English Language Arts
Curriculum
Kindergarten
Site Based on the CT Core Standards, some of the skills students will be developing in Kindergarten include...
Foundational Skills
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count, blend and segment syllables
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recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make
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associate long and short vowel sounds with common spellings and word families
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recognize high frequency words
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use a variety of strategies to decode words
Reading
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retell stories and texts
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identify the story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution)
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grow vocabulary word knowledge
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ask and answer questions about text
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connect illustrations to words in the story
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develop an understanding of characters and their actions
Writing/Language
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use drawing, dictating and writing to create a story or personal narrative
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use drawing, dictating and writing to create an informative or opinion text such as an All About Me book
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participate in shared writing and research with the class
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form and write complete sentences
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use punctuation and capitalization
Speaking and Listening
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have meaningful conversations with others
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demonstrate understanding of a story read aloud or told orally
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ask questions to seek help or gain understanding
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speak and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly