Kindergarten and first grade standards sites

Kindergarten and First Grade Standards Sites
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Reading
1.0 (Kindergarten) Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development: Students know about letters, words, and sounds. They apply this knowledge to read simple sentences. 1.0 (1st Grade) Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development: Students understand the basic features of reading. They translate letter patterns into spoken language by using the sounds of letter combinations, word parts and syllables. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading.
Alphabet and Letter Recognition activities	Starfall Visit Starfall for excellent alphabet and reading activities Building Language for Literacy This site provides practice in word sorting, alphabet, and rhyming exercises ABC Mommy and Me Students click on letters to hear them pronounced Alphabet Action Click on letters to hear it pronounced, see it used in a word, and illustrated in a picture. ABC Order This activity will help students learn letter names and the order of the alphabet Online Yellowstone Animal Alphabet Book Learn about a different animal in Yellowstone Park for every letter of the alphabet.
Rhyming Words	Reggie Loves to Rhyme Practice rhyming words with Reggie on this Scholastic site
Phonics Activities	Clifford's Interactive Storybooks This site provides reading and phonics activities for early readers Building Language for Literacy This site provides practice in word sorting, alphabet, and rhyming exercises Word Search, Word Match, and Word Builder Practice your phonic skills with these three games. You can choose the concept to practice
Spelling	KidsSpell.com - Free Spelling Resource For Kids Students can practice their spelling words at this site Spelling City - another great site for students to practice spelling
synonym and antonym practice	Alien Word Mine on iKnowThat.com provides many games that allow you to practice synonyms and antonyms at increasing levels of difficulty.
dictionary and reference tool use	Word Central Online Dictionary and Vocabulary Practice Students will love this great online Kid’s Dictionary Visual Thesaurus Use this great thesaurus that provides word definitions and easy links to new searches for the perfect word. Visuwords: free online graphical dictionary/thesaurus (free) Poetry4kids has a rhyming dictionary for blossoming poets
2.0 (Kindergarten) Reading Comprehension: Students identify the basic facts and ideas in what they have read, heard, or viewed. They use a variety of comprehension strategies (e.g., generating and responding to questions, comparing new information to what is already known) to monitor their understanding of text. 2.0 (1st grade) Reading Comprehension: Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material from both fiction and non-fiction sources. They use a variety of reading strategies (generating and responding to questions, making predictions, comparing information from several sources) to monitor their understanding of the text.
Fiction and Non-Fiction Online	Bookadventure Visit Bookadventure for reading comprehension quizzes on common books Your Big Backyard The Big Backyard website provides excellent fiction and non-fiction reading for kids who love nature, geography, and science! Scholastic's Book Central Rate books, read reviews, answer questions, share opinions on message boards, and more at Book Central.
Literal Comprehension	BookAdventure.com Students can read their favorite books and then login to BookAdventure to take quizzes on what they’ve read. This site has resources for parents, teachers, and kids!
Sequencing	PBS Offers Arthur Games online Practice your sequencing skills with Arthur and DW
Interpretive Comprehension	Scholastic's Book Central Rate books, read reviews, answer questions, share opinions on message boards, and more at Book Central. Turn Jan Brett's book, The Hat into a play Printable Iron-On Transfers for Costumes (for most of Jan Brett Books) Printable Masks for costumes Additional Jan Brett Resources Students can write and produce plays based on Jan Brett’s books. Her site provides tips to turn her books into plays as well as printable masks and iron-on t-shirt transfers to use for costumes. Students will use multiple interpretive comprehension skills as they strategize how to interpret the story as a play.
3.0 (Kindergarten) Literary Response and Analysis: Students listen and respond to stories based on well-known characters, themes, plots, and settings. 3.0 (1st Grade) Literary Response and Analysis: Students read significant works of literature to determine the characteristics of different forms of writing (e.g., stories, fairy-tales). Students understand literary elements (theme, plot, setting, characters).
