Kindergarten El A Checklists
Kindergarten El A Checklists
Kindergarten El A Checklists
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1 Demonstrate
understanding of the organization and
basic features of print.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.C Understand
that words are separated by spaces in
print.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.D Recognize and
name all upper- and lowercase letters of
the alphabet.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2 Demonstrate
understanding of spoken words, syllables,
and sounds (phonemes).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.A Recognize and
produce rhyming words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.B Count,
pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in
spoken words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.C Blend and
segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable
spoken words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.D Isolate and
pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and
final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme
(consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC)
words.1 (This does not include CVCs ending
with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.E Add or
substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in
simple, one-syllable words to make new
words.
Date Date Date Date Date
Indicator
Taught Retaught Reviewed Assessed Re-Assessed
Phonics and Word Recognition
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3 Know and apply
grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3.A Demonstrate
basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound
correspondences by producing the primary
sound or many of the most frequent
sounds for each consonant.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3.B Associate the
long and short sounds with the common
spellings (graphemes) for the five major
vowels.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3.C Read common
high-frequency words by sight.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3.D Distinguish
between similarly spelled words by
identifying the sounds of the letters that
differ.
Fluency
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.4 Read emergent-
reader texts with purpose and
understanding.
CCSS English/Language Arts Standards
Reading: Literature
Kindergarten
Date Date Date Date Date
Indicator
Taught Retaught Reviewed Assessed Re-Assessed
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.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...).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2 Use a
combination of drawing, dictating, and
writing to compose
informative/explanatory texts in which they
name what they are writing about and
supply some information about the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.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.
Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.4 (begins in grade
3)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.5 With guidance
and support from adults, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers and
add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.6 With guidance
and support from adults, explore a variety
of digital tools to produce and publish
writing, including in collaboration with
peers.
Date Date Date Date Date
Indicator
Taught Retaught Reviewed Assessed Re-Assessed
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.7 Participate in
shared research and writing projects (e.g.,
explore a number of books by a favorite
author and express opinions about them).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.8 With guidance
and support from adults, recall information
from experiences or gather information
from provided sources to answer a
question.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.9 (begins in grade
4)
Range of Writing
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.10 (begins in
grade 3)
CCSS English/Language Arts Standards
Speaking & Listening
Kindergarten
Date Date Date Date Date
Indicator
Taught Retaught Reviewed Assessed Re-Assessed
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 Participate in
collaborative conversations with diverse
partners about kindergarten topics and
texts with peers and adults in small and
larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.B Continue a
conversation through multiple exchanges.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.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.