This document provides a description of what each standard means a student will know, understand and be able to do. The "unpacking" of the standards done in this document is an effort to answer a simple question, "What does this standard mean that a student must know and be able to do?" and to ensure the description is helpful, specific and comprehensive for educators.

In this lesson, students will be able to build and distinguish between real and nonsense CVC words.

In this lesson, students recognize and produce rhyming words. They are able to add or substitute sounds in simple words to make new words. Students will practice by reading nursery rhymes with similarly spelled words and identify the sounds of the letters that differ.

This unit was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for Kindergarten ELA.

Let Spelly Spellican help you practice the Dolch Sight Words! First, make sure your sound is on, then choose one of the following word lists: Preprimer, Primer, First, Second, or Third. Correctly spell all of the words that you hear, and have fun exploring the ocean depths! About the Dolch Word List - The Dolch Word List is a list of English sight words by Edward William Dolch, PhD. The list is comprised of 220 words grouped by level, and includes pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, verbs and nouns. *Headphones or speakers are required for this activity