English Language Arts and Reading.K.6.A

restate and follow oral directions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;

share information and ideas by speaking audibly and clearly using the conventions of language;

spelling words with VC, CVC, and CCVC;

spelling words using sound-spelling patterns; and

spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;

identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.

provide an oral, pictorial, or written response to a text;

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;

interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

discuss topics and determine the basic theme using text evidence with adult assistance;

identify and describe the main character(s);

describe the elements of plot development, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution for texts read aloud with adult assistance; and

describe the setting.

demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

discuss rhyme and rhythm in nursery rhymes and a variety of poems;

discuss main characters in drama;

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

titles and simple graphics to gain information; and

the steps in a sequence with adult assistance;

recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text;

discuss with adult assistance how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;

discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;

discuss with adult assistance how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and

listen to and experience first- and third-person texts.

plan by generating ideas for writing through class discussions and drawings;

develop drafts in oral, pictorial, or written form by organizing ideas;

revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words;

complete sentences;

verbs;

singular and plural nouns;

adjectives, including articles;

prepositions;

pronouns, including subjective, objective, and possessive cases;

capitalization of the first letter in a sentence and name;

punctuation marks at the end of declarative sentences; and

correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words; and

share writing.

dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives; and

dictate or compose informational texts.

generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance;

develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;

gather information from a variety of sources with adult assistance;

demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance; and

use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.