Colorado Extended Evidence Outcomes: Kindergarten
Skills available for Colorado kindergarten language arts standards
Standard
Print skill plan
K.2
Reading for All Purposes
K.2.1 Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of literary texts.
K.2.1.a Identify details in familiar stories.
K.2.1.a Identify details in familiar stories.
K.2.1.a.i: Identify major events in familiar stories.
K.2.1.a.i: Identify major events in familiar stories.
K.2.1.a.ii: Identify characters and settings in a familiar story.
K.2.1.a.ii: Identify characters and settings in a familiar story.
K.2.1.b Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text.
K.2.1.b Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text.
K.2.1.b.i: Recognize familiar texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
K.2.1.b.i: Recognize familiar texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
K.2.1.b.ii: Distinguish between words and illustrations in a story.
K.2.1.b.ii: Distinguish between words and illustrations in a story.
K.2.1.c Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar story.
K.2.1.c Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar story.
K.2.1.c.i: Identify the adventures or experiences of a character in a familiar story.
K.2.1.c.i: Identify the adventures or experiences of a character in a familiar story.
K.2.1.d Actively engage in shared reading.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.1.d Actively engage in shared reading.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.2 Develop and apply the concepts of print and comprehension of informational texts.
K.2.2.a Identify a detail in a familiar text.
K.2.2.a Identify a detail in a familiar text.
K.2.2.a.i: Identify the topic of a familiar text.
K.2.2.a.i: Identify the topic of a familiar text.
K.2.2.a.ii: Identify individuals, events, or details in a familiar informational text.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.2.a.ii: Identify individuals, events, or details in a familiar informational text.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.2.b Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text.
K.2.2.b Indicate when an unknown word is used in a text.
K.2.2.b.i: Identify the front cover a book.
K.2.2.b.i: Identify the front cover a book.
K.2.2.b.ii: Distinguish between words and illustrations in an informational text.
K.2.2.b.ii: Distinguish between words and illustrations in an informational text.
K.2.2.c Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar text.
K.2.2.c Identify illustrations or objects/tactual information that go with a familiar text.
K.2.2.c.i: Identify points the author makes in an informational text.
K.2.2.c.i: Identify points the author makes in an informational text.
K.2.2.c.ii: Match similar parts of two familiar texts on the same topic.
K.2.2.c.ii: Match similar parts of two familiar texts on the same topic.
K.2.2.d Actively engage in shared reading of informational texts
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.2.d Actively engage in shared reading of informational texts
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.2.3 Develop basic reading skills through the use of foundational skills.
K.2.3.a Demonstrate emerging understanding of the organization of print.
K.2.3.a Demonstrate emerging understanding of the organization of print.
K.2.3.a.i: During shared reading, demonstrate understanding that books are read one page at a time from beginning to end.
Book parts and features
K.2.3.a.i: During shared reading, demonstrate understanding that books are read one page at a time from beginning to end.
Book parts and features
K.2.3.b Demonstrate emerging understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
Beginning and ending sounds
Syllables
K.2.3.b Demonstrate emerging understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
Beginning and ending sounds
Syllables
K.2.3.b.i: Recognize rhyming words.
K.2.3.b.i: Recognize rhyming words.
K.2.3.b.ii: Recognize the number of words in a spoken message.
K.2.3.b.ii: Recognize the number of words in a spoken message.
K.2.3.b.iii: Identify single-syllable spoken words with the same onset (beginning sound) as a familiar word.
K.2.3.b.iii: Identify single-syllable spoken words with the same onset (beginning sound) as a familiar word.
K.3
Writing and Composition
K.3.1 Write opinions using labels, dictation, and drawing.
K.3.1.a Select a familiar book and use drawing, dictating, or writing to state an opinion about it.
K.3.1.a Select a familiar book and use drawing, dictating, or writing to state an opinion about it.
