Kindergarten

Quarter 1 Standards: 

1. K.R.RF.01a: The Highly Proficient student can read text from a book correctly, without assistance.

2. K.R.RF.01c: The Highly Proficient student can write a sentence using correct spacing between individual words on a consistent basis.

3. K.R.RF.01d: The Highly Proficient student can correctly write words.

4. K.R.RF.01e: The Highly Proficient student can write using correct spacing between individual words on a consistent basis. 

5. K.R.RF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can fluently read the sight words for quarter 1.

6. K.R.RI.02: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

7. K.R.RI.05: The Highly Proficient student can identify organizational features of a text (i.e, title, author, illustrator, table of contents, headings, bold print, captions, etc.).

8. K.R.RI.06: The Highly Proficient student can independently name the author and illustrator, and tell their role in presenting information in a text.

9. K.R.RI.07: The Highly Proficient student can independently describe how the pictures relate to the text, and may also be able to create text for a given picture, or illustrate a sentence, explaining the relationship between the two. (Nonfiction)  

10. K.R.RL.02: The Highly Proficient student can independently retell familiar stories with detail, including characters, setting, and sequence of events.

11. K.R.RL.06: The Highly Proficient student can independently name the author and illustrator, and tell their role in telling a story.

12. K.R.RL.07: The Highly Proficient student can independently describe how the pictures relate to the text, and may also be able to create text for a given picture, or illustrate a sentence, explaining the relationship between the two. (Fiction)

Quarter 2 Standards:

1. K.R.RF.02a: The Highly Proficient student can write words using the correct letter(s) to represent a sound.

2. K.R.RF.02b: The Highly Proficient student can create a list of multi-syllable words that rhyme, including words with consonant blends.

3. K.R.RF.02c.1: The Highly Proficient student can write segmented syllables when given a list of multi-syllable words.

4. K.R.RF.02c.2: The Highly Proficient student can write words by blending the beginning (onset) and ending sound (rime) of a word.

5. K.R.RF.02d: The Highly Proficient student can identify and say the beginning, middle, and ending sounds in a multi-syllable word.

6. K.R.RF.02e: The Highly Proficient student can make a new multi-syllable word by removing, adding, or changing sound in a given word.

7. K.R.RF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can fluently read the sight words for quarter 2. 

Quarter 3 Standards:

1. K.R.RF.03b: The Highly Proficient student can read and write closed syllable words. 

2. K.R.RF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can fluently read the sight words for quarter 3. 

3. K.R.RF.03d: The Highly Proficient student can change or remove a phoneme(s) to create a new word, when given a word, and is able to read all new words created.    

4. K.R.RI.04: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

5. K.R.RI.08: The Highly Proficient student can independently identify the details an author gives to support the main idea.

6. K.R.RL.04: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

Quarter 4 Standards:

1. K.R.RF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can fluently read the sight words for quarter 4. 

2. K.R.RI.01: The Highly Proficient student can independently write questions and answer those questions, using details, from a nonfiction story they are reading.

3. K.R.RI.03: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

4. K.R.RI.09: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). 

5. K.R.RI.10: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. (Informational text)

6. K.R.RL.01: The Highly Proficient student can independently write questions and answer those questions, using details, from a story he/she is reading.

7. K.R.RL.03: The Highly Proficient student can independently identify and describe the characters, setting, and important events in a story.

8. K.R.RL.05: The Highly Proficient student can write their own piece and, using evidence from their writing, tell the genre of their writing.

9. K.R.RL.09: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories. 

10. K.R.RL.10: With prompting and support, the Highly Proficient student can actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. (Literature) 

Yearly Standards (taught throughout the school year):

1. K.R.RF.01b: The Highly Proficient student can write a word independently, using correct spelling, when given an orally spoken word.

2. K.R.RF.01f: The Highly Proficient student can correctly write each upper- and lowercase letter.

3. K.R.RF.03a: The Highly Proficient student can say sounds for common blends and digraphs. (bl, pr, st, wh, ch, ing, ck, th, etc.)

