ELA AND READING IN K-2

FLORIDA STANDARDS

The Florida Standards (FS) are a set of expectations

Students will be expected to master the skills in each standard

Skills related to media and technology use are incorporated throughout the standards.

FLORIDA STANDARDShttp://www.flstandards.org/

More rigorous standards that lead to college and career readiness

Clear, consistent, focused standards

Depth of Knowledge: increased cognitive complexity

Responses to questions are not based on opinion, students will learn to support their answers with evidence

More engagement with students

Largely consistent with standards being set across the nation

Internationally benchmarked and help ensure our students are globally competitive

FLORIDA STANDARDS –ELA Reading for Literature

Reading for Informational Text

Reading Foundational Skills

Writing Standards

Standards for Speaking and Listening

Language Standards

KINDERGARTEN STANDARDS

KINDERGARTEN STANDARDS

FIRST GRADE STANDARDS

FIRST GRADE STANDARDS

SECOND GRADE STANDARDS

SECOND GRADE STANDARDS

VOCABULARY IS VITAL Half of I-Q is measured in Vocabulary

Varied vocab within a class allows for sophisticated writers

Writing should be seen as a plain outfit that can be accessorized through vocabulary

Arm students with a personal Vocabulary Arsenal Each student needs a vocab list of their ownSend them on a journey to create their own word list.

READYGEN

Authentic trade books in the hands of every child

Driven by rigorous standards

Model based reading program

Builds writing skills including writing to text

YOUR CHILD’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD Username:

First Initial, Last Name, Birth Month, Birth Date

ex. JSmith0523

Password:

First Initial, First Three Letters of Last Name, Lunch Number

ex. JSmi05685

ACCELERATED READER

WELCOME SCREEN

READING HOME SCREEN

HOW CAN YOU BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT? Ensure your child completes all homework assignments.

Maintain open communication with your child’s teacher.

Encourage your child to read magazines, brochures, and nonfiction material.

Provide opportunities for your child to persuade you with their opinions based on sound arguments.

Incorporate evidence-based discussions.

Allow your child to share with you what they are reading

Strengthen keyboarding skills – all students should be typing on the computer as much as possible using word processing programs.