SMCPS - Kindergarten

CCSS Strands	Standards
Reading: Literature/Informational Text	Identify key ideas and details in a text. Recognize craft and structure. Integrate knowledge and ideas. Read a range of texts of various levels of text complexity.
Foundational Skills	Understand print concepts. Show phonological awareness. Use phonics in word recognition. Read with fluency.
Writing	Write a variety of text types and for a variety of purposes. Produce and distribute writing. Research to build and present knowledge (integrating technology).
Speaking and Listening	Comprehend and collaborate. Present knowledge and ideas.
Language	Use the conventions of Standard English. Acquire and use vocabulary.

Generic Resources

St. Mary’s County Library- Use your library card to download books from the library through the OverDrive App

Resources Available through SMCPS

Recommended Reading/Online Books

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable Children’s Books 2020
ALSC 2019 Summer Reading Lists
St. Mary’s County Public Library Recommended Reading for Kids
Storyline Online- A collection of authentic, high quality children's books read aloud by famous actors, no account necessary
OxfordOwl- Website that includes tips for parents on how to support their children with reading and free online books for children to read/listen to, parents will need to create a free account
StoryTime From Space- In-orbit reading alouds by real astronauts
Tumblebooks- TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books for beginning readers offered by the St. Mary’s County Library, you will need a library card to access

Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Reading Rockets Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Activities- Eight phonological and phonemic awareness activities to get your child ready for reading
Reading Rockets Blending and Segmenting Games- Games and activities to support your child with blending and segmenting syllables and sounds
Scholastic Phonological Awareness Activities- Activities to support phonological awareness, many of which are paired with authentic children’s books
Reading Resources Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Activities- Activities for playing with words, blending syllables/phonemes, segmenting syllables/phonemes, deleting syllables/phonemes, and manipulating syllables/phonemes; each of these activities can be done in just a few minutes
ABCya!- Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun

Phonics

Fundations- Ideas for how you can continue to support your child using the SMCPS Foundational Skills Program
Reading Rockets Letters and Sounds: Practical Ideas for Parents- Activities to help your child learn that written words are made up of letters that match the sounds in spoken words
Reading Eggs Phonics Games and Activities to Help Your Child Learn to Read- Quick and easy games that can be played at home to support phonemic awareness and phonics
ABCya!- Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun
Starfall- Educational games for grades PreKthrough 3, includes a talking library so your child can listen to books being read online

Reading Comprehension

Reading Rockets: Reading for Meaning with Your Child- Quick tips for supporting your child before, during, and after reading
Reading Rockets: How Parents Can Support the Common Core Reading Standards- Ideas for talking points and questions to ask your child that will support the Common Core Reading Standards
Reading Rockets: Think Alouds to Build Comprehension- Tips on how to use think alouds while reading to your child to support making connections while reading
Scholastic Question Stems- This document provides questions you can ask your kindergarten child before, during, and after reading that will support the Common Core Standards

The following articles provide tips to support writing at home: