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Kindergarten: standards by week

Every week of the Kindergarten plan, with the skills taught and the standards they practice: Common Core for reading, writing and math, NGSS for science, and the C3 Framework for social studies. Use it to plan, to match another curriculum, or for a homeschool record.

91 standards codes across 36 weeks and 180 day plans. Open the Kindergarten plan · Year at a glance · Other grades

September: Welcome to School / All About Me

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 1 Welcome to School	Phonics and listening: Letters A, B. Listening for sounds. Reading & writing: Classroom routines, letters A and B, books have a front cover and a title Math: Matching, sorting and counting 1 to 3 Science: What scientists do: look closely and ask questions Social studies: Classroom rules and places in our school	`RF.K.2` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RI.K.5, SL.K.1a` `K.MD.B.3, K.CC.B.4a` `NGSS practices 1 and 3` `C3 D2.Civ.3.K-2`
Week 2 All About Me	Phonics and listening: Letters C, D. Clapping syllables in names. Reading & writing: Letters C and D, clapping name parts, starting to write our names Math: Numbers 1 to 5: count objects one by one Science: My senses: seeing and hearing Social studies: I am special: things about me	`RF.K.2b` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2b, L.K.1a` `K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5` `NGSS practice 3 (observe)` `SL.K.4, C3 D2.Civ.7.K-2`
Week 3 My Family	Phonics and listening: Letters E, F. First sounds in words. Reading & writing: Letters E and F, hearing the first sound, drawing and labeling Math: Zero and numbers 0 to 5: show and write Science: My senses: touch, smell and taste Social studies: Families: every family is different, and families care for each other	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2d, W.K.2` `K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4` `NGSS practice 3 (observe)` `SL.K.4, C3 D2.Civ.2.K-2`
Week 4 Our School Community	Phonics and listening: A–F review. First sounds and letter match. Reading & writing: Review A to F (capital and lowercase), first sounds, name writing Math: Shapes: circle, square, triangle and rectangle Science: Be a scientist: the mystery bag Social studies: School helpers and our class promise	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, L.K.1a` `K.G.A.2, K.G.B.4` `NGSS practices 1 and 3` `C3 D2.Civ.2.K-2, D2.Civ.3.K-2`

October: Fall / Apples & Pumpkins

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 5 Apples	Phonics and listening: Letters G, H. Do these words rhyme?. Reading & writing: Letters G and H, hearing rhymes, apple books Math: Numbers 6 and 7: count, show and write Science: Parts of an apple and what an apple tree needs Social studies: Apple orchards and the farmers who grow apples	`RF.K.2a` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2a, RI.K.1` `K.CC.B.5, K.CC.A.3` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Eco.3.K-2`
Week 6 Pumpkins	Phonics and listening: Letters I, J. Rhyme or not?. Reading & writing: Letters I and J, rhyming, pumpkin books Math: Numbers 8, 9 and 10 and the ten frame Science: How a pumpkin grows and what plants need Social studies: The harvest: from farm to table	`RF.K.2a` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2a, RL.K.3` `K.CC.B.4c, K.CC.B.5, K.CC.A.3` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Eco.4.K-2`
Week 7 Leaves and Fall Changes	Phonics and listening: Letters K, L. Make a rhyme. Reading & writing: Letters K and L, saying rhyming words, fall poems Math: Patterns: AB and ABB Science: Fall changes and daily weather Social studies: Harvest festivals around the world	`RF.K.2a` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2a, RL.K.5` `MP.7 (look for structure); K.MD.B.3` `K-ESS2-1` `C3 D2.Geo.6.K-2`
Week 8 Fall Traditions	Phonics and listening: G–L review. Blend word parts: /p/ ... ig, pig. Reading & writing: Review G to L, blending word parts, retelling Math: Sort, count and compare groups; numbers 0 to 10 review Science: Float or sink? Testing apples and pumpkins Social studies: Fall traditions families keep	`RF.K.2c` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.2c, RL.K.2` `K.MD.B.3, K.CC.C.6` `K-LS1-1 review; NGSS practice 3` `SL.K.4, C3 D2.Geo.6.K-2`

November: Family & Thanksgiving / Animals

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 9 What Animals Need	Phonics and listening: Letters M, N. Blend and break syllables. Reading & writing: Letters M and N, retelling beginning, middle and end Math: Compare groups: more, fewer, the same Science: What animals need to live Social studies: Our family traditions	`RF.K.2b` `RF.K.3a, RL.K.2` `K.CC.C.6` `K-LS1-1` `SL.K.4, C3 D2.His.2.K-2`
Week 10 Animal Homes	Phonics and listening: Letters O, P. Last sounds in words. Reading & writing: Letters O and P, new words from books Math: Compare numbers to 10 Science: Animal homes and habitats Social studies: Native nations long ago and today	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, L.K.5c, L.K.6` `K.CC.C.7` `K-ESS3-1` `C3 D2.His.2.K-2, D2.His.3.K-2`
Week 11 Thankful Hearts	Phonics and listening: Letters Q, R. First and last sounds. Reading & writing: Letters Q and R, retelling with pictures Math: Measure length: longer, shorter, the same Science: Animals get ready for winter Social studies: Gratitude and the harvest feast of 1621, told truthfully	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3a, RL.K.2, RL.K.7` `K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.His.2.K-2, D2.His.4.K-2`