4. K.R.RF.04: The Highly Proficient student can independently read and summarize what they have read. 

Quarter 1 Standards:

1. K.1S.C1.PO3: I can predict results of an investigation based on life, physical, and earth and space sciences (e.g., the five senses, changes in weather).

2. K.1S.C2.PO1: I can demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use of instruments, materials, organisms) in all science inquiry. 

3. K.1S.C2.PO3: I can perform simple measurements using non-standard units of measure to collect data. 

4. K.1S.C3.PO2: I can compare objects according to their measurable characteristics (e.g., longer/shorter, lighter/heavier). 

5. K.1S.C4.PO2: I can communicate with other groups to describe the results of an investigation. 

6. K.2S.C1.PO1: I can give examples of how diverse people (e.g., children, parents, weather reporters, cooks, healthcare workers, gardeners) use science in daily life. 

7. K.2S.C1.PO2: I can identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations (e.g., Jane Goodall [scientist], Louis Braille [inventor]. 

8. K.4S.C1.PO1: I can tell the difference between things that are alive and things that are not. 

9. K.4S.C1.PO2: I can name the following human body parts: head, legs, shoulders, hips, wrists, feet, fingers, arms, knees, elbows, ankles, hands, heels, toes. 

10. K.4S.C1.PO3: I can find and name the five senses and the body parts. 

1. K.6S.C3.PO1: I can identify the following aspects of weather: temperature, wind, precipitation, storms. 

2. K.6S.C3.PO2: I can describe observable changes in weather. 

3. K.6S.C3.PO3: I can give examples of how the weather affects people's daily activities. 

Quarter 2 Standards:

1. K.4S.C2.PO1: I can tell that plants and animals will grow to look like their parents. 

2. K.4S.C3.PO1: I can identify some plants and animals that exist in the local environment. 

3. K.4S.C3.PO2: I can find and name things that plants and animals need to grow and survive.​​​​​​​

4. K.4S.C3.PO3: I can describe changes observed in a small system (e.g., ant farm, plant terrarium, aquarium). 

Quarter 3 Standards:

1. K.3S.C2.PO1: I can tell how simple tools can make jobs easier. 

2. K.5S.C1.PO2: I can compare objects by the following observable properties: size, color, type of material.

3. K.5S.C3.PO1: I can explore how things move. 

4. K.5S.C3.PO2: I can explore how things move without another living thing touching them. 

5. K.5S.C3.PO3: I can sort materials according to whether they are or are not attracted by a magnet.

6. K.5S.C3.PO4: I can identify familiar everyday uses of magnets (e.g., in toys, cabinet locks, decoration).

7. K.6S.C1.PO1: I can find and name earth materials (continues into Quarter 4). ​​​​​​​

Quarter 4 Standards:

1. K.6S.C1.PO2: I can compare physical properties (e.g., color, texture, capacity to retain water) of basic earth materials.

2. K.6S.C1.PO3: I can classify a variety of objects as being natural or man-made. 

3. K.6S.C1.PO4: I can identify ways some natural or man-made materials can be reused or recycled (e.g., efficient use of paper, recycle aluminum cans). 

Yearly Standards (taught throughout the school year):

1. K.1S.C1.PO1: I can explore objects using different senses.

2. K.1S.C1.PO2: I can ask questions based on experiences with objects, organisms, and events in the environment.​​​​​​​

3. K.1S.C2.PO2: I can join in science experiments.

4. K.1S.C3.PO1: I can group things in different ways.

5. K.1S.C4.PO1: I can use pictographs, pictures, models or words to show my observations.

6. K.5S.C1.PO1: I can use my senses to find and name an object's shape, texture, size or color.

Quarter 1 Standards: 

1. K.SS.C1.01: I can practice being respectful, responsible, and fair at school and in my community. 

2. K.SS.C1.02: I can follow classroom rules during class discussions and activities. 

3. K.SS.C1.03: I can compare my thoughts and opinions with those of my classmates. 

4. K.SS.H4.01b: I can recognize American traditions.

Quarter 2 Standards:

1. K.SS.C2.01: I can name and describe the roles and responsibilities of adults in my community. 

2. K.SS.C2.02: I can explain how all people play an important role in our school and community. 

3. K.SS.C4.01: I can work together with my classmates to identify and solve problems at school. 

4. K.SS.C4.02: I can explain why rules are important at school. 

5. K.SS.H1.01: I can recognize that my classmates have different traditions that may be alike in some ways and different in others. 

6. K.SS.H2.01: I can explain the benefits of cooperation and compromise as ways to resolve conflict in communities past and present.

Quarter 3 Standards:

1. K.SS.G1.02: I can use a grid to locate places.

2. K.SS.H4.01a: I can name national symbols and tell how they represent America.

3. K.SS.H4.02: I can read and understand stories about historical figures. 

Quarter 4 Standards:

1. K.SS.E2.01: I can explain how needs, wants and availability of resources affect my decision making. 

2. K.SS.E2.02: I can identify the benefits and costs of making various personal decisions.

3. K.SS.G2.01: I can explain how water and weather impacts people. 

Yearly Standards (Taught throughout the year):

1. K.SS.G1.01: I can use geographic tools to help me understand the world (such as maps and graphs).

2. K.SS.H4.01c: I can explain and explore American holidays.

Quarter 1 Standards: 

1. K.W.01: The Highly Proficient student can show their opinion about a given topic using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing, and justify their opinion. 

Quarter 2 Standards:

1. K.L.05a: The Highly Proficient student can sort and create a “rule” for objects they are given, and verbally explain their rule. 

2. K.W.04: The Highly Proficient student can independently, or with a partner, create a piece of functional writing (e.g. lists, letters, labels, graphs, invitations). 

Quarter 3 Standards:

1. K.L.01bcde: The Highly Proficient student can demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. b. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes). c. Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how). d. Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with). e. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities. 

2. K.L.02a: The Highly Proficient student can capitalize proper nouns throughout sentences they create on their own.

3. K.L.05b: The Highly Proficient student can verbally create a list of verbs and adjectives and say the opposite. 

4. K.L.05c: With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings. c. Identify real‐life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

5. K.L.05d: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings. d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance ) by acting out the meanings. 

6. K.W.02: The Highly Proficient student can independently write an informative/explanatory text using words and meaningful illustrations.

Quarter 4 Standards:

1. K.L.02b: The Highly Proficient student can use a variety of end punctuation marks correctly throughout their writing.

2. K.W.03: The Highly Proficient student can independently write a detailed story with a sequence of events, using words and meaningful illustrations. 

3. K.W.05: The Highly Proficient student can independently add details to strengthen their writing. 

4. K.W.06: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. 

5. K.W.07: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).

6. K.W.08: With guidance and support from adults, The Highly Proficient student can recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. 

Yearly Standards (taught throughout the school year):

1. K.2W.C6.PO9: The Highly Proficient student can correctly write their first and last name without a model.

2. K.L.01a: The Highly Proficient student can use common nouns and verbs when he or she writes and speaks.

3. K.L.06: Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

4. K.WF.01: Demonstrate and apply handwriting skills. a. Match upper and lower case manuscript letters. b. Write upper and lower manuscript letters, with reference to a model. c. Write left to right using appropriate spacing between words. 

5. K.WF.02: Demonstrate and apply sound-letter concepts. a. Segment all the phonemes in two and three-phoneme syllables and represent those phonemes with letters. b. Write the letters used to represent vowel phonemes and those used to represent consonants, knowing that every syllable has a vowel.

6. K.WF.03: Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words. a. Represent phonemes in simple words, using letter-sound relationships. b. Write or select an initial or final consonant when a medial vowel is provided. c. Spell VC (Vowel-Consonant) (e.g., at, in) and CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) (e.g., pet, mud) words with short vowel sounds. d. Accurately write grade-level-appropriate words, as found in a research-based word list. (*See guidelines under Word Lists in the ELA Glossary.) e. Attempt phonetic spelling of unknown words.