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Tennessee English Language
Arts Standards
2009-2010 Implementation
Kindergarten
Standard 1- Language
Grade Level
Expectations
Bear
Unit
GLE 0001.1.1
Demonstrate an emerging understanding of basic English
usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure.
 Punctuation Marks for Sale!
Stop
That Sentence!
Punctuation
Marks
GLE 0001.1.2
Employ a variety of strategies to decode words and expand
vocabulary.
Word
Families
What's
Your Name?
I Have...Who Has?
We Are
Family
GLE 0001.1.3
Develop and maintain phonological awareness.
Beginning Sounds - interactive PowerPoint
GLE 0001.1.4
Begin to explore the alphabetic principle.
ABC Match
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.1.1 Recognize end punctuation marks
for statements (period), questions (question mark), and emotions
(exclamation mark).
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0001.1.2 Recognize capitalization at the
beginning of sentences.
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0001.1.3 Use capitalization when writing
names.
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0001.1.4 Spell and own first and last name.
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0001.1.5 Attempt to spell simple words
using pre-to-early phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet,
and knowledge of letter names.
Beginning Sounds - interactive PowerPoint
Rhyming Words - interactive game
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0001.1.6 Read high frequency words (e.g.,
the, and, can, color words, number words).
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0001.1.7 Recognize nonlinguistic
representations of words (e.g., picture dictionary, room labels,
common symbols such as stop signs).
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0001.1.8 Use context clues to identify
vocabulary in text.
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0001.1.9 Build vocabulary by reading,
listening to, and discussing a variety of literature.
Phonemic
Awareness
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0001.1.10 Maintain phonemic awareness.
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Understand that a phoneme is one distinct sound.
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Use sound stretching of one syllable words to
identify each phoneme.
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Use sound blending of each separately spoken
phoneme to make meaningful words.
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Segment one-syllable words into individual sounds
and blend the sounds into whole words.
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Recognize and produce rhyming words.
Jumping Rhymes
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Recognize words that have the same beginning and
ending sounds.
Letter Match
Beginning Phonics
Construct-a-Word
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Understand words are made up of one or more
syllables (e.g., students clap syllables in words.)
Phonics
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0001.1.11 Apply phonics generalizations in
order to decode words.
Beginning Sounds - interactive PowerPoint
Rhyming Words - interactive game
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Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters
of the alphabet.
Big Bird’s Letters
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Understand that the sequence of letters in a
written word represents the sequence of sounds in a word.
Letter Match
Beginning Phonics
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Use letter-sound matches to decode simple words.
Word Match
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Understand that as letters of a word change, so do
the sounds (alphabetic principle).
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Make new words using common word families (e.g.,
b-at, p-at, c-at) .
Fuzzy Lion Ears
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Use the first letter of a word paired with a
picture as a decoding strategy.
Sound Match
Standard 2- Communication
Grade Level Expectations
Bear
Unit
GLE 0001.2.1 Develop critical
listening skills essential for comprehension, problem solving,
and task completion.
Tall Tower
Flip It
Tell Me
Again
Can You Do
It?
GLE 0001.2.2 Develop critical
speaking skills essential for effective communication.
Story In
Waiting
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
Listening
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0001.2.1 Use appropriate listening skills
(e.g., do not interrupt, face speaker, ask questions.
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0001.2.2 Listen attentively to speaker for
specific information.
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0001.2.3 Understand and follow simple
two-step oral directions.
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0001.2.4 Summarize what has been heard
using the logical sequence of events.
Speaking
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0001.2.5 Use rules for conversation (e.g.,
raise hands, take turns, and focus attention on speaker).
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0001.2.6 Speak clearly, properly, and
politely, and recognize the difference between formal and
informal language.
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0001.2.7 Give simple two-step oral
directions.
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0001.2.8 Participate in group discussion.
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Work productively in group discussion for a
particular purpose (e.g., respond to literature, solve a
problem).
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Ask and respond to questions from teacher and
other group members.
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0001.2.9 Retell a story, describing the
plot, characters, and setting.
