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.6

Students will collaborate with peers to compare and contrast factual research and produce opinion writing.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.K.6.1

With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

K.RL.9

 

LA.K.6.2

Support others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges about kindergarten topics and texts. 

K.SL.1

K.SL.1b

 

LA.K.6.3

Use a variety of tools to produce opinion writing including an opinion about the topic. 

K.W.1

 

LA.K.6.4

Compare and contrast two nonfiction texts on the same topic. 

K.RI.9

 

LA.K.6.5

Compile, combine, and discuss research to compose writing projects in a small group setting.

K.W.7

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