Nt1310 Unit 1 Research Paper

Mandated Curriculum vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Mandated Curriculum vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Dear Board Members:
I am contacting you in regards to the new state mandated textbook – based curriculum for kindergarten. While I understand that Common core learning standards recently adopted by 45 states and the District and supported by the Obama administration and asserting that they lead to poor quality teaching and take all the joy out of kindergarten (Kenny, 2013). Many children, especially kindergarteners need less strict and regimented learning opportunities to enjoy learning instead of being stressed. Our goal as parents and educators is to instill a love of learning not fear and
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Diverse Media
CC.1.2.K.G
Answer questions to describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Evaluating Arguments
CC.1.2.K.H
With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
1.2 Reading Informational Text - Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, andmaking connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Analysis Across Texts
CC.1.2.K.I
With prompting and support, identify basic similarities and differences between two texts (read or read aloud) on the same topic.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CC.1.2.K.J
Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and being read to, and responding to
1.3 Reading Literature - Students read and respond to works of literature—with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Key Ideas and Details Theme
CC.1.3.K.A
With prompting and support, retell familiar stories including key details
Key Ideas and Details Text Analysis
CC.1.3.K.B
Answer questions about key details in a text.
Key Ideas and Details Literary Elements
CC.1.3.K.C
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
1.3 Reading Literature - Students read and respond to works of literature—with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence
Craft and Structure Point of View
CC.1.3.K.D
Name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
Craft and Structure Text Structure
CC.1.3.K.E
Recognize common types of text.
Craft and Structure Vocabulary
CC.1.3.K.F
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a