Know, top, bottom, left, right

Use capital/lowercase letters

Be consistent in letter formations

Leave spaces between words

Use some punctuation and capitalization

Use beginning consonant sounds

Use some final and medial sounds

Understand letter-sound

Write letter correspondence

Write words in logical order of sentence

Read writing back

Use some correct grammar

Write familiar words

Use some word patterns

Illustrate to match words used

Write a short story of their own

Make self-guided entries in a journal

Hear and write most consonant sounds

Use some vowel sounds in words

Use mostly phonetic spelling

Spell the way words look

Use words on word wall consistently

Correct some of own spelling

Spell with 90% accuracy high frequency words for grade level

Use Quick Word Speller

Use available print for correct spelling

Be aware of alphabetical order

Be able to write numbers 1-20

Be able to count to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s

Recognize numbers to 100

Know number facts to 20

Know math symbols (+, -, =, <, >)

Know the concept of greater than & less than

Be able to solve simple word problems

Be able to recognize patterns and sequence

Develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems

Relate physical materials, pictures and diagrams to mathematical ideas

Make and use estimates of measurements

Explain answers and solutions to processes

Be able to estimate with reasonable results

Describe, model, draw and classify shapes

Know fractions - whole (1), half (1/2), quarter (1/4)

Tell time to the hour and half hour

Know the value of pennies, nickels, dimes and be able to exchange coins

Demonstrate an understanding of the world around him/her

Demonstrate an understanding of the ways cultures are similar and different

Understand the geography of his or her neighborhood

Understand various roles and functions of family life

Understand civil responsibilities of individuals and groups

Observe and report characteristics of things and events

Classify according to different traits

Record results of observations by drawing or writing results

Draw conclusions based on observations

Develop an understanding of the needs of living things

Exhibit a curiosity and interest in science

Predict outcomes or results based on observations