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Preparing for Each Grade Level
Reading for longer periods of time, 30 minutes
Tell and retell stories
Basic Sight words
Have conversations about reading
Identify colors, shapes and sizes
Master numbers 1 to 20
Reading for longer periods of time, 20-30 minutes
Practice neat handwriting
Working independently
Write a story with a beginning, middle, and end
Write sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation
Have conversations about reading and learning
Understand place value –ones, tens, hundreds
Fluently know addition and subtraction fact families and how to use them in equations and word problems.
Know how to tie their own shoes
Practice organizational skills
Practice writing first and last name
Know that there are 5 fingers on one hand/counting on from 5
Encourage a daily journal to respond to reading
Reading for longer periods of time, 30-45 minutes
Write a story with a beginning, middle, and end
Write sentences with proper capitalization, structure, and penmanship
Have conversations about reading and learning
Understand place value up to the thousands
Master multiplication and division within 100
Recognize fractions
Fluently know addition and subtraction fact families and how to use them in equations and two-step word problems.
Reading for longer periods of time, 45-60 minutes
Write a more complex essay with an introduction, 3 supports, and conclusion
Write sentences with correct punctuation at the end
Have conversations about reading and learning
Understand place value up to the thousands
Master multiplication 1-10’s
Recognize fractions
Understanding of quadrilaterals
Reading for longer periods of time to build stamina, 30-45 minutes
Keep a journal to write daily thoughts and reflections, remembering to write in complete sentences using proper capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and clear penmanship
Have daily conversations about reading, learning, and daily activities
Master all math facts, especially multiplication
