Math/Reading by the end of K?

[jplain]

What are kids expected to be able to do by the end of Kindy in terms of math and reading?

We're homeschooling, and I'm curious to know whether we're "keeping up" with a typical school curriculum. (Not that I'm worried about it...just curious.) I've checked our local school district guidelines, but they're intentionally written to be vague, so they're not at all helpful.

[karne]

I don't actually know what the "graduation" requirements of kindy are. I wonder if the requirements you looked at are vague because there is a range at the end of kindy of what kids can do.

I know that in ds' kindy most kids are reading, either in the beginning stages of cvc words, or more advanced readers. There's a good range here. They seem for the most part to have the phonetics basics down, as well as many sight words. I know in math they are working on sequencing, counting by multiples, money, groupings, etc. Someone else might know more about the actual requirements.

[mraven721]

HTH's
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students...m/kindergarten

[shelbean91]

if you look up the dept of education for your state, you can find the standards for each grade level.

[snowmom5]

In our district, the (minimum) requirements for passing K are as follows, from the district website:

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For a “3” Third Trimester:
READING
0.4.1a Phonological Awareness
• Blends 3 sounds into a simple word
• Breaks a simple word into its sounds
0.4.1b Phonics
• Recognizes and names all 26 upper and 26 lower case letters
• Associates sounds with letters (19 – 26)
• Applies knowledge of letter-sounds to decode single-syllable words
(e.g., dog, cat)
• Reads 16-20 high frequency words
0.4.2 & 0.4.3 Comprehension
• Points to words while reading (voice to print matching)
• Retells a known story in own words and in correct sequence
• Recalls important facts from informational text
• Reads at a DRA Level 3 Independent
WRITING
0.3.1 Writes a simple sentence focused on one idea.
0.3.2 Uses written words and details in pictures to express unique self.
0.3.3 Conventions
• Uses writing conventions outlined in kindergarten Scoring Guide
Level 6
• Writes first name correctly and last initial
• Writes and spells all 7 key words correctly
MATH: NUMBER SENSE
0.1.1 Identifies and writes numbers 1 - 20.
0.1.2 Orders and compares numbers 1 - 20.
0.1.2 Uses ordinal numbers first through fifth.
0.1.2 Use objects to demonstrate equal to, less than, and greater than.
0.1.3 Uses objects to demonstrate that the order in which things are
added does not affect the sum (e.g. 3 beans + 2 beans = 2 beans + 3
beans).
0.1.4 Estimates quantities up to 20.
0.1.5 Divides an object or group of objects in two equal groups.
MATH: COMPUTATION
0.6.1 Uses up to 10 objects to demonstrate addition and subtraction.
0.6.2 Draws pictures/diagrams to represent addition and subtraction
involving numbers 1 – 10.

Many kids are able to do more, though my dd was not after regular public K (she had some undiagnosed learning issues) and we switched schools for first grade.

[maya's mommy]

Here are the goals at my dd's school. This is just the reading and math.

LANGUAGE ARTS
The program immerses children in a language and print-rich environment where literacy instruction reflects a sensitivity to the range of each child’s experience and knowledge. Classroom activities help students develop an interest in books, an awareness of print, alphabet awareness, letter-sound relationships, the concept of word, phonemic awareness, the writing process and the ability to communicate ideas.

Reading and Literature
Use initial sounds to decode word meanings.
Use picture clues to decode words.
Identify characters, setting and main idea of a story.
Count the number of syllables in a word.
Demonstrate ability to blend and segment sounds.
Identify rhymes.
Understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Use prior knowledge to comprehend material.
Listen to and ask questions about a story.
Recall facts and information about a story.
Oral and Written Communication
Write using developmental spelling.
Write left to right, starting at the top of page and use spaces between words.
Represent ideas in a variety of ways.
Formulate sentences verbally.
Illustrate ideas.
Follow verbal directions.
Listen to stories.
Listen to thoughts and ideas.
Speak in front of a group.
Speak with clarity.
Participate in small and large group discussions.
MATHEMATICS
The program introduces children to number concepts and problem solving through investigation, exploration, creation and discussion. Kindergarten students explore sorting and patterning, graphing, probability, counting, numeral recognition, comparing, addition, shapes, money, time and reading a calendar grid.

Read and count numbers to 100.
Order and write numbers from 1 to 30.
Match numerals to the correct number of objects or to a point on a number line.
Count by fives and tens to 110.
Count by twos to 30.
Count backward from 20.
Develop the concept of addition and subtraction.
Solve story problems.
Demonstrate an understanding of before, after, under, over, above, below, left, right, up, equal to, greater than and less than.
Understand the concept of zero.
Sort, classify and order objects by attributes.
Describe, create and extend patterns.
Understand the concepts of standard and nonstandard measurement.
Identify coins by name and value.
Explore symmetry in the environment.
Collect, record, display and interpret information.
Use tallies to record data.
Construct bar graphs in a whole group.
Estimate and predict solutions to problems.

[jplain]

Thanks for the responses ~ they're all very helpful!

[octobermom]

from my DD report card

Reading
Indentfies letters in random order
indentifies phonic sounds
predicts events in a story
reconizes begaing and ending sounds in words
names rhyming words
relates story in sequence
decodes words using knowlege of phoncs
identifies high frequency words *100* to be known

Writing
writes first name
writes last name
writes dictated letters
writes dictated sentences
writes simple words
writes simple sentences independently
legible penmanship

Math
counts orally to 100
counts objects to 20 (
identifies numbers to 100
writes numbers to 100
extends and creates a pattern
orrally indentifies geometic shapes
sorts and classifies objects
compares objets
ordinal numbers
graphs
model addtion to 10
model subtraction to 10
measurment
indentifies penny nicky dime and quarter


Deanna