Ny Gold Alignment Pre K 2012

Assessment
Alignment of
Teaching Strategies GOLD

Objectives for Development & Learning:
Birth Through Kindergarten
with
New York State Prekindergarten

Foundation for the Common Core
AlignmentoftheNewYorkStatePrekindergartenFoundationfortheCommonCore
With
TeachingStrategiesGOLD ObjectivesforDevelopment&Learning:BirthThroughKindergarten
Thisdocumentalignsthedomains,preKbenchmarks,andbenchmarkindicatorsintheNewYorkStatePrekindergartenFoundationsforthe
CommonCorewiththeobjectives,dimensions,andindicatorsoftheTeachingStrategiesGOLDassessmentsystem.
References
Heroman,C.,Burts,D.C.,Berke,K.,&Bickart,T.(2010).TeachingStrategiesGOLDobjectivesfordevelopment&learning:Birththrough
kindergarten.Washington,DC:TeachingStrategies,LLC.
TheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment.(2011).NewYorkstateprekindergartenfoundationforthecommoncore.NY:Author.
RetrievedMarch13,2012,fromhttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/nyslsprek.pdf
Alignment2012TeachingStrategies,LLC.,www.TeachingStrategies.com1

NewYorkStatePrekindergartenLearningStandards
Domains,PreKBenchmarks,andBenchmarksIndicators
Domain1:ApproachestoLearning
Engagement
1. Activelyandconfidentlyengagesinplayasameansof
explorationandlearning.
a) Interactswithavarietyofmaterialsthroughplay.
b) Participatesinmultipleplayactivitieswithsamematerial.
c) Engagesinpretendandimaginativeplaytestingtheories,
actingoutimagination.
d) Selfselectsplayactivityanddemonstratesspontaneity.
e) Usestrialanderrormethodtofigureoutatask,problem,
etc.
f)
Demonstratesawarenessofconnectionsbetweenpriorand
newknowledge.
TeachingStrategiesGOLDObjectives,Dimensions,andIndicators
11.Demonstratespositiveapproachestolearning
11d.Showscuriosityandmotivation
6.Showseagernesstolearnaboutavarietyoftopicsandideas
11a.Attendsandengages
4.Sustainsinterestinworkingonatask,especiallywhenadultsoffer
suggestions,questions,andcomments
14.Usessymbolsandimagestorepresentsomethingnotpresent
14b.Engagesinsociodramaticplay
4.Actsoutfamiliarorimaginaryscenarios;mayusepropstostand
forsomethingelse
11b.Persists
4.Practicesanactivitymanytimesuntilsuccessful
12.Remembersandconnectsexperiences
12b.Makesconnections
6.Drawsoneverydayexperiencesandappliesthisknowledgetoa
similarsituation

2.Activelyengagesinproblemsolving.
a) Identifiesaproblemandtriestosolveitindependently.
b) Attemptsmultiplewaystosolveaproblem.
c) Communicatesmorethanonesolutiontoaproblem.
d) Engageswithpeersandadultstosolveproblems.
CreativityandImagination
3.Approachestasks,activitiesandproblemswithcreativity,
imaginationand/orwillingnesstotrynewexperiencesoractivities.
a) Choosematerials/propsandusesnovelwaystorepresent
ideas,characters,andobjects.
b) Identifiesadditionalmaterialstocompleteatask.
c) Experimentsandseeksadditionalclaritytofurtherhis/her
knowledge.
11c.Solvesproblems
6.Solvesproblemswithouthavingtotryeverypossibility
11e.Showsflexibilityandinventivenessinthinking
6.Changesplansifabetterideaisthoughtoforproposed
11c.Solvesproblems
6.Solvesproblemswithouthavingtotryeverypossibility
11c.Solvesproblems
4.Observesandimitateshowotherpeoplesolveproblems;asksfora
solutionandusesit.
6.Actsoutfamiliarorimaginaryscenarios;mayusepropstostandfor
somethingelse
4.Exploreandinvestigateswaystomakesomethinghappen

d) Seeksadditionalclaritytofurtherhis/herknowledge.
e) Seeksoutconnections,relationsandassistancefrompeers
andadultstocompleteatask.
f)
Communicatesmorethanonesolutiontoaproblem.
CuriosityandInitiative
4.Exhibitscuriosity,interest,andwillingnessinlearningnewthings
andhavingnewexperiences.
a) Asksquestionsusingwho,what,how,why,when,where,
whatif.
b) Expressesaninterestinlearningaboutanddiscussinga
growingrangeofideas.
c) Activelyexploreshowthingsintheworldwork.
d) Investigatesareasofinterest.
e) Takesobjectsandmaterialsapartandattemptstoreassemble
them(e.g.,puzzles,models,nutsandbolts).
11c.Solvesproblems
4.Observesandimitateshowotherpeoplesolveproblems;asksfora
solutionandusesit
4.Exploresandinvestigateswaystomakesomethinghappen

f)
Seeksoutactivitiesandmaterialsthatsupporthis/her
curiosity.
g) Willinglyengagesinnewexperiencesandactivities.
Persistence
5.Demonstratespersistence.
a) Maintainsfocusonatask.
b) Seeksassistancewhenthenextstepseemsunclearorappears
toodifficult.
c) Modifiesstrategiesusedtocompleteatask.
Domain2:PhysicalDevelopmentandHealth
PhysicalDevelopment
1.Usessensestoassistandguidelearning.
a) Identifies,sights,smells,sounds,tastesandtextures.
b) Comparesandcontrastsdifferentsights,smells,sounds,
tastes,andtextures.
11c.Solvesproblems
4.Observesandimitateshowotherpeoplesolveproblems;asksfor
asolutionandusesit
c) Usesdescriptivewordstodiscusssights,smells,sounds,
tastes,andtextures.
2.Usessensoryinformationtoplanandcarryoutmovements.
a) Demonstratesappropriatebodyawarenesswhenmovingin
differentspaces.
b) Exhibitsappropriatebodymovementswhencarryingouta
task.
c) Demonstratesawarenessofspatialboundariesandtheability
toworkwithinthem.
3.Demonstratescoordinationandcontroloflargemuscles.
a) Displaysanuprightposturewhenstandingorseated.
b) Maintainsbalanceduringsitting,standing,andmovement
activities.
c) Runs,jumps,walksinastraightline,andhopsononefoot.
d) Climbsstairsusingalternatingfeet.
e) Putsonageappropriateclothingitems,suchasshirts,jackets,
pants,shoes,etc.
4.Combinesasequenceoflargemotorskillswithandwithoutthe
useofequipment.
a) Navigatesageappropriateplaygroundequipment.
b) Peddlesatricycle.
9.Useslanguagetoexpressthoughtsandneeds
9a.Usesanexpandingexpressivevocabulary
6.Describesandtellstheuseofmanyfamiliaritems
4.Demonstratestravelingskills
6.Movespurposefullyfromplacetoplacewithcontrol
5.Demonstratesbalancingskills
6.Sustainsbalanceduringsimplemovementexperiences
8.Sustainsbalanceduringcomplexmovementexperiences
7.Demonstratesfinemotorstrengthandcoordination
7a.Usesfingersandhands
6.Usesrefinedwristandfingermovements
c) Throws,catchesorkicksalarge,lightweightball(810).
d) Participatesinaseriesoflargemotormovementsoractivities
suchas,dancing,followtheleader,orSimonSays.
5.Demonstrateseyehandcoordinationanddexterityneededto
manipulateobjects.
a) Usespinchergrasp(indexfingerandthumb).
b) Demonstratesabilitytoengageinfingerplays.
c) Usesmaterialssuchaspencils,paintbrushes,eatingutensils
andbluntscissorseffectively.
d) Manipulatessmallobjectswithease(fitsobjectsintoholes,
stringswoodenbeads,stacksminiblocks,usesgeoboards,
etc.).
e) Usesbuttons,zippers,snaps,andhookandlooptape
successfully.
6.Demonstratesgrossmotormanipulativeskills
8.Manipulatesballsorsimilarobjectswithafullrangeofmotion
8.Contributescomplexmovementsinplayandgames
7b.Useswritinganddrawingtools
6.Holdsdrawingandwritingtoolsbyusingathreepointfingergrip
butmayholdtheinstrumenttooclosetooneend
8.Usessmall,precisefingerandhandmovements

PhysicalFitness
6.Engagesinvarietyofphysicalfitnessactivities.
a) Engagesinlargemotoractivities,(e.g.marching,hopping,
running,jumping,dancing)inincreasinglylongerperiodsof
timeasskillandendurancedevelops.
b) Explorespractices,andperformsskillsets:throwing,pushing,
pulling,catching,balancing,etc.
c) Participatesinactivitiesdesignedtostrengthenmajormuscle
groups.
d) Participatesinactivitiestopromotebalanceandflexibility.
HealthandWellBeing
7.Demonstratespersonalcareandhygieneskills.
a) Demonstratesgrowingindependenceinusingpersonal
hygieneskills(e.g.,washinghands,brushingteeth,toileting,
etc.)
b) Exhibitsselfhelpskillswhendressing,cleaningup,
participatinginmeals,etc.
c) Recognizesandcommunicateswhenexperiencingsymptoms
ofillness.
6.Demonstratesgrossmotormanipulativeskills
6.Manipulatesballsorsimilarobjectswithflexiblebodymovements
1.Regulatesownemotionsandbehaviors
1c.Takescareofownneedsappropriately
6.Demonstratesconfidenceinmeetingownneeds

8.Demonstratesawarenessandunderstandingofhealthyhabits.
a) Recognizestheimportanceofgoodnutrition,water,restand
sleepinordertobehealthy.
b) Talksaboutfoodchoicesinrelationshiptoallergiesandoverall
health.
c) Relateshealthybehaviorstogoodpersonalhealth(milkfor
strongbones,spinachforstrongmuscles).
d) Describestheroleofdoctors,dentistsandotherhealthcare
workersinkeepinghim/herselfhealthy.
HealthandSafety
9.Demonstratesawarenessandunderstandingofsafetyrules.
a) Verbalizesanddemonstratessafetyrulessuchasholdingan
adultshandwhenwalkingonsidewalksornearastreet.
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
29.Demonstratesknowledgeaboutself
8.Takesresponsibilityforownwellbeing.
30.Showsbasicunderstandingofpeopleandhowtheylive
1b.Followslimitsandexpectations
6.Managesclassroomrules,routines,andtransitionswithoccasional
reminders
Communicatestopeersandadultswhenobservingunsafe
behavior(e.g.,Tommyisthrowingrocks).
reminders
Understandsthatsomepracticescouldbeunsafe(e.g.playing 1.Regulatesownemotionsandbehaviors
withmatches,playingnearabusystreet,notwearingabike
helmet).
reminders
Demonstratesknowledgeofbussafety(e.g.,crossesinfrontof 30.Showsbasicunderstandingofpeopleandhowtheylive
thebusafterthedriversignals,wearsseatbelt).
Participatesinfireevacuationdrills,understandswhatthe
alarmbellisandtheneedtogotoasafelocation,etc.
Explainshowtogethelpinemergencysituations.
Domain3:SocialandEmotionalDevelopment
SelfConceptandSelfAwareness
1.Recognizeshimself/herselfasauniqueindividualhavinghis/her
ownabilities,characteristics,feelingsandinterests.
a) Describeshimself/herselfusingseveraldifferent
characteristics.
b) Identifiesselfasbeingpartofafamilyandidentifiesbeing
connectedtoatleastonesignificantadult.
c) Demonstratesknowledgeofhis/herownuniqueness(talent,
interests,preferences,gender,culture,etc.).
d) Exhibitsselfconfidencebyattemptingnewtasksindependent
ofpromptingorreinforcement.
e) Comparesand/orcontrastsselftoothers(e.g.,physical
characteristics,preferences,feelings,abilities).
f) Identifiestherangeoffeelingshe/sheexperiences,andthat
his/herfeelingsmaychangeovertime,astheenvironment
changes,andinresponsetothebehaviorofothers.
g) Displaysaccomplishment,contentment,andacknowledgment
whencompletingataskorsolvingaproblemby
himself/herself(e.g.,wantstoshowapeeroradult).
SelfRegulation
2.Regulateshis/herresponsestoneeds,feelingsandevents.
a) Expressesfeelings,needs,opinionsanddesiresinawaythatis
appropriatetothesituation.
1a.Managesfeelings
6.Isabletolookatasituationdifferentlyordelaygratification
1a.Managesfeelings
8.Controlsstrongemotionsinanappropriatemannermostofthe
time

b) Appropriatelynamestypesofemotions(e.g.frustrated,
happy,excited,sad)andassociatesthemwithdifferentfacial
expressions,wordsandbehaviors.
2.Establishesandsustainspositiverelationships
2b.Respondstoemotionalcues
6.Identifiesbasicemotionalreactionsofothersandtheircauses
accurately
c) Demonstratesanabilitytoindependentlymodifytheir
1a.Managesfeelings
behaviorindifferentsituations.
6.Isabletolookatasituationdifferentlyordelaygratification
RelationshipswithOthers
3.Demonstratesandcontinuestodeveloppositiverelationshipswith
significantadults(primarycaregivers,teachersandotherfamiliar
adults).
a) Interactswithsignificantadults.
2a.Formsrelationshipswithadults
6.Managesseparationswithoutdistressandengageswithtrusted
adults
b) Seeksguidancefromprimarycaregivers,teachersandother
familiaradults.
adults
c) Transitionsintounfamiliarsettingwiththeassistanceof
familiaradults.
adults
4.Developspositiverelationshipswiththeirpeers.
a) Approacheschildrenalreadyengagedinplay.
2c.Interactswithpeers
4.Usessuccessfulstrategiesforenteringgroups
b) Interactswithotherchildren(e.g.inplay,conversation,etc.).
4.Usessuccessfulstrategiesforenteringgroups
c) Sharesmaterialsandtoyswithotherchildren.
d) Sustainsinteractionsbycooperating,helping,andsuggesting
newideasforplay.
e) Developsclosefriendshipwithoneormorepeers.
f)
Offerssupporttoanotherchildorshowsconcernwhenapeer
seemsdistressed.
5.Demonstratesprosocialproblemsolvingskillsinsocial
interactions.
a) Seeksinputfromothersaboutaproblem.
b) Usesmultipleprosocialstrategiestosolveconflicts(e.g.,
trade,taketurns,problemsolve).
c) Usesandacceptscompromise,withassistance.
Accountability
6.Understandsandfollowsroutinesandrules.
a) Displaysanunderstandingofthepurposeofrules.
3.Participatescooperativelyandconstructivelyingroupsituations
3a.Balancesneedsandrightsofselfandothers
6.Initiatesthesharingofmaterialsintheclassroomandoutdoors
6.Initiates,joinsin,andsustainspositiveinteractionswithasmall
groupoftwotothreechildren
2d.Makesfriends
6.Establishesaspecialfriendshipwithoneotherchild,butthe
friendshipmightonlylastashortwhile
4.Demonstratesconcernaboutthefeelingsofothers
3b.Solvessocialproblems
4.Seeksadulthelptoresolvesocialproblems
6.Suggestssolutionstosocialproblems
6.Suggestssolutionstosocialproblems
reminders

b) Engageseasilyinroutinesactivities(e.g.,storytime,snack
time,circletime).
c) Usesmaterialspurposefully,safelyandrespectfullyassetby
grouprules.
d) Withassistance,understandsthatbreakingruleshavea
consequence.
e) Appliesrulesinnew,butsimilarsituations.
f)
Demonstratestheabilitytocreatenewrulesfordifferent
situations.
Adaptability
7.Adaptstochange.
a) Easilyseparateshimself/herselffromparentorcaregiver.
b) Transitionswithminimalsupportbetweenroutineactivities
andnew/unexpectedoccurrences.
reminders
reminders
reminders
8.Appliesrulesinnewbutsimilarsituations
adults
reminders

c) Adjustsbehaviorasappropriatefordifferentsettingsand/or
events.
d) Usesmultipleadaptivestrategiestodopewithchange(e.g.
seekingsocialsupportfromanadultorpeer,takingdeep
breaths,engaginginanotheractivity).
Domain4:Community,Language,andLiteracy
PartA:ApproachestoCommunication
Motivation
1.Demonstratethattheyaremotivatedtocommunicate.
a) Participatesinsmallorlargegroupactivitiesforstorytelling,
singingorfingerplays.
b) Asksquestions.
c) Listensattentivelyforavarietyofpurposes(e.g.,for
enjoyment;togaininformation;toperformatask;tolearn
whathappened;tofollowdirections).
d) Initiatesconversations,bothverballyandnonverbally,about
thingsaroundthem.
1a.Managesfeelings
4.Usestrustedadultasasecurebasefromwithtoexploretheworld
18.Comprehendsandrespondstobooksandothertexts
18c.Retellsstories
2.Retellssomeeventsfromafamiliarstorywithcloseadult
prompting
10.Usesappropriateconversationalandothercommunicationskills
10a.Engagesinconversations
6.Engagesinconversationsofatleastthreeexchanges
8.Listenstoandunderstandsincreasinglycomplexlanguage
8a.Comprehendslanguage
6.Respondsappropriatelytospecificvocabularyandsimple
statements,questions,andstories.
8b.Followsdirections
6.Followsdirectionsoftwoormorestepsthatrelatetofamiliar
objectsandexperiences.
4.Initiatesandattendstobriefconversations

e) Nodsorgivesnonverbalcuesthatheisunderstanding.
f)
Maintainseyecontactwhentryingtointeractwithapeeror
adult.
g) Makeschoicesabouthowtocommunicatetheideashewants
toshare(e.g.,gestures,scribbles,signlanguage,speaking).
BackgroundKnowledge
2.Demonstrateshe/sheisbuildingbackgroundknowledge.
a) Asksquestionsrelatedtoaparticularitem,eventor
experience.
b) Correctlyidentifiesmeaningofwordsinreadalouds,in
conversation,andinthedescriptionsofeverydayitemsinthe
worldaroundthem.
c) Usesnewvocabularycorrectly.
d) Makescomparisonstowordsandconceptsalreadyknown.
10b.Usessocialrulesoflanguage
6.Usesacceptablelanguageandsocialruleswhilecommunicating
withothers;mayneedreminders
4.Usesappropriateeyecontact,pauses,andsimpleverbalprompts
whencommunicating
statements,questions,andstories
9a.Usesandexpandingexpressivevocabulary
7emergingto8.Incorporatesnew,lessfamiliarortechnicalwordsin
everydayconversations

Viewing
3.Demonstratesthathe/sheunderstandwhattheyobserve.
a) Usesvocabularyrelevanttoobservations.
b) Identifiesemotionsbyobservingfacesinpicturesandfacesof 2.Establishesandsustainspositiverelationships
peersandadults.
6.Identifiesbasicemotionalreactionsofothersandtheircauses
accurately
c) Asksquestionsrelatedtovisualtextsandobservations.
18a.Interactsduringreadaloudsandbookconversations
4.Asksandanswersquestionsaboutthetext;referstopictures
d) Makesinferencesanddrawsconclusionsbasedoninformation 18.Comprehendsandrespondstobooksandothertexts
fromvisualtext.
6.Identifiesstoryrelatedproblems,events,andresolutionsduring
conversationswithanadult
e) Beginstoidentifyrelevantandirrelevantinformation,
pictures,andsymbolsrelatedtoafamiliartopic.
similarsituation
Representing
4.Demonstrateshis/herabilitytoexpressideasusingavarietyof
methods.
a) Usesfacialexpressions,bodylanguage,gestures,andsign
NotaddressedspecificallyinTeachingStrategiesGOLD.Addressed
generallyby
languagetoexpressideas.
14a.Thinkssymbolically
6.Plansandthenusesdrawings,constructions,movements,and
dramatizationstorepresentideas
b) Usesexistingobjectstorepresentdesiredorimaginedobjects
inplayorotherpurposefulway(e.g.,plasticbananafora
telephone).
c) Usesvisualmediatorepresentanactualexperience.
d) Reviewsandreflectsonhis/herownrepresentations.
e) Writesanddrawsspontaneouslytocommunicatemeaning
withpeersoradultsduringplay.
Vocabulary
5.Demonstratesagrowingreceptivevocabulary.
a) Understandsandfollowsspokendirections.
b) Identifiespicturesrelatedtowords(showmethewhitedog).
c) Responds/reactstoquestions/commentsindicatinghe
understandsmeaning(e.g.,bodylanguage,gestures,facial
expressions,andwords).
d) Identifiesmeaningofwordsusedinreadalouds,in
conversationandindescriptionsofeverydayitemsinthe
worldaroundhim.
4.Actsoutfamiliarorimaginaryscenarios;mayusepropstostand
forsomethingelse
4.Drawsorconstructs,andthenidentifieswhatitis
objectsandexperiences
10b.Usessocialruesoflanguage
4.Usesappropriateeyecontact,pauses,andsimpleverbalprompts
whencommunicating.
6.Demonstratesagrowingexpressivevocabulary.
a) Usesfacialexpressions,bodylanguage,gestures,andsign
languagetoengageinreciprocalconversation.
b) Usesmorecomplexwordsinconversation.
c) Makesuseofnewandrarewordsintroducedbyadultsor
peers.
d) Correctlynamespicturewhenasked,Whatisthis?
e) Beginstouseappropriatevolumeandspeedsospoken
messageisunderstood.
f)
Initiatesconversationsaboutabook,situation,eventorprint
intheenvironment.
PartB:EnglishLanguageArtsandLiteracy
ReadingStandardsforLiterature
KeyIdeasandDetails
1.Withpromptingandsupport,askandansweraboutdetail(s)ina
text.
8.Incorporatesnew,lessfamiliarortechnicalwordsineveryday
conversations
8.Incorporatesnew,lessfamiliarortechnicalwordsineveryday
conversations
4.Identifiesfamiliarpeople,animals,andobjectswhenprompted
9b.Speaksclearly
6.Isunderstoodbymostpeople;maymispronouncenew,long,or
unusualwords
4.Initiatesandattendstobriefconversations

2.Withpromptingandsupport,retellfamiliarstories.
3.Withpromptingandsupport,askandanswerquestionsabout
charactersandmajoreventsinastory.
CraftandStructure
4.Exhibitcuriosityandinterestinlearningnewvocabulary(e.g.,ask
questionsaboutunfamiliarvocabulary).
5.Studentsinteractwithavarietyofcommontypesoftexts(e.g.,
storybooks,poems,songs).
6.Withpromptingandsupport,candescribetheroleofanauthorand
illustrator.
IntegrationandKnowledgeofIdeas
7.Withpromptingandsupport,studentswillengageinapicturewalk
tomakeconnectionsbetweenself,illustrations,andthestory.
8.Notapplicabletoliterature.
18c.Retellsstories
2.Retellssomeeventsfromafamiliarstorywithcloseadult
prompting
11d.Showscuriosityandmotivations
17.Demonstratesknowledgeofprintanditsuses
17b.Usesandappreciatesbooks
8.Usesvarioustypesofbooksfortheirintendedpurposes
17a.Usesandappreciatesbooks
6.Knowssomefeaturesofabook(title,author,illustrator);
connectsspecificbookstoauthors
18b.Usesemergentreadingskills
4.Pretendstoread,usingsomeofthelanguagefromthetext;
describestheactionacrosspages,usingpicturestoorderthe
events;mayneedpromptsfromadult

9.Withpromptingandsupport,studentswillcompareandcontrast
twostoriesrelatingtothesametopic(MercerMeyerseries)
a) Withpromptingandsupport,studentswillmakecultural
connectionstotextandself.
RangeofReadingandLevelofTextComplexity
10.Activelyengageingroupreadingactivitieswithpurposeand
understanding.
RespondingtoLiterature
1.Withpromptingandsupport,makeconnectionsbetweenself,text,
andtheworldaroundthem(text,media,socialinteraction).
ReadingStandardsforInformationalText
KeyIdeasandDetails
1.Withpromptingandsupport,askandanswerquestionsabout
detailsinatext.
2.Withpromptingandsupport,retelldetail(s)inatext.
3.Withpromptingandsupport,describetheconnectionbetweentwo
eventsorpiecesofinformationinatext.
8.Reconstructsstory,usingpictures,text,andprops:beginsto
makeinferencesanddrawconclusions
8.Reconstructsstory,usingpictures,text,andprops:beginsto
makeinferencesanddrawconclusions
18c.Retellsstories
2.Retellssomeeventsformafamiliarstorywithcloseadult
prompting
5emergingto6.Identifiesstoryrelatedproblems,events,and
resolutionsduringconversationswithanadult

CraftandStructure
4.Exhibitcuriosityandinterestinlearningnewvocabulary(e.g.,ask
questionsaboutunfamiliarvocabulary).
5.Identifythefrontcover,backcover;displayscorrectorientationof
book,pagesturningskills.
6.Withpromptingandsupport,candescribetheroleofanauthorand
illustrator.
IntegrationandKnowledgeofIdeas
7.Withpromptingandsupport,describetherelationshipbetween
illustrationsandthetextinwhichtheyappear(e.g.,whatperson,
place,thingorideainthetextanillustrationdepicts).
8.Notapplicabletoprekindergarten.
9.Withpromptingandsupport,identifybasicsimilaritiesand
differencesbetweentwotextsonthesametopic.(e.g.,Illustrations,
descriptionsorprocedures).
RangeofReadingandLevelofTextComplexity
10.Withpromptingandsupport,activelyengageingroupreading
activitieswithpurposeandunderstanding.
11d.Showscuriosityandmotivations
4.Orientsbookscorrectly;turnspatesfromthefrontofthebookto
theback;recognizesfamiliarbooksbytheircovers
6.Knowssomefeaturesofabook(title,author,illustrator);
connectsspecificbookstoauthors
8.Reconstructsstory,usingpictures,text,andprops;beginsto
makeinferencesanddrawsconclusions

ReadingStandards:FoundationalSkills
PrintConcepts
1.Demonstrateunderstandingoftheorganizationandbasicfeatures
ofprint.
a) Followswordsfromlefttoright,toptobottom,andpageby
page.
b) Recognizethatspokenwordsarerepresentedinwritten
languagebyspecificsequencesofletters.
c) Understandthatwordsareseparatedbyspacesinprint.
d) Recognizeandnamesomeupper/lowercaselettersofthe
alphabet,especiallythoseinownname.
e) Recognizethatlettersaregroupedtoformwords.
f)
Differentiatelettersfromnumerals.
17b.Usesprintconcepts
4.Indicateswheretostartreadingandthedirectiontofollow
16.Demonstratesknowledgeofthealphabet
16b.Useslettersoundknowledge
6.Showsunderstandingthatasequenceoflettersrepresentsa
sequenceofspokensounds
6.Showsawarenessofvariousfeaturesofprint:letters,words,
spaces,upperandlowercaseletters,somepunctuation
16a.Identifiesandnamesletters
4.Recognizesasmanyas10letters,especiallythoseinownname
6.Showsunderstandingthatasequenceoflettersrepresentsa
sequenceofspokensounds
16a.Identifiesandnamesletters
2.Recognizesandnamesafewlettersinownname
20.Usesnumberconceptsandoperations
20c.Connectsnumeralswiththeirquantities
2.Recognizesandnamesafewnumerals

PhonologicalAwareness
2.Demonstrateanemergingunderstandingofspokenwords,
syllablesandsounds(phonemes).
a) Engageinlanguageplay(e.g.,alliterativelanguage,rhyming,
soundpatterns).
b) Recognizeandmatchwordsthatrhyme.
c) Demonstrateawarenessofrelationshipbetweensoundsand
letters.
d) Withsupportandprompting,isolateandpronouncetheinitial
soundsinwords.
PhonicsandWordRecognition
3.Demonstratesemergentphonicsandwordanalysisskills.
a.Withpromptingandsupport,demonstrateonetoonelettersound
correspondencebyproducingtheprimarysoundofsomeconsonants.
b.Recognizesownnameandcommonsignsandlabelsinthe
environment.
Fluency
4.Displaysemergentreadingbehaviorswithpurposeand
understanding(e.g.,pretendreading).
15.Demonstratesphonologicalawareness
15b.Noticesanddiscriminatesalliteration
2.Singssongsandrecitesrhymesandrefrainswithrepeatinginitial
sounds
15a.Noticesanddiscriminatesrhyme
6.Decideswhethertwowordsrhyme
16b.Useslettersoundsknowledge
2.Identifiesthesoundsofafewletters
15b.Noticesanddiscriminatesalliteration
4.Showsawarenessthatsomewordsbeginthesameway
2.Identifiesthesoundsofafewletters
2.Showsunderstandingthattextismeaningfulandcanberead
18b.Usesemergentreadingskills
4.Pretendstoread,usingsomeofthelanguagefromthetext;
describestheactionacrosspages,usingpicturestoorderthe
events;mayneedpromptsfromadult
WritingStandards
TextTypesandPurposes
1.Withpromptingandsupport,useacombinationofdrawing,
dictating,orwritingtoexpressanopinionaboutabookortopic(e.g.,I
likebecause)
2Withpromptingandsupport,useacombinationofdrawing,
dictating,orwritingtocomposeinformative/explanatorytextsin
whichtheynamewhattheyarewritingaboutandsupplysome
informationaboutthetopic.
3.Withpromptingandsupport,useacombinationofdrawing,
dictating,orwritingtonarrateasingleeventandprovideareactionto
whathappened.
ProductionandDistributionofWriting
4.Notapplicabletoprekindergarten(beginsingrade3).
5.Withguidanceandsupport,respondtoquestionsandsuggestions
andadddetailstostrengthenillustrationorwriting,asneeded.
6.Withguidanceandsupport,exploreavarietyofdigitaltoolsto
produceandpublishwriting;collaboratewithpeers.
4.Drawsorconstructs,andthenidentifieswhatitis
9d.Tellsaboutanothertimeorplace
6.Tellsstoriesaboutothertimesandplacesthathavealogicalorder
andthatincludemajordetails
11b.Persists
7emergingto8.Plansandpursuesowngoaluntilitisreached
11c.Solvesproblems
7emergingto8.Thinksproblemsthrough,consideringseveral
possibilitiesandanalyzingresults
28.Usestoolsandothertechnologytoperformtasks

ResearchtoBuildandPresentKnowledge
7.Withguidanceandsupport,participateinsharedresearchand
writingprojects(e.g.exploreanumberofbooksbyafavoriteauthor
andexpressopinionsaboutthem).
8.Withguidanceandsupport,recallinformationfromexperiencesor
gatherinformationfromprovidedsourcestoansweraquestion.
RangeofWriting
RespondingtoLiterature
11.Createandpresentapoem,dramatization,artwork,orpersonal
responsetoaparticularauthororthemestudiedinclass,with
promptingandsupportasneeded.
SpeakingandListeningStandards
ComprehensionandCollaboration
1.Withguidanceandsupport,participateincollaborative
conversationswithdiversepartnersaboutprekindergartentopics
andtextswithpeersandadultsinsmallandlargegroups.
a) Engageinagreeduponrulesfordiscussions(e.g.,
listeningtoothersandtakingturnsspeakingaboutthe
topicsandtextsunderdiscussion).
NotaddressedspecificallyinTeachingStrategiesGOLD.Addressed
generallyby
6.Showseagernesstolearnaboutavarietytotopicsandideas
similarsituation
33.Exploresthevisualarts
withothers;manyneedreminders

b) Engageinextendedconversations.
c) Communicatewithindividualsfromdifferentcultural
backgrounds.
2.Withguidanceandsupport,confirmunderstandingofatextread
aloudorinformationpresentedorallythroughothermediabyasking
andansweringquestionsaboutkeydetailsandrequestingclarification
ifsomethingisnotunderstood.
3.Withguidanceandsupport,askandanswerquestionsinorderto
seekhelp,getinformation,orclarifysomethingthatisnotunderstood. 18a.Interactsduringreadaloudsandbookconversations
PresentationofKnowledgeandIdeas
4.Describefamiliarpeople,places,things,andeventsand,with
promptingandsupport,provideadditionaldetail.
5.Adddrawingsorothervisualdisplaystodescriptionsasdesiredto
provideadditionaldetail.
6.Demonstrateanemergentabilitytoexpressthoughts,feelingsand
ideas.
5emergingto6.Describesandtellstheuseofmanyfamiliaritems

LanguageStandards
ConventionsofStandardEnglish
1.DemonstratecommandoftheconventionsofstandardEnglish
grammarandusagewhenwritingorspeaking.
a) Printsomeupperandlowercaseletters.(e.g.,lettersin
theirname).
19.Demonstratesemergentwritingskills
19a.Writesname
4.Letterstrings
b) Usefrequentlyoccurringnounsandverbs(orally).
9b.Speaksclearly
6.Isunderstoodbymostpeople;maymispronouncenew,long,or
unusualwords
c) Withguidanceandsupport,formregularpluralnouns
orallybyadding/s/or/es/(e.g.,dog,dogs,wish,wishes). 9c.Usesconventionalgrammar
6.Usescompletefourtosixwordsentences
d) Understandandusequestionwords(interrogatives)(e.g., 9.Useslanguagetoexpressthoughtsandneeds
who,what,where,when,why,how).
e) Inspeech,usethemostfrequentlyoccurringprepositions 9.Useslanguagetoexpressthoughtsandneeds
9c.Usesconventionalgrammar
(e.g.,to,from,in,out,on,off,for,of,by,with).
6.Usescompletefourtosixwordsentences
f) Withguidanceandsupport,produceandexpandcomplete 9.Useslanguagetoexpressthoughtsandneeds
9c.Usesconventionalgrammar
sentencesinsharedlanguageactivities.
6.Usescomplete,fourtosixwordsentences
2.DemonstratecommandoftheconventionsofstandardEnglish
grammarandusagewhenwritingorspeaking.
a) Capitalizethefirstletterintheirname.
19a.Writesname
6.Accuratename

b) Attempttowritealetterorletterstorepresentaword.
c) Withguidanceandsupport,attempttospellsimplewords
phonetically,drawingonknowledgeofsoundletter
relationships.
KnowledgeofLanguage
3.Useknowledgeoflanguageandhowlanguagefunctionsindifferent
contexts.
VocabularyAcquisitionandUse
4.Determineorclarifythemeaningofunknownandmultiple
meaningwordsandphrasesbasedonprekindergartenreadingand
content.
a) Identifynewmeaningsforfamiliarwordsandapplythem
accurately(e.g.,knowingduckisabirdandlearningthe
verbtoduck).
5.Withguidanceandsupport,explorewordrelationshipsand
nuancesinwordmeanings.
a) Sortcommonobjectsintocategories(e.g.,shapes,foods)
forunderstandingoftheconceptsthecategories
represent.
b) Demonstrateunderstandingoffrequentlyoccurringverbs
andadjectivesbyrelatingthemtotheiropposites(e.g.,up,
down,stop,go,in,out).
19b.Writestoconveymeaning
3.Mocklettersorletterlikeforms
19b.Writestoconveymeaning
5.Earlyinventedspelling
8.Listenstoandunderstandsincreasinglycomplexlanguage.
13.Usesclassificationskills
4.Placesobjectsintwoormoregroupsbasedondifferenceina
singlecharacteristic,e.g.,colorsize,orshape

c) Identifyreallifeconnectionsbetweenwordsandtheiruse 8.Listenstoandunderstandsincreasinglycomplexlanguage
(e.g.,noteplacesatschoolthatarecolorful).
d) Distinguishshadesofmeaningamongverbsdescribingthe NotaddressedspecificallyinTeachingStrategiesGOLD.Addressed
generallyby
samegeneralaction(e.g.,walk,march,strut,prance)by
actingoutthemeanings.
6.Describesandtellstheuseoffamiliaritems
6.Withpromptingandsupport,usewordsandphrasesacquired
throughconversations,readingandbeingreadto,andrespondingto
6.Describesandtellstheuseoffamiliaritems
texts.
Domain5:CognitionandKnowledgeoftheWorld
Mathematics
CountingandCardinality
Knownumbernamesandthecountsequence
1.Countto20
2.Representanumberofobjectswithawrittennumeral05(with0
representingacountofnoobjects).
20a.Counts
6.Verballycountsto20;counts1020objectsaccurately;knows
thelastnumberstateshowmanyinall;tellswhatnumber(110)
comesnextinorderbycounting
20c.Connectsnumeralswiththeirquantities
4.Identifiesnumeralsto5bynameandconnectseachtocounted
objects

CounttoTelltheNumberofObjects
3.Understandtherelationshipbetweennumbersandquantitiesto
10;connectcountingtocardinality.
a) Whencountingobjects,saythenumbernamesinthe
standardorder,pairingeachobjectwithoneandonlyone
numbernameandeachnumbernamewithoneandonly
oneobject.
20a.Counts
b) Understandthatthelastnumbernamesaidtellsthe
numberofobjectscounted.Thenumberofobjectsisthe 20a.Counts
same.
c) Regardlessoftheirarrangementortheorderinwhichthey 20.Usesnumberconceptsandoperations
20a.Counts
werecounted.
d) Understandthateachsuccessivenumbernamereferstoa 20.Usesnumberconceptsandoperations
20a.Counts
quantitythatisonelarger.
4.Counttoanswerhowmany?questionsaboutasmanyas10
thingsarrangesinaline,arectangulararray,oracircle,orasanyas5 20b.Quantifies
6.Makessetsof610objectsandthendescribestheparts;
thingsinascatteredconfiguration;givenanumberfrom110,count
identifieswhichparthasmore,less,orthesame(equal);countsall
outthatmanyobjects.
orcountsontofindouthowmany

CompareNumbers
5.Identifywhetherthenumberobjectsinonegroupismore,less,
greaterthan,fewer,and/orequaltothenumberofobjectsinanother
group,e.g.,byusingmatchingandcountingstrategies(upto5
objects).
6.Identifyfirstandlastrelatedtoorderandposition.
OperationsandAlgebraicThinking
Understandadditionasaddingto,andunderstandsubtractionas
takingfrom.
1.Demonstrateanunderstandingofadditionandsubtractionbyusing
objects,fingers,andrespondingtopracticalsituations(e.g.,ifwehave
3applesandadd2more,howmanyapplesdowehavealltogether?).
20b.Quantifies
6.Makessetsof610objectsandthendescribestheparts;
identifieswhichparthasmore,less,orthesame(equal);countsall
orcountsontofindouthowmany
22.Comparesandmeasures
4.Comparesandordersasmallsetofobjectsasappropriate
accordingtosize,length,weight,area,orvolume;knowsusual
sequenceofbasicdailyeventsandafewordinalnumbers
20b.Quantifies
8.Usesavarietyofstrategies(countingobjectsorfingers,counting
on,orcountingback)tosolveproblemswithmorethan10objects.
Understandsimplepatterns.
2.Duplicateandextend(e.g.,whatcomesnext?)simplepatternsusing 23.Demonstratesknowledgeofpatterns
6.Extendsandcreatessimplerepeatingpatterns
concreteobjects.
MeasurementandData
Describeandcomparemeasurableattributes.
1.Identifymeasureableattributesofobjects,suchaslength,and
22.Comparesandmeasures
weight.Describethemusingcorrectvocabulary(e.g.,small,big,short, 4.Comparesandordersasmallsetofobjectsasappropriate
accordingtosize,length,weight,area,orvolume;knowsusual
tall,empty,full,heavy,andlight).
sequenceofbasicdailyeventsandafewordinalnumbers

Sortobjectsandcountthenumberofobjectsineachcategory.
2.Sortobjectsintocategories;countthenumbersofobjectsineach
category(limitcategorycountstobelessthanorequalto10).
Geometry
Identifyanddescribeshapes(squares,circles,triangles,rectangles).
1.Describeobjectsintheenvironmentusingnamesofshapes,and
describetherelativepositionsoftheseobjectsusingtermssuchas
top,bottom,up,down,infrontof,behind,over,under,andnextto.
2.Correctlynameshapesregardlessofsize.
Analyze,compare,andsortobjects.
1.Analyze,compare,andsorttwoandthreedimensionalshapesand
objects,indifferentsizes,usinginformallanguagetodescribetheir
similarities,differences,andotherattributes(e.g.,color,size,and
shape).
20b.Quantifies
6.Makessetsof610objectsandthendescribestheparts;identifies
whichparthasmore,less,orthesame(equal);countsallorcounts
ontofindouthowmany
21.Exploresanddescribesspatialrelationshipsandshapes
21a.Understandsspatialrelationships
4.Followssimpledirectionsrelatedtoproximity(beside,between,
nextto)
21b.Understandsshapes
6.Describesbasictwoandthreedimensionalshapesbyusing
ownwords;recognizesbasicshapeswhentheyarepresentedina
neworientation
neworientation
neworientation

2.Createandbuildshapesfromcomponents(e.g.,sticksandclay
balls).
Science
ScientificThinking
1.Asksquestionsandmakespredictionsbasedonobservationsand
manipulationofthingsandeventsintheenvironment.
a) Usessensestogather,explore,andinterpretinformation.
b) Manipulatesandobservesobjectsinhisorhersurroundingsto
developconclusions.
c) Makesobservationsanddescribeschangesinobjects,living
things,andnaturaleventsintheenvironment.
d) Organizeshisorherobservationsofobjectsandeventsby
identifying,classifying,etc.
e) Askswhy,how,andwhatifquestionsandseeksanswers
throughexperimentationandinvestigation.
f) Makespredictionsbasedonbackgroundknowledge,previous
scientificexperiences,andobservationsofobjectsandevents
intheworld.
2.Testspredictionsthroughexplorationandexperimentation.
a) Givesoral,writtenorgraphicexplanationsofwhathe/she
wantstolearn.
8.Showsthatshapesremainthesamewhentheyareturned,
flipped,orslid;breaksapartorcombinesshapestocreatedifferent
shapesandsizes
24.Usesscientificinquiryskills
25.Demonstratesknowledgeofthecharacteristicsoflivingthings
27.DemonstratesknowledgeofEarthsenvironment
similarsituation

b) Usesavarietyoftoolsandmaterialstotestpredictions
throughactiveexperimentation(childusesmagnifyingglassto
examinepineneedles;childputslargepapercliponwaterto
seeifitfloats).
c) Replicatesorchangestheexperimentalapproach.
d) Recordsandorganizesdatausinggraphs,charts,science
journals,orothermeansofrecording.
3.Generatesexplanationsandcommunicatesconclusionsregarding
theirexperimentsandexplorations.
a) Comparesandcontrastsattributesofobjects,livingthings,
andeventsintheenvironmenttoorganizewhattheyhave
learned.
b) Identifiescauseandeffectrelationships.
c) Verifiespredictionsbyexplaininghowandwhy.
d) Makesageappropriate,logicalconclusionsabout
investigations.
e) Sharesideasaboutobjects,livingthingsandothernatural
eventsintheenvironmentsthroughwords,pictures,andother
representations.
EarthandSpace
4.Observesanddescribescharacteristicsofearthandspace.
a) Investigatesandidentifiespropertiesofsoil,rocks,and
minerals.
b) Investigatesandidentifiesphysicalpropertiesand
characteristicsofwater(solid,liquid,andgas).

c) Makessimpleobservationsofthecharacteristicsand
movementsofsun,moon,stars,andclouds.
d) Observesanddiscusseschangesinweatherandseasonsusing
commonweatherrelatedvocabulary(e.g.,rainy,sunny,
snowy,windy,cloudy,etc).
e) Expresseswaystheenvironmentprovidesnaturalresources
thatareneededbypeople(e.g.,woodforlumbertobuild
shelter,waterfordrinking).
f) Demonstrateswaysthateachpersonisresponsiblefor
protectingourplanet(e.g.,recyclingplastic,glass,and
cardboard,reusingaplasticcontainersandwichbox,mending
clothingratherthanthrowingaway,etc.).
LivingThings
5.Observesanddescribescharacteristicsoflivingthings.
a) Observesanddiscussessimilarities,differences,andcategories
ofplantsandanimals.
b) Identifiesthingsaslivingornonlivingbasedoncharacteristics,
suchasbreathes,movesbyitself,grows.
c) Explainswhyplantsandanimalsneedwaterandfood.
d) Observesanddiscussessimilarities,differences,andcategories
ofplantsandanimals.
e) Identifiesthingsaslivingornonlivingbasedoncharacteristics,
suchasbreathes,movesbyitself,grows.
f) Explainswhyplantsandanimalsneedwaterandfood.
g) Describessimplelifecyclesofplantsandanimals.
h) Describesandidentifiesthedifferentstructuresoffamiliar
plantsandanimals.(Plantshavestems,roots,leaves;animals
haveeyes,mouths,ears,etc).
i) Recognizesthatplantsandanimalshavesomecharacteristics
oftheirparents.
j) Observes,describes,andcomparesthehabitatsofplantsand
animals.
k) Observes,records,andexplainshowplantsandanimals
respondtochangesintheenvironmentandchangesin
seasons.
PhysicalProperties
6.Acquiresknowledgeaboutthephysicalpropertiesoftheworld.
a) Describes,compares,andcategorizesobjectsbasedontheir
properties.
b) Usessensestoexploredifferentenvironments(classroom,
playground,fieldtrips).
c) Recognizesanddescribestheeffectsofhis/herownactionson
objects.
d) Describestoolsandtheirspecificfunctions(e.g.,hammerfor
poundingnails).
e) Usesavarietyoftoolstoexploretheworldandlearnhow
thingswork(suchasmagnifiersandbalancescales).
f) Investigatescommoninteractionsbetweenmatterandenergy
(buttermeltingincookingactivities;creamturningtobutter;
peanutsbecomingpeanutbutter,etc).
g) Describesandcomparestheeffectsofcommonforces(pushes
andpulls)onobjects,suchasthosecausedbygravity,
magnetism,andmechanicalforces.
26.Demonstratesknowledgeofthephysicalpropertiesofobjectsand
materials
materials
materials
h) Exploresanddiscussessimplechemicalreactionswithteacher
assistance(e.g.bakingsodaandwater,mixingoilandwater).
SocialStudies
Geography
1.Developsabasicawarenessofselfasanindividual,selfwithinthe
contextoffamily,andselfwithinthecontextofcommunity.
a) Identifieshim/herselfbyusingcharacteristicssuchasgender,
ethnicity,race,religion,languageandculture.
b) Describeshoweachpersonisuniqueandimportant.
c) Identifiesfamilymembers,familycharacteristicsand
functions.
d) Identifiesasamemberofafamily.
e) Stateshowfamiliesaresimilaranddifferent.
f) Describeshisowncommunityand/orculturalgroup.
g) Describeshowpeoplewithinacommunityarealikeand
different(e.g.,eatdifferentfoods,weardifferentclothing,
speakdifferentlanguages).
h) Recognizessomecommunityworkersanddescribeswhatthey
do.
2.Demonstratesawarenessandappreciationoftheirownculture
andothercultures.
a) Talksaboutand/orshowsitemsrelatedtohis/herfamilyand
culturaltraditionstoothers.
b) Questionswhyand/orhowpeoplearesimilar/different.
c) Describessomeoftheholidays,dances,foods,costumes,and
specialevents,relatedtohis/herownculture.
materials
12a.Recognizesandrecalls
6.Tellsaboutexperiencesinorder,providesdetails,andevaluates
theexperience;recalls30r4itemsremovedformview.

d) Demonstratesanunderstandingofsimilaritiesanddifferences
betweenandamongindividualpeopleandfamilies.
3.Demonstratesknowledgeoftherelationshipbetweenpeople,
places,andregions.
a) Identifiesfeaturesofownhomeandfamiliarplaces.
b) Namesthestreet,neighborhood,cityorandtownwhere
he/shelives.
c) Useswordsthatindicatedirection,positionandrelative
distance.
d) Describestopographicalfeaturesoffamiliarplaces(hill,river,
roads,mountains,etc).
e) Createsrepresentationsoftopographicalfeaturesinartwork,
and/orwhileplayingwithblocks,sandorothermaterials.
f) Isawareofhis/hersurroundings.
History
4.Developsanunderstandingofhowpeopleandthingschangeover
timeandhowtorelatepasteventstotheirpresentandfuture
activities.
a) Identifiesroutinesandcommonoccurrencesinhis/herlife.
b) Identifieschangesovertimeinhim/herself,his/herfamilies,
andinhis/herwidercommunity.
32.Demonstratessimplegeographicknowledge
21a.Understandsspatialrelationships
6.Usesandrespondsappropriatelytopositionalwordsindicating
location,direction,anddistance
31.Exploreschangerelatedtofamiliarpeopleorplaces

c) Retellsimportanteventsinsequentialorder.
d) Demonstratesinterestincurrenteventsthatrelatetofamily,
culture,andcommunity.
e) Useswordsandphrasesthatdifferentiatebetweenevents
thathappeninthepast,presentandfuture,e.g.,usesphrases
likewhenIwasababyorbeforeImovedtomynew
house.
Civics,CitizenshipandGovernment
5.Demonstrateanunderstandingofroles,rights,and
responsibilities.
a) Recognizesthatallchildrenandadultshaveroles,rights,and
responsibilitiesathome,school,intheclassroomandinthe
community.
b) Expressesthatrulesareforeveryone.
c) Identifiesrulesthatprotecthim/herselfandothers.
d) Explainsthatrulesaffectchildrenandadults.
e) Describespossibleconsequenceswhenrulesarenotfollowed.
6.Beginstolearnthebasiccivicanddemocraticprinciples.
a) Participatesinmakinggrouprulesand/orrulesfordaily
routinesandtransitions.
9d.Tellsaboutanothertimeorplace
6.Tellsstoriesaboutothertimesandplacesthathavealogicalorder
andthatincludemajordetails
reminders
reminders
b) Followsrulesandmayremindothersoftherules.
c) Appliestheskillsofcommunication,cooperation,respectand
empathywithothers.
d) Demonstratespreferencesandchoicesbyparticipatingwhen
theclassvotestomakesimpledecisions.
Economics
7.Developsabasicunderstandingofeconomicconceptswithina
community.
a) Demonstratesanunderstandingthatmoneyisneededto
exchangeforsomegoodsandservices.
b) Demonstratesunderstandingthatmoneycomesindifferent
forms,i.e.,coinsandpapermoney.
c) Recognizestheroles/contributionsofcommunityworkersas
theyproducegoods/servicesthatpeopleneed.
d) Recognizesthatgoodsandservicesmaybepurchasedusing
differentformsofpayment,(e.g.,coins,papermoney,checks,
electronicpayment,creditcards).
CareerDevelopment
8.Demonstratesinterestandawarenessaboutawidevarietyof
careersandworkenvironments.
a) Asksquestionsaboutandshowsinterestinthejobsofhis/her
familymembersand/orcommunityhelpers.
b) Recognizesthatpeopledependoncommunityhelpersto
providegoodsandservices.
reminders
3a.Balancesneedsandrightsofselfandothers
6.Initiatesthesharingofmaterialsintheclassroomandoutdoors

c) Identifiesthetoolsandequipmentthatcorrespondtovarious
rolesandjobs.
d) Takesontheroleofacommunityhelper,e.g.,dramaticplay
orinactingoutastoryorsong.
e) Indicatesaninterestinafuturecareerbymakingstatements
like,IwanttobeafirefighterwhenIgrowup.
f) Talksaboutaparents,arelativesoraneighborsjob.
TheArts
VisualArts
1.Expressesoneselfandrepresentswhathe/sheknows,thinks,
believesandfeelsthroughvisualarts.
a) Experimentswithavarietyofmediumsandmethodsofusing
artmaterials(suchasusingabigbrushtopaintbroadstrokes,
combingcolors,etc).
b) Showsaninterestinwhatcanbecreatedwithtools,texture,
colorandtechnique.
c) Usesmaterialstobuildandcreatepiecesthatrepresent
anotheritem(blocksbecomeacastle;claybecomesasnake)
d) Choosesmaterialsandsubjectswithintentandpurpose.
e) Paints,drawsandconstructsmodelsbasedonobservations.
2.Respondsandreacttovisualartscreatedbythemselvesand
others.
a) Expressesaninterestindrawings,sculptures,models,
paintings,andartcreationsofothers.
b) Identifiessimilaritiesanddifferencesamongsamplesofvisual
art.
c) Sharesopinionsaboutvisualarts,creations,andexperiences.
Music
3.Expressesoneselfbyengaginginmusicalactivities.
a) Participateswithincreasinginterestandenjoymentina
varietyofmusicactivitiesincludinglisteningtomusic,singing
songs,performingfingerplays,andexperimentingwith
variousmusicalinstruments.
b) Enjoyssinging,makingupsillyandrhymingverses,imitating
rhythmicpatterns,andusingmusictotellstoriesandexpress
feelings.
c) Engagesinmusicactivitieshavingdifferentmoods,tempos
andrhythms.
d) Usesandexplorestraditionalandnontraditionalsound
sourcesincludingthosethatareelectronic.
e) Createssoundsusingtraditionalinstruments(bell,drums,
recorders,etc)andnontraditionalinstruments(tincans,
oatmealboxes,containersfilledwithwater).
4.Respondsandreactsduringmusicalactivities.
a) Observesavarietyofmusicalperformances,bothvocaland
instrumental.
b) Movesandkeepsrhythmtodifferentkindsofmusic.
c)
d)
e)
f)
Reactstomusicthroughoral,writtenorvisualexpression.
Comparesandcontrastsdifferentsamplesofmusic.
Expresseshis/herpreferenceforcertainkindsofmusic.
Repeats,respondsand/orreactstolyricsand/ormelodies.
34.Exploresmusicalconceptsandexpression
35.Exploresdanceandmovementconcepts

Theater/DramaticPlay
5.Participatesinavarietyofdramaticplayactivitiestorepresent
fantasyandreallifeexperiences.
a) Representsfantasy,reallife,imagination,andliterature
throughdramaticplay.
b) Assumestheroleofsomethingorsomeoneelseandattempts
tospeakintheappropriatemannerandtone.
c) Participatesinteacherguidedand/orspontaneousdramatic
playactivitiessuchasactingoutastory.
d) Usesbasicprops,andcostumepiecestoestablishtime,
setting,andcharacter.
6.Respondsandreactstotheateranddramapresentations.
a) Demonstratesageappropriatebehaviorwhenobserving
theatreanddrama.
b) Expresseshis/herfeelingsabouttheatricalordramatic
productionsorexperiencesthroughoral,writtenorvisual
expressions.
Dance/CreativeMovement
7.Expresseswhathe/sheknows,thinks,feelsandbelievesthrough
danceandcreativemovement.
a) Demonstratesconcepts(feelings,directions,words,ideas,
etc.)throughcreativemovement.
b) Usesmovementtointerpretorimitatefeelings,animals,and
suchthingsasplantsgrowing,orarainstorm.
36.Exploresdramathroughactionsandlanguage

c) Usescreativityusinghis/herbody(dance,march,hop,jump,
sway,clap,snap,stomp,twist,turn,etc).
d) Usescreativemovementpropssuchascrepepaper,
streamers,hoops,andscarvestocreatespecialmovements
anddances.
e) Demonstratesawidevarietyofmovementsandpositions.
f) Learnssimple,repetitivedancestepsandroutines.
g) Movesinspontaneousandimaginativewaystomusic,songs,
rhythm,andsilence.
8.Respondsandreactstodanceandcreativemovement.
a) Imitatespartsofdanceormovementactivitythathe/she
enjoys.
b) Comparesandcontrastsdifferentformsofdance.
c) Demonstratesageappropriateaudiencebehaviorwhen
observingdanceandcreativemovementproductions.
d) Describesinterpretationsandreactionstodanceand
movementexperience(e.g.,drawingapicture,actingitout,
retellingastory).
CulturalDifferences
9.Expressesanunderstandingofartisticdifferenceamongcultures.
a) Compareshis/herartisticcreationswiththosefromother
cultures.

b) Describessimilaritiesanddifferencesindanceandcreative
movementsfromothercultures.
c) Distinguishesbetweendifferentsoundsofmusicandtypesof
instrumentsfromothercultures.
d) Discussesdancesanddramatizationsfromvariouscultures.
Technology
FoundationstoTechnology
1.Describestypesofmaterialsandhowtheyreused.
a) Discussesordescribescharacteristicsofmaterialsinthe
environment.
b) Explainssomeusesformaterials,e.g.,wood,fur,plastic.
c) Createsstructureswithvariousmaterialstodeterminewhich
do/dontworktoachievethedesiredpurpose,(e.g,.glue,
tape;paper,cardboard,foam,plastic,wood;straws,spools).
2.Exploresandusesvarioustypesoftoolsappropriately.
a) Identifiesthefunctionsofcertaintools(e.g,.cellphone,
pulley,hammer,hearingaid,andmicrowave).
b) Followssimpledirectionsforappropriateuseoftoolsand
demonstrateshowtheyareused(e.g.,computer,hammer,
digitalmediaorsimplemachine).
c) Describesandusesavarietyoftoolsindependentlyorwith
assistance(e.g.,scissors,nutandbolt,inclineplane,orlever).
materials
materials
materials
objectsandexperiences
d) Usescommontoolstocreatesimpleobjectsorstructures.
e) Inventsand/orconstructssimpleobjectsorstructuresusing
commontoolsandmaterialsinasafemanner(e.g.wood,glue,
rulers,sandpaper,hammer,etc).
3.Expressesanunderstandingofhowtechnologyaffectsthemin
dailylife,andhowitcanbeusedtosolveproblems.
a) Identifiesexamplesoftechnologyusedindailylife(e.g.,
telephone,computers,car).
b) Describeshowtechnologycanmakefindinginformation,
completingtasksandsolvingproblemsfasterandeasier.
c) Identifiesexamplesofhowtechnologyaffectsthe
environment,includinghomeandschoolenvironments.
UsingTechnology
4.Understandstheoperationoftechnologysystems.
a) Usesinputandoutputdevicestosuccessfullyoperate
technologysystems(e.g.,keyboard,monitor,printer,vending
machine).
b) Beginsusingappropriatevocabularywhendescribingthe
natureandoperationofatechnologicalsystem(e.g.,pedal
powermovesabicycle,gasmovesacar,batteriesoperatea
toy).
c) Givesexamplesofhowtechnologicalsystemsareused(e.g.,
internet,cameras,cellphones).
5.Usestheknowledgeoftechnologytoincreaselearning.
a) Usescomputertowrite,draw,andexploreconcepts.
b) Learnsbasicskillsbyusingageappropriatecomputer
programs.

c) Usestechnologytoolsindependently(e.g.,instructionalmedia 28.Usestoolsandothertechnologytoperformtasks
games,digitalcameras).

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