Alaska State Standards for Language Arts: Kindergarten

AK.R.1.1. Reading: The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by: (E.B.1)

[K] 1.1.1. Given spoken words or sounds (phonological awareness):

[K] 1.1.1.1. Identifying whether words are the same or different.

[K] 1.1.1.2. Identifying whether words rhyme or not.

[K] 1.1.1.3. Producing words that rhyme.

[K] 1.1.1.4. Orally blending syllables or onset-rimes.

[K] 1.1.1.5. Orally blending separate phonemes.

[K] 1.1.1.6. Identifying the first sound in a 1-syllable word.

[K] 1.1.1.7. Identifying different speech sounds.

[K] 1.1.1.8. Segmenting individual sounds in words with support.

[K] 1.1.2. Identifying all letters by name and most common sound; orally reading some high frequency sight words.

[K] 1.1.3. Naming pictures of common objects; environmental print (e.g., stop, exit), using words to describe location, size, color, and shape; using names and labels of basic objects; identifying and sorting pictures into categories (e.g., vehicles, foods, colors).

[K] 1.1.4. Listening to and using new vocabulary in context.

[K] 1.1.5. Demonstrating understanding of concepts of print including:

[K] 1.1.5.1. Holding book right side up.

[K] 1.1.5.2. Reading front to back, top to bottom of page, left to right of page, left before right page.

[K] 1.1.5.3. One-to-one word correspondence.

[K] 1.1.5.4. Meaning of the concept of first/last and beginning/end.

AK.R.1.2. Reading: The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by: (E.B.1)

[K] 1.2.1. Answering who, where, and what questions after listening to a sentence, paragraph, or story.

[K] 1.2.2. Predicting and confirming outcomes when listening to a story.

AK.R.1.3. Reading: The student reads text aloud by: (E.B.1)

[K] 1.3.1. Participating in choral speaking and reciting short poems, rhymes, songs, or stories with repeated patterns.

AK.R.1.4. Reading: The student restates/summarizes information by: (E.B.1)

[K] 1.4.1. Retelling or dramatizing a familiar story (not necessarily in sequence) with or without the use of props.

[K] 1.4.2. Restating information after listening to text.

AK.R.1.5. Reading: The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by: (E.B.1)

[K] 1.5.1. Identifying the most important idea of a text.

AK.R.1.6. Reading: The student follows oral and written directions by: (E.C.2)

[K] 1.6.1. Following simple two-step oral directions to complete a task.

[K] 1.6.2. Following symbol or icon directions to complete a task.

AK.R.1.7. Reading: The student analyzes content and structure of genres by: (E.B.2)

[K] 1.7.1. Listening to and discussing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

[K] 1.7.2. Identifying use of rhyme in text.

AK.R.1.8. Reading: The student analyzes literary elements and devices by: (E.B.2)

[K] 1.8.1. Identifying the setting (where) and important characters of a story.

AK.R.1.9. Reading: The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by: (E.D.1)

[K] 1.9.1. Expressing own opinion about material read/heard.

AK.R.1.10. Reading: The student connects themes by: (E.B.3)

[K] 1.10.1. Making relevant connections between text and personal experiences.

AK.R.1.11. Reading: The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by: (E.E.1)

[K] 1.11.1. Listening to and discussing stories representing various cultures and traditions (e.g., storytelling, read-alouds, songs).

AK.W.1.1. Writing: The student writes about a topic by: (E.A.1, E.A.2, E.A.4)

AK.W.1.2. Writing: The student writes for a variety of purposes and audiences by: (E.A.4)

AK.W.1.3. Writing: The student writes and edits using conventions of Standard English by: (E.A.2, E.A.5)

[K] 1.3.2. Writing and correcting formation of upper and lowercase letters.

[K] 1.3.3. Demonstrating an understanding of the correspondence between writing and spoken words (e.g., dictation, reading back written work, shared writing)

[K] 1.3.4. Using correct spatial orientation of words on a page (i.e., left to right; top to bottom).

