South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards (adopted in 2023): Kindergarten
Skills available for South Carolina kindergarten language arts standards
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F
Foundations of Literacy
ELA.F.1 Demonstrate early phonological awareness to basic phonemic awareness in spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.1 Count the number of words in a spoken sentence.
ELA.K.F.1.1 Count the number of words in a spoken sentence.
ELA.K.F.1.2 Recognize alliterative spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.2 Recognize alliterative spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.3 Recognize and produce pairs of rhyming words and distinguish them from non-rhyming pairs using pictures and/or spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.3 Recognize and produce pairs of rhyming words and distinguish them from non-rhyming pairs using pictures and/or spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.4 Count, segment, and blend phonemes in single syllable spoken words made up of three or four phonemes and compound words.
ELA.K.F.1.4 Count, segment, and blend phonemes in single syllable spoken words made up of three or four phonemes and compound words.
ELA.K.F.1.5 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single syllable spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.5 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single syllable spoken words.
ELA.K.F.1.6 Orally identify initial, medial, and final phonemes in two- and three-phoneme (VC or CVC) words, excluding CVC words ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.
Initial sounds
Medial vowel sounds
Final sounds
Blending and segmenting
ELA.K.F.1.6 Orally identify initial, medial, and final phonemes in two- and three-phoneme (VC or CVC) words, excluding CVC words ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.
Initial sounds
Medial vowel sounds
Final sounds
Blending and segmenting
ELA.K.F.1.7 Delete, add, and substitute the initial or final phonemes of a spoken CVC word.
ELA.K.F.1.7 Delete, add, and substitute the initial or final phonemes of a spoken CVC word.
ELA.F.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and basic concepts of print.
ELA.K.F.2.1 Locate a book's front cover, back cover, title page, and where to begin reading.
ELA.K.F.2.1 Locate a book's front cover, back cover, title page, and where to begin reading.
ELA.K.F.2.2 Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by pointing to words, noting that there are spaces between words.
ELA.K.F.2.2 Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by pointing to words, noting that there are spaces between words.
ELA.K.F.2.3 Follow words from left to right, top to bottom by returning to the beginning of the next line, and page by page.
ELA.K.F.2.3 Follow words from left to right, top to bottom by returning to the beginning of the next line, and page by page.
ELA.K.F.2.4 Identify the beginning and end of a sentence by locating the capital letter and end punctuation.
ELA.K.F.2.4 Identify the beginning and end of a sentence by locating the capital letter and end punctuation.
ELA.K.F.2.5 Identify letters and words within sentences.
ELA.K.F.2.5 Identify letters and words within sentences.
ELA.F.3 Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.
ELA.K.F.3.1 Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
Learn letter names: A–H
Learn letter names: I–P
Learn letter names: Q–Z
Learn uppercase and lowercase letters
Identify uppercase letters
Identify lowercase letters
Frequently confused letters
ELA.K.F.3.1 Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
Learn letter names: A–H
Learn letter names: I–P
Learn letter names: Q–Z
Learn uppercase and lowercase letters
Identify uppercase letters
Identify lowercase letters
Frequently confused letters
ELA.K.F.3.2 Compare and contrast letters based on similarities and differences, including name, shape, sound, and approach strokes for writing.
ELA.K.F.3.2 Compare and contrast letters based on similarities and differences, including name, shape, sound, and approach strokes for writing.
ELA.K.F.3.3 Produce one-to-one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant with automaticity.
Identify letter sounds
ELA.K.F.3.3 Produce one-to-one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant with automaticity.
Identify letter sounds
ELA.K.F.3.4 Identify the vowel and produce the vowel sound in a printed syllable or word when decoding:
ELA.K.F.3.4 Identify the vowel and produce the vowel sound in a printed syllable or word when decoding:
ELA.K.F.3.4.a: in a closed syllable (VC: at; CVC: bat);
Short vowels
Short a
Short e
Short i
Short o
Short u
ELA.K.F.3.4.a: in a closed syllable (VC: at; CVC: bat);
Short vowels
Short a
Short e
Short i
Short o
Short u
ELA.K.F.3.4.b: in an open syllable (e.g. he, so, me, go, hi); and
ELA.K.F.3.4.b: in an open syllable (e.g. he, so, me, go, hi); and
ELA.K.F.3.4.c: in a vowel- consonant-e (VCe) syllable with prompting and support.
ELA.K.F.3.4.c: in a vowel- consonant-e (VCe) syllable with prompting and support.
ELA.K.F.3.5 Blend letter sounds to decode vowel-consonant (VC) and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words in isolation and in text.
ELA.K.F.3.5 Blend letter sounds to decode vowel-consonant (VC) and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words in isolation and in text.
ELA.K.F.3.6 Delete, add, and substitute the initial, middle, and end letters in CVC words to build or make new words.
Blending and segmenting
Initial and end letters
Medial letters
ELA.K.F.3.6 Delete, add, and substitute the initial, middle, and end letters in CVC words to build or make new words.
Blending and segmenting
Initial and end letters
Medial letters
ELA.K.F.3.7 Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in words.
ELA.K.F.3.7 Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in words.
ELA.K.F.3.8 Decode and encode words using:
ELA.K.F.3.8 Decode and encode words using:
ELA.K.F.3.8.a: VC;
ELA.K.F.3.8.a: VC;
ELA.K.F.3.8.b: CV;
ELA.K.F.3.8.b: CV;
ELA.K.F.3.8.c: CVC;
Blending and segmenting
Short a
Short e
Short i
Short o
Short u
Short vowels
ELA.K.F.3.8.c: CVC;
Blending and segmenting
Short a
Short e
Short i
Short o
Short u
Short vowels
ELA.K.F.3.8.d: consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh); and
ELA.K.F.3.8.d: consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh); and
ELA.K.F.3.8.e: combination (e.g., qu).
ELA.K.F.3.8.e: combination (e.g., qu).
ELA.F.4 Read and reread grade-appropriate texts with accuracy and expression at an appropriate rate to support comprehension.
ELA.K.F.4.1 Read high-frequency words commonly found in grade-appropriate text with accuracy and automaticity.
ELA.K.F.4.1 Read high-frequency words commonly found in grade-appropriate text with accuracy and automaticity.
ELA.K.F.4.2 Read texts orally with accuracy and expression.
ELA.K.F.4.2 Read texts orally with accuracy and expression.
ELA.K.F.4.3 Read texts by:
ELA.K.F.4.3 Read texts by:
ELA.K.F.4.3.a: using letter-sound knowledge to segment and blend sounds together;
Blending and segmenting
Letter-sound associations
Consonant blends and digraphs
Short vowels
Decodable texts
ELA.K.F.4.3.a: using letter-sound knowledge to segment and blend sounds together;
Blending and segmenting
Letter-sound associations
Consonant blends and digraphs
Short vowels
Decodable texts
ELA.K.F.4.3.b: decoding the word by analogy; and
ELA.K.F.4.3.b: decoding the word by analogy; and
ELA.K.F.4.3.c: using visuals from the text to support decoding and confirm recognition.
Short vowel sentences
Inference and analysis
Color and number words
Read-along literary texts
Read-alone literary texts
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
ELA.K.F.4.3.c: using visuals from the text to support decoding and confirm recognition.
Short vowel sentences
Inference and analysis
Color and number words
Read-along literary texts
Read-alone literary texts
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
AOR
Applications of Reading
ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
ELA.K.AOR.1.1 Identify and describe the main character(s), setting, and events that move the plot forward.
ELA.K.AOR.1.1 Identify and describe the main character(s), setting, and events that move the plot forward.
ELA.K.AOR.1.2 Identify forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive words and rhyme in text.
Beginning sounds
Rhyme
Adjectives
ELA.K.AOR.1.2 Identify forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive words and rhyme in text.
Beginning sounds
Rhyme
Adjectives
ELA.AOR.2 Evaluate and critique the development of themes and central ideas within and across texts.
ELA.K.AOR.2.1 Retell familiar stories using main story elements in a literary text.
ELA.K.AOR.2.1 Retell familiar stories using main story elements in a literary text.
