| Riverton Kindergarten State Standards for Language Arts | |||||||||
| Student Name__________________________________________Year_____________ | |||||||||
| Evaluation Codes: x=mastered /=in progress 0=needs improvement | |||||||||
| Grading Period | |||||||||
| 1st | 2nd | ||||||||
| Standard 1 Reading: The student reads and comprehends text across the curriculum. | |||||||||
| K.1.1 The student uses skills in alphabetics to construct meaning from text. | |||||||||
| *1. Identifies sounds of letters | |||||||||
| *2. Identifies upper and lower case letters | |||||||||
| 3. Distinguishes letters from words | |||||||||
| *4. Demonstrates phonemic awareness | |||||||||
| 5. Identifies and names rhyming words | |||||||||
| *6. Understands sound-symbol relationship | |||||||||
| K.1.2 The student reads fluently. | |||||||||
| 1. Demonstrates an understanding of concepts of print | |||||||||
| 2. Locates periods, question marks, and exclamation points | |||||||||
| 3. Imitates the rhythm of speech in emergent oral reading | |||||||||
| K.1.3 The student expands vocabulary. | |||||||||
| 1. Read one-syllable and often-heard words by sight | |||||||||
| 2. Uses picture clues to identify unknown words and meanings | |||||||||
| K.1.4 The student comprehends a variety of text(narrative,expository,technical, and persuasive.) | |||||||||
| 1. Participates in discussions about narrative and expository texts read to them | |||||||||
| 2. Identifies and discusses title, author, illustrator, and illustrations | |||||||||
| 3. Uses pictures, content, and prior knowledge to make predictions | |||||||||
| 4. Responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after listening to the text | |||||||||
| 5. Uses picture clues, text, and prior knowledge to make inferences and draw conclusions | |||||||||
| 6. Develops awareness of text structure(ie.sequence, problem-solution) | |||||||||
| 7. Sequences 2-3 events in order | |||||||||
| 8. Compares and contrasts information in illustrations, prior knowledge, and texts read aloud | |||||||||
| 9. Retells or role plays important events and information from the text | |||||||||
| 10. Explains the topic of a selectin that has been read aloud(What is the book about?) | |||||||||
| Standard 2 Literature: The student responds to a variety of text. | |||||||||
| K.2.1 The student uses literary concepts to interpret and respond to text. | |||||||||
| 1. Identifies and discusses characters in literature | |||||||||
| 2. Identifies and talks about events in the story and why they are important | |||||||||
| 3. Identifies and discusses problem and solution | |||||||||
| K.2.2 The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions to human understanding and culture. | |||||||||
| 1. Recognizes and discusses cultural elements in books read aloud | |||||||||
| Standard 3 Writing: The students write effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts. | |||||||||
| K.3.1 The students use writing as a tool for learning throughout the curriculum. | |||||||||
| 1. Uses picture and words(developmentally appropriate)to record thoughts, facts, and ideas | |||||||||
| K.3.2 The students use a writing process that includes preparing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing to | |||||||||
| produce a written text. | |||||||||
| 1. Uses some pre-writing strategies to organize ideas on a topic or a prompt(ie. Drawing a picture, | |||||||||
| discussing w/ a partner) | |||||||||
| 2. Draws and/or writes to communicates ideas | |||||||||
| 3. Records ideas for sharing | |||||||||
| K.3.3 The students use ideas that are well developed, clear, and interesting. | |||||||||
| 1. Chooses ideas in which pictures are supported by some words | |||||||||
| 2. Includes details in drawings | |||||||||
| K.3.4 The students will use organization that enhances the reader's understanding. | |||||||||
| 1. Writes from left-to-right | |||||||||
| 2. Writes from top-to-bottom | |||||||||
| K.3.5 The students use authentic and appropriate voice. | |||||||||
| 1. Communicates feelings through drawings | |||||||||
| K.3.6 The students use effective word choice. | |||||||||
| 1. Recognizes the difference between nouns and verbs | |||||||||
| K.3.7 The students use clear and fluent sentences. | |||||||||
| 1. Communicates a complete thought | |||||||||
| K.3.8 The students use standard American English conventions. | |||||||||
| 1. Write using correct directionality when forming letters and words | |||||||||
| 2. Capitalizes the first letter of their first and last name | |||||||||
| K.3.9 The students use a variety of modes of writing for different purposes and audiences. | |||||||||
| 1. Uses interactive writing | |||||||||
| 2. Writes for a specific purpose and audience | |||||||||
| Standard 4 Research: The student applies reading and writing skills to demonstrate learning. | |||||||||
| K.4.1 The student uses effective research practices. | |||||||||
| 1. Discusses curriculum topics or topics of interest | |||||||||
| 2. Asks questions about a topic being studied or an area of interest | |||||||||
| 3. Recognizes, with guidance, that different formats exist | |||||||||
| 4. Finds information, with guidance, appropriate to task | |||||||||
| 5. Observes the recording of relevant information | |||||||||
| 6. Shares information | |||||||||
| K.4.2 The student uses ethical research practices. | |||||||||
| 1. Gives credit to an information source | |||||||||