Third Trimester Skills Checklist

Second Nine Weeks Skills Checklist

These are the items your child will be required to master during the 2nd nine weeks of school.

Language Arts Student should be able to demonstrate mastery of…  listening comprehension skills  correct grammar of sentence structure (i.e. ending marks, capitalization at the beginning of the sentence, etc.)  letter recognition  phonemic awareness (rhyming, sound segmentation, etc.)  word reading (blending and decoding)  high-frequency words  oral fluency of letter sounds

Math Student should be able to demonstrate mastery of… 2D and 3D shapes  Classifying objects into given categories, counting the number of objects in each category, and sorting the categories by count.  Identifying and describing shapes (2D= squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons) (3D= cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres).  Describing objects in the environment using position words (i.e. above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.  Correctly naming shapes regardless of their orientation or overall size  Identifying shapes as 2D (flat) or 3D (solid).  Analyzing, and comparing shapes in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their parts (corners, sides) and their similarities and differences.

Comparing length, weight, capacity, and numbers to 10.  Identifying whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group by using matching and counting strategies.  Comparing two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.  Describing measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight & describing several measurable attributes of a single object.  Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common to see which objects as “more of” or “less of” the attributes (i.e. taller/shorter). Science Student should be able to… Living and Non-Living  Categorize objects or images of objects as living or non-living according to their characteristics.  Identify non-living materials found on the surface of the earth.  Recognize that some objects are manmade and that some occur naturally.

Matter  Describe an object by its observable properties (shape, size, color).  Identify objects and materials as solids or liquids.

Comparing Plants and Animals  Use a variety of representations to describe similarities and differences among plants and animals.  Create a mural of an ecosystem and compare the characteristics of animals and plants within that environment.  Match pictures of animal and plant characteristics needed for survival

Social Studies Student should be able to…  Identify personal attributes, such as physical characteristics, that are common to all people.  Identify differences among people.  Recognize how individuals learn to do skills and customs from their culture.  Recognize all cultures have family units where decisions are made.  Understand that some differences among people are a result of their culture.  Identify similarities and differences in food, clothes, homes, games, and families in different cultures.  Explain how means of transportation may be diversified in different cultures in response to the environment.  Compare family customs and traditions among cultures.  Describe customs of the local community  Recognize contributions of different cultures around the world.  Explain the value of family traditions and customs.