Kindergarten: Reading - Foundational Skills

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Reading foundational skills in kindergarten are crucial for developing literacy and a strong educational foundation. These skills include recognizing letters and their sounds, understanding the concept of print, and developing phonemic awareness. Kindergarten students learn to decode simple words, recognize high-frequency sight words, and start to read simple sentences. These early reading experiences build confidence, enhance vocabulary, and improve comprehension skills. By mastering foundational reading skills, children are better prepared for more advanced literacy tasks in later grades, ensuring a smoother transition into more complex reading and learning activities.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.A - Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.B - Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.C - Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D - Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.A - Recognize and produce rhyming words.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.B - Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.C - Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.D - Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words.1 (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.E - Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words to make new words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.A - Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.B - Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.C - Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.D - Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4 - Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

Acquiring foundational writing skills in kindergarten is crucial for children's overall academic development. Early writing activities help children understand the relationship between spoken and written language, enhancing their literacy skills. These skills foster fine motor development, creativity, and self-expression. By learning to form letters, write their names, and compose simple sentences, children build confidence and communication abilities. Early writing experiences lay the groundwork for more advanced literacy tasks, such as reading comprehension and essay writing, ensuring that children are well-prepared for future educational challenges.

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