Words Their Way
correlated to Virginia Learning Standards Grade K
En g l i sh Stan dard s of Learni n g for Virg i n ia Pub l ic Scho o l s
C E LE B R A TION PR ESS P e a rson Lea rning Group
Word s Their Way Level K
K i n dergarten
20 0 5
Oral Lang uage K. 1The st u den t w i l l de m o n s t rate grow t h i n t he u se of oral lan g uage. a)
Listen to a variety of literary forms, including stories and poems.
b)
Participate in choral speaking and recite short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns.
c)
Participate in creative dramatics.
d)
Begin to discriminate between spoken sentences, words, and syllables.
e)
Recognize rhyming words.
f)
Generate rhyming words in a rhyming pattern.
The Big Book of Rhymes and the Words Their Way Library book collection provide oral and listening activities related to the focus of each “sort” (lesson).
Identify/Sort Rhyming Words/Pictures with -at, -an: TRG 24-25; BBR 9; WSN 11-14; WTWL Fat Cat -ad, -ap, -ag) TRG 26-27; BBR 11; WSN 15-18; WTWL Caps -op, -ot, -og: TRG 28-29; BBR 13; WSN 19-22; WTWL Popcorn -et, -eg, -en: TRG 30-31; BBR 15; WSN 23-26; WTWL Going Fishing -ug, -ut, -un: TRG 32-33; BBR 17; WSN 27-30; WTWL Little Bug
K. 2 The st u de n t w i l l u se l i s ten i n g and speak i n g ab i l i t ie s. a)
Use number words.
b)
Use words to describe/name people, places, and things.
Identify/Sort Food, Clothes, Toys pictures: TRG 22-23; BBR 7; WSN 7-10; WTWL School Lunch
c)
Use words to describe location, size, color, and shape.
Identify/Sort Shape pictures: TRG 20-21; BBR 5; WSN 3-6; WTWL Six Go By
d)
Use words to describe actions.
Opportunities occur throughout the level. Also see: Build Vocabulary activities: TRG 25, 27, 29, 31, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91 Challenge Word activities: TRG 25, 27, 29, 31, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91
e)
Ask about words not understood.
Teachers may observe these behaviors during class activities.
f)
Follow one-step and two-step directions.
g)
Begin to ask how and why questions.
K. 3 The st u de n t w i l l b u i l d ora l co m m u n ica t i o n sk i l l s. a)
Begin to follow implicit rules for conversation, including taking turns and staying on topic.
b)
Express ideas and needs in complete sentences.
c)
Begin to use voice level, phrasing, and intonation appropriate for language situation.
d)
Listen and speak in informal conversations with peers and adults.
e)
Begin to initiate conversations.
f)
Participate in discussions about books and
Teachers may observe these behaviors during class activities.
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En g l i sh Stan dard s of Learni n g for Virg i n ia Pub l ic Scho o l s
C E LE B R A TION PR ESS P e a rson Lea rning Group
Word s Their Way Level K
K i n dergarten
20 0 5
specific topics. K. 4 The st u de n t w i l l hear, say, and ma n i p u la te ph o ne me s (s ma l l u n i t s of so u n d) of sp o ken lan g uage. a)
Identify orally words that rhyme.
Identify/Sort Rhyming Words/Pictures with -at, -an: TRG 24-25; BBR 9; WSN 11-14; WTWL Fat Cat -ad, -ap, -ag) TRG 26-27; BBR 11; WSN 15-18; WTWL Caps -op, -ot, -og: TRG 28-29; BBR 13; WSN 19-22; WTWL Popcorn -et, -eg, -en: TRG 30-31; BBR 15; WSN 23-26; WTWL Going Fishing -ug, -ut, -un: TRG 32-33; BBR 17; WSN 27-30; WTWL Little Bug
b)
Identify words orally according to shared beginning or ending sounds.
