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Skills available for South Dakota kindergarten language arts standards

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South Dakota Content Standards (adopted in 2025): Kindergarten South Dakota Content Standards (adopted in 2025): Kindergarten
South Dakota Content Standards: Language South Dakota Content Standards: Language
South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Foundational Skills South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Foundational Skills
South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Informational Text South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Informational Text
South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Literature South Dakota Content Standards: Reading: Literature

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RL Reading Literature

K.RL.1 Ask and answer questions about story elements in a text read aloud with prompting and support.
K.RL.2 Retell familiar stories, including story elements with prompting and support.
- Choose the picture that matches the setting or character (K-DD.1)
- Order images in a story (K-EE.1)
K.RL.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story with prompting and support.
- Choose the picture that matches the setting or character (K-DD.1)
K.RL.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words and phrases, including multiple meaning words with prompting and support.
K.RL.5 Explain differences between fiction and informational texts with prompting and support.
K.RL.6 Identify the author's purpose for writing a story with prompting and support.
K.RL.7 Explain the relationship between illustrations and the text with prompting and support.
K.RL.9 Compare and contrast two or more texts with a similar theme with prompting and support.
K.RL.10 By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.
- K.RL.10.a Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts.
  - Read along with fantasy (K-GG.1)
  - Read along with realistic fiction (K-GG.2)
- K.RL.10.b Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text.
- K.RL.10.c Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.

RI Reading Informational Text

K.RI.1 Ask and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text read aloud with prompting and support.
K.RI.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text with prompting and support.
K.RI.3 Describe the connection between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text with prompting and support.
- What will happen next? (K-CC.2)
K.RI.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text with prompting and support.
K.RI.5 Identify various text features with prompting and support.
- Identify book parts and features (K-Z.1)
K.RI.6 Identify the author's purpose for writing a text with prompting and support.
K.RI.7 Describe the relationship between visual representations and the text with prompting and support.
K.RI.8 Identify the details an author gives to support their opinions in a text with prompting and support.
K.RI.9 Compare and contrast two or more texts on the same topic with prompting and support.
K.RI.10 By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of informational text.
- K.RI.10.a Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts.
- K.RI.10.b Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text.
  - Read about animals (K-JJ.1)
  - Read about places (K-JJ.2)
- K.RI.10.c Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.

RF Reading Foundational Skills

K.RF.1 Demonstrate foundational understanding of print concepts and features of print.
- K.RF.1.a Apply left-to-right and top-to-bottom directionality when reading text.
  - Find a word in a sentence (K-F.3)
  - Identify book parts and features (K-Z.1)
- K.RF.1.b Understand that letters represent individual sounds in spoken language and combine to form words.
  - Choose the two words that are the same (K-F.1)
- K.RF.1.c Recognize that words are separated by spaces in written text.
  - Choose the sentence that is spaced correctly (K-F.2)
  - Find a word in a sentence (K-F.3)
- K.RF.1.d Identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters.
- K.RF.1.e Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book to navigate text appropriately.
  - Identify book parts and features (K-Z.1)
- K.RF.1.f Identify the role of the author and the illustrator in a story.
K.RF.2 Demonstrate awareness of phonological skills and demonstrate proficiency in phonemic awareness skills, including:
- K.RF.2.a Blend and segment at the word level.
- K.RF.2.b Blend, segment, and delete at the syllable level.
- K.RF.2.c Recognize, generate, and categorize rhymes.
- K.RF.2.d Blend, segment, and delete at the intra-syllable level (onset/rime, body/coda).
- K.RF.2.e Isolate phonemes in the beginning, ending, and medial positions.
- K.RF.2.f Blend and segment words with 2–3 phonemes (excluding consonant blends).
K.RF.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.
K.RF.4 Read grade-appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- K.RF.4.a Read grade-appropriate texts with purpose and understanding.
- K.RF.4.b Read grade-appropriate texts orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (stress, phrasing, intonation and expression) on consecutive readings.
- K.RF.4.c Self-monitor reading for correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

L Language

K.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.
- K.L.1.a Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs to produce complete sentences.
- K.L.1.b Use regular plural nouns.
  - Choose the singular or plural noun that matches the picture (K-TT.2)
- K.L.1.c Use question words in complete sentences.
  - Who, what, when, where, or why? (K-NN.1)
- K.L.1.d Expand complete sentences using descriptive language (e.g., prepositions, adjectives, adverbs) in shared language activities.
K.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing.
- K.L.2.a Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.
- K.L.2.b Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
  - Capitalize the first letter of a sentence (K-SS.1)
  - Capitalize the pronoun "I" (K-SS.2)
- K.L.2.c Recognize end punctuation.
  - Identify and use end marks (K-RR.2)
- K.L.2.d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of consonant and short vowel sounds.
K.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
- K.L.4.a Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
  - Multiple-meaning words with pictures (K-QQ.1)
- K.L.4.b Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases with guidance.
  - Use context to identify the meaning of a word (K)
K.L.5 Explore word relationships and subtle differences in word meanings with prompting and support.
- K.L.5.a Determine the relationship between a group of objects or concept words.
  - Sort objects into categories (K-PP.1)
  - Which one is not like the others? (K-PP.2)
- K.L.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words with similar and opposite meanings.
  - Match antonyms to pictures (K-OO.1)
  - Match synonyms (K-OO.2)
- K.L.5.c Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
K.L.6 Acquire and use grade-appropriate vocabulary in conversations, reading, and learning experiences.

