Grade K · English Language Arts

K.10A

Writing process: plan

Plan by generating ideas for writing through class discussions and drawings.

K.11A

Compose literary texts

Dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives.

K.12A

Inquiry: generate questions

Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance.

K.1C

Speak clearly in discussions

Share information and ideas by speaking audibly and clearly using language conventions.

K.2Ai

Phonological awareness: rhyming

Identify and produce rhyming words.

K.2Aii

Phonological awareness: alliteration

Recognize spoken alliteration (words with the same initial sound).

K.2Aiv

Phonological awareness: syllables

Identify syllables in spoken words.

K.2Aviii

Blend phonemes

Blend spoken phonemes to form one‑syllable words.

K.2Ax

Segment phonemes

Segment spoken one‑syllable words into individual phonemes.

K.2Bii

Decode VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC

Use letter–sound relationships to decode VC, CVC, CCVC, and CVCC words.

K.2Biv

High‑frequency words (25+)

Identify and read at least 25 high‑frequency words from a research‑based list.

K.2Dv

Letter names: A–Z/a–z

Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters.

K.3C

Use categories & position words

Identify and use words for actions, directions, positions, sequences, categories (colors, shapes, textures), and locations.

K.4

Self‑sustained reading

Self‑select and interact with text independently for increasing periods of time.

K.5A

Purpose for reading

Establish purpose for reading assigned and self‑selected texts with adult assistance.

K.5F

Inferencing with evidence

Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance.

K.6D

Retell texts

Retell texts in ways that maintain meaning.

K.8Di

Informational: central idea

Recognize the central idea and supporting evidence in informational text with adult assistance.

K.9A

Author’s purpose (discuss)

Discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text.