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Alignment of
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Teaching Strategies GOLD® Objectives for Development & Learning:
Birth Through Kindergarten
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Alignment of the Teaching Strategies GOLD®
Objectives for Development & Learning: Birth Through Kindergarten
With
South Carolina Early Learning Standards for 3, 4, and 5 Year - Old Children
This document aligns the content in the South Carolina Early Learning Standards for 3, 4, and 5 Year - Old Children with the objectives, dimensions, and
indicators of the Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment system.
References
South Carolina Department of Education. (2009). South Carolina early learning standards for 3, 4, and 5 year old children. Colombia, South Carolina: Author.
Retrieved April 30, 2013 from http://www.sc-ccccd.net/pdfs-docs/SCEarlyLearningStandards.pdf
Heroman, C., Burts, D. C., Berke, K., & Bickart, T. S. (2010). Teaching Strategies GOLD
® objectives for development & learning: Birth through kindergarten.
Bethesda, MD: Teaching Strategies, LLC.
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Approaches to Learning
4 Year Olds
AL1. Children engage in play as a means to develop their individual
approaches to learning.
AL-4K-1.1. Show creativity and imagination using materials in representational
play.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11e. Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking
4. Uses creativity and imagination during play and routine tasks
AL-4K-1.2. Demonstrate increasing ability to identify and take appropriate
risks in order to learn and demonstrate new skills.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
4. Observes and imitates how other people solve problems; asks for a
solution and uses it
AL2. Children show curiosity, eagerness and satisfaction as a
learner.
AL-4K-2.1. Show curiosity in an increasing variety of activities, tasks, and
learning centers.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
AL-4K-2.2. Demonstrate eagerness and interest as a learner by questioning and
adding ideas.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
AL-4K-2.3. Demonstrate delight or satisfaction when completing a task,
solving a problem, or making a discovery.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11b. Persists
6. Plans and pursues a variety of appropriately challenging tasks
AL3. Children demonstrate initiative, engagement, and persistence
in learning.
AL-4K-3.1. Demonstrate growing initiative in selecting and carrying out
activities.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
AL-4K-3.2. Show increasing ability to maintain interest in self-selected
activities and play despite distractions and interruptions.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
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AL-4K-3.3. Show ability to focus attention for increasing variety of chosen
tasks and activities for short periods of time (10-20 minutes).
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
AL4. Children demonstrate an increasing ability to envision a goal
and to accomplish it.
AL-4K-4.1. Understand a task can be accomplished through several steps. 11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
6. Solves problems without having to try every possibility
AL-4K-4.2. Demonstrate an increasing ability to organize actions and materials
in the learning environment.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
AL-4K-4.3. Demonstrate an increasing ability to follow through with tasks and
activities.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
AL-4K-4.4. Try to solve problems encountered in play. 11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
6. Solves problems without having to try every possibility
AL5. Children extend their learning through the use of memory,
reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
AL-4K-5.1. Represent prior events and personal experiences in one or more
ways.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9d. Tells about another time or place
4. Tells simple stories about objects, events, and people not present; lacks
many details and a conventional beginning, middle, and end
AL-4K-5.2. Demonstrate increasing ability to use prior knowledge to
understand new experiences.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
4. Remembers the sequence of personal routines and experiences with
teacher support
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AL-4K-5.3. Reason about events, relationships, or problems. 12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
AL-4K-5.4. Demonstrate growing ability to predict possible outcomes based on
prior experiences and knowledge.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
5 Year Olds
AL1. Children engage in play as a means to develop their individual
approaches to learning.
AL-K-1.1. Show creativity and imagination in a variety of types of play
including literacy and numeracy activities.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11e. Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking
6. Changes plans if a better idea is thought of or proposed
AL-K-1.2. Demonstrate increasing ability to identify and take appropriate risks
in order to learn new knowledge and skills.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
6. Solves problems without having to try every possibility
AL2. Children show curiosity, eagerness and satisfaction as a
learner.
AL-K-2.1. Choose to participate in an increasing variety of activities, tasks and
learning centers.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
8. Uses a variety of resources to find answers to questions
AL-K-2.2. Demonstrate eagerness and interest as a learner by questioning and
adding ideas.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
AL-K-2.3. Demonstrate delight or satisfaction when completing a task, solving
a problem, or making a discovery.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11b. Persists
8. Plans and pursues own goal until it is reached
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AL3. Children demonstrate initiative, engagement, and persistence
in learning.
AL-K-3.1. Demonstrate initiative in planning, creating and carrying out
activities.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11b. Persists
8. Plans and pursues own goal until it is reached
AL-K-3.2. Demonstrate ability to maintain interest in self-selected activities,
tasks and play despite distractions and interruptions.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
AL-K-3.3. Show ability to focus attention for increasing variety of chosen tasks
and activities for longer periods of time (20-30 minutes).
