Kindergarten: Reading & writing
Start with a unit whose prerequisites fit. Work through the lessons, use the study guide to review, and try the new cases before continuing.
- Unit 1 · 4 lessons
Listen, notice print, and tell a little story
With an adult, connect a few sounds to print, retell supplied events, and dictate a matching caption. This is a short supplementary unit.
Before you begin: An adult can read every direction and choice aloud. · Listen to and repeat familiar spoken words; independent reading is not required.
- Unit 2 · 4 lessons
Hear Rhymes, Syllables and Changes
Apply hear a rhyme, clap spoken syllables, hear the final sound, change one spoken sound using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Listen to words spoken slowly by an adult.
- Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Words on a Page and Middle Vowels
Apply pair upper and lowercase letters, count words by spaces, hear a middle vowel, find sentence-ending punctuation using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Recognize a few letters; an adult reads every direction.
- Unit 4 · 4 lessons
People, Places and Different Texts
Apply name a story character, name the place, notice a feeling, recognize a text kind using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Listen to a two-sentence read-aloud and answer by speaking or pointing.
- Unit 5 · 4 lessons
Naming, Doing and Describing
Apply find a naming word, find an action word, find a describing word, use position words using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Speak or listen to a short sentence.
- Unit 6 · 4 lessons
Make a Message and Listen to a Reply
Apply tell or ask, match a useful reply, choose a first capital, plan a drawing label using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Dictate a short idea to an adult; take turns speaking.
Check what you can explain
The subject test uses additional supplied cases across these units. Its feedback links back to the relevant lessons. Use it to plan practice; a score on these questions is not a school grade or proof of complete subject mastery.
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