[K] 1.3.5. Correcting mistakes in end punctuation and capitalization with support (e.g., shared and interactive writing)

[K] 1.3.6. Approximating legible handwriting (i.e., correct spacing, letter formation, and pencil grip).

AK.W.1.4. Writing: The student revises writing by: (E.A.5, E.A.8)

AK.W.1.5. Writing: The student documents sources by: (E.D.3)

AK.E.A. A student should be able to speak and write well for a variety of purposes and audiences. A student who meets the content standard should:

E.A.1. Apply elements of effective writing and speaking. These elements include ideas, organization, vocabulary, sentence structure, and personal style.

E.A.2. In writing, demonstrate skills in sentence and paragraph structure, including grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

E.A.3. In speaking, demonstrate skills in volume, intonation, and clarity.

E.A.4. Write and speak well to inform, to describe, to entertain, to persuade, and to clarify thinking in a variety of formats, including technical communication.

E.A.5. Revise, edit, and publish the student's own writing as appropriate.

E.A.6. When appropriate, use visual techniques to communicate ideas. These techniques may include role playing, body language, mime, sign language, graphics, Braille, art, and dance.

E.A.7. Communicate ideas using varied tools of electronic technology.

E.A.8. Evaluate the student's own speaking and writing and that of others using high standards.

AK.E.B. A student should be a competent and thoughtful reader, listener, and viewer of literature, technical materials, and a variety of other information. A student who meets the content standard should:

E.B.1. Comprehend meaning from written text and oral and visual information by applying a variety of reading, listening, and viewing strategies. These strategies include phonic, context, and vocabulary cues in reading, critical viewing, and active listening.

E.B.2. Reflect on, analyze, and evaluate a variety of oral, written, and visual information and experiences, including discussions, lectures, art, movies, television, technical materials, and literature.

E.B.3. Relate what the student views, reads, and hears to practical purposes in the student's own life, to the world outside, and to other texts and experiences.

AK.E.C. A student should be able to identify and select from multiple strategies in order to complete projects independently and cooperatively. A student who meets the content standard should:

E.C.1. Make choices about a project after examining a range of possibilities.

E.C.2. Organize a project by understanding directions.

E.C.3. Organize a project by making and keeping deadlines.

E.C.4. Organize a project by seeking, selecting, and using relevant resources.

E.C.5. Select and use appropriate decision-making processes.

E.C.6. Set high standards for project quality.

E.C.7. When working on a collaborative project, take responsibility for individual contributions to the project.

E.C.8. When working on a collaborative project, share ideas and workloads.

E.C.9. When working on a collaborative project, incorporate individual talents and perspectives.

E.C.10. When working on a collaborative project, work effectively with others as an active participant and as a responsive audience.

E.C.11. When working on a collaborative project, evaluate the processes and work of self and others.

AK.E.D. A student should be able to think logically and reflectively in order to present and explain positions based on relevant and reliable information. A student who meets the content standard should:

E.D.1. Develop a position by reflecting on personal experiences, prior knowledge, and new information.

E.D.2. Develop a position by formulating and refining questions.

E.D.3. Develop a position by identifying a variety of pertinent sources of information.

E.D.4. Develop a position by analyzing and synthesizing information.

E.D.5. Develop a position by determining an author's purposes.

E.D.6. Evaluate the validity, objectivity, reliability, and quality of information read, heard, and seen.

E.D.7. Give credit and cite references as appropriate.

E.D.8. Explain and defend a position orally, in writing, and with visual aids as appropriate.

AK.E.E. A student should understand and respect the perspectives of others in order to communicate effectively. A student who meets the content standard should:

E.E.1. Use information, both oral and written, and literature of many types and cultures to understand self and others.

E.E.2. Evaluate content from the speaker's or author's perspective.

E.E.3. Recognize bias in all forms of communication.

E.E.4. Recognize the communication styles of different cultures and their possible effects on others.