By the end of Kindergarten we will be able to:

• Name and write all uppercase and lowercase letters and name all letter sounds.

• Recognize and produce rhyming words

• Blend and segment syllables

• Blend and segment onset and rime (cat = c-at)

• Sound out words and name the beginning, middle, and ending sounds

• Fluently read the kindergarten High Frequency Words

• Write a sentence using a capital letter and correct end mark with correct spacing between words

• Sound out and spell words phonetically

• Use drawing and writing to create an opinion, informative, and explanatory writing. 

• Ask and answer questions about a text

• Retell familiar stories with multiple details

• Define the role of an author and illustrator 

• Compare and contrast familiar stories

• Explain the parts of a book and read from left to right

• Collaborate with peers in small and large group discussions and activities 

By the end of Kindergarten we will be able to:

• Identify and write numbers 0-20

• Count up to 20 objects and write the number

• Name the number that is one more or one less within 20

• Identify pennies, nickels, and dime by name and value

• Count to 100 by ones and tens

• Count backwards from 20 to 0

• Use tens and ones to build numbers 11-19

• Compare groups of objects within 10 using greater than, less than, or equal to

• Use different strategies to add and subtract within 10

• Fluently add and subtract within 5

• Create and describe patterns using numbers, pictures, and shapes

• Compare, describe, and order objects using measurable attributes (length, width, height, or weight)

• Identify, sort, and compare 2d and 3d shapes (includes circle, triangle, square, rectangle, hexagon, octagon, sphere, cube, cylinder, and cone)

• Describe the location of an object using positional words (above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to)

• Use two or more shapes to create larger shapes

By the end of Kindergarten we will be able to:

• Explain observations of the pattern for day and night and objects found in the sky (sun, moon, stars)

• Describe the physical attributes of soil, water, rocks, and air

• Describe objects by size, texture, material, weight, and color

• Investigate and predict whether objects will sink or float

• Investiagte different types of motion (push, pull, toss, drop, fast, slow)

• Explain the difference between living and nonliving things 

• Sort and group living and nonliving things by their attributes

• Explain animals and their features

• Explain plants and their features

• Make observations and ask questions

By the end of Kindergarten we will be able to:

• Identify national holidays and describe important people and events

• Identify American Symbols including: The USA and Georgia flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner, Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, and the White House

• Correctly use words for chronology and time (before and after, long ago, in the present)

• Explain a map and a globe

• Name the address, city, state, and country where we live

• Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship

• Describe positive character traits of good citizens

• Describe community helpers and their job

• Explain how money is used for goods and services

• Explain wants and needs