ELA.K.AOR.2.2 Retell familiar texts by identifying the topic and supporting details in an informational text.
ELA.K.AOR.2.2 Retell familiar texts by identifying the topic and supporting details in an informational text.
ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an author's choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
ELA.K.AOR.3.1 Identify and explain the roles of the author and the illustrator of a story.
ELA.K.AOR.3.1 Identify and explain the roles of the author and the illustrator of a story.
ELA.AOR.4 Evaluate and critique how an author's perspective and purpose shape style and meaning within and across informational texts.
ELA.K.AOR.4.1 Identify and explain the roles of the author and the illustrator in an informational text.
ELA.K.AOR.4.1 Identify and explain the roles of the author and the illustrator in an informational text.
ELA.AOR.5 Evaluate and critique how an author uses words, phrases, and text structures to craft text.
ELA.K.AOR.5.1 Identify and describe the basic characteristics of literary text to include narrative, drama, and poetry.
ELA.K.AOR.5.1 Identify and describe the basic characteristics of literary text to include narrative, drama, and poetry.
ELA.K.AOR.5.2 Identify and use text features such as titles, headings, subheadings, illustrations, and/or photographs to predict and confirm the topic of informational texts.
ELA.K.AOR.5.2 Identify and use text features such as titles, headings, subheadings, illustrations, and/or photographs to predict and confirm the topic of informational texts.
ELA.K.AOR.5.3 Identify an author's opinion about a topic in an informational text.
ELA.K.AOR.5.3 Identify an author's opinion about a topic in an informational text.
ELA.AOR.6 Summarize and paraphrase text to support comprehension and understanding.
ELA.K.AOR.6.1 Retell a text orally to enhance comprehension:
ELA.K.AOR.6.1 Retell a text orally to enhance comprehension:
ELA.K.AOR.6.1.a: include main character(s), setting, and important events for a story; and
ELA.K.AOR.6.1.a: include main character(s), setting, and important events for a story; and
ELA.K.AOR.6.1.b: include topic and supporting details for an informational text.
ELA.K.AOR.6.1.b: include topic and supporting details for an informational text.
ELA.AOR.7 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
ELA.K.AOR.7.1 Determine the meaning of known and unknown words and phrases, choosing from an array of strategies:
ELA.K.AOR.7.1 Determine the meaning of known and unknown words and phrases, choosing from an array of strategies:
ELA.K.AOR.7.1.a: ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; and
Synonyms and antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
Context clues
ELA.K.AOR.7.1.a: ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; and
Synonyms and antonyms
Multiple-meaning words
Context clues
ELA.K.AOR.7.1.b: use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts.
Adjectives
Prepositions
ELA.K.AOR.7.1.b: use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts.
Adjectives
Prepositions
ELA.AOR.8 Analyze word relationships and nuances in word meanings within literary and informational texts.
ELA.K.AOR.8.1 Determine the effectiveness of an author's use of words and phrases in literary, informational, and multimedia texts:
ELA.K.AOR.8.1 Determine the effectiveness of an author's use of words and phrases in literary, informational, and multimedia texts:
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.a: sort words and phrases into categories (e.g., apple, fruit and carrot, vegetable) to develop an understanding of word relationships;
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.a: sort words and phrases into categories (e.g., apple, fruit and carrot, vegetable) to develop an understanding of word relationships;
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.b: deepen understanding of words by relating words to their opposites; and
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.b: deepen understanding of words by relating words to their opposites; and
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.c: identify and explain descriptive words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
ELA.K.AOR.8.1.c: identify and explain descriptive words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
ELA.AOR.9 Build and apply a range of academic vocabulary, as well as grade-level appropriate morphology to apply to reading, writing, and speaking.
ELA.K.AOR.9.1 Use knowledge of morphemes to extract meaning from oral language in grade-appropriate content.
ELA.K.AOR.9.1 Use knowledge of morphemes to extract meaning from oral language in grade-appropriate content.
ELA.AOR.10 Evaluate and critique multimedia presentations of a text or subject, including their impact on an audience.
ELA.K.AOR.10.1 Describe the relationship between visuals (e.g., illustrations, photographs) and the text.
Comprehension strategies
Sequence
Setting and character
Read-along literary texts
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
ELA.K.AOR.10.1 Describe the relationship between visuals (e.g., illustrations, photographs) and the text.
Comprehension strategies
Sequence
Setting and character
Read-along literary texts
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
R
Research
ELA.R.1 Use critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize a variety of sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
ELA.K.R.1.1 Ask and answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) about print and non-print sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
ELA.K.R.1.1 Ask and answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) about print and non-print sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
Read-along informational texts
Read-alone informational texts
C
Written and Oral Communications
ELA.C.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
ELA.K.C.1.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to state a topic and communicate an opinion and a supporting reason.
ELA.K.C.1.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to state a topic and communicate an opinion and a supporting reason.
ELA.C.2 Write informative/expository texts to analyze and explain complex ideas and information.
ELA.K.C.2.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory pieces about a topic with supporting details.
ELA.K.C.2.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory pieces about a topic with supporting details.
ELA.C.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective techniques.
ELA.K.C.3.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or linked events in a logical order
ELA.K.C.3.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or linked events in a logical order
ELA.C.4 Demonstrate command of standard English grammar and conventions when writing.
ELA.K.C.4.1 Form and use complete simple sentences. When writing:
ELA.K.C.4.1 Form and use complete simple sentences. When writing:
ELA.K.C.4.1.a: capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I;
ELA.K.C.4.1.a: capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I;
ELA.K.C.4.1.b: identify and name end punctuation marks (e.g., periods, exclamation points, and question marks);
ELA.K.C.4.1.b: identify and name end punctuation marks (e.g., periods, exclamation points, and question marks);
ELA.K.C.4.1.c: identify and use periods to punctuate sentences;
ELA.K.C.4.1.c: identify and use periods to punctuate sentences;
ELA.K.C.4.1.d: identify and use common singular and plural nouns;
ELA.K.C.4.1.d: identify and use common singular and plural nouns;
ELA.K.C.4.1.e: identify and use action verbs; and
ELA.K.C.4.1.e: identify and use action verbs; and
ELA.K.C.4.1.f: identify and use simple and declarative sentences,
ELA.K.C.4.1.f: identify and use simple and declarative sentences,
ELA.C.5 Revise writing to improve clarity and enhance style appropriate to audience, purpose, and task.
ELA.K.C.5.1 With guidance and support, plan, revise, edit, and build on personal ideas and the ideas of others to strengthen writing.
ELA.K.C.5.1 With guidance and support, plan, revise, edit, and build on personal ideas and the ideas of others to strengthen writing.
ELA.C.6 Write independently and legibly for a variety of tasks and purposes.
ELA.K.C.6.1 Print all uppercase and lowercase letters, focusing on pencil grasp, letter formation, legibility, and pacing; use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences.
ELA.K.C.6.1 Print all uppercase and lowercase letters, focusing on pencil grasp, letter formation, legibility, and pacing; use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences.
ELA.C.7 Organize and communicate ideas through a range of formats to engage a variety of audiences.
ELA.K.C.7.1 Present information orally in a logical order of events using conjunctions and temporal words (e.g., before, after).
ELA.K.C.7.1 Present information orally in a logical order of events using conjunctions and temporal words (e.g., before, after).
ELA.C.8 Through collaboration, react and respond to information while building upon the ideas of others and respecting diverse perspectives.
ELA.K.C.8.1 Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about grade-appropriate topics and texts:
ELA.K.C.8.1 Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about grade-appropriate topics and texts:
ELA.K.C.8.1.a: enter a conversation by greeting, taking turns, and responding to others with statements, phrases, and/or questions; and
ELA.K.C.8.1.a: enter a conversation by greeting, taking turns, and responding to others with statements, phrases, and/or questions; and
ELA.K.C.8.1.b: consider the ideas of others while engaging in conversations.
ELA.K.C.8.1.b: consider the ideas of others while engaging in conversations.
ELA.C.9 Evaluate and critique ideas and concepts interactively through listening and speaking.
ELA.K.C.9.1 Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.
ELA.K.C.9.1 Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.