Kindergarten ELA Learning Targets
English Lang Arts, K
(Reading) - ALT 1 - Literature
I can actively engage in literary reading activities with purpose and understanding.
AST 1.1 - (Key Ideas) - Ask, Answer : I can ask or answer questions about key details in a text.
AST 1.2 - (Key Ideas) - Retell Familia : I can retell familiar stories including key ideas.
AST 1.3 - (Key Ideas) - Main Events : I can identify characters, setting and main events in a story.
AST 1.4 - (Craft-Struct) - Unknown Words : I can ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
AST 1.5 - (Craft-Struct) - Common Texts : I can recognize common types of texts (e.g. story books and poems).
AST 1.6 - (Craft -Struct) - Author-Illustrat : I can name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each.
AST 1.7 - (Knowledge-Ideas) - Describe Relationshi : I can describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.
AST 1.8 - (Knowledge-Ideas) - Compare-Contrast : I can compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
(Reading) - ALT 2 - Info Text
I can actively engage in informational text activities with purpose and understanding.
AST 2.1 - (Key Ideas) - Ask, Answer Questions : I can ask or answer questions about key details in a text.
AST 2.2 - (Key Ideas) - Identify Main Topic : I can identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
AST 2.3 - (Key Ideas) - Describe Connection : I can describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas or pieces of information in a text.
AST 2.4 - (Craft-Struct) - Ask, Answer : I can ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
AST 2.5 - (Craft-Struct) - Identify : I can identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.
AST 2.6 - (Craft-Struct) - Name Author, Illustrato : I can name the author and illustrator of text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.
AST 2.7 - (Knowledge-Ideas) - Describe Relationshi : I can describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear.
AST 2.8 - (Knowledge-Ideas) - Identify Reasons : I can identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
AST 2.9 - (Knowledge-Ideas) - Identify Similaritie : I can identify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g. illustrations, descriptions or procedures).
(Reading) - ALT 3 - Print
I can demonstrate that words are separated by spaces in print. (Foundations)
AST 3.1 - (Print Concepts) - Follow Words : I can demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
AST 3.2 - (Print Concepts) - Recognize : I can recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
AST 3.3 - (Print Concepts) - Demonstrate : I can demonstrate that words are separated by spaces in print.
AST 3.4 - (Print Concepts) - Recognize-Name : I can recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
(Reading) - ALT 4 - Spoken Words
I can demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds. (Foundations)
AST 4.1 - (Ph Awareness) - Recognize, Produce : I can recognize and produce rhyming words.
AST 4.2 - (Ph Awareness) - Blend, Segment : I can count, pronounce, blend and segment syllables in spoken words.
AST 4.3 - (Ph Awareness) - Recognize Spoken Words : I can blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
AST 4.4 - (Ph Awareness) - Isolate, Pronounce : I can isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words to make new words
AST 4.5 - (Ph Awareness) - Add, Substitute : I can add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple one-syllable words to make new words.
(Reading) - ALT 5 - Phonics
I can demonstrate knowledge and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (Foundations)
AST 5.1 - (Phonics-Word Recognition) - Demonstrate : I can demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
AST 5.2 - (Phonics-Word Recognition) - Associate long, Short : I can associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five major vowels.
AST 5.3 - Phonics-Word Recognition) - High-frequency Words : I can read common high-frequency words by sight.
AST 5.4 - (Phonics-Word Recognition) - Distinguish : I can distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
(Reading) - ALT 6 - Sound. Letters
I can distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ. (Foundations)
(Writing) - ALT 1 - Opinion
I can draw, dictate, and write opinion pieces on a topic or book, stating an opinion or preference.
AST 1.1 - Focus and Organizational Structure : I can tell my reader the topic or name the book I am writing about.
AST 1.2 - Elaboration : I can state my opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is...).
(Writing) - ALT 2 - Info-Explanatory
I can draw, dictate, and write informative/explanatory texts to name a topic and supply some information.
AST 2.1 - Focus and Organizational Structure : I can name the topic I am writing about.
AST 2.2 - Elaboration : I can give information about the topic.
(Writing) - ALT 3 - Narrate
I can draw, dictate, and write to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events.
AST 3.1 - Focus and Organizational Structure : I can draw, write, and dictate a single event or several loosely linked events.
AST 3.2 - Elaboration : I can tell about the events in order.
AST 3.3 - Conclusion : I can provide a reaction to what happened.
(Language) ALT 1 - Grammar
I can demonstrate command of standard English grammar when writing or speaking.
AST 1.1 - Upper - lowercase letters : Print many upper- and lowercase letters
AST 1.2 - Nouns and Verbs : Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
AST 1.3 - Plural Nouns : Form regular plural nouns
AST 1.4 - Question Words : Correctly use question words
AST 1.5 - Prepositions : Use the most frequently occurring prepositions
AST 1.6 - Complete Sentences : Produce and expand complete sentences
(Language) ALT 2 - Conventions
I can demonstrate command of the conventions of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
AST 2.1 - Capitalize : Capitalize the first word in a sentence and “I”.
AST 2.2 - End Punctuation : Recognize and name end punctuation.
AST 2.3 - Phonemes : Write a letter for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
AST 2.4 - Spell words Phonetically : Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
(Language) ALT 4 - Unknown -Multiple Meaning Words
I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
AST 4.1 - Meanings : Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
AST 4.2 - Inflections Affixes : Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.
(Language) ALT 5 - Word Relationshipshide supporting targets|show rubrics
With guidance and support from adults, I can explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
AST 5.1 - Sort : Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
AST 5.2 - Antonyms : Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
AST 5.3 - Real Life Connections : Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
AST 5.4 - Meaning of Verbs : Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.
(Language) ALT 6 - Using Words and Phrases
I can use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read and responding to texts.
(Speaking-Listening) ALT 1 - Conversations.-Collaboration
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
(Speaking-Listening) ALT 2 - Integrate-Evaluatel.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
(Speaking-Listening) ALT 3 - Evaluate. Speaking. Point of View
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
((Speaking-Listening) ALT 4 - Line of Reason
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
(Speaking-Listening) ALT 5- Display Data
Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
(Speaking-Listening) ALT 6 - Adapt Speech
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.