Kindergarten Curriculum

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LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
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+ Kindergarten
# Standard 1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.

1.1 Uses word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text
* Is aware of print in the environment
* Is aware that print conveys meaning
* Uses pictures to predict text
* Knows direction of print (left to right and top to bottom)
* Knows what a letter is and what a word is
* Knows letters and sounds and uses them to decode some words
* Hears sound sequence in words (phonemic awareness)
* Matches spoken and written word
# 1.2 Builds vocabulary through reading
* Learns "school" and directional language
* Knows some high-frequency words by sight
* Understands the meaning of new words by listening to reading of fiction and nonfiction
# 1.3 Reads fluently, adjusting reading for purpose and material
* Begins to read environmental print
* Participates in group reading (shared, guided, buddy)
* Revisits and memorizes favorite books
# 1.4 Understands elements of literature
* Recognizes rhyme, repetition, and story patterns
* Identifies the sequence (beginning, middle, and end) of a story
* Understands a story map based on story elements
* Identifies book parts and text features: cover, title page
# 1.5 Uses features of nonfiction text and computer software.
* Identifies and understands text features:
* Computer: keyboard, icon, mouse
* Text: title, page number, caption, label, chart, author, and illustrator
# Standard 2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.

2.1 Comprehends important ideas and details
* Retells what was read to him/her
* Can answer questions about stories (fiction and nonfiction)
* Connects text and personal experience
* Predicts and/or confirms with evidence from text and guidance
# 2.2 Expands comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas
* Predicts and supports with evidence from text with guidance
* Understands that some text is true, and some is not
# Standard 3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.

3.1 Reads to learn new information and
3.2 Reads to perform a task
* Explores or listens to a variety of nonfiction:
* Instructions
* Report
* Nonfiction text: science, social studies, math, the arts, health and fitness
# 3.3 Reads for literary experience in a variety of forms
* Explores, listens to, or reads a variety of fiction:
- Narrative (realistic, fantasy)
- Verse (counting, rhyme, playground)
- Letter (personal)
- Journal/diary
- Song
# Standard 4. The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.

4.1 Assesses strengths and need for improvement
* Is beginning to see self as a reader
* Assesses own progress in learning sounds, words, and retelling with teacher guidance
* Talks about own reading
# 4.2 Seeks and offers feedback to improve reading
* Talks with teacher, parents, and peers about progress
# 4.3 Develops interests and shares reading experiences
* Self-selects texts on basis of interest or familiarity at appropriate level with guidance

Mathematics

o Number Sense
+ Kindergarten
# Number Sense and Computation
MNS Students understand concepts and apply skills, which develop number sense.

MKNS1 Students understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
* 1.1 Compare two or more sets of objects (up to ten objects in each group) and identify which set is equal to, more than, or less than the other.
* 1.2 Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 30).
* 1.3 Know that the larger numbers describe sets with more objects in them than the smaller numbers have.
* 2.0 Students understand and describe simple additions and subtractions:
* 2.1 Use concrete objects to determine the answers to addition and subtraction problems. (for two numbers that are each less than 10).
* 3.0 Students use estimation strategies in computation and problem solving that involve numbers that use the ones and tens places:
* 3.1 Recognize when an estimate is reasonable.
o Algebra and Functions
+ Kindergarten
# Algebra and Functions
MAF Students use concepts and patterns involved with developing algebraic thought.

MKAF1 Students sort and classify objects.
* 1.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by attribute and identify objects that do not belong to a particular group.
o Measurement and Geometry
+ Kindergarten
# Measurement and Geometry
MMG Students understand and apply measurement and geometric concepts.

MKMG1 Students understand the concept of time and units to measure it; they understand that objects have properties, such as length, weight, and capacity, and that comparisons may be made by referring to those properties.
* 1.1 Compare the length, weight, and capacity of objects by making direct comparisons with reference objects.
* 1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of concepts of time (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, week, year) and tools that measure time.
* 1.3 Name the days of the week.
* 1.4 Identify the time (to the nearest hour) of everyday events.
# MKMG2 Students identify common objects in their environment and describe the geometric ...