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0001.2.10 Recite poems, stories, and
songs.
Standard 3- Writing
Grade Level Expectations
GLE 0001.3.1 Use basic knowledge of
simple capitalization and punctuation rules.
GLE 0001.3.2 Employ a variety of
strategies to generate story ideas.
GLE 0001.3.4 Compose simple stories
with teacher assistance.
GLE 0001.3.5 Evaluate own and group
writing using a simple classroom rubric.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.3.1 Brainstorm ideas with teachers and
peers, use graphic organizers (e.g., webs, charts,
diagrams) independently and/or in group, draw pictures to
generate ideas, and use a variety of resources to gather
information.
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0001.3.2 Use temporary/creative spelling to
spell independently as needed.
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0001.3.3 Add descriptive words and details
to writing.
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0001.3.4 Create legible documents for
reading by forming legible upper and lower case letters, writing
from left to right and top to bottom, and tracing and
reproducing letters and words correctly.
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0001.3.5 Evaluate own and others’ writing
through small group discussion and shared work.
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0001.3.6 Incorporate suggestions from
teachers and peers.
Standard 4- Research
Course Level Expectations
Bear
Unit
GLE 0001.4.1 Define and narrow a
research question appropriate to grade level and ability.
GLE 0001.4.2 Select a source
necessary to answer a research question.
Writing a Report
GLE 0001.4.3 Deliver an oral report
on a research question.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.4.1 Narrow a research question so that
the research process is manageable.
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0001.4.2 Use the family and community as
sources of information.
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
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0001.4.3 Present the answers to a research
question orally to the class.
Exploring Nature This is a good web site to begin a class
research project on a plant, animal, habitat, or other
science related subject. The information is easy to read to
kindergarten students. From this
page, click on the Plants and Animals tab or Planet earth tab.
Standard
5- Logic
Grade Level Expectations
GLE 0001.5.1 Develop an
understanding of sequential events.
GLE 0001.5.2 Recognize the
relationship of actions and consequences.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.5.1 Arrange three items or events in
sequential order.
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0001.5.2 Identify the likely consequence of
a particular action.
Standard 6- Informational
Text
Grade Level Expectations
GLE 0001.6.1 Comprehend the main
idea of informational texts.
GLE 0001.6.2 Recognize that
illustrations support information in the texts.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.6.1 Respond appropriately to teacher’s
questions regarding the main idea of an informational text.
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0001.6.2 Explore various forms of
informational texts (e.g., charts, magazines, books).
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0001.6.3 Use illustrations to help
comprehend informational texts.
Standard 7- Media
Grade Level Expectations
GLE 0001.7.1 Explore a variety of
media.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.7.1 Experience and respond to a
variety of media (e.g., books, audio tapes, film).
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0001.7.2 Visit libraries/media centers and
regularly check out materials.
Standard 8- Literature
Grade Level Expectations
GLE 0001.8.1 Explore and experience
various literary genres.
GLE 0001.8.2 Employ a variety of
basic reading comprehension strategies.
GLE 0001.8.3 Develop reading fluency
and accuracy.
GLE 0001.8.4 Identify basic literary
elements.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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0001.8.1 Read picture books, alphabet and
number books, Mother Goose rhymes and other rhyming books, story
books, fairy tales, poetry, and song lyrics.
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0001.8.2 Distinguish between fiction and
nonfiction.
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0001.8.3 Make predictions about text.
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0001.8.4 Participate in the creation of
graphic organizers (KWL charts, diagrams).
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0001.8.5 Derive meaning while reading by
employing the following strategies:
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Asking questions to clarify meaning.
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Participating in discussions.
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Predicting what will happen next.
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Creating mental images.
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Using illustrations to gain meaning.
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Relating knowledge from personal experience.
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0001.8.6 Identify the characters, setting,
and events of a story.
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0001.8.7 Read simple text containing
familiar letter-sound correspondence and high frequency words.
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0001.8.8 Recognize that intonation and
volume of voice assist with meaning.
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