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MT.CC.L.K.Language Standards

Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English
L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.K.1.b. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
 
L.K.1.c. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
Flip Charts Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
 
L.K.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.K.2.a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
Flip Charts Capitals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Capitalizing I
 
L.K.2.b. Recognize and name end punctuation.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Periods and Question Marks
 
L.K.2.d. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.K.5.a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Categorizing Words
 
L.K.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
Flip Charts Word Chain
 
L.K.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Flip Charts Word Study
 

MT.CC.RF.K.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.K.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.3.a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
Flip Charts Letter Practice
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters C & D
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters G & H
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters K & L
Flip Charts Letters M & N
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters Q & R
Flip Charts Letters S & T
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Letters W & X
Flip Charts Letters Y & Z
 
RF.K.3.b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Vowel Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Sound
 
RF.K.3.c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
 
RF.K.3.d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
Flip Charts ag & am
Flip Charts an & at
Flip Charts ap & aw
Flip Charts ay & et
Flip Charts en & ed
Flip Charts ew & it
Flip Charts in & ip
Flip Charts Onsets & Rimes
Flip Charts op & ow
Flip Charts ot & ut
Flip Charts ug & un
 
Print Concepts
RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
RF.K.1.a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Flip Charts Tracking
 
RF.K.1.d. Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Flip Charts Letter Practice
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters C & D
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters G & H
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters K & L
Flip Charts Letters M & N
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters Q & R
Flip Charts Letters S & T
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Letters W & X
Flip Charts Letters Y & Z
 
Fluency
RF.K.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Phonological Awareness
RF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.
Flip Charts Rhyming Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rhyming Words
 
RF.K.2.b. Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
Flip Charts Counting Syllables
 
RF.K.2.c. Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
Flip Charts ag & am
Flip Charts an & at
Flip Charts ap & aw
Flip Charts ay & et
Flip Charts en & ed
Flip Charts ew & it
Flip Charts in & ip
Flip Charts Onsets & Rimes
Flip Charts op & ow
Flip Charts ot & ut
Flip Charts ug & un
 

MT.CC.RI.K.Reading Standards for Informational Text

Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.K.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
 
RI.K.9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
 
Key Ideas and Details
RI.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
 
RI.K.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
 
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
 
Craft and Structure
RI.K.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 

MT.CC.RL.K.Reading Standards for Literature

Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.K.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
Flip Charts Rebus Story
 
RL.K.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories including American Indian stories.
Flip Charts Comparing Stories
 
Key Ideas and Details
RL.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
 
RL.K.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details. Include stories by and about American Indians.
Flip Charts Retelling Stories
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
 
RL.K.3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
 
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
 
Craft and Structure
RL.K.4. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
RL.K.5. Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
 
RL.K.6. With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
 

MT.CC.SL.K.Speaking and Listening Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.K.2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
 

MT.CC.W.K.Writing Standards

Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
W.K.1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is . . .
 
W.K.3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks