Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards: Kindergarten
Skills available for Florida kindergarten language arts standards
Strand
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ELA.K.F
Foundations
ELA.K.F.1 Learning and Applying Foundational Reading Skills
ELA.K.F.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print.
ELA.K.F.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print.
ELA.K.F.1.1.a: Locate a printed word on a page.
ELA.K.F.1.1.a: Locate a printed word on a page.
ELA.K.F.1.1.b: Distinguish letters from words within sentences.
ELA.K.F.1.1.b: Distinguish letters from words within sentences.
ELA.K.F.1.1.c: Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print.
ELA.K.F.1.1.c: Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print.
ELA.K.F.1.1.d: Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page).
ELA.K.F.1.1.d: Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page).
ELA.K.F.1.1.e: Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line.
ELA.K.F.1.1.e: Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line.
ELA.K.F.1.1.f: Identify all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Learn letters: A–H
Learn letters: I–P
Learn letters: Q–Z
Learn uppercase and lowercase letters
Identify uppercase letters
Identify lowercase letters
Frequently confused letters
ELA.K.F.1.1.f: Identify all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Learn letters: A–H
Learn letters: I–P
Learn letters: Q–Z
Learn uppercase and lowercase letters
Identify uppercase letters
Identify lowercase letters
Frequently confused letters
ELA.K.F.1.1.g: Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.
ELA.K.F.1.1.g: Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.
ELA.K.F.1.2 Demonstrate phonological awareness.
ELA.K.F.1.2 Demonstrate phonological awareness.
ELA.K.F.1.2.a: Blend and segment syllables in spoken words.
Blend syllables
Segment syllables
ELA.K.F.1.2.a: Blend and segment syllables in spoken words.
Blend syllables
Segment syllables
ELA.K.F.1.2.b: Identify and produce alliterative and rhyming words.
Rhyming words
Same beginning sounds
ELA.K.F.1.2.b: Identify and produce alliterative and rhyming words.
Rhyming words
Same beginning sounds
ELA.K.F.1.2.c: Blend and segment onset and rimes of single-syllable words.
Blend onset and rime
ELA.K.F.1.2.c: Blend and segment onset and rimes of single-syllable words.
Blend onset and rime
ELA.K.F.1.2.d: Identify the initial, medial, and final sound of spoken words.
Initial sounds
Medial vowel sounds
Final sounds
Blending and segmenting
ELA.K.F.1.2.d: Identify the initial, medial, and final sound of spoken words.
Initial sounds
Medial vowel sounds
Final sounds
Blending and segmenting
ELA.K.F.1.2.e: Add or delete phonemes at the beginning or end of a spoken word and say the resulting word.
Substitute phonemes
Delete phonemes
ELA.K.F.1.2.e: Add or delete phonemes at the beginning or end of a spoken word and say the resulting word.
Substitute phonemes
Delete phonemes
ELA.K.F.1.2.f: Segment and blend phonemes in single-syllable spoken words.
Blend
Segment
ELA.K.F.1.2.f: Segment and blend phonemes in single-syllable spoken words.
Blend
Segment
ELA.K.F.1.3 Use knowledge of grade-appropriate phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words accurately.
ELA.K.F.1.3 Use knowledge of grade-appropriate phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words accurately.
ELA.K.F.1.3.a: Demonstrate knowledge of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
Consonant sounds
ELA.K.F.1.3.a: Demonstrate knowledge of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
Consonant sounds
ELA.K.F.1.3.b: Demonstrate knowledge of the short and long sounds for the five major vowels.
Short vowels
Long vowels
Short and long vowels
ELA.K.F.1.3.b: Demonstrate knowledge of the short and long sounds for the five major vowels.
Short vowels
Long vowels
Short and long vowels
ELA.K.F.1.3.c: Decode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
Short vowel words
Short vowel sentences
Short vowel texts
ELA.K.F.1.3.c: Decode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
Short vowel words
Short vowel sentences
Short vowel texts
ELA.K.F.1.3.d: Encode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
Spelling
ELA.K.F.1.3.d: Encode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
Spelling
ELA.K.F.1.4 Recognize and read with automaticity grade-level high frequency words.
Sight words: isolated
Sight words: in context
ELA.K.F.1.4 Recognize and read with automaticity grade-level high frequency words.
Sight words: isolated
Sight words: in context
ELA.K.R
Reading
ELA.K.R.1 Reading Prose and Poetry
ELA.K.R.1.1 Describe the main character(s), setting, and important events in a story.
Character and setting
Important events
ELA.K.R.1.1 Describe the main character(s), setting, and important events in a story.
Character and setting
Important events
ELA.K.R.1.3 Explain the roles of author and illustrator of a story.
ELA.K.R.1.3 Explain the roles of author and illustrator of a story.
ELA.K.R.1.4 Identify rhyme in a poem.
Skill development: rhyming words
Rhyming poems
ELA.K.R.1.4 Identify rhyme in a poem.
Skill development: rhyming words
Rhyming poems
ELA.K.R.2 Reading: Informational Text
ELA.K.R.2.1 Use titles, headings, and illustrations to predict and confirm the topic of texts.
Text features
ELA.K.R.2.1 Use titles, headings, and illustrations to predict and confirm the topic of texts.
Text features
ELA.K.R.2.2 Identify the topic of and multiple details in a text.
Skill development: topic
Mixed practice: informational texts
Extension: topic, central idea, details
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    Coming soon: Determine the topic and central idea of a passage
ELA.K.R.2.2 Identify the topic of and multiple details in a text.
Skill development: topic
Mixed practice: informational texts
Extension: topic, central idea, details
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    Coming soon: Determine the topic and central idea of a passage
ELA.K.R.2.4 Explain the difference between opinions and facts about a topic.
ELA.K.R.2.4 Explain the difference between opinions and facts about a topic.
ELA.K.R.3 Reading Across Genres
ELA.K.R.3.1 Identify and explain descriptive words in text(s).
Descriptive words
Descriptive sentences
ELA.K.R.3.1 Identify and explain descriptive words in text(s).
Descriptive words
Descriptive sentences
ELA.K.R.3.2 Retell a text orally to enhance comprehension:
ELA.K.R.3.2 Retell a text orally to enhance comprehension:
ELA.K.R.3.2.a: Use main character(s), setting, and important events for a story.
Setting and character
Important events
ELA.K.R.3.2.a: Use main character(s), setting, and important events for a story.
Setting and character
Important events
ELA.K.R.3.2.b: Use topic and details for an informational text.
Skill development: topic
Extension: central idea
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    Coming soon: Determine the topic and central idea of a passage
ELA.K.R.3.2.b: Use topic and details for an informational text.
Skill development: topic
Extension: central idea
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    Coming soon: Determine the topic and central idea of a passage
ELA.K.R.3.3 Compare and contrast characters' experiences in stories.
ELA.K.R.3.3 Compare and contrast characters' experiences in stories.
ELA.K.C
Communication
ELA.K.C.1 Communicating Through Writing
ELA.K.C.1.1 Print many upper and lowercase letters.
ELA.K.C.1.1 Print many upper and lowercase letters.
ELA.K.C.1.2 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, create narratives with the events in chronological order.
ELA.K.C.1.2 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, create narratives with the events in chronological order.
ELA.K.C.1.3 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, express opinions about a topic or text with at least one supporting reason.
ELA.K.C.1.3 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, express opinions about a topic or text with at least one supporting reason.
ELA.K.C.1.4 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, provide factual information about a topic.
ELA.K.C.1.4 Using a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing, provide factual information about a topic.
ELA.K.C.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, improve drawing and writing, as needed, by planning, revising, and editing.
ELA.K.C.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, improve drawing and writing, as needed, by planning, revising, and editing.
ELA.K.C.2 Communicating Orally
ELA.K.C.2.1 Present information orally using complete sentences.
ELA.K.C.2.1 Present information orally using complete sentences.
ELA.K.C.3 Following Conventions
ELA.K.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
Capitalization
Sentence types
Punctuation
Nouns
Verbs
Complete sentences
Subject-verb agreement
Spelling
ELA.K.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
Capitalization
Sentence types
Punctuation
Nouns
Verbs
Complete sentences
Subject-verb agreement
Spelling
ELA.K.C.4 Researching
ELA.K.C.4.1 Recall information to answer a question about a single topic.
ELA.K.C.4.1 Recall information to answer a question about a single topic.
ELA.K.C.5 Creating and Collaborating
ELA.K.C.5.1 Use a multimedia element to enhance oral or written tasks.
ELA.K.C.5.1 Use a multimedia element to enhance oral or written tasks.
ELA.K.V
Vocabulary
ELA.K.V.1 Finding Meaning
ELA.K.V.1.1 Recognize and appropriately use grade-level academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.
Adjectives and verbs
Location words
Question words
Synonyms and antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
ELA.K.V.1.1 Recognize and appropriately use grade-level academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.
Adjectives and verbs
Location words
Question words
Synonyms and antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
ELA.K.V.1.2 Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
ELA.K.V.1.2 Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
ELA.K.V.1.3 Identify and sort common words into basic categories, relating vocabulary to background knowledge.
ELA.K.V.1.3 Identify and sort common words into basic categories, relating vocabulary to background knowledge.