Goals for Kindergarten Language Arts

Recognize all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet Recognize beginning sounds of all letters of the alphabet Demonstrates an understanding of rhyming words and syllables Demonstrates understanding of basic print Hears and manipulates sounds in words Recognize 37 high frequency words Reads emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding

Reading-Storybooks and Informational Books

Identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book Ask and answer questions about key details in a text Retells familiar stories, including key details Identifies characters, settings and major events Asks and answers questions about unknown words in text Recognize common types of text-storybooks, informational text, poems Know what the author and illustrators are and what they do Describe the relationship between illustrations and story Describe the connection between two individuals, events or ideas Identify similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic Compare and contrast the characters in familiar stories Engage in group reading activities

Math
Knows and understands positional words-above, below beside etc. Names and identifies 2D and 3D shapes Analyze/compare/create shapes Count to 100 by ones and tens Counts forward from any given number Compare numbers 1-10-greater than, less than, equal to Works with numbers 11-19 Recognize and write numbers to 20 Solves addition and subtraction problems to 10 Compare, classify and sort objects by more/less, or by their length/weight

Writing
Prints first and last name Handwriting-size, spacing, formation and neatness Independently writes a sentence using phonetic spelling Along with the academic skills your child will participate in music and PE. They will also learn to work with others, be respectful, appropriately solve problems, listen attentively, follow directions, participate in class and be responsible for their materials and possessions.