The John Wash Elementary Milestones
What are the three most important things students need to know
in Reading, Writing, and Math to be ready for the next grade. Through cross-grade level collaboration
we can prepare students for the future:
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350 E. Lane, Fresno,
Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When I
finish Kindergarten:
I will
be able to-
Read:
1. Blend vowel-consonant sounds orally to make words or
syllables. (P.A. 1.9)
2. Read simple one-syllable and high-frequency words.
(W.R. 1.15)
3. Retell familiar stories. (R.C. 2.4)
Writing:
1. Write uppercase & lowercase letters of the
alphabet independently, attending to the form and proper spacing of the letter.
(W.S. 1.4)
2. Use letters and phonetically spelled words to write
about experience, stories, people, objects or events. (W.S. 1.1)
3. Spell independently by using pre-phonetic knowledge,
sounds of the alphabet and knowledge of letter names. (W.S. 2)
Math:
1. Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number
of objects (up to 30). (Number sense 1.2)
2. Use concrete objects to determine the answers to
addition and subtraction problems (For 2 numbers that are each less than 10).
(Number sense 2.1)
3. Identify describe and extend simple patterns (such as circles
or triangles) by referring to their shapes, sizes or colors. (Stats, Data,
analysis probability 1.2)
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350 E. Lane, Fresno,
Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When
I finish 1st Grade:
I
will be able to-
Read:
1. Read common irregular sight words (ie. the, have,
said, come) (Reading-1.11).
2. Retell plot, character, setting, beginning, middle,
end. (Reading 3.1)
3. Read common word families (ie. –ite, ate).
(Reading 3.1)
Writing:
1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of
people, and the pronoun
I.(L.C.1.7).
2. Use a period, exclamation point, or question mark at
the end of sentences (L.C.1.5).
3. Spell three- and four-letter short vowel words and
grade-level-appropriate sight words correctly (L.C.1.8).
Math:
1. Count, read and write whole numbers to 100 (N.S.1.1).
2. Addition/subtraction facts; sums to 20 (N.S.2.1)
3. Identify related addition/subtraction facts (N.S.2.5)
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350 E. Lane, Fresno,
Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When
I finish 2nd Grade:
I
will be able to-
Read:
1. Retell the story/facts so that I can build on
comprehension
2. Be able to decode multisyllable words in context
3. Fluency = 90 wpm
Writing:
1. Write complete sentences of 6 or more words with
proper punctuation
2. Write a friendly letter
3. Write a paragraph with a topic sentence, facts/details
Math:
1. Identify place value to 1,000 and order whole numbers
to 1,000
2. Add and subtract with regrouping to the hundreds place
3. Count combination of dollar bills and coins
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350 E. Lane, Fresno,
Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When
I finish 3rd Grade:
I
will be able to-
Read:
1. Decode and use complex word families while reading
fluently
2. Demonstrate comprehension of text by identify answers
to written questions using a variety of comprehension skills (ex. Main idea,
details, authorÕs purpose, inference etc.)
3. Identify
important parts of a story and other literacy elements (plot, character, theme,
etc)
Writing:
1. Correctly write and differentiate the four different
types of sentences (Writing1.1).
2. Create a paragraph using a topic sentence, supporting
facts/details and a conclusion (Writing1.0).
3. Use
correct grammatical forms, punctuation, capitalization and spelling when
writing (Writing 1.0).
Math:
1. Demonstrate the understanding of multiplication &
division concepts through modeling (arrays and equal groups) (N.S. 2.0)
2. Use
understanding of place value to count, read, write, compare and round numbers
to 10,000 place.
3. Use all four mathematical operations to solve word
problems
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350
E. Lane, Fresno, Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When I finish 4th
Grade:
I will be able to-
Read:
1.Fluency - Read 155 wpm fluently
2.Vocabulary 1.4- Know common roots & affixes derived from
Greek & Latin to understand meaning of words.
3.Response and Analysis 3.2- Identify main events of the plot.
Writing:
1.Be able to write a 3 paragraph essay
2.Be able to write and understand response to literature
summary, and report of information
3.Punctuation 1.4 Capitalization 1.6- Use commas in direct
quotations. Use underlining or quotations for magazines, articles, works of
art, songs, etc.
Math:
1.Know all math facts
2.Write tenths and hundredths in decimals and fractions and
know the fraction and decimal equivalents, and writes a fraction to a decimal
on a number line
3.Identify on a number line positive fractions, positive mixed
numbers, and positive decimals to 2 decimal places
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350
E. Lane, Fresno, Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When I finish 5th
Grade:
I will be able to-
Read:
1.Comprehension- Analyze text that is organized, show
sequential & chronological order
2.Informational Materials- Draw inferences, conclusions,
generalizations, support with textual evidence
3.Informational Materials - Discern main idea & concepts
in text
Writing:
1.Create multiple-paragraph narrative compositions –
Plot, setting, ending
2.1.6 edit & revise manuscripts to improve paper / grammar
& meaning
3.1.2 create multiple paragraph expository composition –
main idea -support
Math:
1.Reduce fractions
2.Basic Math Facts
3.Number line/ place value, fractions/ decimals
Tiger Milestones
Wesley Sever, Principal
6350
E. Lane, Fresno, Ca. 93727 * (559) 251-7543 Fax (559) 251-2643
When I finish 6th
Grade:
I will be able to-
Read:
1. Describe and connect the essential ideas of what we
read by using what we know about structure and organization of the text
(Reading 2.0).
2. Connect and clarify main ideas by identifying their
relationships to other sources and related topics (Reading 2.3).
Writing:
1. Create a multiple-paragraph expository composition.
2. Write responses to literature that develop an
interpretation which exhibits careful reading, understanding, and insight.
Math:
1. Know how to compare and order fractions
2. Know how to calculate and solve problems involving
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.