Genres	Scrambled Stories This site includes a collection of scrambled fairy tales and children's stories for students to read online. (Students should be able to identify the author's lesson, theme or message in fairy tales)
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Writing
1.0 (Kindergarten) Writing Strategies: Students write words and brief sentences that are legible. 1.0 (1st Grade) Writing Strategies: Students progress through the stages of the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising/editing, and publishing) to write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. 2.0 (Kindergarten) Writing Applications (Genres and their Characteristics): Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. 2.0 (1st Grade) Writing Applications (Genres and their Characteristics): Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0
Stages of the Writing Process	Writing Fix for Kids Students practice word work, sentence structure, and additional writing skills ABC's of the Writing Process Students can click on each of the stages of the writing process for instruction and ideas 6 Traits Writing Students can see descriptions, rubrics, and examples of each of the Six Traits of writing
Handwriting	Handwriting Worksheet Makers Students can practice their handwriting with these valuable exercises. D'Nealian Print Worksheets Type in any words and this site will create a practice worksheet in D'Nealian
Publishing Writing	KidsCom Students can write, submit stories, and evaluate other students’ stories at KidsCom.
1.0 (K and 1st) Written and Oral Language Conventions: Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
Grammar	I Know That Language Arts Skills Practice Pages Choose an activity to practice your grammar or punctuation skills. StuFun.Com Practice all your grammar skills at the StuFun Site SchoolHouse Grammar Rock Scroll down the page and choose the Grammar Rock song that will help your grammar shine. I Know That: Supernova Sentence Puzzles Practice your use of nouns, verbs, adverbs and other parts of speech.
Punctuation	Wall of Words Practice constructing sentences and choosing the correct ending punctuation I Know That: Punctuation Paintball Practice your punctuation skills with this fun paintball game I Know That Language Arts Skills Practice Pages Choose an activity to practice your grammar or punctuation skills.
Grade Specific Language Arts Resource Pages
Kindergarten	Internet4Classrooms Language Arts Skills Practice Practice kindergarten language arts skills (organized by standards) Family Education for Kindergarteners Great resources for all kindergarten subjects
First Grade	Internet4Classrooms Language Arts Skills Practice Practice first grade language arts skills (organized by standards)
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Math
Number Sense (Kindergarten): Students understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. They understand and describe simple addition and subtraction. Students use estimation strategies in computation and problem solving that involve numbers that use the ones and tens places. Number Sense (1st Grade) : Students understand and use numbers up to 100. They demonstrate the meaning of addition and subtraction and use these operations to solve problems. Students use estimation strategies in computation and problem solving that involve numbers that use the ones, tens, and hundreds places.
Number Recognition and Counting Skills	100 number board Practice Use the interactive number boards, blank, 1-0-99, 1-100, and more to help students practice number sense, multiples, "counting by..." and more Fun School Number Sense Practice Connect the numbers to practice mathematical number sense in this fun game Counting on a Cloud This game is great for counting skills and number recognition Formula Fusion This is a great game for counting, adding, and number recognition. Fishing for Numbers Number sense and number recognition practice Number Matching Counting and number recognition practice
Place Value	Interactive Base 10 Blocks Choose the base 10 template and students can complete a number of activities to build their understanding of place value
Addition and Subtraction	Paint Brush Math Practice simple addition with these paint by "adding numbers" pictures Learning Planet: Spacey Math Spacey Math is a great way to practice your addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. KPBS Math Practice Practice math concepts for grades k-2 on this PBS site Kids' Numbers.com Practice addition and subtraction free at this site Math Magician Games This is like using virtual flashcards for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students don’t receive corrected answers if they miss one however. Max's Math Adventures Help Max and Ruth solve all types of K-1 math problems Cool Math 4 Kids This link has brightly colored, fun math lessons and practice games for most elementary math concepts. Fun School Kaboose Students can practice multiple math skills at this fun site I Know That: Movie Math Practice Watch fun animated math movies. You have to solve problems so your character can reach the goal. JayZeeBear Help JayZeeBear solve addition and subtraction math problems EdHelper.com Practice math for kindergarten and first grade at the EDHelper site.
