Reading and Literature The
student will apply knowledge of the sounds of the English language
(Phonemic awareness) and sound-symbol relationships (phonics).
October
Benchmarks: Identify and name 14 upper case and 14 lower case letters
of the alphabet; Identify rhyming words in response to an oral prompt;
Hear the basic sounds (phonemes) of the English language; Use words to
describe and name people, places and things; Use words to describe
color and shape; Listen to and look at literature for personal
enjoyment; Identify main characters and story events and actions; and
Learn new words through explicit instruction.
Speaking and Listening The student will communicate effectively through listening and speaking.
October
Benchmarks: Participate in and follow agreed-upon rules for
conversation and formal discussions; Communicate needs, feeling and
ideas to peers and adults; Recite and respond to poems, rhymes and
songs; Use a voice leve appropriate for language situation; and Ask and
respond to questions.
Viewing The student will become familiar with the structure of printed material.
October Benchmarks: Turn pages sequentially from front to back.
Mathematical Reasoning Apply skills of mathematical representation, communication and reasoning.
Number Sense Represent quantities using whole numbers and understand relationships amoung whole numbers.
October
Benchmarks: Compare lengths of two objects and use appropriate
vocabulary such as longer than; Read numbers 1-10; and Count using
one-to-one correspondence.
Patterns Sort, classify and compare objects based on their attributes. Understand simple repeating patterns.
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