[PDF] reading and writing skills for kindergarten

What skills do students need to learn to read a text?

The student is expected to self-select text and interact independently with text for increasing periods of time. Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

Do students need practice in reading & writing?

To develop their foundational skills in reading and writing, students need practice. All students will need some practice, and many students benefit from lots of practice opportunities—likely more than your curriculum provides.

What are reading/comprehension skills?

Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author’s message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts as they become self-directed, critical readers. The student is expected to:

Why is language learning important in kindergarten?

In Kindergarten, students engage in activities that build on their natural curiosity and prior knowledge to develop their reading, writing, and oral language skills. (2) For students whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition.