New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA PreK

1. Phonics

2. Fluency & Motivation in Reading

3. Comprehension Strategies and Vocabulary Dev.

4. Handwriting Skills

5. Spelling Skills

6. Writing Skills & Motivation to Write

7. Listening & Speaking Skills

ELA1.E.LR1A.PK.01 - Distinguish and interpret familiar signs and symbols from the environment

ELA1.E.LR1A.PK.02 - Distinguish and respond to environmental sounds, such as a school bell or fire alarm

ELA1.E.LR1E.PK.04 - Engage in rhyming activities

Fluency & Motivation in Reading

ELA2.E.LR1B.PK.01 - Use pre-reading and reading activities in order to connect a picture or illustration to a story

ELA2.E.LR1C.PK.01 - Use pre-reading and reading activities in order to make connections between personal experiences and stories read

Comprehension Strategies and Vocabulary Development

ELA1.E.LR1D.PK.01 - Understand that it is appropriate to ask questions about meaning of information and ideas in text

ELA2.E.LR1D.PK.01 - Use prereading and reading activities in order to predict what might happen next in a story

ELA3.E.LR1B.PK.01 - Engage in pre-reading and reading activities in order to select books, poems, or tapes based on personal choice

ELA3.E.LR1D.PK.01 - Engage in pre-reading activities in order to identify what they know, want to know, and have learned (KWL process) about a specific story, theme, or topic

ELA3.E.LR1D.PK.02 - Engage in pre-reading activities in order to use illustrations to assist in understanding the content of a text and to anticipate what will happen next

ELA3.E.LR1D.PK.03 - Engage in pre-reading activities in order to identify the characters in a story

Handwriting Skills

ELA1.E.LR1E.PK.02 - Distinguish between print and pictures

ELA1.E.LR1E.PK.03 - Distinguish own name in print

Spelling Skills

ELA1.E.SW2G.PK.01 - Know how to form some letters in first name

ELA1.E.SW2A.PK.01 - Make a drawing, picture, sign or other graphic to represent a word, concept, or name

Writing Skills and Motivation to Write

ELA1.E.SW2F.PK.01 - Use pictures, letters, and/or words to represent ideas

ELA1.E.SW2A.PK.05 - Use appropriate visual aids (for example, puppets, toys, pictures) to illustrate a word or a concept when speaking to share information

Listening and Speaking Skills

ELA1.E.LR1A.PK.03 - Know how to follow oral directions involving a few steps

ELA1.E.SW2A.PK.02 - Know how to orally report information briefly to peers and familiar adults

ELA1.E.SW2A.PK.03 - Know how to share observations from classroom, home or community by speaking

ELA1.E.SW2A.PK.04 - Respond verbally to questions and/or directions

ELA1.E.SW2C.PK.01 - Know how to orally retell information

ELA2.E.LR1A.PK.01 - Use listening skills to comprehend, interpret, and respond to imaginative texts and performances

ELA2.E.LR1F.PK.01 - Use listening skills with imaginative texts and performances in order to appreciate and enjoy literary works

ELA2.E.SW2A.PK.02 - Know how to recite short poems, nursery rhymes, and finger plays

ELA2.E.SW2A.PK.03 - Use speaking skills to role play characters or events from stories

ELA3.E.LR1A.PK.01 - Know how to listen to different opinions in circle time, group discussions, and read aloud situations

ELA3.E.SW2A.PK.01 - Use speaking skills to express opinions (eg: circle time, small and large group discussions, read-aloud situations, paired discussions, individual conferences with teacher, role play)

ELA3.E.SW2A.PK.02 - Use speaking skills to share what they know, want to know, and have learned (KWL process) about a theme or topic

ELA3.E.SW2A.PK.03 - Use speaking skills to express an opinion or judgment about a story, poem or finger play

ELA4.E.LS1A.PK.01 - Use appropriate listening skills (avoid interrupting, listen respectively and responsively, attend for an extended period of time, respond appropriately to what is heard)

ELA4.E.LS1B.PK.01 - Use appropriate oral communication skills (respectful responses, take turns, stay on topic, appropriate volume and expression)

ELA4.E.LS1B.PK.02 - Use speaking skills to share favorite anecdotes and rhymes with peers and familiar adults

ELA4.E.LS1C.PK.01 - Use speaking skills to participate in small or large group storytelling, singing, and finger play in order to interact with classmates and adults

ELA3.E.LR1B.PK.02 - Use listening skills to recognize differences in two or more versions of a familiar story, song, or finger play