords &
Phrases K.L.4, K.RL.4
Begins to decode words including
those with vowels K.RF2, K.RF.3
Reads appropriate grade level HFW
K.RF.3
Determine Meaning of Unknown W ords
& Phrases K.L.4, K.RL.4, K.RI.4
- Identifies new meanings for familiar words
- Uses affixes as clues to the word (-ed, -s, etc.)
- Uses context clues to determine unknown words in
literary text
- Identifies new meanings for familiar words
- Uses affixes as clues to the word (-ed, -s, etc.)
- Uses context clues to determine unknown words in
literary and informational text
Asks and answers questions about
unknown words K.L.6
Asks and answers questions about
unknown words K.L.6
- Acquires words and phrases through conversations and
reading
- Acquires words and phrases through conversations
and reading
Organizes words by category K.L.5
Organizes words by category K.L.5
- Sorts common objects into categories (i.e. foods,
shapes)
- Identifies real-life connections between words
- Identifies opposites
- Sorts common objects into categories (i.e. foods,
shapes)
- Identifies real-life connections between words
- Identifies opposites
- Distinguishes meaning of similar verbs (i.e. run, march,
etc. by acting them out)
Retells a story K.RL.2, K.RL.3, K.RL.9
Retells a story K.RL.2, K.RL.3, K.RL.9
- Identifies key details, events characters, etc. w/help
- Compares and contrasts familiar stories
- Identifies key details, events characters, etc. w/help
- Compares and contrasts familiar stories
Asks and answers questions about key
details in literary text K.RL.1, K.RL.6
Asks and answers questions about key
details in literary text K.RL.1, K.RL.6,
K.RL.7
- Identifies details and asks questions
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles
Blends and segments single-syllable words
Segments CVC words
Blends and segments syllables in spoken words
Adds/substitutes sounds to make new words
- Identifies details and asks questions
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles
- Understands relationships between illustrations and the
story
4 [KINDERGARTEN COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXPECTATIONS] READING,
cntd.
Informational
Text
Third Quarter Expectations, cntd.
Fourth Quarter Expectations, cntd.
Uses text features to obtain
information K.RI.5
Uses text features to obtain
information K.RI.5
- Identifies the front/back covers, title page
- Identifies the front/back covers, title page
Tells what is learned from informational
text K.RI.2
Tells what is learned from
informational text K.RI.2, K.RI.7,
K.RI.9
- Identifies the main topic of a text
- Identifies and retells key details of a text
Asks and answers questions about key
details K.RI.1, K.RI.3, K.RI.6, K.RI.8
- Identifies key details and asks questions about text
- Identifies key details about individuals and events in the
text and connections between these individuals and events
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles, including
how the author supports his point in the text
Reading
Behaviors
- Identifies the main topic of a text
- Identifies and retells key details of a text
- Understands relationship between illustrations and the
text
- Compare and contrast texts on the same topic
Asks and answers questions about key
details K.RI.1, K.RI.3, K.RI.6, K.RI.8
- Identifies key details and asks questions about text
- Identifies key details about individuals and events in the
text and connections between these individuals and
events
- With help, talks about author/illustrator’s roles,
including how the author supports his point in the text
Reads during independent reading time
Reads during independent reading time
- Is engaged during reading center time
- Is engaged during reading center time
Participates in discussions K.RL.10,
K.RI.10
Participates in discussions K.RL.10,
K.RI.10
- Participates in group reading activities where key ideas
and details are discussed
- Engages in group reading activities with informational text
where key ideas, details and craft are discussed
- Participates in group reading activities and integrates
knowledge and ideas
- Demonstrates an understanding of the purpose of the
text (literary and informational)
- Participates in group reading activities where key ideas
and details are discussed
- Engages in group reading activities with informational
text where key ideas, details and craft are discussed
- Participates in group reading activities and integrates
knowledge and ideas
- Demonstrates an understanding of the purpose of the
text (literary and informational)
Uses sentence structure or language
patterns to predict words K.RF.3,
K.RF.4
- Knows and applies phonics and word skills to decode
words
- Reads emergent-reader texts with purpose and
understanding (DRA of 4 or above)
SPEAKING &
LISTENING
KINDERGARTEN COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXPECTATIONS 5 Third Quarter Expectations
Fourth Quarter Expectations
Orally shares information and
experiences K.SL.2, K.SL.4
Orally shares information and
experiences K.SL.2, K.SL.4, K.SL.5
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-
Identifies key ideas from text or other media
Asks and answers questions about text
Identifies familiar people, places, things, events, etc.
