DC Educational Standards (Pre-K)
| Main Criteria: DC Educational Standards | ||
| Secondary Criteria: ReadyRosie | ||
| Subject: Early Childhood Education | ||
| Grade: Ages 3-5 | ||
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| DC Educational Standards |
| Early Childhood Education |
| Grade: Ages 3-5 - Adopted: 2012 |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.1. | Attends and engages with curiosity |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.1a. | Chooses tasks of interest; responds to adult encouragement ReadyRosie Celebrate Learning My Age Shape Changers Sink or Swim Taking Turns |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.2. | Shows persistence |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.2a. | Continues an activity even when there are challenges; may stop and later return to a self-selected activity ReadyRosie Celebrate Learning My Age Shape Changers Sink or Swim Taking Turns |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.4. | Uses symbols and takes on pretend roles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.4a. | Uses props in pretend play with one or more children; substitutes one object for another; activity is often theme-based ReadyRosie Tips for helping your child love reading |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.5. | Demonstrates understanding of spoken language |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.5a. | Responds to more complex questions, statements, and texts read aloud that present new vocabulary and ideas ReadyRosie Asking Wh- Questions Book Bag Descriptions Comparing Vegetables Following Directions Getting Information from Pictures Grocery Store Conversations How can I help my child learn new words? I'm Thinking of an Animal Just the Facts Kitchen Labeling Making Connections PreK My Favorite Part Pantry Talk Description Predicting Vocabulary Reading Routines for Early Readers Reading a Book for the Second Time Recalling What Happened in a Story Silent Opposites Sink or Float Take Away Think About It Tips for helping your child love reading |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.6. | Uses language to express self |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.6a. | Uses new vocabulary in everyday speech to meet own needs and to explain, describe, and manage social relationships ReadyRosie Finding the Groceries How Many Can You Name? I Spy an Animal Mystery Bag Putting Away the Groceries Table Riddles |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.7. | Uses conventional grammar and syntax |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.7a. | Uses longer sentences with plurals, adjectives, adverbs, and negatives, but not always with correct grammar ReadyRosie All Mixed Up Family Photos Pantry Talk Description Phone Fun Who Should We Ask? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.8. | Uses conventional conversational and other social communication skills |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.8a. | Initiates and engages in conversations of as many as three exchanges ReadyRosie Color Word Sentences If You're Happy & You Know It Pantry Talk Description Phone Fun Taking Turns Who Should We Ask? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.9. | Demonstrates understanding of print concepts |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.9a. | Understands that print has meaning and corresponds with spoken language; orients book correctly and turns pages ReadyRosie Funny Reading Kitchen Labeling Stuffed Animal Sentences |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.10. | Demonstrates comprehension of printed materials read aloud |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.10a. | Uses some words and/or concepts from the text to talk about a story, poem, or informational text read aloud ReadyRosie Reading a Book for the Second Time |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.11. | Hears and discriminates the sounds of language |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.11a. | Plays with language, experimenting with beginning and ending sounds ReadyRosie Making a Grocery List Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.12. | Writes letters and words |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.12a. | Uses letter-like forms, letter strings, some letter combinations that are words ReadyRosie Jump Rope Letters Making a Grocery List Silverware Alphabet Weekend News Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.13. | Understands the purpose of writing and drawing |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.13a. | Dictates and draws to share or record information and tell stories ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face Making a Grocery List May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Thank You Note Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.14. | Matches, groups, and classifies objects |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.14a. | Groups objects on the basis of a single characteristic, e.g. color, size, or shape ReadyRosie Candy Sort and Graph I Spy a Coin I Spy an Animal Letter Sort Likely or Unlikely Sort and Graph Leaves Sorting Laundry |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Patterns | |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.14b. | Copies simple patterns ReadyRosie Making Patterns My Age Setting the Table Sound Patterns Speedometer Math The Fence Problem |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15. | Demonstrates knowledge of number and counting |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15a. | Counts to 10 by rote; accurately assigns number names to quantities up to 5 (one-to-one correspondence); recognizes a few numerals and connects each to a quantity ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Block Tower Domino Match-Up Fruit Salad How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Keep It Up More than Ten Show Me Taking Inventory |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.16. | Demonstrates knowledge of volume, height, weight, and length |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.16a. | Understands reasons for measuring and the purpose of measuring tools; uses standard and nonstandard tools and some measurement words; begins to order a few objects according to height and length ReadyRosie Bookcase Problem Building Houses Buying Oranges Comparing Vegetables Fill Up the Cup Grocery Store Weights Leap Frog Measure Making Trail Mix Measuring the Table Near and Far Strawberries for a Picnic |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.17. | Identifies and labels shapes |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.17a. | Names a few basic two-dimensional shapes ReadyRosie Finger Shapes Guess My Shape Mirror, Mirror Shape Changers Shape Hunt Shaving Cream Shapes Ways to Cut a Sandwich |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.18. | Demonstrates understanding of positional words |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.18a. | Follows directions to place objects or body beside, between, or next to ReadyRosie Bookcase Problem Finding the Groceries Follow My Design Follow the Leader Following Directions Jump to It Little Miss Muffet Role Play Mirror, Mirror Near and Far Race Car Transformations Stuffed Animal Olympics Treasure Map |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AR. | The Arts (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AR.25. | Explores the visual arts ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.26. | Expresses a variety of feelings and learns to manage them |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.26a. | Uses strategies learned from adults to manage feelings; begins to label feelings ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.27. | Recognizes the feelings and rights of others, and responds appropriately |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.27a. | Responds positively to others’ demonstration of feelings ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings Thank You Note |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.28. | Manages own behavior |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.28a. | Follows classroom rules and routines (including new ones) with occasional reminders ReadyRosie How do I get my child to______? How should I handle temper tantrums? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.29. | Develops positive relationships with adults |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.29a. | Engages with trusted adults for information and socializing; manages separations ReadyRosie Behavior is a form of communication You are your child's first teacher |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.30. | Engages and plays with peers |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.30a. | Uses successful strategies to initiate or join an activity with several children ReadyRosie Building Houses Family Talent Show Keep It Up Taking Turns Who has the Biggest Number? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.31. | Resolves conflicts with others |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.31a. | Asks adults for help and sometimes suggests ways to solve social problems ReadyRosie How can I stop my kids from fighting? Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.32. | Demonstrates strength and coordination of large muscles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.32a. | Engages in complex large- muscle activities that involve flexibility, control, and a full range of motion. ReadyRosie Follow the Leader |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.33. | Demonstrates strength and coordination of small muscles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.33a. | Uses finger and hand movements to work with small objects and accomplish tasks ReadyRosie Alphabet Clapping Detailed Drawing of a Face Drumming Sounds Finger Shapes Jump Rope Letters Mirror, Mirror Setting the Table Shaving Cream Shapes Silverware Alphabet Thank You Note Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Preschool) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.34. | Demonstrates behaviors that promote health and safety |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.34a. | Follows familiar health and safety rules with occasional reminders ReadyRosie My Address |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.34c. | Emerging ReadyRosie My Address |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.1. | Attends and engages with curiosity |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Approaches to Learning | |
| EXPECTATION | AL.1a. | Demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn by showing interest in a growing range of topics, ideas, and tasks ReadyRosie Celebrate Learning My Age Shape Changers Sink or Swim Taking Turns |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.2. | Shows persistence |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Approaches to Learning | |
| EXPECTATION | AL.2a. | Perseveres to understand and accomplish a challenging self-selected activity despite interruptions and distractions ReadyRosie Celebrate Learning My Age Shape Changers Sink or Swim Taking Turns |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.3. | Approaches tasks flexibly |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Approaches to Learning | |
