North Union Elementary School
Assessment Map
Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Grade-Level Common Core Standards
Grade K
/ Month / # / Essential Understanding / Common Core Standards / Performance Assessment /8 / 0 / 0 / Not applicable in Kindergarten / RL.K.8. (Not applicable to literature) / Not applicable in Kindergarten
28 / 0 / 0 / W.K.4. (Begins in grade 3)
33 / 0 / 0 / W.K.9. (Begins in grade 4)
34 / 0 / 0 / W.K.10. (Begins in grade 3)
43 / 0 / 0 / L.K.3. (Begins in grade 2)
January
Language Arts23 / 1
Short
Cycle / 1.1 / Understand that reading builds a foundation for college and career readiness. / RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
· Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. / *Name upper and lower case letters.
*Retell a story with key details.
*Identify characters, settings and major events with support.
36 / 1 / 1.2 / S.L.2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other
media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
2 / 1 / 1.3 / RL.K.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
3 / 1 / 1.4 / RL.K.3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
46 / 1 / 1.5 / L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
· Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
· Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
· Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
· Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
· Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
Science
1 / ?????????????????? / Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties. / Sort objects according to their properties.
1 / Objects can be sorted and described by the properties of the materials from which they are made. Some of the properties……..
February
Language Arts26 / 2 / 2.1 / Understand what makes writing worth reading. / W.K.2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. / Students will compose a text on a given topic, and present to the class.
42 / 2 / 2.2 / S.L.5. Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
17 / 2 / 2.3 / RI.K.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
13 / 2 / 2.4 / RI.K.3. With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
32 / 2 / 2.5 / W.K.8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
11 / 2 / 2.6 / RI.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
40 / 2 / 2.7 / S.L.3. Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
Social Studies
7 / 2 / ?????????????????? / Humans depend on and impact the physical environment in order to supply food, clothing and shelter. / ??????????????????
11 / 2 / People have many wants and made decisions to satisfy those wants. These decisions impact others.
March
Language Arts45 / 3
Short
Cycle / 3.1 / Understanding the value of personal writing and writing to learn in daily applications of knowledge. / L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
· Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
· Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
· Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
· Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
· Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities. / Assemble a de constructed familiar poem back to its original form.
23 / 3 / 3.2 / RF.K.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
· Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or most frequent sound for each consonant.
· Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
· Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
· Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
22 / 3 / 3.3 / RF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
· Recognize and produce rhyming words.
· Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
· Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
· Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words.1 (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)1 Words, syllables, or phonemes written in /slashes/refer to their pronunciation or phonology. Thus, /CVC/ is a word with three phonemes regardless of the number of letters in the spelling of the word.
· Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words to make new words.
46 / 3 / 3.4 / L.K.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
· Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
· Recognize and name end punctuation.
· Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Science
3 / Our weather changes from day to day and can influence our lives. / Weather changes are long-term and short-term. / Compose journal entries.
Explore changes in weather over time in a weather journal.
3 / Weather changes occur throughout the day and from day to day.
3 / Air is a nonliving substance that surrounds Earth and wind is air that is moving.
3 / Wind, temperature and precipitation can be used to document short-term weather changes that are observable.
3 / Yearly weather changes (seasons) are observable patterns in the daily weather changes.
Social Studies
1 / 3 / Time can be measured.
April
Language Arts31 / 4 / 4.1 / Generate written communication to convey knowledge, ideas and feelings. / W.K.7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them). / Conclude a unit of study by creating a “lap board”.
1 / 4 / 4.2 / RL.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
9 / 4 / 4.3 / RL.K.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
12 / 4 / 4.4 / RI.K.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
25 / 4 / 4.5 / W.K.1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is...).
7 / 4 / 4.6 / RL.K.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
50 / 4 / 4.7 / L.K.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
30 / 4 / 4.8 / W.K.6. With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
29 / 4 / 4.9 / W.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Science
4 / ?????????????????? / Some objects and materials can be made to vibrate to produce sounds. / Conclude a unit of study by creating a “lap board”.
4 / Sound is produced by touching, blowing or tapping objects. The sounds that are produced vary depending on the properties when objects vibrate.
Social Studies
4 / 4 / ?????????????????? / Nations are represented by symbols and practices. Symbols and practices of the United States include the American flag, Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.
8 / 4 / Individuals are unique but share common characteristics of multiple groups.
May
Language Arts21 / 5 / 5.1 / Understanding of print features, structures, and characteristics facilitate the reader’s ability to make meaning of the text. / RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
· Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
· Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
· Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
· Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. / Students will read a grade level text and write a recommendation for the book.
10 / 5 / 5.2 / RL.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding
20 / 5 / 5.3 / RI.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
18 / 5 / 5.4 / RI.K.8. With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
24 / 5 / 5.5 / RF.K.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
19 / 5 / 5.6 / RI.K.9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
48 / 5 / 5.7 / L.K.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
· Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, -re, un-, pre-, -ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word
Science
5 / ?????????????????? / Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival. / ??????????????????
5 / Living things are made up of a variety of structures. Some of these structures and behaviors influence their survival.
September
Language Arts22 / 9
Short
Cycle / 9.1 / Communication is essential in learning. / RF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
· Recognize rhyming words. / Match rhyming pairs.
9 / 9.2 / L.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
· Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
35 / 9 / 9.3 / S.L.1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
· Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).
· Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.
Science
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Social Studies
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October
Language Arts37 / 10
Short
Cycle / 10.1 / Effective communication skills are necessary to convey meaning and understanding to others. / S.L.1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
· Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).
Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. / Demonstrate “Turn and Talk” skills.
41 / 10 / 10.2 / S.L.4. Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
Social Studies
9 / 10 / Effective communication skills are necessary to convey meaning and understanding to others. / Individuals have shared responsibilities toward the achievement of common goals in homes, schools and communities. / Demonstrate “Turn and Talk” skills.
10 / 10 / The purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community.
November
Language Arts11
Short
Cycle / 11.1 / Knowledge of word parts increase vocabulary and deepens comprehension of text. / RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
· Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
· Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. / Demonstrate and explain concepts of print using a variety of kindergarten texts.
36 / 11 / 11.2 / S.L.2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other
media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
45 / 11 / 11.3 / L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
· Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
Science
11 / The student will understand that knowledge of the past helps you to understand the present. / Living things are different from nonliving things. / Create a model of an Indian village and label living and non-living.
11 / Living things include anything that is alive and has ever been alive.
11 / Living things have specific characteristics and traits.
11 / Living things grow and reproduce.
11 / Living things are found almost everywhere in the world.
11 / There are somewhat different kinds of different places.
Social Studies
5 / 11 / The student will understand that knowledge of the past helps you to understand the present. / Terms related to direction and distance, as well as symbols and landmarks, can be used to talk about the about the relative location of familiar places.
6 / 11 / Models and maps represent places.
December