Parent Guide: Curriculum & Student Learning

KINDERGARTEN
The Elementary Progress Report is based on Salem-Keizer Standards. For a full description please go
to www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/parents and click on the standards link or contact your child’s teacher.

READING In order to develop reading skills students need to show evidence of control in the use of:

Concepts of Print Phonemic Awareness Word Recognition

• How to hold a book, that print goes left to • Know when words rhyme and be able to • Read common words such as I, a, and,
right and top to bottom and has a make rhymes (ex: cat, hat, bat); blend and the, mom, etc.
message. take apart sounds in words (blend Listening Comprehension
• Develops an Interpretation – Make example: /c/ /a/ /t/ = “cat,” take apart • Answers questions about a story after
predictions about what will happen next in example: “cat”= /c/ /a/ /t/). listening to it or reading it; retelling a
a story and be able to connect the story to • Letters and Sounds – Know the names of story in the right order (including some
their own life, the world, or another book all upper and lower case letters in random information from the beginning, middle,
they have heard. order; know the sounds of all letters when and the end).
shown a lower case letter.
Students will experience writing in authentic ways, telling a story orally and
WRITING through pictures and words. Students should be able to:
• Write first name correctly • Write some letters • Write in a variety of genres
• Copy print • Come up with many different ideas for - Narrative (brief stories)
• Write left to right their stories (writing process) - Expository (simple message
• Make pictures to match a story or direction)

SPEAKING & LISTENING Students should be able to:

• Share information using complete sentences that relate to what the • Use eye contact
class is discussing • Follow 1- and 2- step directions
• Use an understandable voice

Students will solve mathematical situations using a variety of methods and strategies to communicate
MATHEMATICS their learning. Experiences in math include the following:

Numbers, Operations and Algebra Geometry

• Read and write numbers from 0-10 • Know the names of and be able to describe basic two-dimensional
• Count using one-to-one correspondence shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon) and three-
• Recognize small sets (5) of objects without counting dimensional shapes (sphere, cube, cylinder)
• Count forward and backward Measurement
• Identify, copy and extend simple patterns • Put objects in groups according to their attributes (size, color, shape,
• Use cardinal numbers (ex: 1, 2, 3) and ordinal numbers length, etc.)
(ex: 1st, 2nd, 3rd) • Compare objects based on their attributes
• Do simple addition and subtraction using real objects

SCIENCE
Though not recorded on the Progress Report, students will learn about the following topics as a part of their reading, writing,
and math studies: characteristics of living and nonliving things, ways things move, characteristics of plants and animals, and
weather.

ELEMENTARY PROGRESS REPORT GENERAL SCORING GUIDELINES

Scores for all subjects are based on class work, teacher observations and various assessments. Each academic area receives a score of +, =, AC
showing the level the student is performing. A score of + indicates the student consistently demonstrates. The full scoring scale is on each progress
report. Each academic area also receives an effort score of E, S+, S, S-, or N and indicates the student’s participation and attentiveness.
Students also receive a score for Characteristics of Successful Learners (e.g. returns homework on time, focuses attention or
demonstrates respect). These are skills all students should develop to be successful in and out of school.

Sandy Husk, Superintendent Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability,
marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
SOCIAL STUDIES, HEALTH & ART
Students will be given multiple experiences in these content areas throughout their literacy block and/or content block.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Second language learners can correctly use language to listen and share their ideas orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students should begin to:

• Demonstrate motor skills

• Understand the importance of maintaining lifetime fitness
• Apply rules to games and sports
• Demonstrate respect for others during activities

LIBRARY MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY
Your student should begin to understand and apply technology.

MUSIC Students should begin to:

• Develop a singing voice

• Interpret music through movement and instrument playing
• Develop music skills

ELEMENTARY PROGRESS REPORT GENERAL SCORING GUIDELINES

Scores for all subjects are based on class work, teacher observations and various assessments. Each academic
area receives a score of +, =, AC showing the level the student is performing. A score of + indicates the student
consistently demonstrates. The full scoring scale is on each progress report. Each academic area also receives an
effort score of E, S+, S, S-, or N and indicates the student’s participation and attentiveness. Students also receive
a score for Characteristics of Successful Learners (e.g. returns homework on time, focuses attention or
demonstrates respect). These are skills all students should develop to be successful in and out of school.