English Language Arts Curriculum
Kindergarten
Course Purpose: |
Students will apply print concepts and foundational skills to learn how to read and write. Students will compose complete sentences with proper, simple grammar. |
Outcomes and Components:
LA.K.2 |
Students will distinguish between the author and illustrator, show parts of a nonfiction book by creating a product to ask and answer questions to clarify unknown words. |
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Pacing Instruct/ Assess |
Component Code |
Component |
Standard(s) |
LA.K.2.1 |
Identify front and back cover and the title page of a nonfiction book. |
K.RI.10 K.RI.5 |
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LA.K.2.2 |
Identify and explain the role of the author and illustrator. |
K.RI.6 |
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LA.K.2.3 |
Use questions to clarify the meaning of unknown words. |
K.RI.4 |
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LA.K.2.4 |
Use questions to clarify and understand new meanings of familiar words. |
K.SL.3 K.SL.5 |
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LA.K.2.5 |
With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. |
K.RI.8 |
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LA.K.2.6 |
Construct a drawing, dictation, writing or narration to demonstrate their new meaning for familiar words. |
K.SL.5 |
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LA.K.2.7 |
Present their product and answer questions to clarify any misunderstandings in a nonfiction text. |
K.SL.5 |
Academic Vocabulary: author, illustrator, title page, front cover, back cover, tracking print, nonfiction, title, inflectional endings |
Content Vocabulary: redo, undo, retie, untie, prepare |