Incoming Grade Level Expectations

Kindergarten Entry Expectations

Write first name - First letter in capitals and the rest in lower case
Know first and last name
Be familiar with home number and address
Be able to take work materials out and put them away
Use art supplies appropriately
Go to the bathroom independently
Get ready to leave independently - put on coat
Have a basic knowledge of colors and shapes
Sit & listen to a story without interrupting or bothering others
Know how to request help
Have a basic understanding of letters and numbers

First Grader Entry Expectations

Reading

Know capital and lower case letters and sounds.

Identify 15 basic sight words.

Be able to listen and respond verbally to a story.

Writing

Be able to write first and last names.

Print uppercase and lowercase letters.

Write 3 ideas about a topic.

Be able to draw and label a picture in response to a prompt or directions.

Attempts to write words with more than just beginning sounds.

Can read what they have written using inventive spelling.

Math

Can identify numbers 0-10.

Can match numbers 0-10 to a like set .

Can write numbers 0-10.

Can touch count to 20.

Expectations of Students Entering Second Grade

Mathematics

-Memorize basic addition and subtraction facts through 12.

-Use flashcards to help build speed.

-Recognize coins and name their values.

-Add up a variety of like coin values.

-Tell time to the hour and half hour.

Writing

-Write a five sentence paragraph using one main idea (an opening sentence, three supporting sentences, and a

closing sentence). The paragraph should be indented.

-Use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling most of the time.

Reading

-Memorize basic sight words.

-List words in word families.

-Use a variety of reading strategies to figure out unknown words:

BEGINNING THIRD GRADE EXPECTATIONS

READING/WRITING

• Emphasize decoding skills.

• Focus on phonics.

• Students will have used Early Preparation For Testing books in library 4^th quarter.
  All second grade will do same lessons, 3^rd grade will continue this in the coming year.

• Use the 4 square writing method, concentrating on terminology, prepare to write one complete 5 sentence paragraph with a topic and closing sentence

• Focus on varying your sentences, use of capitals and punctuation.

MATH

• Master your basic facts.

• Focus on subtraction facts

• Use the terms “borrowing” and “carrying” in regrouping with your major focus on subtraction with regrouping

Fourth Grade Expectations

Math:
Memorized multiplication, addition, and subtraction tables.
Addition and subtraction of 1 to 4 digits is clearly understood.
Students can regroup (carry or borrow) and know to subtract down.
Place value to the hundreds and thousands is understood.
Students know how to round to the nearest 10 and 100.
Understanding of basic geometric forms.
Basic understanding of perimeter, area, and volume.
Extended response is understood explaining what was done and why it was done to solve the problem.

Reading:
Phonics skills are used to decode words.
Fluency is at a 100 words per minute with 5 or less errors on a 4.1 reading level.
Vocabulary is well developed.
Comprehension skills are used to better understand stories like predicting, compare/contrast, plot, set, character change, author intent, sequencing, drawing conclusions, main idea/details, and summarizing.

Writing/English:
Sentence structure is understood and students can write a 5-sentence paragraph with support.
Students use descriptive words and transition words in their writing.
Students understand the parts of speech of noun, verb, pronoun, and adjective.
Abbreviations are understood and used where appropriate.
Students can write a well supported, focused, organized 5-paragraph essay.
Persuasive, narrative, and expository writing are all differentiated and plans for each understood.
Students can make graphic organizers for writing assignments like the 4 box plan, a house, or an idea web.
Students think of themselves as authors.

Social Studies:
Students understand what a community is and why it was built (located) where it is.
Natural resources of a community are understood.
Basic understanding of how people work together to make a product
Basic level understanding of laws, Illinois government, and U. S. A. government.
Different cultures and immigration are a developing concept.
Directions are taught and the compass rose is understood.
Maps and globes can be used to locate places.

Science:
Simple machines, the water cycle, food chains, sound waves and desert habitats are understood.
The experimental method and data collection is understood.

Expectations for Incoming Fifth Graders

Writing:

• Use of complete sentences. (grammar and punctuation)

• Understand of basic paragraphing.

• Write a 3-4 paragraph developed essay in 40 minutes

Reading:

• Employ fluent decoding skills; use of context clues.

• Identify main idea and supporting details

• Answer questions with support of your answer.

Math:

• Understand multiplication and division facts, and place value to the hundred thousands

• Understand basic geometry figures.

• Recognize fraction basics (numerators, denominators, and write a fraction from a picture)

• Respond in writing to open-ended mathematical questions.