Kindergarten ELA (Utah Core Standards)

Strand 1: Speaking and Listening

• K.SL.1 Take part in conversations with peers and adults, using vocabulary that suits the topic.
  • a. Follow discussion rules such as listening, raising a hand and taking turns.
  • b. Keep a conversation going over several exchanges and get attention politely.
  • c. Share one's own ideas clearly in small groups and with the whole class.
• K.SL.2 Speak clearly and loudly enough to share feelings, ideas and thoughts.
• K.SL.3 Present with grade-appropriate grammar, volume and pronunciation, adding visuals when helpful.

Strand 2: Reading

• K.R.2 Show mastery of phonological awareness skills such as blending syllables and working with sounds.
  • a. Blend and segment syllables in spoken words.
  • b. Identify the first, middle and last sounds in spoken words of two or three phonemes.
  • c. Substitute or delete one part of a spoken compound word (e.g. sunshine).
  • d. Say, blend and segment the phonemes of two- and three-phoneme words (with some CVC exceptions).
• K.R.3 Show mastery of letter-sound links, short and long vowels, blending and common irregular words.
  • a. Know the names and sounds of all consonants (alphabetic principle).
  • b. Know short vowel sounds alone and in VC and CVC words.
  • c. Know long vowel sounds for single letters and in open one-syllable words.
  • d. Segment and blend the sounds of VC and CVC words when reading.
  • e. Read and spell common irregular words.
• K.R.4 Read grade-level texts accurately and fluently enough to understand stories and informational texts.
• K.R.5 With support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.R.6 Retell familiar stories (RL) or share key details from an informational text (RI).
• K.R.7 Identify characters, settings and key events (RL) or pieces of information (RI) in a text.
• K.R.8 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
• K.R.9 Work out multiple-meaning words and phrases using context clues.

Strand 3: Writing

• K.W.1 Use drawing and writing to make an opinion piece that names a topic and gives an opinion.
  • a. Write and expand a complete sentence by adding words and details.
  • b. Use capital letters and end punctuation in each sentence.
• K.W.2 Use drawing and writing to make an informative piece that gives facts about a topic.
  • a. Write and expand a complete sentence by adding words and details.
  • b. Use capital letters and end punctuation in each sentence.
• K.W.3 Use drawing and writing to tell about an event in order and react to it.
  • a. Write and expand complete sentences by adding words and details.
  • b. Use capital letters and end punctuation in each sentence.
• K.W.4 Take part in shared writing projects, recalling experiences or information learned in class.
  • a. Recall details from one's own experiences and from lessons.
  • b. Work with classmates through each stage of the writing process.
• K.W.5 Write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters legibly.