Common Core State Standards

Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).

With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.

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.

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...).

Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion)

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.