Kindergarten Prep 9

Ages 4–5 · 12 minutes · Math, English, Science, Stories

The letter I, patterns, sight words, five senses and more!

In this lesson, your child will learn about and practice the following topics:

- Calendar
- Letter of the day: I
- Patterns
- Sight words
- Story: The Five Senses
- Practice pages (for after class)

No prior experience required.

Part of

Kindergarten Prep

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Alabama

ELA21.K.16 — Recognize and read grade-appropriate high-frequency words with accuracy and automaticity.
MA19.K.13 — Duplicate and extend simple patterns using concrete objects.
ELA21.K.10b — Identify the vowel in a closed syllable and produce the short vowel sound for the five major vowels when decoding closed syllables.
ELA21.K.11 — Recognize and name all upper and lower case letters in non-sequential order with accuracy and automaticity.
ELA21.K.9f — Identify the initial, final, and medial sounds of spoken words.
ELA21.K.35c — With prompting and support, encode grade-appropriate high frequency words that follow regular phoneme-grapheme correspondences.

Alaska

K.OA.6 — Recognize, identify and continue simple patterns of color, shape, and size.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
K.MD.4 — Name in sequence the days of the week.

Arizona

K.RF.1.f — Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one‐to‐one letter‐sound correspondence by producing the primary or most frequent sound(s) for each consonant and the five major vowels.
K.RF.3.c — Read 50 common high-frequency words by sight from a research-based word list.
K.WF.1 — Demonstrate and apply handwriting skills.

Arkansas

K.FR.12.PD — Read high-frequency words.
K.FR.21.F — Produce the most common sound for each letter of the alphabet with accuracy and automaticity.
K.FR.20.F — Name all upper and lowercase letters in non-sequential order with accuracy and automaticity.
K.GM.7 — Understand concepts of time, recognizing that clocks and calendars are tools that measure time. • Concepts of time include: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day, week, month, and year

California

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. (Identify which letters represent the five major vowels [Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, and Uu] and know the long and short sound of each vowel. More complex long vowel graphemes and spellings are targeted in the grade 1 phonics standards.)
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.c.iii — Read common high-frequency words by sight (for example: the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3 — Develop basic reading skills through the use of foundational skills.
RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.f.ii — Identify the initial, medial, and final phoneme (speech sound) of spoken words.

Connecticut

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Delaware

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

Florida

ELA.K.F.1.3 — Use knowledge of grade-appropriate phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words accurately. • Demonstrate knowledge of the most frequent sound for each consonant. • Demonstrate knowledge of the short and long sounds for the five major vowels. • Decode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. • Encode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
ELA.K.F.1.4 — Recognize and read with automaticity grade-level high frequency words.
ELA.K.F.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print. • Locate a printed word on a page. • Distinguish letters from words within sentences. • Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print. • Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page). • Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line. • Identify all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. • Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.
SC.K.L.14.1 — Recognize the five senses and related body parts.
SS.K.A.3.2 — Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.

Georgia

ELAGSEKRF1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELAGSEKRF3.b — Demonstrate basic knowledge of long and short sounds for the five major vowels.
ELAGSEKRF4 — Read common high-frequency words by sight. (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does); read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
K.PAR.6 — Explain, extend, and create repeating patterns with a repetition, not exceeding 4 and describe patterns involving the passage of time.

Hawaii

K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
K.RF.3b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
K.L.1a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Idaho

K.FR.PC.1h — Identify and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FR.PH.3c — Read common high-frequency words with automaticity by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
K.FR.PA.2 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.
K.MP7 — Look for and make use of structure.
K.W.HWK.2 — Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Write left to right and top to bottom with appropriate spaces between letters.

Illinois

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Indiana

K.CA.4 — Create, extend, and give an appropriate rule for simple repeating and growing patterns with numbers and shapes.
K.RF.3 — Identify and name all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet. (E)
K.H.4 — Explain that calendars are used to represent the days of the week and months of the year. (E)
K.W.1 — Write most uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet, correctly shaping and spacing the letters of the words.

Iowa

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common graphemes (spellings) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words with accuracy and automaticity (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).

Kansas

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
W.K.10.a — Print many upper and lowercase letters.

Kentucky

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
RF.K.2 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Louisiana

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Maine

R.1.K.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
R.3.K.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
R.3.K.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
W.3.K.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
R.1.K.b — Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.

Maryland

applying chronology to daily and weekly schedules.

Massachusetts

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
PreK-LS1-2(MA) — Explain that most animals have five senses they use to gather information about the world around them.

Michigan

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

Minnesota

0.2.1.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence.
K.2.1.1 — Identify, create, complete, and extend simple patterns using shape, color, size, number, sounds and movements. Patterns may be repeating, growing or shrinking such as ABB, ABB, ABB or ●,●●,●●●.
0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
0.1.1.2.b — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words: read high-frequency words, in and out of context, demonstrating both accuracy and automaticity.

