Kindergarten Reading Curriculum

Grade K Reading Course Description

             Kindergarten students will continue to focus on the development of foundational skills including phonemic awareness and phonics to ground them in learning to read. Students will also continue to develop their comprehension skills through the use of literature and nonfiction text. During reading students will participate in vocabulary development, foundational skills, and comprehension instruction through the use of large group, small group, and individual instruction. Our goal is to teach students foundational and comprehension skills to support them in becoming independent readers who can successfully use reading to learn and to develop interests and passions through reading. Our core reading resource is Into Reading by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which provides a comprehensive approach to the teaching of foundational skills (phonemic awareness and phonics), vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and handwriting.

Standards Across All Units

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.D.1 Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound  correspondence.

CC.1.1.K.E  Read emergent-reader text with purpose and understanding. 

Informational Texts

CC.1.2.K.A With prompting and support, identify the main idea and  retell key details of text.

CC.1.2.K.B With prompting and support, answer questions about key  details in a text.

CC.1.2.K.H With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author  gives to support points in a text.

CC.1.2.K.J Use words and phrases acquired through conversations,  reading, and being read to, and responding to texts.

CC.1.2.K.L Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.A With prompting and support, retell familiar stories including key details.

CC.1.3.K.C With prompting and support, identify characters, settings,  and major events in a story.

Vocabulary

CC.1.3.K.J  Use words and phrases acquired through conversations,  reading, and being read to, and responding to texts.

Speaking and Listening Standards Across Units and Content

1.5.K.A Collaborative Discussion - Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups. 

1.5.K.B Critical Listening -  Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

1.5.K.C Evaluating Information -  Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

1.5.K.D Purpose, Audience, and Task - Share stories, familiar experiences, and interests, speaking clearly enough to be understood by all audiences using appropriate volume. 

1.5.K.E Context - Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

1.5.K.G Conventions of Standard English - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when speaking, based on kindergarten level and content.

Unit 1:  Curious about Kindergarten

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.A Utilize book handling skills.

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.B.4 Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of  he alphabet.

CC.1.1.K.C.1 Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.2 Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with automaticity.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.G  Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a  story (read or read aloud).

Vocabulary 

CC.1.3.K.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Unit 2:  There’s Only One Me!

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.B.4Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of  the alphabet.

CC.1.1.K.C.1Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.2 Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable  spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with  automaticity.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.B.4 Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of  the alphabet.

CC.1.1.K.C.1 Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable  spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with  automaticity.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text.

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.4 Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of  the alphabet.

CC.1.1.K.C.1 Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.C.3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable  spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with  automaticity.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.I With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and  differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the  same topic.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.G  Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a  story (read or read aloud).

Unit 5:  I Can Do It!

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.B.4Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of  the alphabet.

CC.1.1.K.C.1Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable  spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with  automaticity.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.I With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and  differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the  same topic.

CC.1.2.K.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.H Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of  characters in familiar stories. 

Vocabulary 

CC.1.3.K.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Unit 6:  Home of the Free and the Brave

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.2 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.C.1Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.2 Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable  spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.3  Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with  automaticity.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.G Answer questions to describe the relationship between  illustrations and the text in which they appear.

CC.1.2.K.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.G  Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a  story (read or read aloud).

CC.1.3.K.H Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of  characters in familiar stories.

Vocabulary 

CC.1.3.K.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Unit 7:  Zoom In!

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.C.1Recognize and produce rhyming words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.G Answer questions to describe the relationship between  illustrations and the text in which they appear.

CC.1.2.K.I With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and  differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the  same topic.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.G  Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a  story (read or read aloud).

Unit 8:  From Plant to Plate

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.C.1 Recognize and produce rhyming words. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.C.2 Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

CC.1.1.K.C.4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final  sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.

CC.1.1.K.D.2 Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings  for the five major vowels.

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.I With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and  differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the  same topic.

CC.1.2.K.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.F  Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.3.K.H Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of  characters in familiar stories. 

Vocabulary 

CC.1.3.K.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words and phrases based upon grade-level reading  and content.

Unit 9:  Animal Habitats

Foundational Skills

CC.1.1.K.A Utilize book handing skills. 

CC.1.1.K.B.1 Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 

CC.1.1.K.B.3 Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 

CC.1.1.K.D.4 Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying  the sounds of the letters that differ.

Informational Text

CC.1.2.K.C  With prompting and support, make a connection between  two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a  text.

CC.1.2.K.E Identify parts of a book (title, author) and parts of a text  (beginning, end, details).

CC.1.2.K.F With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about  unknown words in a text. 

CC.1.2.K.I With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and  differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the  same topic.

Literature

CC.1.3.K.B Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.D Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role  of each in telling the story. 

CC.1.3.K.E Recognize common types of text. 

CC.1.3.K.G  Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a  story (read or read aloud).