| EXPECTATION | AL.3a. | Uses multiple strategies to solve problems and complete tasks ReadyRosie Celebrate Learning My Age Shape Changers Sink or Swim Taking Turns |
| EXPECTATION | AL.3b. | Initiates cooperative activities with peers ReadyRosie How can I stop my kids from fighting? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AL. | Approaches to Learning/Logic and Reasoning (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AL.4. | Uses symbols and takes on pretend roles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Symbolic Thinking | |
| EXPECTATION | AL.4a. | Uses objects, materials, actions, and images to represent other objects ReadyRosie Tips for helping your child love reading |
| EXPECTATION | AL.4b. | Plays with a few other children for periods of as long as 10 minutes, agreeing on scenarios and roles ReadyRosie Building Houses Family Talent Show Keep It Up Taking Turns Who has the Biggest Number? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.5. | Demonstrates understanding of spoken language |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
| EXPECTATION | CL.5a. | Asks and answers questions in order to seek and offer help, get and offer information, or clarify something that is not understood ReadyRosie Baby Photo Fun Color Word Sentences Listening for Sounds Phone Fun Why should we tell family stories? Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.6. | Uses language to express self |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas | |
| EXPECTATION | CL.6a. | Describes familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provides additional detail ReadyRosie Putting Away the Groceries Table Riddles |
| EXPECTATION | CL.6b. | Expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas verbally, enunciating clearly enough to be understood ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.6. | Uses language to express self |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | |
| EXPECTATION | CL.6d. | Applies words learned in classroom activities to real-life situations ReadyRosie Comparing Vegetables Finding the Groceries Following Directions Grocery Store Conversations How Many Can You Name? How can I help my child learn new words? I Spy an Animal I'm Thinking of an Animal Kitchen Labeling Mystery Bag Pantry Talk Description Predicting Vocabulary Silent Opposites Sink or Float Take Away Think About It |
| EXPECTATION | CL.6e. | Uses words and phrases acquired during conversations, by listening to stories and informational texts read aloud, playing with other children, and other activities ReadyRosie Finding the Groceries How Many Can You Name? I Spy an Animal Mystery Bag Reading a Book for the Second Time |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.7. | Uses conventional grammar and syntax |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Conventions of Standard English | |
| EXPECTATION | CL.7a. | Speaks in complete sentences of 4–6 words, using past, present, and future tenses appropriately for frequently occurring verbs ReadyRosie All Mixed Up Family Photos Pantry Talk Description Phone Fun Who Should We Ask? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.CL. | Communication and Language (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | CL.8. | Uses conventional conversational and other social communication skills |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
| EXPECTATION | CL.8a. | Initiates and engages in conversations of at least three exchanges ReadyRosie Color Word Sentences If You're Happy & You Know It Pantry Talk Description Phone Fun Taking Turns Who Should We Ask? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.9. | Demonstrates understanding of print concepts |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Print Concepts | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.9a. | With guidance and support, demonstrates a basic understanding of the organization and features of print ReadyRosie Chime In Color Word Sentences Kitchen Labeling Morning Message My Address Reading the Grocery List Reading with Jack and Jill Shopping for Clothes Starting a Word Bank Stuffed Animal Stories |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.9b. | Recognizes that spoken language can be written and read, and that written language can be read and spoken ReadyRosie Funny Reading Kitchen Labeling Stuffed Animal Sentences |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.9c. | Recognizes and names 10 or more letters of the alphabet ReadyRosie Jump Rope Letters Letter Hunt Letter Sort Magnetic Letter Mix Up Making Letter Soup Name Game Point the ABC Song Reading the Grocery List Searching for Sounds at the Store Shopping for Clothes Silverware Alphabet Stomp the Letter Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.10. | Demonstrates comprehension of printed materials read aloud |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Literature and Informational Texts - Key Ideas and Details | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10a. | With prompting and support, asks and answers questions about key details of a story, poem, or informational text read aloud ReadyRosie Asking Wh- Questions Book Bag Descriptions Getting Information from Pictures Making Connections PreK Reading Routines for Early Readers Reading a Book for the Second Time Recalling What Happened in a Story Think About It Tips for helping your child love reading |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10b. | With prompting and support, retells a sequence of events from a familiar story read aloud or important facts from an informational text read aloud ReadyRosie All About My Day Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations Toy Stories |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10c. | With prompting and support, identifies the characters and settings of a story read aloud ReadyRosie Making Connections PreK Text to Self Connections |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.10. | Demonstrates comprehension of printed materials read aloud |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Craft and Structure | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10d. | With prompting and support, asks and answers questions about unfamiliar words in a story, poem, or informational text read aloud ReadyRosie Asking Wh- Questions Book Bag Descriptions Getting Information from Pictures Making Connections PreK Reading Routines for Early Readers Reading a Book for the Second Time Recalling What Happened in a Story Think About It Tips for helping your child love reading |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10e. | With prompting and support, names the author and illustrator of a familiar book and defines the role of each in telling the story ReadyRosie Funny Reading |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10f. | Recognizes familiar books by their covers ReadyRosie Reading Routines for Early Readers |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.10. | Demonstrates comprehension of printed materials read aloud |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.10g. | After hearing a story read aloud, looks at the illustrations and, with prompting and support, explains the part of the story that each illustration depicts ReadyRosie Picture Walk Predictions Retelling the Story |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.11. | Hears and discriminates the sounds of language |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Phonological Awareness/Phonics and Word Recognition | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.11a. | Shows awareness of separate words in a sentence ReadyRosie Color Word Sentences Reading with Jack and Jill Sentence Segmenting Starting a Word Bank Words on the Page |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.11b. | Decides whether two words rhyme ReadyRosie Finish the Rhyme Hopping Rhyming Little Miss Muffet Role Play Reading with Jack and Jill Rhyming Purse Rhyming Toss Rhyming with Jack and Jill Sliding to Nursery Rhymes Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.11c. | Identifies the initial sound of a spoken word and, with guidance and support, thinks of several other words that have the same initial sound ReadyRosie Making a Grocery List Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.11d. | Shows awareness of separate syllables in a word ReadyRosie Frog Hopping Grocery Sack Syllables Sequences of Sounds |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.12. | Writes letters and words |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Production and Distribution of Writing | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.12a. | With prompting and support, begins to invent spelling while writing to convey a message ReadyRosie Making a Grocery List Name Game Thank You Note Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.LIT. | Literacy (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | LIT.13. | Understands the purpose of writing and drawing |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Text Types and Purposes | |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.13b. | Uses a combination of dictating and drawing to tell some information about a topic ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face Making a Grocery List May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Thank You Note Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| EXPECTATION | LIT.13c. | Uses a combination of dictation and drawing to tell a real or imagined story ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face Making a Grocery List May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Thank You Note Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.14. | Matches, groups, and classifies objects |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Classification | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.14a. | Groups objects according to a common characteristic, regroups them according to a different characteristic, and explains the grouping rules ReadyRosie Candy Sort and Graph I Spy a Coin I Spy an Animal Letter Sort Likely or Unlikely Sort and Graph Leaves Sorting Laundry |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.14. | Matches, groups, and classifies objects |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Patterns | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.14b. | Creates and extends simple repeating patterns ReadyRosie Making Patterns My Age Setting the Table Sound Patterns Speedometer Math The Fence Problem |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15. | Demonstrates knowledge of number and counting |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Knows number names and the count sequence | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15a. | Counts to 20 by ones ReadyRosie How Many Can I Grab? Keep It Up Penny Drop Rub a Dub Counting |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15b. | Tells what number comes next in the counting sequence when given a number between 1 and 9 ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Block Tower Domino Match-Up Fruit Salad How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Keep It Up More than Ten Show Me Taking Inventory |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15c. | Recognizes and names the written numerals 1–10 ReadyRosie Fruit Salad Magazine Number Hunt Numbers Everywhere |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15. | Demonstrates knowledge of number and counting |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Counts to tell the number of objects | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15d. | Counts 10–20 objects accurately, using one number name for each object ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Apple Pie Candy Sort and Graph Counting Signs Decorating Cupcakes Fruit Salad How Many Can I Grab? How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Lily Pad Hop Measure your Steps Penny Drop The Number Stays the Same Three Ways to Show a Number Under the Cup What's for Dinner? |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15e. | Understands that the last number named tells the number of objects counted and that the number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Apple Pie Candy Sort and Graph Counting Signs Decorating Cupcakes Fruit Salad How Many Can I Grab? How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Lily Pad Hop Measure your Steps Penny Drop The Number Stays the Same Three Ways to Show a Number Under the Cup What's for Dinner? |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15f. | Counts to answer “How many?” questions about 10–20 objects ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Apple Pie Candy Sort and Graph Counting Signs Decorating Cupcakes Fruit Salad How Many Can I Grab? How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Lily Pad Hop Measure your Steps Penny Drop The Number Stays the Same Three Ways to Show a Number Under the Cup What's for Dinner? |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15g. | Correctly associates a numeral with a group of as many as 10 counted objects ReadyRosie Acorns and Pinecones Adding Ice Apple Pie Candy Sort and Graph Counting Signs Decorating Cupcakes Fruit Salad How Many Can I Grab? How Many Feet? How Many Steps to Bed? How Many in the Car? How Old Are You? Lily Pad Hop Measure your Steps Penny Drop The Number Stays the Same Three Ways to Show a Number Under the Cup What's for Dinner? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15. | Demonstrates knowledge of number and counting |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Compares numbers | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15h. | Uses matching and counting strategies and comparative language to identify whether the number of objects in one group (as many as 10 objects) is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group (as many as 10 objects) ReadyRosie Domino Match-Up How Many in a Set? More Grapes Quick Dots Show Me Slap One More Three Ways to Show a Number |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.15. | Demonstrates knowledge of number and counting |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Understands addition as putting together and adding to, and understands subtraction as taking apart and taking from | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.15i. | Uses concrete objects to solve real-world addition (putting together) and subtraction (taking away) problems with 6–10 objects ReadyRosie Decorating Cupcakes How Many Feet? In My Pond, Part 1 Make a Tower of Ten One More Packing for Our Trip Rock Toss |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.16. | Demonstrates knowledge of volume, height, weight, and length |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Describes and compares measurable attributes | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.16a. | Describes everyday objects in terms of measurable attributes, such as length, height, weight, or volume (capacity), using appropriate basic vocabulary (e.g., short, long, tall, heavy, light, big, small, wide, narrow) ReadyRosie Bookcase Problem Building Houses Buying Oranges Comparing Vegetables Fill Up the Cup Grocery Store Weights Leap Frog Measure Making Trail Mix Measuring the Table Near and Far Strawberries for a Picnic |
| EXPECTATION | MA.16b. | Knows and correctly uses a few ordinal numbers ReadyRosie First Place Under the Cup |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.17. | Identifies and labels shapes |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Identifies and describes shapes and the relative position of objects | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.17a. | Correctly names basic two-dimensional shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles), regardless of their orientations or size ReadyRosie Finger Shapes Guess My Shape Mirror, Mirror Shape Changers Shape Hunt Shaving Cream Shapes Ways to Cut a Sandwich |
| EXPECTATION | MA.17b. | Describes basic two- and three-dimensional shapes ReadyRosie Building Houses Finger Shapes Guess My Shape Mirror, Mirror Pantry Sort 1 Pantry Sort 2 Shape Changers Shape Hunt Shaving Cream Shapes Ways to Cut a Sandwich |
| EXPECTATION | MA.17c. | Builds objects of basic shapes (ball/sphere, square box/cube, tube/cylinder) by using various materials such as craft sticks, blocks, pipe cleaners, clay, and so on ReadyRosie Buying Oranges |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.MA. | Mathematics (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | MA.18. | Demonstrates understanding of positional words |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Identifies and describes shapes and the relative position of objects | |
| EXPECTATION | MA.18a. | Identifies the relative position of objects, using appropriate terms such as above, below, in front of, behind, over, under ReadyRosie Bookcase Problem Finding the Groceries Follow My Design Follow the Leader Following Directions Jump to It Little Miss Muffet Role Play Mirror, Mirror Near and Far Race Car Transformations Stuffed Animal Olympics Treasure Map |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SS. | Social Studies (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SS.23. | Demonstrates understanding of people and how they live |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Knowledge of Human Characteristics | |
| EXPECTATION | SS.23a. | Demonstrates understanding that he or she is part of a family ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face Family Photos Family Talent Show How Many Feet? Tips for storytelling: Story ideas |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AR. | The Arts (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AR.24. | Engages in music, movement, and drama activities |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Music, Movement, and Drama Concepts and Expression | |
| EXPECTATION | AR.24b. | Uses instruments and voice to accompany or create music and drama ReadyRosie If You're Happy & You Know It Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations Sliding to Nursery Rhymes Why should I sing to my baby? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.AR. | The Arts (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | AR.25. | Explores the visual arts |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Concepts and Expression in the Visual Arts | |
| EXPECTATION | AR.25a. | Participates in art activities, responding to different visual art forms ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| EXPECTATION | AR.25b. | Uses a variety of materials to create products ReadyRosie Detailed Drawing of a Face May I Take your Order? Mirror, Mirror Shaving Cream Shapes Three Ways to Show a Number Using a Menu to Order Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| EXPECTATION | AR.25c. | Expresses experiences, ideas, and feelings through visual arts ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.26. | Expresses a variety of feelings and learns to manage them |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Emotions and Behaviors | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.26a. | Uses socially acceptable ways of expressing thoughts and emotions ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.27. | Recognizes the feelings and rights of others, and responds appropriately |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Emotions and Behaviors | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.27a. | Recognizes and labels the basic feelings of others ReadyRosie Funny Faces If You're Happy & You Know It Talking About Your Feelings Thank You Note |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.28. | Manages own behavior |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Emotions and Behaviors | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.28a. | Follows limits and expectations ReadyRosie Follow My Design Follow the Leader Little Miss Muffet Role Play Making Patterns Making Trail Mix Mirror, Mirror Mystery Bag Rhyming Purse Sequences of Sounds Shopping for Clothes Sink or Swim |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.29. | Develops positive relationships with adults |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Positive Relationships | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.29a. | Engages in positive interactions with adults to share ideas and plan activities ReadyRosie Behavior is a form of communication You are your child's first teacher |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.30. | Engages and plays with peers |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Positive Relationships | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.30a. | Sustains play with a few other children ReadyRosie Building Houses Family Talent Show Keep It Up Taking Turns Who has the Biggest Number? |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.SED. | Social-Emotional Development (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | SED.31. | Resolves conflicts with others |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Positive Relationships | |
| EXPECTATION | SED.31a. | Suggests ways to resolve social conflicts ReadyRosie How can I stop my kids from fighting? Talking About Your Feelings |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.32. | Demonstrates strength and coordination of large muscles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Large-Muscle Strength and Coordination | |
| EXPECTATION | PDHS.32b. | Demonstrates balancing skills by hopping and jumping in place ReadyRosie Frog Hopping Hopping Rhyming Jump to It Leap Frog Measure Lily Pad Hop Stomp the Letter |
| EXPECTATION | PDHS.32c. | Demonstrates ball-handling skills, using a full range of motion ReadyRosie Rhyming Toss Rock Toss The Number Stays the Same |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.33. | Demonstrates strength and coordination of small muscles |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Small-Muscle Strength and Coordination | |
| EXPECTATION | PDHS.33a. | Uses precise hand, finger, and wrist movements to grasp, release, and manipulate small objects ReadyRosie Alphabet Clapping Detailed Drawing of a Face Drumming Sounds Finger Shapes Jump Rope Letters Mirror, Mirror Setting the Table Shaving Cream Shapes Silverware Alphabet Thank You Note Writing Names with Shaving Cream |
| CONTENT STANDARD / STRAND / DISCIPLINE | DC.PDHS. | Physical Development/Health and Safety (Pre-K Exit) |
| STANDARD / ESSENTIAL SKILL | PDHS.34. | Demonstrates behaviors that promote health and safety |
| STUDENT EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL SKILL | Health and Safety | |
| EXPECTATION | PDHS.34a. | Describes basic health and safety rules and follows them ReadyRosie My Address |