Common Core ELA Parent Overview: Grades K-2

1 We'd like to hear from those who access this Common core Optional PDF. We invite you to participate in a brief survey: Survey Foundational Skills Language Development Content Knowledge Meaning Making Listening Speaking Meaning Making Effective Expression Language Development Kindergarten Grade Two Reading Comprehension To help your student develop literacy skills: With an emphasis on developing comprehension Read aloud with your child and provide a with texts, students are exposed to a variety of variety of text types for independent reading literature and informational texts and learn how ( , books, pictures with captions, rhymes, songs). different genres, or types, of books have different Visit the library or borrow books from school. structures.

2 Their exposure to this wide and rich range of books is supported when teachers read Have your student talk and write, or draw books aloud and connect questions to the text. pictures, about what he or she is reading, This is the time for students to embrace a love for experiencing, watching, or is of interest. reading, talking, and expressing opinions about all kinds of books and experiences in their world. For more information on the California Common core State standards for ELA/Literacy and In kindergarten through grade two, students make ideas for helping your student succeed, great strides in learning how to read, or the foundational skills. These skills include developing print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and check out these resources: What Your Student word recognition, and increasing reading fluency.

3 Classrooms are engaging, allowing children to move The Common core Resources Web page is available online at Will Learn: and explore, participate in hands-on activities, and Start by clicking on the Students/Parents tab. learn how to interact with teachers and classmates. California Common core State The California Common core State standards for ELA/Literacy are available online at standards for ELA/Literacy The ELA/ELD Framework for California Public Students engage in new and challenging Schools is available online at literacy experiences as they develop skills and knowledge under the California Common core State standards for English Language Arts/. Literacy. The standards are organized around ELA instruction in transitional kindergarten four strands Reading, Writing, Speaking and is based on the California Preschool Learning Listening, and Language which define what Foundations, which are available online at http://.

4 Students are expected to learn by the end of each grade. Learning to read is critical for students at this Produced for the Consortium for the Implementation of the time, but learning also focuses on three new Common core State standards under the leadership of the emphases: (1) more exposure to content-rich Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division informational texts; (2) developing opinions of the California Department of Education and the Sacramento County Office of Education. using evidence from books; and (3) engaging in group and individual reading activities around more complex texts and practicing with new vocabulary. Foundational Skills Language Development Content Knowledge Meaning Making Listening Speaking Meaning Making Effective Expression Language Development Foundational Skills Language Development Content Knowledge Meaning Making Effective Expression Reading Writing Listening Speaking Meaning Making Effective Expression Language Development Foundational Skills Content Knowledge Developing Language Skills Speaking and Listening To support their reading, writing, and speaking, Speaking and listening skills are important for students are exposed to grammar and word communication.

5 Students participate in collaborative usage through the Language standards . Spelling conversations on grade-level topics, in small and is one area of major growth in the early Grades . large groups, with classroom friends and adults, During this grade span, students becoming more skilled in asking and responding to questions. write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds and spell simple words phonetically ( , cat, pan), drawing on knowl- Grade Increasing Effective Expression edge or sound letter relationships (Kindergarten);. Students follow agreed-upon rules for K discussions and continue a conversation use conventional spelling for words with through multiple exchanges. Common spelling patterns ( , -ack, -ate, -ight, -ot) and for frequently occurring irregular words Students follow agreed-upon rules, build on and spell untaught words phonetically, drawing others' talk in conversations by responding to 1.

6 On phonemic awareness and spelling conventions their comments, and ask questions to clear ( , connecting the sounds of different letters) up any confusion. (First Grade); Students follow agreed-upon rules, build on others' talk in conversation by linking their generalize learned spelling patterns when 2. comments to others, and ask for clarification Analysis of Text writing words ( , cage badge; boy boil) and further explanation as needed. (Second Grade). Students begin to critically read and analyze texts. This table shows some of the skills in the Reading standards for Informational Text that students learn by the end of each grade. Examples of Grade Making Meaning with Text With prompting and support, students K identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

7 Students identify the main topic and retell 1. key details of a text. Students identify the main topic of a 2 multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. Foundational Skills Language Development Content Knowledge Meaning Making Effective Expression Reading Writing Listening Speaking Meaning Making Effective Expression Language Development Foundational Skills Content Knowledg