Nebraska State Standards for Language Arts: Kindergarten
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NE.LA 0.1 Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text.
LA 0.1.1 Knowledge of Print: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of print.
LA 0.1.1.a Identify variations in print (e.g., font, size, bold, italic, upper/lower case)
LA 0.1.1.b Explain that the purpose of print is to carry information (e.g., environmental print, names)
LA 0.1.1.c Demonstrate voice to print match (e.g., student points to print as someone reads)
LA 0.1.1.d Demonstrate understanding that words are made up of letters
LA 0.1.1.e Identify parts of a book (e.g., cover, pages, title, author, illustrator)
LA 0.1.1.f Demonstrate knowledge that print reads from left to right and top to bottom
LA 0.1.1.g Identify punctuation (e.g., period, exclamation mark, question mark)
LA 0.1.2 Phonological Awareness: Students will demonstrate phonological awareness through oral activities.
LA 0.1.2.a Segment spoken sentences into words
LA 0.1.2.b Identify and produce oral rhymes
LA 0.1.2.c Blend and segment syllable sounds in spoken words (e.g., cupcake, birthday)
LA 0.1.2.d Blend spoken onsets and rimes to form simple words (e.g., v-an, gr-ab)
LA 0.1.2.e Segment onsets and rimes orally (e.g., v-an, gr-ab)
LA 0.1.2.f Blend phonemes in spoken words (e.g., beginning, middle, and ending sounds; recognize same sounds in different words)
LA 0.1.2.g Segment phonemes in spoken words (e.g., beginning, middle, and ending sounds; recognize same sounds in different words)
LA 0.1.3 Word Analysis: Students will acquire phonetic knowledge as they learn to read, write, and spell grade-level text.
LA 0.1.3.a Identify upper and lower case letters
LA 0.1.3.b Match consonant and short vowel sounds to appropriate letters (e.g., match letters to sounds while writing)
LA 0.1.3.c Read at least 25 basic high frequency words from a commonly used list
LA 0.1.3.d Use phonetic knowledge to write (e.g., approximated spelling)
LA 0.1.3.e Recognize known words in connected text (e.g., big book, environmental print, class list, labels)
LA 0.1.3.f Identify similarities and differences in words (e.g., word endings, onset and rime) when spoken or written
LA 0.1.4 Fluency: Students will develop accuracy, phrasing, and expression during grade level reading experiences.
LA 0.1.4.a Imitate adult's expression, reflecting meaning with voice (e.g., pause, stress, phrasing)
LA 0.1.4.b Imitate repeating language patterns during reading (e.g., modeled reading, choral reading)
LA 0.1.4.c Read familiar text with others, maintaining an appropriate pace
LA 0.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build literary, general academic, and content specific grade-level vocabulary.
LA 0.1.5.a Examine word structure elements and word patterns to determine meaning (e.g., plural forms, simple compounds)
LA 0.1.5.b Relate new grade-level vocabulary to prior knowledge and use in new situations
LA 0.1.5.c Develop awareness of context clues (e.g., predictions, word and sentence clues) and text features (e.g., titles, bold print, illustrations) that may be used to infer the meaning of unknown words
LA 0.1.5.d Identify and sort pictures of objects into conceptual categories (e.g., colors, shapes)
LA 0.1.5.e Determine word meaning using reference materials and classroom resources (e.g., word wall, picture dictionary, peer(s), teacher)
LA 0.1.6 Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade-level text.
LA 0.1.6.a Explain that the author and illustrator create books
LA 0.1.6.b Identify elements of the story including setting, character, and events
LA 0.1.6.c Retell information from narrative text including characters, setting, and events
LA 0.1.6.d Indicate that authors use words in different ways (e.g., rhythm, repeating line, simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia, sensory details)
LA 0.1.6.e Retell main ideas from informational text
LA 0.1.6.f Identify text features in informational text (e.g., titles, bold print, illustrations)
LA 0.1.6.g Demonstrate a basic knowledge of familiar narrative and informational text genres (e.g., fairy tales, nursery rhymes, picture books, how-to-books)
LA 0.1.6.h Make connections between characters or events in narrative and informational text, to own life or other cultures
LA 0.1.6.i Generate and/or answer clarifying questions (who, what, when, where, why, how), supporting answers using prior knowledge and information from the text
LA 0.1.6.j Identify different purposes for reading (e.g., information, pleasure)
LA 0.1.6.k Build and activate prior knowledge in order to identify text to self, text to text, and text to world connections before, during, and after reading
LA 0.1.6.l Make predictions about a text using prior knowledge, pictures, and titles
LA 0.1.6.m Respond to text verbally, in writing, or artistically
NE.LA 0.2 Writing: Students will learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate.
LA 0.2.1 Writing Process: Students will use writing to communicate.
LA 0.2.1.a Demonstrate that writing communicates thoughts and ideas
LA 0.2.1.b Apply prewriting activities to generate ideas (e.g., brainstorming, discussions, drawing, literature, personal/classroom experiences)
LA 0.2.1.c Generate representations of ideas (e.g., pictures, labels, letter strings, words, simple sentences); select and organize ideas relevant to a topic
LA 0.2.1.d Revise writing by adding details
LA 0.2.1.e Edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., correct spelling of frequently used words, basic punctuation such as period, exclamation mark, question mark)
LA 0.2.1.f Publish a legible document (e.g., handwritten)
LA 0.2.1.g Print all uppercase and lowercase letters, attending to the form of the letters
LA 0.2.2 Writing Genres: Student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences in multiple genres.
LA 0.2.2.a Write for a specific purpose (e.g., lists, alphabet book, story with picture, label objects in classroom)
LA 0.2.2.b Write to known audience or specific reader (e.g., letter to a familiar person, note to teacher, thank you note)
NE.LA 0.3 Speaking and Listening: Students will learn and apply speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate.
LA 0.3.1 Speaking Skills: Students will develop and demonstrate speaking skills to communicate key ideas in a variety of situations.
LA 0.3.1.a Communicate ideas orally in daily classroom activities and routines
LA 0.3.2 Listening Skills: Students will develop and demonstrate active listening skills across a variety of situations.
LA 0.3.2.a Demonstrate listening skills needed for multiple situations and modalities (e.g., stories, songs, conversations, student sharing, teacher presentation)
LA 0.3.2.b Complete a task after listening for information
LA 0.3.2.c Listen and retell main ideas of information
LA 0.3.3 Reciprocal Communication: Students will demonstrate reciprocal communication skills.
LA 0.3.3.a Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the use of words (e.g., helpful and hurtful words)
LA 0.3.3.b Demonstrate conversation strategies (e.g., face the speaker, listen while others are talking, take turns talking, eye contact)
LA 0.3.3.c Participate in learning situations (e.g., small groups, show and share, cooperative problem solving, play)
NE.LA 0.4 Multiple Literacies: Students will identify, locate, and evaluate information.
LA 0.4.1 Multiple Literacies: Students will gain knowledge, identify main idea, and communicate information in a variety of media and formats (textual, visual, and digital).
LA 0.4.1.a Identify resources to find information (e.g., print, electronic)
LA 0.4.1.b Demonstrate understanding of authorship of print and online resources
LA 0.4.1.c Demonstrate awareness of safe behaviors when communicating and interacting with others (e.g. rules for Internet use)
LA 0.4.1.d Engage in activities with learners from a variety of cultures through electronic means (e.g., podcasts, video chats, distance learning)
LA 0.4.1.e Gather and share information and opinions as a result of communication with others (e.g., computer applications, teacher controlled Internet downloads, multimedia presentations)