K.3.1.b Add details based on given feedback, to strengthen writing.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms
Antonyms
K.3.1.b Add details based on given feedback, to strengthen writing.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms
Antonyms
K.3.1.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.
K.3.1.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.
K.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts on a topic using labels, dictation, and drawing.
K.3.2.a Select a familiar topic and use drawing, dictating, or writing to share information about the topic.
Main idea
Verbs
Adjectives
Location words
K.3.2.a Select a familiar topic and use drawing, dictating, or writing to share information about the topic.
Main idea
Verbs
Adjectives
Location words
K.3.2.b Respond to questions by drawing, dictating, or writing to strengthen writing about a familiar topic.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms and antonyms
K.3.2.b Respond to questions by drawing, dictating, or writing to strengthen writing about a familiar topic.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms and antonyms
K.3.2.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing.
K.3.2.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing.
K.3.3 Write real or imagined narratives using labels, dictation, and drawing.
K.3.3.a Select an event and use drawing, dictating, or writing and share information about it.
Main idea
Verbs
Adjectives
Location words
Sequence
Feelings
K.3.3.a Select an event and use drawing, dictating, or writing and share information about it.
Main idea
Verbs
Adjectives
Location words
Sequence
Feelings
K.3.3.b Respond to suggestions to add one detail to strengthen writing.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms and antonyms
Feelings
K.3.3.b Respond to suggestions to add one detail to strengthen writing.
Adjectives
Location words
Nouns
Verbs
Synonyms and antonyms
Feelings
K.3.3.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing.
K.3.3.c Explore a variety of digital tools to produce individual or group writing.
K.3.4 Use appropriate mechanics and conventions when creating simple texts.
K.3.4.a Demonstrate emerging understanding of letter and word use.
K.3.4.a Demonstrate emerging understanding of letter and word use.
K.3.4.a.i: Distinguish between letters and other symbols or shapes of letter and word use.
K.3.4.a.i: Distinguish between letters and other symbols or shapes of letter and word use.
K.3.4.a.ii: Use frequently occurring nouns in communication.
K.3.4.a.ii: Use frequently occurring nouns in communication.
K.3.4.a.iii: Use frequently occurring plural nouns.
K.3.4.a.iii: Use frequently occurring plural nouns.
K.3.4.a.iv: Identify answers to simple questions (e.g., who, what) from an array of choices.
K.3.4.a.iv: Identify answers to simple questions (e.g., who, what) from an array of choices.
K.3.4.a.v: Demonstrate understanding of common prepositions: on, off, in, out.
K.3.4.a.v: Demonstrate understanding of common prepositions: on, off, in, out.
K.3.4.a.vi: Link two or more words together in communication.
K.3.4.a.vi: Link two or more words together in communication.
K.3.4.b Demonstrate emerging understanding of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
K.3.4.b Demonstrate emerging understanding of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
K.3.4.b.i: Recognize name.
K.3.4.b.i: Recognize name.
K.4
Research Inquiry and Design
K.4.1 Explore the purposes for research and inquiry by accessing resources in collaborative settings.
K.4.1.a Participate in shared research and writing projects.
K.4.1.a Participate in shared research and writing projects.
K.4.1.b Identify a clear purpose for research or inquiry.
K.4.1.b Identify a clear purpose for research or inquiry.
K.4.1.c Ask questions to gather information on a chosen topic.
K.4.1.c Ask questions to gather information on a chosen topic.
K.4.1.d Ask questions to improve thinking.
K.4.1.d Ask questions to improve thinking.
K.4.1.e Answer questions of interest through shared resources.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.4.1.e Answer questions of interest through shared resources.
Guided reading
Teacher read aloud
K.4.1.f Gather and explore relevant information (e.g., library books, internet, magazine).
K.4.1.f Gather and explore relevant information (e.g., library books, internet, magazine).
K.4.1.g Identify information, objects, or events that relate to personal experiences.
K.4.1.g Identify information, objects, or events that relate to personal experiences.