State Curriculum - Reading

 
Grade K
Standard 5.0 Controlling Language: Students will control language by applying the conventions of Standard English in speaking and writing.*
A. Grammar
1. Use grammar concepts and skills that strengthen oral language
a. Use complete sentences in conversation and to respond to questions
B. Usage
1. Comprehend and apply standard English in oral language
a. Use sentences with subject/verb agreement
b. Use correct verb tense
c. Use sentences with noun/pronoun agreement
d. Use commonly confused words correctly, such as get/got, have/has
C. Mechanics
1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning
2. Comprehend and use basic punctuation and capitalization in written language
a. Use periods at the end of sentences
b. Use capital letters for first letters of names and beginning sentences
D. Spelling
1. Apply conventional spelling in written language
a. Spell first and last name correctly
b. Spell a few high frequency words correctly
c. Use letters to represent phonemes in words
d. Use classroom resources to spell unknown words, such as labeled objects, word walls, charts, pictionaries
E. Handwriting
1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
a. Develop fine motor skills necessary to control and sustain handwriting
b. Form upper case and lower case manuscript letters
 *: Emphasis is on application of conventions rather than memorization of terms.
 

Indicators/objectives that include assessment limits are assessed on MSA *New Standards identifies the need for students to process 1 million words per year to maintain academic progress.

 

MSDE has developed a toolkit for these standards which can be found online at: http://mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/reading/vsc_toolkit.html.

 

11/15/07