Mississippi

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Missouri

K.RF.1.A.a — identifying all upper- and lower-case letters
K.RF.3.A.a — producing and writing letter(s) for most short vowel and consonant sounds
K.RF.3.A.b — reading high-frequency words
K.L.1.B.h — write and name letters for consonant and vowel sounds
K.RF.2.A.d — recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same onset or initial sound
K.GM.B.4 — Name the days of the week.

Montana

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Nebraska

LA.K.F.4.c — Read grade level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy (e.g. Fry or Dolch words or those included in instructional materials).
LA.K.F.3.b — Demonstrate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
LA.K.FW.1.a — Identify and match upper and lowercase manuscript letters.
LA.K.FW.1 — Demonstrate basic handwriting skills.

Nevada

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New Hampshire

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New Jersey

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read high-frequency and sight words with automaticity.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New Mexico

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New York

KRF1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
KRF3d — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
NY-K.OA.6 — Duplicate, extend, and create simple patterns using concrete objects.
KRF3a — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence by producing the primary sound or most frequent sound for each consonant.
KL4 — Explore and use new vocabulary and multiple-meaning words and phrases in authentic experiences, including, but not limited to the following:

North Carolina

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.4 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.4.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
RF.K.3 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

North Dakota

K.AR.OA.6 — Recognize, duplicate, complete, and extend repeating patterns in a variety of contexts (e.g., shape, color, size, objects, sounds, movements).
K.F.12b — Accurately and automatically produce the predictable consonant and short vowel sounds associated with uppercase and lowercase letters in non-sequential order.
K.F.12a — Accurately and automatically recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet in non-sequential order.
K.F.8d — irregularly spelled high-frequency words.
K.F.9d — irregularly spelled high-frequency words.
K.F.13 — Write uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.

Ohio

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Oklahoma

PK.2.PWS.3 — Students will produce some sounds represented by letters.
K.2.F.3 — Students will begin to develop a sight word vocabulary by decoding and reading regularly- and irregularly-spelled words in isolation and context with increasing automaticity.
PK.2.PA.4 — Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces).
PK.2.PC.6 — Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting.
PK.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

Oregon

K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five major vowels.
K.RF.3c — Read common grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight.
K.L.1a — Print all upper- and lowercase letters.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.1.PK.B — Identify basic features of print. • Differentiate between numbers and letters and letters and words. • Recognize and name some uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
CC.1.1.PK.D — Develop beginning phonics and word skills. • Associate some letters with their names and sounds. • Identify familiar words and environmental print.
CC.1.1.K.D — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. • Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondence. • Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five major vowels. • Read grade-level high-frequency sight words with automaticity. • Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.

Rhode Island

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

South Carolina

ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
ELA.K.F.3 — Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words. (FK -1.3-2.18 LF BR-430)
ELA.K.C.6.1 — Print all uppercase and lowercase letters, focusing on pencil grasp, letter formation, legibility, and pacing; use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences.

South Dakota

K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds for the five vowels.
K.RF.3.c — Read grade-level appropriate high-frequency words by sight.
K.L.1.a — Print all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.

Tennessee

K.CC.A.4 — Recognize, describe, extend, and create patterns and explain a simple rule for a pattern using concrete materials. Analyze the structure of the repeating pattern by identifying the unit (core) of the pattern.
K.FL.PWR.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight.
K.FL.PA.2 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
K.FL.WC.4.b — Write a letter/letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds (phonemes).
K.RI.RRTC.10 — With prompting and support, read informational texts of appropriate complexity for Kindergarten.

Texas

K.2B.i — identifying and matching the common sounds that letters represent;
K.2B.iv — identifying and reading at least 25 high-frequency words from a research-based list;
K.2E — develop handwriting by accurately forming all uppercase and lowercase letters using appropriate directionality.
K.2C.iii — spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;

Utah

K.R.3.b — Demonstrate mastery of short vowel sounds (/ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/, /ŭ/) in isolation and in VC and CVC words in singlesyllable words.
K.R.3.e — Read and spell common irregular words.
K.MP.7 — Look for and make use of structure.
K.W.5 — Legibly write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters.

Vermont

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Virginia

K.FFR.3.A — Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FFR.3.B — Identify common letter-sound correspondences.
K.5.a — The five basic senses correspond to specific human body structures.

Washington

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

Washington, D.C.

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

West Virginia

ELA.K.II.b — Associate common spellings (graphemes) with the five major short vowel sounds.
ELA.K.II.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, or does).
ELA.K.V.d — Recognize and name upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
M.K.13 — Recognize and create recognizable patterns using colors, shapes, sizes, and sounds with support and guidance.
ELA.K.III — Print upper- and lowercase letters.

Wisconsin

ELA.K.RF.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
ELA.K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELA.K.RF.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
ELA.K.W.6 — With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Learn to produce writing through printing (including forming most printed upper and lower case letters), cursive, and/or typing.

Wyoming

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c — Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.