Kindergarten Prep 15

Ages 4–5 · 14 minutes · Math, English, Science, Stories

The letter O, calendar, opposites, orange, owls and more!

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

- Calendar
- Letter of the day: O
- Opposites
- Color orange
- Story: Owls
- Practice pages (for after class)

No prior experience required.

Part of

Kindergarten Prep

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Alabama

ELA21.K.19a — Describe the relationship between words, including relating them to synonyms and antonyms.
ELA21.K.2 — Actively engage in teacher-led reading experiences and collaborative discussions with peers to build background knowledge needed to be successful as they learn to read and, later, read to learn.
ELA21.K.34a — Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.
ELA21.K.9f — Identify the initial, final, and medial sounds of spoken words.
ELA21.K.17 — With guidance and support, orally utilize new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

Alaska

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
K.MD.4 — Name in sequence the days of the week.
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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Arizona

K.L.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their antonyms.
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.RL.10 — With prompting and support, actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
K.WF.1.b — Write upper and lower manuscript letters, with reference to a model.
K.RF.1.f — Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Arkansas

K.FR.21.F — Produce the most common sound for each letter of the alphabet 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
K.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.

California

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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. (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.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.e — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RWC20-GR.PS-S.2-GLE.4.c — Attend to the beginning letters and sounds in familiar words.
RWC20-GR.PS-S.2-GLE.4.d — Identify letters and associate correct sounds with letters, including a minimum of ten letters, preferably including letters in the child’s name.
RWC20-GR.K-S.3-GLE.4-EO.b.iii — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

Connecticut

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Delaware

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
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.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Florida

ELA.K.F.1.2 — Demonstrate phonological awareness. • Blend and segment syllables in spoken words. • Identify and produce alliterative and rhyming words. • Blend and segment onset and rimes of single-syllable words. • Identify the initial, medial, and final sound of spoken words. • Add or delete phonemes at the beginning or end of a spoken word and say the resulting word. • Segment and blend phonemes in single-syllable spoken words.
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.
SS.K.A.3.2 — Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.
ELA.K.C.1.1 — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Georgia

ELAGSEKL5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).*
ELAGSEKRF3.b — Demonstrate basic knowledge of long and short sounds for the five major vowels.
ELAGSEKRF1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.PAR.6.2 — Describe patterns involving the passage of time using words and phrases related to actual events.
ELAGSEKL2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

Hawaii

K.L.5b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
K.RF.3a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
K.L.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
K.RL.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Idaho

K.VD.WB.2b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their synonyms and antonyms.
K.FR.PC.1h — Identify and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FR.PH.3b — Associate the long and short sounds for the five major vowel letters.
K.VD.WB.2 — With support, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Illinois

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Indiana

K.RC.7 — Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) through oral discussions. (E)
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.
K.M.2 — Identify and use appropriate terms to describe intervals of time including: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day, week, month, and year; describe how calendars and clocks are tools to measure time.

Iowa

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
WF.K.1.b — Begin to produce manuscript writing.

Kansas

RL.K.12.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
RL.K.12 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
RL.K.13 — Listen to high quality prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for Kindergarten.
W.K.10.a — Print many upper and lowercase letters.

Kentucky

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate an understanding of verbs and adjectives and their antonyms.
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.
L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds.

Louisiana

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Maine

L.5.K.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.6.K.a — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
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.
W.3.K.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Maryland

applying chronology to daily and weekly schedules.

Massachusetts

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the kindergarten curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Michigan

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
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.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Minnesota

0.2.1.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence.
0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.3.2.1 — Use words to compare objects according to length, size, weight and position. For example: Use same, lighter, longer, above, between and next to. Another example: Identify objects that are near your desk and objects that are in front of it. Explain why there may be some objects in both groups.

Mississippi

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
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.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Missouri

K.R.1.B.b — demonstrating understanding of opposites (antonyms)
K.RF.2.A.d — recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same onset or initial sound
K.RF.3.A.a — producing and writing letter(s) for most short vowel and consonant sounds
K.R.1.D.a — engaging with text as developmentally appropriate

Montana

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Nebraska

LA.K.V.2.b — With prompting and support, deepen understanding of words by identifying and relating them to their opposites.
LA.K.F.3.b — Demonstrate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
LA.K.FW.1 — Demonstrate basic handwriting skills.
LA.K.V.1 — Recognize and use conversational and grade-level academic vocabulary.

Nevada

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

New Hampshire

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

New Jersey

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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 and encoding words.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

New Mexico

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

New York

KL5b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
KRF1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
KL1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (See Notes for grade-band conventions.)
KRF3b — Decode short vowel sounds with common spellings.

North Carolina

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
RF.K.4.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

North Dakota

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.L.2e — spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after.
K.F.11 — Orally use new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary, and relate new words to prior knowledge.
K.F.12a — Accurately and automatically recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet in non-sequential order.
K.F.13 — Write uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.
K.GM.M.2 — Tell time related to daily life (today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night).

Ohio

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their antonyms (opposites).
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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Oklahoma

PK.2.PWS.3 — Students will produce some sounds represented by letters.
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.2.PWS.2 — Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters.
PK.5.R.2 — Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color adjectives • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after
PK.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.
K.GM.3.1 — Develop an awareness of simple time concepts within daily life, using age-appropriate vocabulary (e.g., yesterday, today, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night).

Oregon

K.L.5b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their antonyms.
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.L.1a — Print all upper- and lowercase letters.
K.RL.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Pennsylvania

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.1.2.PK.J — Use new vocabulary and phrases acquired in conversations and being read to.
CC.1.2.PK.L — With prompting and support, actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
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.1.5.PK.E — Using simple sentences, express thoughts, feelings, and ideas, speaking clearly enough to be understood by most audiences.

Rhode Island

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
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.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the kindergarten curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

South Carolina

ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
ELA.K.C.9.1 — Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.

South Dakota

K.L.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
K.RF.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds for the five vowels.
K.L.1.a — Print all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.
K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.SL.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Tennessee

K.FL.VA.7.b.ii — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites.
K.FL.WC.4.a — Write uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters from memory.
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.2A.ii — recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;
K.2E — develop handwriting by accurately forming all uppercase and lowercase letters using appropriate directionality.
K.3C — identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.

Utah

K.R.3 — Demonstrate mastery of age-appropriate phonics skills.
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.W.5 — Legibly write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters.
K.SL.1 — Participate in a range of conversations with peers and adults, using age-appropriate vocabulary on topics and texts.

Vermont

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Virginia

K.FFR.3.B — Identify common letter-sound correspondences.
K.FFR.3.A — Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.MG.3 — The student will describe the units of time represented in a calendar. Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills:
K.RV.1.A — Discuss meanings of words from a variety of texts and experiences.

Washington

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Washington, D.C.

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

West Virginia

ELA.K.40.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
ELA.K.V.d — Recognize and name upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELA.K.II.b — Associate common spellings (graphemes) with the five major short vowel sounds.
ELA.K.III — Print upper- and lowercase letters.

Wisconsin

ELA.K.L.3.c — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and their opposites (antonyms).
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.
ELA.K.SL.2 — With guidance and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Wyoming

L.K.5.b — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
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.
L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.