Skills

1. Text analysis and comprehension

   1. Ask and answer questions requiring literal recall and understanding

   2. Answer questions that require making interpretations, judgments, or giving opinions about what is heard in a fiction read-aloud

   3. Describe characters, setting, things, events, actions, a scene, or facts from a read-aloud 

   4. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in nonfiction/informational read-alouds and discussions

   5. Describe illustrations from a nonfiction/informational read-aloud

2. Speaking and Listening

   1. Ask and answer questions about unknown words and to clarify information in a read-aloud 

   2. Answer questions orally in complete sentences

3. Language and vocabulary

   1. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs in oral language 

   2. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language 

   3. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts

   4. Ask questions beginning with who, what, where, when, why, or how 

   5. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful)

4. Writing

Resources

1. Kindergarten English Language Arts: Skills Strand 

   1. Worksheets

   2. Activities

2. Reading is Fundamental

   1. 1. 1. Lesson plans

         2. Puzzles 

         3. Read out loud videos

         4. Reading passages

3. Activity Ideas

   1. Many of the skills mentioned above are built through reading out loud. Read a story aloud with your student (or have your student watch a video of a story being read out loud). Then, have your student answer questions about it. Use the 5Ws and how, have them describe the setting, characters, and plot, etc. Encourage your student to use evidence from the text when answering questions.

      1. Reading is Fundamental has reading out loud videos and passages you can use.

   2. Build upon your student’s writing skills by having them write letters and complete sentences

      1. Kindergarten English Language Arts: Skills Strand has activities for students, as well as teacher’s guides.