Kindergarten Language Arts

In each Monthly session, students will continue to explore foundational literacy skills such as letter recognition, phonics, and beginning reading strategies. Activities will help strengthen their love for reading and prepare them for Kindergarten. 

Session 1: June 1 - June 30          Session 2: July 6 - July 31

Concepts include:

Print and Phonemic Awareness

• Understanding the organization and basic features of print (e.g., left-to-right directionality, recognizing letters and words).
• Developing phonemic awareness through identifying, blending, and segmenting sounds in words.

Word Study and Fluency

• Building phonics and spelling skills, including recognizing letter-sound relationships.
• Developing fluency by reading simple texts with accuracy and rhythm.

Reading Skills

• Cultivating pre-reading skills, such as identifying text features and making predictions.
• Practicing reading strategies during and after reading, including summarizing and making connections to texts.
• Exploring literary elements (fiction and drama), poetry, and text structures.

Listening and Speaking

• Enhancing listening skills by understanding directions, demonstrating listening behavior, and identifying the purpose of listening.
• Encouraging discussion and presentation through guided opportunities to share ideas.

Writing

• Engaging in the writing process with assistance, from planning with pictures and letters to composing and rereading text.
• Developing skills in organization, word choice, sentence fluency, grammar, and handwriting.