There are numerous academic goals we work on each day in kindergarten. Below you will find the most important ones for first grade readiness and those we will spend the most time on in kindergarten. We have different expectations for each quarter that move along with the curriculum we are introducing. True learning occurs when students use these skills outside of school. Please let me know if you would like more specific ideas or materials regarding how you can assist your child at home.
By the end of kindergarten, your child should be able to:
Recognize numbers 1-100
Count from 1-100
Count to 100 by 5's and 10's and count to 10 by 2's
Create and extend patterns
Write numbers 1- 30
Recognize all 26 letters
Recall all 26 letter sounds
Use phonics-based spelling to write stories
Read and write all kindergarten sight words
Recognize and make rhyming words
Manipulate letters to make and read a variety of words
Orally blend and segment words
Use known comprehension strategies to understand stories being read
Track print from left to right, read sentences that include our star words and word family words, and decode simple unknown words
Confidently read a level C book