Kindergarten

What skills must my child

master in order to be promoted to first grade?

There are two domains that must be mastered before your child can be promoted.

1.Math2.Phonics/Language Arts

Phonics

What does Phonics consist of?Uppercase and

Lowercase LettersLetter SoundsBlending sounds to

make words

Phonics Programs

Scotts Foresman PhonicsTeaches letter sound as

well as beginning, middle, and ending sounds of words.

Teaches new vocabulary.

Teaches correct ways to write the letters.

Phonics Programs cont.

Saxon PhonicsTeaches letter sounds

and blending letters to make words.

Teaches beginning sounds and visual discrimination of words.

Helps to match capital and lower case letters.

Promotional Requirements for 1st Grade

1. Recognizes and identifies capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet

2. Recognizes and identifies letter sounds

3. Recognizes and writes first name

4. Recognizes Shapes5. Counts a number of objects to

306. Identifies numbers 0-207. Reads 30 sight words in a

minute

Sight Word Standard

ELAKR4 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. The student

a. Reads previously taught high frequency words at the rate of 30 words correct per minute.

Sight words

Sight words are words that children should be able to memorize. They are not always spelled phonetically, therefore students should be able to recognize them quickly.

Ex. little, of, what

Sight Words

Each nine week grading period, there is a new list of 25 sight words. There are 100 total for the year.

By the end of the year, every child should be able to read at least 30 sight words in one minute.

In order to be promoted to first grade, they should at least know 30 words.

Suggested Sight Word Activities

Flash cards Sight word

concentration Make sight words with

magnetic letters on cookie pan or refrigerator

Writing sight words in shaving cream

Sight word BINGO

Kindergarten Testing

GKIDSGeorgiaKindergartenInventory ofDevelopingSkillsThe GKIDS is given monthly

throughout the year. Parents will receive a score report at the end of the year.

More Facts about the GKIDSAssessment:

There are seven domains that are tested on the GKIDS.

1. Literacy2. Math3. Social Development4. Social Studies5. Science6. Approaches to

Learning7. Motor Skills

Levels of Mastery are determined by using two to five levels of performance.

1. Not Yet Demonstrated

2. Emerging3. Progressing4. Meets Standard5. Exceeds Standard

Score Reports

Score reports reflect a readiness for first grade.