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South Dakota English Language Arts Standards

K–12 Standards

Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

Reading LiteratureRL

1
Ask and answer questions about story elements in a text read aloud with prompting and support.K.RL.1
2
Retell familiar stories, including story elements with prompting and support.K.RL.2
3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story with prompting and support.K.RL.3
4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words and phrases, including multiple meaning words with prompting and support.K.RL.4
5
Explain differences between fiction and informational texts with prompting and support.K.RL.5
6
Identify the author's purpose for writing a story with prompting and support.K.RL.6
7
Explain the relationship between illustrations and the text with prompting and support.K.RL.7
8
Not applicable to literatureK.RL.8
9
Compare and contrast two or more texts with a similar theme with prompting and supportK.RL.9
10
By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.K.RL.10
1. a
  Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts.K.RL.10.a
2. b
  Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text.K.RL.10.b
3. c
  Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.K.RL.10.c

Reading Informational Text

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

Reading Foundational SkillsRF

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

LanguageL

1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.K.L.1
1. a
  Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs to produce complete sentences.K.L.1.a
2. b
  Use regular plural nouns.K.L.1.b
3. c
  Use question words in complete sentences.K.L.1.c
4. d
  Expand complete sentences using descriptive language (e.g. prepositions, adjectives, adverbs) in shared language activities.K.L.1.d
2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing.K.L.2
1. a
  Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.K.L.2.a
2. b
  Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.K.L.2.b
3. c
  Recognize end punctuation.K.L.2.c
4. d
  Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of consonant and short vowel sounds.K.L.2.d
3
Begins in grade 2K.L.3
4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.K.L.4
1. 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.a
2. b
  Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases with guidance.K.L.4.b
5
Explore word relationships and subtle differences in word meanings with prompting and support.K.L.5
1. a
  Determine the relationship between a group of objects or concept words.K.L.5.a
2. b
  Demonstrate understanding of words with similar and opposite meanings.K.L.5.b
3. c
  Identify real-life connections between words and their use.K.L.5.c
6
Acquire and use grade-appropriate vocabulary in conversations, reading, and learning experiences.K.L.6

WritingW

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.1
2
Compose informative texts that name the topic and a fact using a combination of drawing, dictating and writing.K.W.2
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.3
4
Identify the purpose of a writing task.K.W.4
5
Respond to questions and suggestions from peers or adults adding details to strengthen writing.K.W.5
6
Explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing individually or collaboratively with guidance and support.K.W.6
7
Participate in collaborative research and writing projects.K.W.7
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.8
9
Begins in grade 4K.W.9
10
Write routinely using a combination of drawing, dictating and writing.K.W.10

Speaking and ListeningSL

1
Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults about kindergarten topics and texts in small and large groups.K.SL.1
a
Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions.K.SL.1
b
Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.K.SL.1
2
Confirm understanding from content presented by asking questions and requesting clarification.K.SL.2
3
Ask and answer questions to clarify or get more information about a topic.K.SL.3
4
Describe familiar people, places, things, and events including additional details with prompting and support.K.SL.4
5
Add drawings, digital media, or other visual displays to provide additional detail.K.SL.5
6
Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.K.SL.6

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