Money	Money Games and Word Problems on Apples 4 Teachers.com Students count money and solve word problems involving money.
Algebra and Functions (Kindergarten) : Students sort and classify objects. Algebra and Functions (1st Grade) : Students use number sentences with appropriate symbols (+, -, =) to solve problems.
Sorting Shapes and Classifying Objects	ABC Teach Identify shapes, sort, and classify objects at this ABC teach site The Crazy Pattern Machine Recognize repeating patterns with shapes, letters, and numbers
Measurement and Geometry (Kindergarten) : Students understand the concept of time and units to measure it. They understand that objects have properties, such as length, weight, and capacity, and can compare them. Students identify common objects in their environment and describe the geometric features. Measurement and Geometry (1st Grade): Students compare objects and use a variety of approaches to describe the measurements of objects. Students identify common geometric figures, classify them by common attributes, and describe their location.
Measurement	FunBrain Measure It Game Practice your measurement skills at this site. Max's Math Adventures Help Max and Ruth solve all types of K-1 math problems The Ruler Game Practice your measurement skills with this fun ruler game Another FunBrain Measure It Game Play this game for additional practice with measurement.
Geometric Shapes	Shape Racer Practice shape recognition BBC ReviseWise Math for measurement, shapes, and angles Practice working with measurement, shapes, and angles
Telling Time	Teaching Time Match the digital time to the time on the analogue clock The time clock game at Primary Games.com is a very good practice clock for young beginners. Black Dog's Time Clock Game Learning to Tell Time with a Java Clock The Cyber Bee Time Teacher has links to online games, practice sheets and stories to help young students learn to tell time The Just In Time Site has online practice, printable worksheets, and lesson plans for teaching students to tell time. The Time Tutorial allows your students to practice telling time using a comparison of digital and analog clocks Lil' FIngers Time Teller site gives students practice with the hour hand and the minute hand. Visit the Dosity Telling Time Site for free printable practice pages for telling time as well as an online workshop that teaches students to tell time.
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability (kindergarten): Students collect information about objects and events in their environment. Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability (1st Grade): *Students organize, represent, and compare data by category on simple graphs and charts.* Students sort objects and create and describe patterns by numbers, shapes, sizes, rhythms, or colors.
Graphing	Max's Math Adventures Help Max and Ruth solve all types of K-1 math problems
Mathematical Reasoning (Kindergarten) : Students make decisions about how to set up a problem. They solve problems in reasonable ways and justify their reasoning. Mathematical Reasoning (1st Grade): Students make decisions about how to set up a problem. Students solve problems and justify their reasoning. Students note connections between one problem and another.
Problem Solving	Word Problems on Math Playground This is a comprehensive site with multiple levels and options to use pictures to illustrate the work KidZone Word Problems Enjoy solving the seasonal and themed word problem challenges on KidZone EdHelper Word Problems for 1-2 Here is a full page of sample word problems for 1st and 2nd graders Max's Math Adventures Help Max and Ruth solve all types of K-1 math problems
Grade Specific Math Concept Instruction
Specifically Kindergarten Math Topics	AAA Math Instruction and Practice For Kindergarten This page lists most kindergarten math topics and provides instruction and practice for each concept. Internet4Classrooms Kindergarten Math Skills Practice Practice kindergarten math skills by choosing links from this site organized by grade level concepts I Know That: Kindergarten Math Problem Solving with Leon Solve kindergarten math problems in multiple subject areas of math
Specifically 1st Grade Math Topics	AAA Math Instruction and Practice for First Grade This page lists most first grade math topics and provides instruction and practice for each concept. Internet4Classrooms 1st Grade Math Skills Practice Practice 1st grade math skills by choosing links from this site organized by grade level concepts I Know That: 1st Grade Math Problem Solving with Leon Solve 1st grade math word problems with Leon.