W Writing

K.W.1 Compose opinion pieces that tell the reader their opinion on a topic and state a reason using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.
K.W.2 Compose informative texts that name the topic and a fact using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.
K.W.3 Narrate a story, telling about the events in chronological order with a character and setting using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.
K.W.4 Identify the purpose of a writing task.
K.W.5 Respond to questions and suggestions from peers or adults adding details to strengthen writing.
K.W.6 Explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing individually or collaboratively with guidance and support.
K.W.7 Participate in collaborative research and writing projects.
K.W.8 Provide a response to a prompt using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing by recalling information from experiences or gathering information from provided sources with guidance and support.
K.W.10 Write routinely using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.

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RL Reading Literature

K.RL.1 Ask and answer questions about story elements in a text read aloud with prompting and support.

K.RL.2 Retell familiar stories, including story elements with prompting and support.

K.RL.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story with prompting and support.

K.RL.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words and phrases, including multiple meaning words with prompting and support.

K.RL.5 Explain differences between fiction and informational texts with prompting and support.

K.RL.6 Identify the author's purpose for writing a story with prompting and support.

K.RL.7 Explain the relationship between illustrations and the text with prompting and support.

K.RL.9 Compare and contrast two or more texts with a similar theme with prompting and support.

K.RL.10 By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.

K.RL.10.a Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts.

K.RL.10.b Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text.

K.RL.10.c Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.

RI Reading Informational Text

K.RI.1 Ask and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text read aloud with prompting and support.

K.RI.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text with prompting and support.

K.RI.3 Describe the connection between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text with prompting and support.

K.RI.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text with prompting and support.

K.RI.5 Identify various text features with prompting and support.

K.RI.6 Identify the author's purpose for writing a text with prompting and support.

K.RI.7 Describe the relationship between visual representations and the text with prompting and support.

K.RI.8 Identify the details an author gives to support their opinions in a text with prompting and support.

K.RI.9 Compare and contrast two or more texts on the same topic with prompting and support.

K.RI.10 By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of informational text.

K.RI.10.a Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts.

K.RI.10.b Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text.

K.RI.10.c Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.

RF Reading Foundational Skills

K.RF.1 Demonstrate foundational understanding of print concepts and features of print.

K.RF.1.a Apply left-to-right and top-to-bottom directionality when reading text.

K.RF.1.b Understand that letters represent individual sounds in spoken language and combine to form words.

K.RF.1.c Recognize that words are separated by spaces in written text.

K.RF.1.d Identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters.

K.RF.1.e Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book to navigate text appropriately.

K.RF.1.f Identify the role of the author and the illustrator in a story.

K.RF.2 Demonstrate awareness of phonological skills and demonstrate proficiency in phonemic awareness skills, including:

K.RF.2.a Blend and segment at the word level.

K.RF.2.b Blend, segment, and delete at the syllable level.

K.RF.2.c Recognize, generate, and categorize rhymes.

K.RF.2.d Blend, segment, and delete at the intra-syllable level (onset/rime, body/coda).

K.RF.2.e Isolate phonemes in the beginning, ending, and medial positions.

K.RF.2.f Blend and segment words with 2–3 phonemes (excluding consonant blends).

K.RF.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.

K.RF.3.a Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

K.RF.3.b Associate predictable consonant and short vowel sounds with corresponding letters.

K.RF.3.c Understand that graphemes represent phonemes.

K.RF.3.d Use grapheme-phoneme knowledge to decode and encode CVC and open syllable one-syllable words.

K.RF.3.e Read grade-appropriate high-frequency words.

K.RF.4 Read grade-appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

K.RF.4.a Read grade-appropriate texts with purpose and understanding.

K.RF.4.b Read grade-appropriate texts orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (stress, phrasing, intonation and expression) on consecutive readings.

K.RF.4.c Self-monitor reading for correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

L Language

K.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.

K.L.1.a Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs to produce complete sentences.

K.L.1.b Use regular plural nouns.

K.L.1.c Use question words in complete sentences.

K.L.1.d Expand complete sentences using descriptive language (e.g., prepositions, adjectives, adverbs) in shared language activities.

K.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing.

K.L.2.a Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.

K.L.2.b Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.

K.L.2.c Recognize end punctuation.

K.L.2.d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of consonant and short vowel sounds.

K.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.

K.L.4.a Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).

K.L.4.b Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases with guidance.

K.L.5 Explore word relationships and subtle differences in word meanings with prompting and support.

K.L.5.a Determine the relationship between a group of objects or concept words.

K.L.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words with similar and opposite meanings.

K.L.5.c Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

K.L.6 Acquire and use grade-appropriate vocabulary in conversations, reading, and learning experiences.

W Writing

K.W.1 Compose opinion pieces that tell the reader their opinion on a topic and state a reason using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.

K.W.2 Compose informative texts that name the topic and a fact using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.

K.W.3 Narrate a story, telling about the events in chronological order with a character and setting using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.

K.W.4 Identify the purpose of a writing task.

K.W.5 Respond to questions and suggestions from peers or adults adding details to strengthen writing.