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
6. Sustains work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most
distractions and interruptions
AL4. Children demonstrate an increasing ability to envision a goal
and to accomplish it.
AL-K-4.1. Demonstrate an increased ability to accomplish a task through a
series of steps.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3b. Solves social problems
6. Suggests solutions to social problems
AL-K-4.2. Demonstrate an increasing ability to organize actions and materials
in all aspects of the learning environment.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11a. Attends and engages
8. Sustains attention to tasks or projects over time (days to weeks); can
return to activities after interruptions
AL-K-4.3. Demonstrate an ability to follow through with tasks and activities. 11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11b. Persists
8. Plans and pursues own goal until it is reached
AL-K-4.4. Demonstrate increasing ability to find more than one solution to a
question, task or problem.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
8. Thinks problems through, considering several possibilities and analyzing
results
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AL5. Children extend their learning through the use of memory,
reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
AL-K-5.1. Communicate about prior events and personal experiences in a
variety of ways.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9d. Tells about another time or place
6. Tells stories about other times and places that have a logical order and
that include major details
AL-K-5.2. Use prior knowledge to understand new experiences. 12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
AL-K-5.3. Demonstrate ability to reason about more complex events, problems,
or relationships.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
8. Generates a rule, strategy, or idea from one learning experience and
applies it in a new context
AL-K-5.4. Demonstrate growing ability to predict possible outcomes based on
prior experiences and knowledge.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
8. Generates a rule, strategy, or idea from one learning experience and
applies it in a new context
Social Emotional Development
4 Year Olds
Children use play as a vehicle to build relationships and to develop
an appreciation for their own abilities and accomplishments. They
learn how to interact positively with other people, form and value
friendships, and express both positive and negative feelings
appropriately.
SE1. Children will demonstrate a positive sense of self.
SE-4K-1.1. Describe characteristics of self and others. 29. Demonstrates knowledge about self
SE-4K-1.2. Demonstrate self direction by making choices among peers,
activities and materials.
1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
8. Takes responsibility for own well-being
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SE-4K-1.3. Demonstrate confidence by participating in most classroom
activities.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
4. Takes turns
SE-4K-1.4. Stand up for rights much of the time. 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3b. Solves social problems
4. Seeks adult help to resolve social problems
SE-4K-1.5. Respond respectfully to positive and negative feedback from adults
most of the time.
1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
SE2. Children will demonstrate self control, respect and
responsibility.
SE-4K-2.1. Follow classroom rules and procedures with reminders. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
SE-4K-2.2. Use materials responsibly, most of the time. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
SE-4K-2.3. Manage transitions positively when told what to expect. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
SE-4K-2.4. Recognize effect on others of own behavior most of the time. 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
6. Initiates the sharing of materials in the classroom and outdoors
SE-4K-2.5. Demonstrate with adult guidance simple techniques to solve social
problems.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3b. Solves social problems
6. Suggests solutions to social problems
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SE3. Children express feelings and show concern for others.
SE-4K-3.1. Recognize own feelings and describe them some of the time. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
6. Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification
SE-4K-3.2. Develop strategies to express strong emotion with adult help. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
6. Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification
SE-4K-3.3. Express fears and concerns to familiar adult. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
6. Is able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification
SE-4K-3.4. Show awareness and respond to feelings of others with adult
guidance and support.
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2b. Responds to emotional cues
4. Demonstrates concern about the feelings of others
SE4. Children will form healthy social relationships.
SE-4K-4.1. Display emerging social skills of trying to take turns and talk with
others during play.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
4. Takes turns
SE-4K-4.2. Develop friendship with one or two preferred children. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2d. Makes friends
4. Plays with one or two preferred playmates
SE-4K-4.3. Demonstrate strategies to join play group with adult support. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2c. Interacts with peers
4. Uses successful strategies for entering groups
SE-4K-4.4. Participate in group life of class. 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
4. Takes turns
SE-4K-4.5. Interact easily with familiar adults by engaging in conversations,
responding to questions and following direction.
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2a. Forms relationships with adults
8. Engages with trusted adults as resources and to share mutual interests
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5 Year Olds
Children use play as a vehicle to build relationships and to develop
an appreciation for their own abilities and accomplishments. They
learn how to interact positively with other people, form and value
friendships, and express both positive and negative feelings
appropriately.
SE1. Children will demonstrate a positive sense of self.
SE-K-1.1. Accept likenesses and difference between self and others. 30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
SE-K-1.2. Demonstrate initiative by making choices and accepting
responsibilities.
1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
8. Takes responsibility for own well-being
SE-K-1.3. Approach most new activities and tasks with confidence. 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
6. Initiates the sharing of materials in the classroom and outdoors
SE-K-1.4. Stand up for rights most of the time without aggression. 3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3b. Solves social problems
6. Suggests solutions to social problems
SE-K-1.5. Respond respectfully to positive and negative feedback from adults. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
SE2. Children will demonstrate self control, respect and
responsibility.
SE-K-2.1. Follow classroom rules and procedures most of the time. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
SE-K-2.2. Use classroom materials responsibly. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
SE-K-2.3. Manage transitions and adapt to changes in routine. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
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SE-K-2.4. Anticipate and regulate behavior that may result in negative
reactions.
1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
SE-K-2.5. Attempt to solve social problems independently, by negotiation, or
with adult help.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3b. Solves social problems
8. Resolves social problems through negotiation and compromise
SE3. Children express feelings and show concern for others.
SE-K-3.1. Recognize own feelings and try to control them. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
8. Controls strong emotions in an appropriate manner most of the time
SE-K-3.2. Use positive strategies to express strong emotion. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
8. Controls strong emotions in an appropriate manner most of the time
SE-K-3.3. Develop strategies with adult to manage fears and concerns. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1a. Manages feelings
8. Controls strong emotions in an appropriate manner most of the time
SE-K-3.4. Demonstrate empathy by responding to feelings and needs of others. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2b. Responds to emotional cues
8. Recognizes that others’ feelings about a situation might be different from
his or her own
SE4. Children will form healthy social relationships.
SE-K-4.1. Play cooperatively with one or more children. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2c. Interacts with peers
6. Initiates, joins in, and sustains positive interactions with a small group of
two to three children
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SE-K-4.2. Exhibit social skills to sustain a friendship. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2d. Makes friends
8. Maintains friendships for several months or more
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
8. Cooperates and shares ideas and materials in socially acceptable ways
SE-K-4.3. Demonstrate ability to join a group activity or game. 2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2c. Interacts with peers
6. Initiates, joins in, and sustains positive interactions with a small group of
two to three children
SE-K-4.4. Assume some responsibility for contributing to the group life of
class.
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
3a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
8. Cooperates and shares ideas and materials in socially acceptable ways
SE-K-4.5. Interact easily with familiar adults by showing affection, responding
to questions, initiating conversations and following directions.
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
2a. Forms relationships with adults
8. Engages with trusted adults as resources and to share mutual interests
Physical Development and Health
4 Year Olds
Children engage in play to develop their physical bodies
PD 1. Children increasingly move their bodies in ways that
demonstrate control, balance, and coordination.
PD-4K-1.1. Move with balance and control while walking, running, jumping,
marching, hopping, and galloping.
4. Demonstrates traveling skills
8. Coordinates complex movements in play and games
5. Demonstrates balancing skills
8. Sustains balance during complex movement experiences
PD-4K-1.2. Coordinate movements to perform more complex tasks. 6. Demonstrates gross-motor manipulative skills
6. Manipulates balls or similar objects with flexible body movements
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PD 2. Children use their fingers and hands in ways that develop
hand to eye coordination, strength, control and small object
manipulation.
PD-4K-2.1. Use strength and control to perform more complex tasks. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7a. Uses fingers and hands
8. Uses small, precise finger and hand movements
PD-4K-2.2. Use hand-eye coordination to perform more complex tasks. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7a. Uses fingers and hands
8. Uses small, precise finger and hand movements
PD-4K-2.3. Show beginning control of drawing and writing tools. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7b. Uses writing and drawing tools
6. Holds drawing and writing tools by using a three-point finger grip but
may hold the instrument too close to one end
Children use play and other activities as a means to understand
healthy behavior
PD 3. Children understand how daily activity and healthy behavior
promote overall personal health, physical fitness and safety.
PD-4K-3.1. Perform some self-care tasks independently. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
8. Takes responsibility for own well-being
PD-4K-3.2. Follow basic health rules most of the time. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
PD-4K-3.3. Follow basic safety rules most of the time. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
6. Manages classroom rules, routines, and transitions with occasional
reminders
PD-4K-3.4. Demonstrate adequate stamina and strength for program activities. 29. Demonstrates knowledge about self
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5 Year Olds
Children engage in play to develop their physical bodies
PD 1. Children increasingly move their bodies in ways that
demonstrate control, balance, and coordination.
PD-K-1.1. Move with balance and control, varying speed, rhythm, gait, and
direction.
4. Demonstrates traveling skills
8. Coordinates complex movements in play and games
5. Demonstrates balancing skills
8. Sustains balance during complex movement experiences
PD-K-1.2. Coordinate movements to perform a variety of tasks. 6. Demonstrates gross-motor manipulative skills
8. Manipulates balls or similar objects with a full range of motion
PD 2. Children use their fingers and hands in ways that develop
hand to eye coordination, strength, control and small object
manipulation.
PD-K-2.1. Use strength and control to accomplish a variety of skilled tasks. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7a. Uses fingers and hands
8. Uses small, precise finger and hand movements
PD-K-2.2. Use hand-eye coordination to perform a wide variety of tasks. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7a. Uses fingers and hands
8. Uses small, precise finger and hand movements
PD-K-2.3. Use drawing and writing tools with some control and purpose. 7. Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordination
7b. Uses writing and drawing tools
8. Uses three-point finger grip and efficient hand placement when writing
and drawing
Children use play and other activities as a means to understand
healthy behavior
PD 3. Children understand how daily activity and healthy behavior
promote overall personal health, physical fitness and safety.
PD-K-3.1. Perform most self-care tasks independently. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
8. Takes responsibility for own well-being
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PD-K-3.2. Show understanding of and follow basic health rules. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
PD-K-3.3. Show understanding of and follow basic safety rules. 1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
1b. Follows limits and expectations
8. Applies rules in new but similar situations
PD-K-3.4. Demonstrate adequate stamina and strength for program activities. 29. Demonstrates knowledge about self
Language and Literacy
4-Year Olds
Reading
I. Understanding and Using Literary Texts
ELA-1:. The student will begin to read and comprehend a variety of
literary texts in print and non-print formats.
ELA-4K-1.1. Show interest in informational texts about familiar objects. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17a. Uses and appreciates books
6. Knows some features of a book (title, author, illustrator); connects
specific books to authors
ELA-4K-1.2. Make relevant comments or appropriate responses to story events
or characters.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
ELA-4K-1.3. Distinguish between descriptions of story events and spoken
words of characters.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
ELA-4K-1.4. Respond to elements of colorful language in stories and poetry. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
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ELA-4K-1.5. Retell one or two events from a story read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
4. Retells familiar stories using pictures or props as prompts
ELA-4K-1.6. Begin to identify significant words from text read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
4. Asks and answers questions about the text; refers to pictures
ELA-4K-1.7. Recall some details in stories read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
4. Retells familiar stories using pictures or props as prompts
ELA-4K-1.8. Incorporate favorite parts of literary texts into play activities. 14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14b. Engages in sociodramatic play
6. Interacts with two or more children during pretend play, assigning and/or
assuming roles and discussing actions; sustains play scenario for up to 10
minutes
ELA-4K-1.9. Begin to distinguish between real and make-believe in stories
read aloud.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
4. Asks and answers questions about the text; refers to pictures
ELA-4K-1.10. Begin to ask questions about the causes of events they observe
or hear about in books.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
ELA-4K-1.11. Explore books independently. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
4. Pretends to read, using some of the language from the text; describes the
action across pages, using pictures to order the events; may need prompts
from adult
II. Understanding and Using Informational Texts
ELA-2:. The student will begin to read and comprehend a variety of
informational texts in print and non-print formats.
ELA-4K-2.1. Show interest in informational texts about familiar objects. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
2. Pretends to read a familiar book, treating each page as a separate unit;
names and describes what is on each page, using pictures as cues
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ELA-4K-2.2. Begin asking "how and why" questions when looking at texts. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
4. Asks and answers questions about the text; refers to pictures
ELA-4K-2.3. Relate information from texts to personal experience. 12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
ELA-4K-2.4. Incorporate information from informational texts into play
activities.
14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14b. Engages in sociodramatic play
6. Interacts with two or more children during pretend play, assigning and/or
assuming roles and discussing actions; sustains play scenario for up to 10
minutes
ELA-4K-2.5. Identify familiar environmental print. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
ELA-4K-2.6. Begin to understand graphic information which he/she has
participated in creating.
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
ELA-4K-2.8. Begin to ask questions about the causes of events they observe or
hear about in books.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
ELA-4K-2.9. Seek information by looking at texts, signs and photographs in the
classroom.
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
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III. Learning to Read
ELA-3:. The student will learn to read by applying appropriate skills
and strategies.
Oral Language Acquisition & Vocabulary Development
ELA-4K-3.1. Begin to use both pictures and text read aloud as cues to meaning
of unfamiliar words.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
4. Pretends to read, using some of the language from the text; describes the
action across pages, using pictures to order the events; may need prompts
from adult
ELA-4K-3.2. Create a different form of a familiar word by adding “-ed” ending
to show past action.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9c. Uses conventional grammar
6. Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences
ELA-4K-3.3. Display curiosity and interest in learning new words. 8. Listens to and understands increasingly complex language
8a. Comprehends language
6. Responds appropriately to specific vocabulary and simple
statements, questions, and stories
ELA-4K-3.4. Begin understanding how print is used to bring meaning. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
4. Indicates where to start reading and the direction to follow
Fluency
ELA-4K-3.6. Participate in choral speaking of poems, songs, and stories with
repeated patterns.
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
4. Fills in the missing rhyming word; generates rhyming words
spontaneously
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15b. Notices and discriminates alliteration
2. Sings songs and recites rhymes and refrains with repeating initial sounds
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Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
ELA-4K-3.7. Begin using appropriate voice volume, sentence structure
(syntax), and vocabulary.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9a. Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary
6. Describes and tells the use of many familiar items
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9c. Uses conventional grammar
6. Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences
10. Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
10b. Uses social rules of language
6. Uses acceptable language and social rules while communicating with
others; may need reminders
ELA-4K-3.8. Use word beginnings and endings as language play or
comprehension clue.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9c. Uses conventional grammar
6. Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences
ELA-4K-3.9. Recognize rhyming words with adult modeling. 15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
4. Fills in the missing rhyming word; generates rhyming words
spontaneously
ELA-4K-3.10. Create words by orally adding, deleting, or changing sounds in
response to adult prompt.
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15c. Notices and discriminates smaller and smaller units of sound
4. Hears and shows awareness of separate syllables in words
ELA-4K-3.12. Begin identifying some letter sounds and matching them to
letters.
16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
4. Produces the correct sounds for 10–20 letters
ELA-4K-3.13. Identify several letters and their general order in the alphabet. 16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16a. Identifies and names letters
4. Recognizes as many as 10 letters, especially those in own name
ELA-4K-3.14. Beginning to understand that letters can represent speech
sounds.
16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
3 emerging to 4. Produces the correct sounds for 10–20 letters
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ELA-4K-3.15. Begin to recognize similarities in sounds at the beginning and
ending of words.
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
4. Fills in the missing rhyming word; generates rhyming words
spontaneously
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15b. Notices and discriminates alliteration
6. Matches beginning sounds of some words
Concepts about Print
ELA-4K-3.19. Make connections to prior knowledge, other texts, and the world
in response to texts read aloud.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
ELA-4K-3.20. Identify familiar environmental print such as business logos and
traffic signs.
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
ELA-4K-3.21. Progress in understanding how books are viewed. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17a. Uses and appreciates books
6. Knows some features of a book (title, author, illustrator); connects
specific books to authors
ELA-4K-3.22. Understand relationship between print and pictures on page. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
4. Pretends to read, using some of the language from the text; describes the
action across pages, using pictures to order the events; may need prompts
from adult
ELA-4K-3.23. Begin recognizing some letters in words. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
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Writing
IV. Developing Written Communication
ELA-4:. The student will begin to create written work that has a
clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of
voice, and correct use of conventions of written Standard
American English.
Oral Language Expression
ELA-4K-4.1. Describe events of personal significance. 9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9a. Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary
6. Describes and tells the use of many familiar items
ELA-4K-4.2. Uses sentences of 3-5 words (when appropriate in conversation)
while describing familiar events or actions.
9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9c. Uses conventional grammar
5 emerging to 6. Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences
Early Writing Development
ELA-4K-4.3. Creates a picture and labels it orally. 14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14a. Thinks symbolically
6. Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and
dramatizations to represent ideas
ELA-4K-4.6. Understands that each person in the class has a first and last
name.
30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
ELA-4K-4.7. Begin to understand the relationship between oral language and
written language.
16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
6. Shows understanding that a sequence of letters represents a sequence of
spoken sounds
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
2. Controlled linear scribbles
ELA-4K-4.8. Contribute to small group or whole class dictation activities. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
2. Shows understanding that text is meaningful and can be read
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ELA-4K-4.9. Makes some upper case letters without regard to proportion or
placement.
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19a. Writes name
5. Partially accurate name
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
4. Letter strings
V. Producing Written Communications in a Variety of Forms
ELA-5:. The student will begin to write for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
ELA-4K-5.1. Combine some letters with pretend writing. 19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19a. Writes name
5. Partially accurate name
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
5. Early invented spelling
ELA-4K-5.2. Use drawings, letters, or words to create narratives about people
and things in their environment.
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
4. Letter strings
ELA-4K-5.3. Represent familiar people and experiences through art and
language.
14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14a. Thinks symbolically
6. Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and
dramatizations to represent ideas
ELA-4K-5.4. Contribute to small group or whole class stories, rhymes or
poems.
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
2. Joins in rhyming songs and games
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Researching
VI. Applying the Skills of Inquiry and Oral Communication
ELA-6:. The student will begin to access and use information from
a variety of sources.
ELA-4K-6.1. Ask "how" and "why" questions about things in books and their
environment.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
ELA-4K-6.2. Begin to use classroom resources such as books, charts,
photographs and graphs to gain information about topics of interest.
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
6. Shows eagerness to learn about a variety of topics and ideas
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17a. Uses and appreciates books
7 emerging to 8. Uses various types of books for their intended purposes
ELA-4K-6.3. Classify objects and information by observable attributes into
predetermined categories.
13. Uses classification skills
6. Groups objects by one characteristic; then regroups them using a different
characteristic and indicates the reason
ELA-4K-6.4. Complete a thought or idea when communicating with others. 9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs
9c. Uses conventional grammar
6. Uses complete, four- to six-word sentences
ELA-4K-6.5. Carry out simple directions and directives. 8. Listens to and understands increasingly complex language
8b. Follows directions
4. Follows simple requests not accompanied by gestures
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5-Year Olds
Reading
I. Understanding and Using Literary Texts
ELA-1:. The student will begin to read and comprehend a variety of
literary texts in print and non-print formats.
ELA-K-1.1. Summarize the main idea and details from literacy texts read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
6. Retells a familiar story in proper sequence, including major events and
characters
ELA-K-1.2. Use pictures and words to make predictions regarding a story read
aloud.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
6. Pretends to read, reciting language that closely matches the text on
each page and using reading-like intonation
ELA-K-1.3. Understand that a narrator tells the story. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
6. Identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during
conversations with an adult
ELA-K-1.4. Find examples of sound devices (including onomatopoeia and
alliteration) in texts read aloud.
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15a. Notices and discriminates rhyme
8. Generates a group of rhyming words when given a word
15. Demonstrates phonological awareness
15b. Notices and discriminates alliteration
8. Isolates and identifies the beginning sound of a word
ELA-K-1.5. Generate a retelling that identifies the characters and the setting in
a story and relates the important events in sequential order.
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
8. Retells stories with many details about characters, events, and storylines
ELA-K-1.6. Discuss how the author’s choice of words affects the meaning of
the text. (For example, yell rather than said).
18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
8. Reconstructs story, using pictures, text, and props; begins to make
inferences and draw conclusions
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ELA-K-1.7. Use relevant details in summarizing stories read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
8. Retells stories with many details about characters, events, and storylines
ELA-K-1.8. Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for
example, writing, creative dramatics, and the visual and performing arts).
14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14a. Thinks symbolically
6. Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and
dramatizations to represent ideas
ELA-K-1.9. Recall the characteristics of fantasy. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18c. Retells stories
8. Retells stories with many details about characters, events, and storylines
ELA-K-1.10. Explain the cause of an event described in stories read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
8. Reconstructs story, using pictures, text, and props; begins to make
inferences and draw conclusions
ELA-K-1.11. Read independently for pleasure. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
8. Tries to match oral language to words on page; points to words as reads;
uses different strategies (e.g., sounding out words, known words, and
patterns in text) to make meaning from print
II. Understanding and Using Informational Texts
ELA-2:. The student will begin to read and comprehend a variety of
informational texts in print and non-print formats.
ELA-K-2.8. Explain the cause of an event in a text read aloud. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18a. Interacts during read-alouds and book conversations
8. Reconstructs story, using pictures, text, and props; begins to make
inferences and draw conclusions
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III. Learning to Read
ELA-3:. The student will learn to read by applying appropriate skills
and strategies.
Oral Language Acquisition & Vocabulary Development
ELA-K-3.4. Recognize high frequency words. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17b. Uses print concepts
6. Shows awareness of various features of print: letters, words, spaces,
upper- and lowercase letters, some punctuation
Oral Language Acquisition and Comprehension Development
ELA-K-3.17. Begin to spell high-frequency words. 18. Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
18b. Uses emergent reading skills
8. Tries to match oral language to words on page; points to words as reads;
uses different strategies (e.g., sounding out words, known words, and
patterns in text) to make meaning from print
Concepts about Print
ELA-K-3.18. Use letters and relationships to sounds to write words. 16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
8. Applies letter–sound correspondence when attempting to read and write
ELA-K-3.21. Know the parts of a book (including the front and back covers,
the title, and the author’s name).
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17a. Uses and appreciates books
6. Knows some features of a book (title, author, illustrator); connects
specific books to authors
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Writing
IV. Developing Written Communication
ELA-4:. The student will begin to create written work that has a
clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of
voice, and correct use of conventions of written Standard
American English.
Early Writing Development
ELA-K-4.4. Use letters and relationships to sound to write words. 16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
8. Applies letter–sound correspondence when attempting to read and write
ELA-K-4.5. Begin to spell high-frequency words. 16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
16b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
8. Applies letter–sound correspondence when attempting to read and write
V. Producing Written Communications in a Variety of Forms
ELA-5:. The student will begin to write for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
ELA-K-5.1. Use symbols (drawings, letters, or words) to create written
communications (for example, notes, messages, and lists) to inform a specific
audience.
14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14a. Thinks symbolically
8. Represents objects, places, and ideas with increasingly abstract symbols
ELA-K-5.3. Uses symbols (drawings, letters, or words) to create descriptions of
personal experiences, people, places, or things.
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
6. Late invented spelling
ELA-K-5.4. Use symbols (drawings, letters, or words) to create written pieces
(for example, simple rhymes) to entertain others.
19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
19b. Writes to convey meaning
6. Late invented spelling
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Researching
VI. Applying the Skills of Inquiry and Oral Communication
ELA-6:. The student will begin to access and use information from
a variety of sources.
ELA-K-6.2. Recognize that information can be found in print sources (for
example, books, pictures, simple graphs, and charts) and nonprint media (for
example, videos, television, films, radio, and the Internet).
11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11d. Shows curiosity and motivation
8. Uses a variety of resources to find answers to questions
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
17a. Uses and appreciates books
8. Uses various types of books for their intended purposes
Mathematics
4-Year Olds
I. Mathematics Processes
M-1:. The student will have a basic understanding of the
mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof,
communication, connections, and representation.
M-4K-1.1. Use emergent mathematical knowledge as a problem-solving tool. 11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
6. Solves problems without having to try every possibility
M-4K-1.2. Generate conjectures based on personal experiences and simple
reasoning.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
M-4K-1.3. Investigate solutions to simple problems. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
4. Recognizes and names the number of items in a small set (up to five)
instantly; combines and separates up to five objects and describes the parts
M-4K-1.4. Locate patterns in the environment. 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
2. Shows interest in simple patterns in everyday life
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M-4K-1.5. Classify objects in their environment by color, shape, size or
function.
13. Uses classification skills
4. Places objects in two or more groups based on differences in a single
characteristic, e.g., color, size, or shape
M-4K-1.6. Use appropriate vocabulary to communicate mathematical ideas. 22. Compares and measures
4. Compares and orders a small set of objects as appropriate according to
size, length, weight, area, or volume; knows usual sequence of basic daily
events and a few ordinal numbers
M-4K-1.7. Begin to show an awareness of numbers in the environment. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20c. Connects numerals with their quantities
4. Identifies numerals to 5 by name and connects each to counted objects
M-4K-1.8. Integrate mathematical ideas into personal representations. 12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
6. Draws on everyday experiences and applies this knowledge to a similar
situation
II. Number and Operations
M-2:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
process an emerging sense of quantity and numeral relations, sets
and place values.
M-4K-2.1. Count orally forward to twenty and backward from three. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20a. Counts
6. Verbally counts to 20; counts 10–20 objects accurately; knows the last
number states how many in all; tells what number (1–10) comes next in
order by counting
M-4K-2.2. Show one-to-one correspondence through ten when counting real
objects.
20. Uses number concepts and operations
20a. Counts
6. Verbally counts to 20; counts 10–20 objects accurately; knows the last
number states how many in all; tells what number (1–10) comes next in
order by counting
M-4K-2.3. Compare sets of no more than ten objects using the terms “more
than” or “same as”.
20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
6. Makes sets of 6–10 objects and then describes the parts; identifies which
part has more, less, or the same (equal); counts all or counts on to find out
how many
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M-4K-2.4. Represent simple joining and separating situations through 4. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
4. Recognizes and names the number of items in a small set (up to five)
instantly; combines and separates up to five objects and describes the parts
M-4K-2.8. Identify the positions first through tenth using concrete objects. 22. Compares and measures
4. Compares and orders a small set of objects as appropriate according to
size, length, weight, area, or volume; knows usual sequence of basic daily
events and a few ordinal numbers
III. Algebra
M-3:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
processes an emerging sense of repeating and growing patterns
and classifications based on attributes.
M-4K-3.1. Show awareness of growing patterns in their environment. 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
2. Shows interest in simple patterns in everyday life
M-4K-3.2. Identify and copy a simple pattern. 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
4. Copies simple repeating patterns
M-4K-3.3. Recognize a simple pattern and extend. 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
6. Extends and creates simple repeating patterns
M-4K-3.4. Sort and classify objects by one attribute (size, shape, or color). 13. Uses classification skills
4. Places objects in two or more groups based on differences in a single
characteristic, e.g., color, size, or shape
IV. Geometry
M-4:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
processes an emerging sense of two- and three-dimensional
geometric shapes and relative positions in space.
M-4K-4.1. Identify two-dimensional shapes: circle, square, triangle and
rectangle.
21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
21b. Understands shapes
4. Identifies a few basic shapes (circle, square, triangle)
M-4K-4.2. Represent simply two-dimensional geometric shapes. 21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
21b. Understands shapes
6. Describes basic two- and three-dimensional shapes by using own words;
recognizes basic shapes when they are presented in a new orientation
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M-4K-4.3. Understand and use positional words to describe the location of
objects (up, down, in, over, under, behind, on top of and in front of).