December: Winter & Holidays

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 12 Winter Is Coming	Phonics and listening: Letters S, T, U. Middle sounds: listening for the vowel. Reading & writing: Letters S, T and U, sight words I and a Math: Addition: put two groups together (within 5) Science: Weather watchers: our weather chart Social studies: Winter holidays around the world, part 1	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c` `K.OA.A.1` `K-ESS2-1` `C3 D2.Geo.6.K-2`
Week 13 Lights and Celebrations	Phonics and listening: Letters V, W, X. Blend sounds: /s/ /u/ /n/, sun. Reading & writing: Letters V, W and X, sight words the and see Math: Addition stories within 5 Science: Weather patterns and getting ready for the weather Social studies: Winter holidays around the world, part 2	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c` `K.OA.A.2` `K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-2` `C3 D2.Geo.6.K-2`
Week 14 Then and Now	Phonics and listening: Letters Y, Z. Blend and break short words. Reading & writing: Letters Y and Z, A to Z review, sight words I, a, the, see Math: Adding within 5 quickly Science: What did our weather chart show? Social studies: Then and now: toys, lights and homes	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c` `K.OA.A.5` `K-ESS2-1` `C3 D2.His.2.K-2`

January: New Year / Weather & Polar Animals

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 15 New Year, New Goals	Phonics and listening: Review + short a words. Blend 3 sounds: /m/ /a/ /p/, map. Reading & writing: Blend and read short a words (cat, map, sad) Math: Subtraction: take away within 5 Science: Weather patterns: warm, cold, windy Social studies: Goals and resolutions	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b` `K.OA.A.1` `K-ESS2-1` `C3 D2.Civ.7.K-2`
Week 16 Snow and Ice	Phonics and listening: Short a and i words. Break words into sounds. Reading & writing: Short a and i words; "I see a ___." sentences Math: Subtraction stories within 5 Science: Polar habitats Social studies: Community helpers with winter jobs	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3b, L.K.1f, L.K.2a` `K.OA.A.2` `K-ESS3-1` `C3 D2.Civ.2.K-2`
Week 17 Polar Animals	Phonics and listening: Short o words. Change the first sound: cat to hat. Reading & writing: Short o words, sight words can and like Math: Numbers 11 to 20: count and write Science: How polar animals stay warm Social studies: Helpers who keep us safe in winter	`RF.K.2e` `RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c` `K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.5` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Civ.2.K-2`
Week 18 Winter Weather Watch	Phonics and listening: Review a, i, o words. Blend and break CVC words. Reading & writing: Read short sentences with known words Math: Teen numbers: ten and some more Science: Why we have weather forecasts Social studies: How weather changes the way people live	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, RF.K.3c` `K.NBT.A.1` `K-ESS3-2` `C3 D2.Geo.4.K-2`

February: Friendship / Feelings / Health

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 19 Feelings	Phonics and listening: Sight words: like, can. Change the last sound. Reading & writing: Sight words, first, next and last in a story Math: Break apart 5 in different ways Science: Our bodies: parts that help us Social studies: Feelings and friendship; meet Ruby Bridges	`RF.K.2e` `RF.K.3c, RL.K.2` `K.OA.A.3` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Civ.7.K-2, D2.His.3.K-2`
Week 20 Healthy Habits	Phonics and listening: Sight words: go, we. Change the middle sound. Reading & writing: Sight words, story order with pictures Math: Break apart 6 to 10 Science: Healthy habits: food, sleep, washing hands Social studies: Kindness at home and school; meet Dr. Mae Jemison	`RF.K.2e` `RF.K.3c, RL.K.2` `K.OA.A.3` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.His.3.K-2`
Week 21 Friends Work Together	Phonics and listening: Sight words: to, my. Blend and break CVC words. Reading & writing: Sight words, retell with first, next, last Math: Make 10 Science: Our bodies move: bones and muscles Social studies: Fair play and taking turns; meet George Washington Carver	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3c, RL.K.2` `K.OA.A.4` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Civ.8.K-2, D2.His.3.K-2`
Week 22 Our Hearts	Phonics and listening: Review sight words. Blend and break CVC words. Reading & writing: Read sight-word sentences, write a feelings sentence Math: Build shapes from other shapes Science: Heartbeat and breathing after exercise Social studies: Meet Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, W.K.3` `K.G.B.5, K.G.B.6` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.His.3.K-2`

