End of the Year
Communication Arts (Reading)
A knowledgeable kindergarten student:
· develops and applies pre-reading skills (R)
o understands concepts about print: print is read, spoken words match print
o applies concepts about print: indicates first letter in words, recognizes words with familiar beginning sound
o recognizes some high frequency words
o identifies upper and lower case letters
o knows consonant sounds
o uses phonics to decode words: phonemes, rhymes
o recognizes story structure: character traits, story events, details understands logical relationships: simple sequence, compare/contrast
o interprets information: predicts outcomes
o understands that books present stories, real and fantasy situations, information
o views reading as a positive and enjoyable experience
· uses pre-writing skills to respond to experiences (R)
o holds pencil correctly
o prints first name in upper and lower Zaner-Bloser manuscript letters
dictates titles and sentences
dictates titles and sentences
o uses inventive spelling in writing
o prewrites, writes, shares (teacher modeling)
o begins to notice capitals, periods, question marks (teacher modeling)
o incorporates letter sounds and high frequency words in writing (teacher modeling)
o uses expressive writing: tells a story with pictures and responds to literature
o practices recall and sequencing
o understands some uses of writing: to inform, to describe experiences, and to entertain
· develops and applies speaking skills (R)
o speaks in complete sentences
o contributes relevant ideas
o shares personal experiences, opinions, and ideas in classroom discussions
o participates in role play and drama activities
Kindergarten sight words
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the
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green
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come
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have
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I
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here
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go
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look
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white
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do
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purple
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me
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no
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what
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can
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brown
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on
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orange
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like
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red
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are
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to
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see
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yellow
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we
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black
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little
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my
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and
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blue
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one
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for
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you
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pink
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a
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Mathematics
A knowledgeable kindergarten student:
· demonstrates a sense of numeration
o number concepts
· counts by1's to100
· creates and counts a set of objects to 20
recognizes and names numbers to 30 in random order
recognizes and names numbers to 30 in random order
· recognizes and names numbers to 20 in random order
· writes numerals to10
· represents quantities with objects, pictures, numerals, and/or words
· exposure to estimation skills introduces place value of 1's,10's,and100's
· introduces fractional parts(halves)
· describes and compares size, quantity, and numerals
· introduces counting by2's,5's,and10's
· introduces counting backwards by1's
· introduces writing numbers to 30
· introduces reading and writing number sentences using the symbols+,-,and=
o computation
· uses addition and subtraction concepts to solve real world problems up to 10
· understands geometry concepts (R)
o identifies and names two-dimensional shapes: circles, triangles, squares, ovals, rectangles
o introduces three-dimensional shapes: spheres, cones, cylinder, rectangular prism, and cubes
o introduces sorting and identifying objects by attributes
· understands measurement concepts (R)
o identifies and names penny, nickel, dime, and quarter
o uses non standard units to measure length and weight
o introduces standard measuring tools
o introduces the value of penny, nickel, dime, and quarter
o introduces calendar concepts and the thermometer
· uses data (R)
o uses graphs to answer simple questions
o gathers, records, and represents data
· recognizes patterns (R)
o recognizes, reads, and describes patterns
o creates, records, and extends patterns
Science
A knowledgeable kindergarten student:
· recognizes properties of materials and physical objects (R)
o recognizes the properties of fabrics
o compares different fabrics to discover how they are alike and different
o communicates observations about fabrics
· observes the structures and behaviors of trees and animals (R)
o poses questions, observes, cares for, and describes trees, tree parts, and leaves using real and representational materials
o poses questions, observes, cares for, and describes animals using real and representational materials
Social Studies
A knowledgeable kindergarten student:
· identifies character traits that make a good citizen
o demonstrates an understanding of character traits such as honesty, courage and responsibility
· recognizes some symbols of our nation (R)
o identifies the American flag, recites the Pledge of Allegiance, and states that the President is the leader of the United States
o develops an awareness of the significance of Thanksgiving and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
· understands and applies geographic concepts and positional words (R)
o shows location of things using positional words (left, right, over, under, above and below)
o recognizes that maps are flat and globes are round as representations of earth
· understands concepts of past, present, and future
o recognizes people, objects, and events of today and long ago participates in daily calendar routines
o identifies the days of the week
o describes seasonal changes
· demonstrates an awareness of individuals or groups that have shaped the world (R)
o recognizes similarities and differences in families everywhere
o recognizes that maps are flat and globes are round as representations of earth
o understands concepts of past, present, and future
· understands economic choices are necessary in life
o develops an awareness that there are differences between basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) and wants
A knowledgeable kindergarten student:
· demonstrates skills using materials, techniques, and visual art concepts (R)
o explores the media/techniques of drawing, painting, collage, torn and cut paper shapes, paper sculpture, and clay forms
o discovers a variety of lines: diagonal, etc.
o identifies geometric and free-form shapes in the environment
o mixes colors (red, blue, yellow, orange, green, violet)
o identifies light and dark colors
o demonstrates understanding of pattern and variation
· describes works of art (R)
o discusses how artists use shape, pattern, texture
o discusses art in everyday life (i.e. clothing, costumes, masks)
· relates art to history, culture, and other disciplines
o draws portraits
o expresses feelings with lines
o uses art and movement to express feelings
o understands that people make art for costumes, masks, etc.
R= reported on Student Achievement Report
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