Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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

L.K.1.f — Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

L.K.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

L.K.2.d — Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.

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

L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

RI.K.3 — With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

RI.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).

RI.K.8 — With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

RI.K.9 — With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).

RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

RL.K.5 — Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).

RL.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

W.K.1 — Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).

W.K.2 — Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

W.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

W.K.6 — With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

W.K.7 — Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).

W.K.8 — With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.