March: Spring / Plants & Growth

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 23 Seeds	Phonics and listening: Short e and u words. Blend 3 sounds with all vowels. Reading & writing: Short e and u words, what is this book mostly about? Math: Growing patterns Science: Seeds and the plant life cycle Social studies: A map of our classroom	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3b, RI.K.2` `MP.7` `K-LS1-1 (life cycles build toward 3-LS1-1)` `C3 D2.Geo.1.K-2`
Week 24 Growing Plants	Phonics and listening: Mixed short vowels. Break words into sounds. Reading & writing: Mixed CVC words, new words in fact books Math: Measure how tall with cubes Science: Plant test: light or no light? Social studies: A map of our school	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.3b, RI.K.4` `K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Geo.1.K-2`
Week 25 Spring Weather	Phonics and listening: CVC + sight words. Change a sound to make a new word. Reading & writing: Read and label: fact writing Math: Addition word problems within 10 Science: Sunlight warms the Earth Social studies: Spring holidays around the world	`RF.K.2e` `RF.K.4, W.K.2` `K.OA.A.2` `K-PS3-1` `C3 D2.Geo.6.K-2`
Week 26 Gardens	Phonics and listening: CVC + sight words. Blend and break CVC words. Reading & writing: Fact books and labels Math: More addition word problems Science: Build a shade for a plant Social studies: Maps of our neighborhood	`RF.K.2d` `RI.K.1, W.K.2` `K.OA.A.2` `K-PS3-2` `C3 D2.Geo.2.K-2`

April: Earth & Environment / Insects

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 27 Earth Day	Phonics and listening: Reading simple books. Blend and break 4-sound words. Reading & writing: Read a simple book, write a sentence Math: Numbers to 20 Science: Land and water on Earth Social studies: Earth Day: caring for our community	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, W.K.2` `K.CC.A.3` `K-ESS3-1` `C3 D2.Civ.14.K-2`
Week 28 Insects	Phonics and listening: Labels and sentences. Change sounds to make new words. Reading & writing: Label an insect drawing, write a fact Math: Count by 10s to 100 Science: Insect bodies and needs Social studies: A map of our neighborhood	`RF.K.2e` `W.K.2, L.K.2c` `K.CC.A.1` `K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.Geo.2.K-2`
Week 29 Animals Change Their World	Phonics and listening: Reading simple books. Blend and break CVC words. Reading & writing: Read and retell a fact book Math: Count on from any number Science: Beavers, ants and squirrels change their world Social studies: Ways we help our community	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, RI.K.2` `K.CC.A.2` `K-ESS2-2` `C3 D2.Civ.14.K-2`
Week 30 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle	Phonics and listening: Sentences. Change sounds to make new words. Reading & writing: Write an opinion: "I think we should ___." Math: Numbers to 20 review, compare Science: Ways to take care of land, water and air Social studies: Maps and globes: land and water	`RF.K.2e` `W.K.1, L.K.2a` `K.CC.B.5, K.CC.C.7` `K-ESS3-3` `C3 D2.Geo.3.K-2`

May: Oceans / Transportation / End of Year

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 31 Ocean Habitats	Phonics and listening: Reading smoothly. Blend and break words. Reading & writing: Reread favorite books, retell Math: Count to 100 by ones Science: Ocean habitats Social studies: Then and now: boats and travel	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, RL.K.2` `K.CC.A.1` `K-ESS3-1` `C3 D2.His.2.K-2`
Week 32 Pushes and Pulls	Phonics and listening: Reading smoothly. Change sounds to make new words. Reading & writing: Read with expression, retell characters and setting Math: 3D shapes: cube, sphere, cone, cylinder Science: Pushes and pulls: strong and gentle Social studies: Then and now: cars, trains and planes	`RF.K.2e` `RF.K.4, RL.K.3` `K.G.A.3, K.G.B.4` `K-PS2-1` `C3 D2.His.2.K-2`
Week 33 On the Move	Phonics and listening: Reading smoothly. Blend and break words. Reading & writing: Partner reading, retell in order Math: 3D shapes in our world, build them Science: Design a ramp to change a ball’s direction Social studies: People who help us travel	`RF.K.2d` `RF.K.4, RL.K.2` `K.G.B.5` `K-PS2-2` `C3 D2.Civ.2.K-2`
Week 34 Summer Safety	Phonics and listening: Review. Mixed review. Reading & writing: Read and share a favorite page Math: Count to 100 by ones and tens Science: Sun safety: shade and sunlight Social studies: Summer safety: sun, water and streets	`RF.K.2` `RF.K.4, SL.K.6` `K.CC.A.1` `K-PS3-1, K-PS3-2` `C3 D2.Civ.3.K-2`

June: Review & Celebration

Week	Skills	Standards
Week 35 Favorite Books and Games	Phonics and listening: Mixed review. Mixed review games. Reading & writing: Favorite books, reading and retelling Math: Math games: count, add, take away Science: Repeat a favorite experiment Social studies: My year in review	`RF.K.2` `RF.K.4, RL.K.2` `K.CC.A.1, K.OA.A.5` `K-PS2-1, K-LS1-1` `C3 D2.His.1.K-2`
Week 36 Looking Ahead	Phonics and listening: Mixed review. Mixed review games. Reading & writing: Write about a favorite memory Math: Math games and a shape hunt Science: Science show and tell Social studies: A timeline of my year; looking ahead to first grade	`RF.K.2` `W.K.3` `K.G.A.2, K.OA.A.5` `NGSS practices review` `C3 D2.His.1.K-2`

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