K-2 Connections Sampler

P R E - K I N D E R G A R T E N The Connections curriculum provides both differentiated and targeted instruction. All assessments, reviews, instruction, tests, and reteaching activities are connected to explicit learning objectives. These learning objectives reflect recognized national standards and common state learning objectives. N OTE : Each objective is identified by a unique icon and is also described inwords. Core LearningObjectives Teacher School Days Absent Pre-KStudent ProgressReport Student Assessment 5 Number, Sorting, and Patterns PK-1 Identify and sort by color. PK-2 Compare two sets of objects to determine if they have the same number. PK-3 Identifywhich of two sets hasmore or less objects. Determinewhich of two sets of objects hasmany objects or just one object. PK-4 Identify and extend a pattern using color, people, objects, pictures and numbers. PK-5 Count the number in a collection of up to ten objects through active participation. Match sets of 0 to 12 objectswith thewritten numbers. PK-6 Write the number for a set of 0–5 objects or for a picture of 0–5 objects. PK-7 Order numbers from 0 to 10. Count forward and backward from any number between 1 and 10. PK-8 Physically compare two sets of up to 10 objects. PK-9 Identify ordinals first to fifth. PK-10 Count aloud to 31. Order numbers to 31 using a calendar. PK-11 Read aloud numbers 0-31writtenwith digits. Geometry PK-12 Identify positional words: top, middle, bottom, inside, outside, left, right, in, out, over, under, on, off, above, below, forward, backward, before, after, between, in front of, behind. PK-13 Classify and sort objects by size and shape. Identifywhat does not belong. PK-14 Compare and order objects differing in just one attribute: big, little, biggest, smallest, same size; longer, longest; shorter, shortest, same length; taller, tallest, same height; wide, narrow, samewidth; thick, thin. PK-15 Identify, compare, and sort plane figures: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and oval. Slide, flip, and rotate shapes. PK-16 Identify and compare the forms of 3-dimensional figures: ball, can, and box. Measurement PK-17 Define time intervals as day and night. Know the names of months, days of theweek, and seasons. PK-18 Identifywhich activity takesmore time or less time. PK-19 Participate in a discussion about daily schedule. PK-20 Estimate andmeasure length and height using arbitrary units. Compare and order objects by length and height. PK-21 Estimate and compare (informally) the weight and capacity of two objects. Understand concepts of area and temperature. PK-22 Identify an object divided into equal parts. Identify halves, one half of a region, fourths, one quarter of a region. PK-23 Explore concepts of probability and chance using objects. Construct simple arrangements. PK-24 Identify and give the value of a penny. PK-25 Give the value of a set of pennies up to 5 cents. Operations PK-26 Join two sets of objects and tell the total, sums to 5. Match a pictured problem to an addition fact. Make a collection of objects larger by adding itemswhen asked. PK-27 Remove a number of objects and state the number left. Make a collection of objects smaller by taking away itemswhen asked. PK-28 Find howmanymore or fewer in 2 unequal sets. Problem Solving, Graphing PK-29 Solve problems including those that involve using amodel and acting it out. Understand first, next, and last. PK-30 Gather information for a graph.Use physical objects tomake a graph. Total Score (out of 30 possible) These objectives are tested separately if you use the paper-and-pencil assessment. X Answer is correct. 30 30 Post-Test Pre-Test Post-Test Pre-Test 24