Determines relevant details about people, places, etc.
Follows simple verbal instructions
K.SL.1
Listens and takes turns when speaking
to others K.SL.1
- Follows agreed-upon rules for discussions
- Carries on a conversation
Speaks audibly and expresses thoughts,
feelings and ideas K.SL.1, K.SL.6,
K.SL.3
- Identifies different voice volumes used in different
situations
- Carries on a conversation
- Asks questions to seek help, get information or clarify
something
WRITING
Writing
Writing
Conventions
Identifies key ideas from text or other media
Asks and answers questions about text
Identifies familiar people, places, things, events, etc.
Determines relevant details about people, places, etc.
Adds drawings or displays to provide details
Follows simple verbal instructions
K.SL.1
Listens and takes turns when speaking
to others K.SL.1
- Follows agreed-upon rules for discussions
- Carries on a conversation
Speaks audibly and expresses
thoughts, feelings and ideas K.SL.1,
K.SL.6, K.SL.3
- Identifies different voice volumes used in different
situations
- Carries on a conversation
- Asks questions to seek help, get information or clarify
something
Third Quarter Expectations
Fourth Quarter Expectations
Uses pictures or words to create a
storyline with characters K.W .3, K.W .5
Uses pictures or words to create a
storyline with characters K.W .3, K.W .5
- Chooses a story to write about, sequences events, and
expresses thoughts about the event
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
- Chooses a story to write about, sequences events, and
expresses thoughts about the event
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
Composes opinion pieces K.W .1, K.W .5,
K.W .7
Composes opinion pieces K.W .1,
K.W .5, K.W .7
- Identifies a topic to write about, recognizes an opinion
and formulates an opinion (i.e. “My favorite book is …”)
- Research a topic and share an opinion (i.e. a variety of
books by a favorite author)
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
- Identifies a topic to write about, recognizes an opinion
and formulates an opinion (i.e. “My favorite book is …”)
- Research a topic and share an opinion (i.e. a variety of
books by a favorite author)
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing as needed
(add punctuation, capitals, etc.)
Represents facts through pictures or
words K.W.2, K.W .8
Represents facts through pictures or
words K.W.2, K.W.8
- Identifies a topic for informative writing and supplies
information through pictures and words
- With help, recalls information and answers questions
- Identifies a topic for informative writing and supplies
information through pictures and words
- With help, recalls information and answers questions
Develops and strengthens writing by
adding details K.W .5, K.W .6
Develops and strengthens writing by
adding details K.W .5, K.W .6
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing by adding
details
- With help, uses digital media to publish writing pieces
- With help from an adult, strengthens writing by adding
details
- With help, uses digital media to publish writing pieces
Prints first name legibly K.L.1, K.L2
Prints first name legibly K.L.1, K.L2
- Writes letters correctly, uses a capital at the beginning
- Writes letters correctly, uses a capital at the beginning
Spells simple words phonetically in
written work K.L.2
Spells simple words phonetically in
written work K.L.2
- Uses letter-sound knowledge to spell simple words
- Writes letters for most consonant & short-vowel sounds
- Uses letter-sound knowledge to spell simple words
- Writes letters for most consonant & short-vowel
sounds
Spells grade level HFW in written work
K.L.1
- Uses commonly occurring nouns/verbs
Spells grade level HFW in written work
K.L.1
- Uses commonly occurring nouns/verbs
Forms most letters correctly K.L.1
- Writes letters correctly,
Uses some capitalization and
punctuation in writing K.L.2
- Uses capitals when appropriate, punctuates sentences
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