Identify/Sort Picture Names by: Beginning /b/, /m/: TRG 52-53; BBR 37; WSN 67-70; WTWL Monster Mop Beginning /r/, /s/: TRG 54-55; BBR 39; WSN 71-74; WTWL Sandy Beginning /t/, /g/: TRG 56-57; BBR 41; WSN 75-78; WTWL Nanny Goat’s Nap Beginning /n/, /p/: TRG 58-59; BBR 43; WSN 79-82; WTWL Where Is It? Beginning /c/, /h/: TRG 60-61; BBR 45; WSN 83-86; WTWL On the Farm Beginning /f/, /d/: TRG 62-63; BBR 47; WSN 87-90; WTWL Funny Faces and Funny Places Beginning /l/, /k/: TRG 64-65; BBR 49; WSN 91-94; WTWL Little Kittens Beginning /j/, /w/, /q/: TRG 66-67; BBR 51; WSN 95-98; WTWL For Sale Beginning /y/, /z/, /v/: TRG 68-69; BBR 53; WSN 99-102; WTWL Zebra’s Yellow Van Ending /t/, /x/: TRG 70-71; BBR 55; WSN 103-106; WTWL Fix It, Fox
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En g l i sh Stan dard s of Learni n g for Virg i n ia Pub l ic Scho o l s
C E LE B R A TION PR ESS P e a rson Lea rning Group
Word s Their Way Level K
K i n dergarten
c)
Blend sounds orally to make words or syllables.
d)
Divide one-syllable words into sounds (phonemes).
20 0 5
Recognize/Read Pictures/Words with: -at, -et: TRG 72-73; BBR 57; WSN 107-110; WTWL The Wet Pet -an, -en: TRG 74-75, 82-83; BBR 59, 67; WSN 111-114, 127-130; WTWL You Can, Too!, The Merry-Go-Round -ig, -og: TRG 76-77; BBR 61; WSN 115-118; WTWL A Pig in a Wig -in, -un: TRG 78-79, 82-83; BBR 63, 67; WSN 119-122, 127-130; WTWL Pin It!, The Merry-Go-Round -at, -et, -ut: TRG 80-81; BBR 65; WSN 123-126; WTWL A Cat and a Hat Identify/Sort Pictures with: Short a & i: TRG 84-85; BBR 69; WSN 131-134; WTWL A Fin, A Grin, and a Pin Short o & u: TRG 86-87; BBR 71; WSN 135-138; WTWL What Is Hot? Short a, e, i: TRG 88-89; BBR 73; WSN 139-142; WTWL What Can Quack? Short a, e, i, o, u: TRG 90-91; BBR 75; WSN 143-146; WTWL Pat’s Perfect Pizza
e)
Divide words into syllables.
Not introduced in Level K.
Readin g / L i terat ure K. 5 The st u de n t w i l l u n derstan d h ow pr i n t i s or gan ized and read. a)
Hold print materials in the correct position.
b)
Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
c)
Follow words from left to right and from top to bottom on a printed page.
d)
Match voice with print: syllables, words, and phrases.
Teachers may observe these behaviors during class activities.
K. 6 The st u de n t w i l l de m o n st ra te an u n dersta n d i n g t hat pr i n t make s sen se. a)
Explain that printed materials provide information.
b)
Identify common signs and logos.
c)
Read ten high-frequency words.
d)
Read and explain own writing and drawings.
Teachers may observe these behaviors during class activities.
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En g l i sh Stan dard s of Learni n g for Virg i n ia Pub l ic Scho o l s
C E LE B R A TION PR ESS P e a rson Lea rning Group
Word s Their Way Level K
K i n dergarten
20 0 5
K. 7 The st u de n t w i l l devel o p an u n dersta n d i n g of basic ph o net ic pr i nc i p le s. a)
Identify and name the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Identify/Sort by Print Styles/Case Aa, Bb, Tt: TRG 34-35; BBR 19; WSN 31-34; WTWL The Toy Box Mm, Nn, Hh: TRG 36-37; BBR 21; WSN 35-38; WTWL The Farm Cc, Dd, Ee: TRG 38-39; BBR 23; WSN 39-42; WTWL The Hat Ee, Ff, Gg: TRG 40-41; BBR 25; WSN 43-46; WTWL Eggs! Ii, Jj, Kk: TRG 42-43; BBR 27; WSN 47-50; WTWL Jump Right In Ll, Pp, Rr: TRG 44-45; BBR 29; WSN 51-54; WTWL Pink Pig Oo, Qq, Ss: TRG 46-47; BBR 31; WSN 55-58; WTWL Quack! Uu, Vv, Ww: TRG 48-49; BBR 33; WSN 59-62; WTWL Vultures on Vacation Xx, Yy, Zz: TRG 50-51; BBR 35; WSN 63-66; WTWL Good-bye, Zoo
b)
Match consonant and short vowel sounds to appropriate letters.
Identify/Sort Picture Names by: Beginning /b/, /m/: TRG 52-53; BBR 37; WSN 67-70; WTWL Monster Mop Beginning /r/, /s/: TRG 54-55; BBR 39; WSN 71-74; WTWL Sandy Beginning /t/, /g/: TRG 56-57; BBR 41; WSN 75-78; WTWL Nanny Goat’s Nap Beginning /n/, /p/: TRG 58-59; BBR 43; WSN 79-82; WTWL Where Is It? Beginning /c/, /h/: TRG 60-61; BBR 45; WSN 83-86; WTWL On the Farm Beginning /f/, /d/: TRG 62-63; BBR 47; WSN 87-90; WTWL Funny Faces and Funny Places Beginning /l/, /k/: TRG 64-65; BBR 49; WSN 91-94; WTWL Little Kittens Beginning /j/, /w/, /q/: TRG 66-67; BBR 51; WSN 95-98; WTWL For Sale Beginning /y/, /z/, /v/: TRG 68-69; BBR 53; WSN 99-102; WTWL Zebra’s Yellow Van Identify/Sort Pictures with: Short a & i: TRG 84-85; BBR 69; WSN 131-134; WTWL A Fin, A Grin, and a Pin Short o & u: TRG 86-87; BBR 71; WSN 135-138; WTWL What Is Hot? Short a, e, i: TRG 88-89; BBR 73; WSN 139-142; WTWL What Can Quack? Short a, e, i, o, u: TRG 90-91; BBR 75; WSN 143-146; WTWL Pat’s Perfect Pizza Spell Check Write Beginning Consonant Sound: TRG 71; WSN 149 Circle Short Vowel Words: TRG 91; WSN 151
c)
Identify beginning consonant sounds in singlesyllable words.
-at, -et: TRG 72-73; BBR 57; WSN 107-110; WTWL The Wet Pet -an, -en: TRG 74-75, 82-83; BBR 59, 67; WSN 111-114, 127-130; WTWL You Can, Too!, The Merry-Go-Round -ig, -og: TRG 76-77; BBR 61; WSN 115-118; WTWL A Pig in a Wig 4
En g l i sh Stan dard s of Learni n g for Virg i n ia Pub l ic Scho o l s
C E LE B R A TION PR ESS P e a rson Lea rning Group
Word s Their Way Level K
K i n dergarten
20 0 5
-in, -un: TRG 78-79, 82-83; BBR 63, 67; WSN 119-122, 127-130; WTWL Pin It!, The Merry-Go-Round -at, -et, -ut: TRG 80-81; BBR 65; WSN 123-126; WTWL A Cat and a Hat K. 8 The st u de n t w i l l de m o n st ra te co m prehen si o n of st or ie s. a)
Use pictures to make predictions about content.
b)
Retell familiar stories, using beginning, middle, and end.
c)
Discuss characters, setting, and events.
d)
Use story language in discussions and retellings.
e)
Identify what an author does and what an illustrator does.
f)
Identify the topics of nonfiction selections.
K. 9 The st u de n t w i l l i den t i f y b o t h u p percase and l ower-case let ter s of t he alp habe t.
Words Their Way does not specifically address comprehension skills/strategies; however, teachers may observe these behaviors during class activities.
Identify/Sort by Print Styles/Case Aa, Bb, Tt: TRG 34-35; BBR 19; WSN 31-34; WTWL The Toy Box Mm, Nn, Hh: TRG 36-37; BBR 21; WSN 35-38; WTWL The Farm Cc, Dd, Ee: TRG 38-39; BBR 23; WSN 39-42; WTWL The Hat Ee, Ff, Gg: TRG 40-41; BBR 25; WSN 43-46; WTWL Eggs! Ii, Jj, Kk: TRG 42-43; BBR 27; WSN 47-50; WTWL Jump Right In Ll, Pp, Rr: TRG 44-45; BBR 29; WSN 51-54; WTWL Pink Pig Oo, Qq, Ss: TRG 46-47; BBR 31; WSN 55-58; WTWL Quack! Uu, Vv, Ww: TRG 48-49; BBR 33; WSN 59-62; WTWL Vultures on Vacation Xx, Yy, Zz: TRG 50-51; BBR 35; WSN 63-66; WTWL Good-bye, Zoo
Wri t i n g K 10 The st u den t w i l l pr i n t h i s / her name.
Teachers may observe this behavior during class activities.
K.11 The st u den t w i l l wr i te to co m m u n ica te i deas. a)
Draw pictures and/or use letters and phonetically spelled words to write about experiences, stories, people, objects, or events.
Opprtunities for teachers to incorporate these types of activities occur throughout the level.
b)
Write left to right and top to bottom.
Teachers may observe this behavior during class activities.
K. 10 The st u de n t w i l l exp l o re t he u se s of avai lab le techn o l o g y for readi n g and wr i t i n g.
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