Language Arts

Recognize all letters of the alphabet and their common sounds (long and short vowels)

Write their first and last names with appropriate capital and lowercase letters

Form all capital and lowercase letters according to Zaner Bloser format (taught in kindergarten)

Be aware of concepts of print (left to right progression, return sweep, top to bottom progression, spacing between words

Locate the title of a book

Track print in a given text along with a taped voice or a teacher's voice

Recall the characters, setting and basic plot of a story

Sequence the events of a story

Use invented spelling to express their thoughts in writing

Speak and listen to a variety of audiences

Differentiate between consonants and vowels

Blend and segment phonemes  (c-a-t)

Recognize similarities and differences in initial and final sounds in words

Produce legible writing with correct spacing of letters and words

Read basic sight words (see sight word page) first 100 words