Indiana Academic Standards

Standard 1
READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development
Students know about letters, words, and sounds. They apply this knowledge to read simple sentences.
Concepts About Print
K.1.2 Follow words from left to right and from top to bottom on the printed page.
K.1.3 Understand that printed materials provide information.
K.1.4 Recognize that sentences in print are made up of separate words.
K.1.5 Distinguish letters from words.
K.1.6 Recognize and name all capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
   
Phonemic Awareness
K.1.11 Listen to one-syllable words and tell the beginning or ending sounds.
K.1.12 Listen to spoken sentences and recognize individual words in the sentence; listen to words and recognize individual sounds in the words.
   
Decoding and Word Recognition
K.1.14 Match all consonant sounds (mad, red, pin, top, sun) to appropriate letters.
K.1.18 Understand the alphabetic principle, which means that as letters in words change, so do the sounds.
   
Vocabulary and Concept Development
K.1.20 Identify and sort common words in basic categories.
Example: Tell whether the words blue, yellow, and red are colors, shapes, or foods. Tell the names of some favorite colors.
   
Standard 7
LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Skills, Strategies, and Applications
Students listen and respond to oral communication. They speak in clear and coherent sentences. Students deliver brief oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests.
Comprehension
K.7.1 Understand and follow one- and two-step spoken directions.

National Standards

Language Arts — English — Grades K-12
NL-ENG.K-12.6
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE		 Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.
NL-ENG.K-12.8
DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS		 Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

Technology Foundation Standards for Students (NETSS)

  1. Basic operations and concepts
    Students are proficient in the use of technology.
  2. Social, ethical, and human issues
    Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
    Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
  3. Technology productivity tools
    Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.