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DC.CC.K.L.Language Standards

Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English
K.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
K.L.1.b. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
 
K.L.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
 
K.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
K.L.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
 
K.L.2.b. Recognize and name end punctuation.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Periods and Question Marks
 
K.L.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
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.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Flip Charts Word Study
 

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

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
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 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
 
K.RF.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
 
K.RF.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
 
K.RF.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
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 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
K.RF.4. Read emergent-reader texts 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
 

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

Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
K.RI.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).
 
K.RI.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
K.RI.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
 
K.RI.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
K.RI.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
 
Craft and Structure
K.RI.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words 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
 

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

Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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
 
K.RL.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
Flip Charts Comparing Stories
 
Key Ideas and Details
K.RL.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
 
K.RL.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key 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
 
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 unknown words in a text.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
K.RL.5. Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
 
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.
 

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

Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
K.SL.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.
 

DC.CC.K.W.Writing Standards

Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
K.W.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 . . .
 
K.W.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