Second Trimester Learning

Goals in Kindergarten
Reading
Phonemic Awareness Skills
Students will be able to:
blend and segment words
Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words to
make new words;
count, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words;
isolate and pronounce the first, medial vowel and final sounds in consonant-vowelconsonant (CVC) words.
Phonics
Students will be able to:
read 30 high-frequency words by sight
read texts at their reading level accurately and fluently
apply reading strategies when decoding words.
recognize chunks
use the picture for clues
blend and listen to sounds
recognize Star Words (high frequency words) quickly
reread
Parents, these questions may be helpful:
Does that sound right?
Does that look right?
Does that make sense?
Look at the word, does it look like?
Look at the beginning of that word, can you get it started?
Comprehension
Students will be able to:
retell a familiar story identifying characters, setting, and major events in a story
make text-to-self connections
ask and answer questions about new vocabulary
name the author and illustrator of a story and tell the role of each one
compare and contrast the adventures of characters in familiar stories
read informational text and identify the main idea
compare and contrast nonfiction with fiction

Writing
Students will be able to:
write informative or explanatory texts in which they name the topic and include some
important information;
write an opinion about a topic or the name of a favorite book and support the opinion
with a reason;
6 +1 writing traits to be addressed: vary sentence beginnings, word choice, and
conventions;
print many upper and lower case letters;
capitalize the pronoun I and begin capitalizing the first word of a sentence;
use some punctuation so it is easy to read.

Speaking and Listening

Students will be able to:
engage in conversations about grade-appropriate topics;
express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly;
listen to what a speaker says and then ask questions to gain a better understanding;
express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly.

Math
Students will be able to:
count to 100 by ones and tens;
count forward from any given number;
describe measurable attributes of an object, such as length and weight;
compare two objects with a similar measurable attribute (taller, shorter, longer);
represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, drawings, or equations;
solve addition and subtraction word problems;
add and subtract within 10.

Science
Students will be able to:
identify animal habitats (Arctic, grasslands, and desert);
tell how plants and animals change the habitat;
use science and engineering practices to protect a plant from harsh weather;
present with a team a finished project at the Science Fair.

Social Studies
Students will be able to;
describe family members duties and responsibilities within the family;
recognize and describe how families have similar and different characteristics;
recognize that people have basic needs (food, water, shelter, and clothing) and wants
(toys, games, and treats);
identify the difference between needs and wants
share how families celebrate special occasions such as holidays;