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.4

Students will analyze nonfiction texts to identify key details and determine the connection between two pieces of information in an effort to create a presentation that answers a question. 

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.K.4.1

Use Key Details to ask and answer questions in informational text read aloud.

K.SL.2

 

LA.K.4.2

With prompting and support, determine the connection between two individual events, ideas or pieces of information using nonfiction text. 

K.RI.3

K.SL.4

 

LA.K.4.3

With guidance and support, apply information from experiences and nonfiction texts to answer a question.

K.W.8

 

LA.K.4.4

With guidance and support, select information from provided nonfiction sources to answer a question.

K.SL.5

 

LA.K.4.5

Create a drawing or visual display to add descriptions and  details to their writing.  

K.W.2

 

LA.K.4.6

Present by speaking to express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly.

K.SL.6

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