Reading

              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
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