21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
21a. Understands spatial relationships
6. Uses and responds appropriately to positional words indicating
location, direction, and distance
M-4K-4.4. Matches left and right body parts to clothing or related items. 21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
21a. Understands spatial relationships
6. Uses and responds appropriately to positional words indicating
location, direction, and distance
V. Measurement
M-5:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
processes an emerging sense of coin values and the measurement
concepts of length, weight, time and temperature.
M-4K-5.1. Shows awareness that money is used to buy things and that coins
differ in value.
30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
M-4K-5.2. Compare the lengths of two objects. 22. Compares and measures
4. Compares and orders a small set of objects as appropriate according to
size, length, weight, area, or volume; knows usual sequence of basic daily
events and a few ordinal numbers
M-4K-5.3. Use nonstandard units of measure to compare everyday objects. 22. Compares and measures
6. Uses multiples of the same unit to measure; uses numbers to compare;
knows the purpose of standard measuring tools
M-4K-5.4. Associate at least two measurement devices with their purposes. 22. Compares and measures
6. Uses multiples of the same unit to measure; uses numbers to compare;
knows the purpose of standard measuring tools
M-4K-5.6. Associate time concepts with a clock. 31. Explores change related to familiar people or places
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VI. Data Analysis and Probability
M-6:. The student will demonstrate through mathematical
processes an emerging sense of organizing and interpret data.
M-4K-6.1. Organize and represent data with real objects. 24. Uses scientific inquiry skills
26. Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
5-Year Olds
I. Mathematics Processes
M-1:. The student will have a basic understanding of the
mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof,
communication, connections, and representation.
M-K-1.1. Apply substantive mathematical problem-solving strategies. 11. Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
11c. Solves problems
8. Thinks problems through, considering several possibilities and analyzing
results
M-K-1.2. Generate conjectures and exchange mathematical ideas. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
8. Uses a variety of strategies (counting objects or fingers, counting on, or
counting back) to solve problems with more than 10 objects
M-K-1.3. Explain and justify answers to simple problems. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
6. Makes sets of 6–10 objects and then describes the parts; identifies which
part has more, less, or the same (equal); counts all or counts on to find out
how many
M-K-1.4. Analyze patterns by reasoning systematically. 23. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
8. Recognizes, creates, and explains more complex repeating and simple
growing patterns
M-K-1.5. Generalize mathematical concepts. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
8. Uses a variety of strategies (counting objects or fingers, counting on, or
counting back) to solve problems with more than 10 objects
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M-K-1.6. Use a variety of forms of mathematical communication. 20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
8. Uses a variety of strategies (counting objects or fingers, counting on, or
counting back) to solve problems with more than 10 objects
M-K-1.7. Generalize connections among mathematics, the environment, and
other subjects.
12. Remembers and connects experiences
12b. Makes connections
8. Generates a rule, strategy, or idea from one learning experience and
applies it in a new context
M-K-1.8. Use multiple informal representations to convey mathematical ideas. 14. Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
14a. Thinks symbolically
6. Plans and then uses drawings, constructions, movements, and
dramatizations to represent ideas
II. Number and Operations
M-2:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
process an emerging sense of quantity and numeral relations, sets
and place values.
M-K-2.5. Understand that the operation of addition results in increase and
subtraction results in decrease.
20. Uses number concepts and operations
20b. Quantifies
8. Uses a variety of strategies (counting objects or fingers, counting on, or
counting back) to solve problems with more than 10 objects
IV. Geometry
M-4:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
processes an emerging sense of two- and three-dimensional
geometric shapes and relative positions in space.
M-K-4.2. Represent two-dimensional geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle,
and rectangle).
21. Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
21b. Understands shapes
6. Describes basic two- and three-dimensional shapes by using own words;
recognizes basic shapes when they are presented in a new orientation
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V. Measurement
M-5:. The student will demonstrate through the mathematical
processes an emerging sense of coin values and the measurement
concepts of length, weight, time and temperature.
M-K-5.1. Identify a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar and the value of
each object.
30. Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
M-K-5.2. Compare the lengths of two objects, both directly and indirectly, to
order objects.
22. Compares and measures
6. Uses multiples of the same unit to measure; uses numbers to compare;
knows the purpose of standard measuring tools
M-K-5.4. Identify rulers, yardsticks, and tape measures as devices used to
measure lengths; scales and balances as devices used to measure weight;
calendars and analog and digital clocks as devices used to measure time; and
digital and standard thermometers as devices used to measure temperature.
28. Uses tools and other technology to perform tasks
M-K-5.6. Use analog and digital clocks to tell time by the hour. 31. Explores change related to familiar people or places