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ND.K.L.Language Standards

Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
K.L.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
K.L.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
 
K.L.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
Flip Charts Word Chain
 
K.L.5.d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Three Step Directions
 
K.L.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, being read to, and responding to texts.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
Conventions of Standard English
K.L.1. Within the context of authentic English writing and speaking…
Introduce:
K.L.1.e. Use regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/.
Flip Charts Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
 
K.L.2. Within the context of authentic English writing and speaking…
Display proficiency in:
K.L.2.g. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
Flip Charts Capitals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Capitalizing I
 
K.L.2.i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
Introduce:
K.L.2.a. Recognize and name end punctuation.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Periods and Question Marks
 
K.L.2.b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
 
K.L.2.c. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
K.L.2.d. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
K.L.2.e. Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
K.L.2.f. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed and/or using spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spelling, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts).
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 

ND.K.RF.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
K.RF.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
K.RF.4.a. Read grade level text with purpose and understanding.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Phonological Awareness
K.RF.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
K.RF.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.
Flip Charts Rhyming Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rhyming Words
 
K.RF.2.b. Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
Flip Charts Counting Syllables
 
K.RF.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
 
K.RF.2.d. Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/).
Flip Charts Beginning Sounds
Flip Charts Ending Sounds
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
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Beginning Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ending Sounds
 
Phonics and Word Recognition
K.RF.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
K.RF.3.a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds 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
 
K.RF.3.b. Associate the long and short sounds with the 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
 
K.RF.3.d. 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
 
K.RF.3.e. 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
K.RF.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
K.RF.1.a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Flip Charts Tracking
 
K.RF.1.d. Recognize and name all uppercase 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
 

ND.K.RI.Reading Standards for Informational/Nonfiction Text

Reading Standards for Informational/Nonfiction Text
Craft and Structure
K.RI.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about words with unknown meanings in a text.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
K.RI.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
K.RI.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between photographs or illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
 
K.RI.9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
 
Key Ideas and Details
K.RI.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key/supporting details in a text.
 
K.RI.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key/supporting details of a text.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
 

ND.K.RL.Reading Standards for Literature/Fiction

Reading Standards for Literature/Fiction
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
K.RL.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding
 
Craft and Structure
K.RL.4. Ask and answer questions about words with unknown meanings, in a story or poem.
 
K.RL.5. Recognize common types of texts using their unique features throughout the selection (e.g., storybooks, poems, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes).
Flip Charts Nursery Rhymes
 
K.RL.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
 
K.RL.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
 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
K.RL.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
 
Key Ideas and Details
K.RL.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key/supporting details in a text before, during, and after reading.
 
K.RL.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key/supporting details.
Flip Charts Retelling Stories
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
 
K.RL.3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
 

ND.K.WWriting Standards

Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
K.W.1. Write opinion pieces using a combination of drawing and writing.
K.W.1.b. State an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).