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Strand A: Foundations of Language and Mathematics · Talking, Listening, Reading and Writing

Talking, Listening, Reading and Writing: Unit Review

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Learning goals
  • I can listen, take turns and tell about my ideas.
  • I can hear rhymes, syllables and the sounds in words.
  • I can name letters and read and spell short words.
  • I can handle books, use pictures and read short sentences smoothly.
  • I can write my name, form letters and write for a reason.
  • I can think about what is real and pretend in media.

Words to know

rhyme
Words that end with the same sound, like cat and hat.
syllable
A beat in a word. Mit-ten has 2.
beginning sound
The first sound in a word. Sun starts with /s/.
title
The name of a book.
label
A word or letter that tells what something is.
pretend
Made up; it can't really happen.

Let's review!

(Grown-up: read aloud. Do this review over two or three short sittings.)

You have learned so much about talking, listening, reading and writing! This review has a few questions from every lesson. Try each one, then press Show answer to check. If a part feels tricky, go back to that lesson and play the games again.

ListenTalkReadWrite
This unit had four big skills: listening, talking, reading and writing. The review has questions about all four.

Listening and Talking Together

1

Show me your listening body.

2

😢 How might this person feel?

3

Ask me a what question.

4

Make this better with a detail: "I saw a car."

Telling Stories in Order

1

🌰 seed, 🌳 tree, 🌱 sprout. Put them in order.

2

In "The Three Little Pigs", what was the strongest house made of?

3

Tell me what you did after you woke up today, using first, next and last.

Rhyming Words and Clapping Syllables

1

Say a word that rhymes with cake.

2

Which does not rhyme? 🐝 bee, 🌳 tree, 🐶 dog

3

Clap pumpkin 🎃. How many claps?

4

Put two words together: sun + flower.

cathatmatsatnew beginning + the same ending = a rhymecat · hat · mat · sat
Recap: words in a rhyming family share the same ending, like -at. Change only the first sound to make a new rhyme.

Beginning Sounds and Sound Play

1

What is the first sound in fish 🐟?

2

Push the sounds together: /m/ /o/ /p/.

3

Change the first sound in cat to /b/. What is the new word?

4

How many sounds are in mop?

Letter Names and Letter Sounds

1

What sound does S make?

2

Match: B, M with m, b.

3

Say a word that starts with D.

4

Name these mixed-up letters: g, R, a.

Reading and Spelling Short Words

1

Read this word: pig 🐷

2

Spell sun. Say the sounds, then write a letter for each one.

3

Change the h in hat to m. What word did you make?

How Books and Print Work

1

Show me the front cover and the title of a book.

2

How many words in: I like my cat.

3

Who writes the words in a book?

Reading Pictures and Simple Books

1

A page says "I see a ___" and shows 🚌. The word starts with b. Read it.

2

A cover shows a beach 🏖️ and a sun ☀️. Predict: what season might the book be about?

3

Tell me one fact about beavers.

Reading Short Sentences Smoothly

1

Read: I can see a pig.

2

Read: The cat is on the mat.

3

What tells you a sentence is done?

From Scribbles to Writing My Name

1

Write your first name.

2

Draw a moon 🌙 and write a label.

3

Show me how you hold a crayon.

Forming Letters the Right Way

1

Where do most letters start?

2

Write a lowercase d. What does it start with?

3

Is p a tall, short or tail letter?

Writing for a Reason: Lists, Cards, Signs and Stories

1

Why do people write a list?

2

Make a card for a friend. What does it say?

3

What can help you remember how to write a letter?

Thinking About Shows, Ads and Screens

1

A cartoon moose plays the guitar and sings. Real or pretend?

2

What does an ad want you to do?

3

Name a show or video you watched. How did it make you feel?

Just for fun

Which letter of the alphabet is a drink?

T (tea)! ☕ And which letter is a bird? J (jay)!

How to use this review

  • Do the review over two or three short sittings (about 10 minutes each). Stop while your child is still having fun.
  • Read every question aloud. Your child answers by talking, pointing, clapping, drawing or writing.
  • Accept sound spelling (like dg for dog) as correct writing.
  • Note which section was tricky, then go back to that lesson's activities and games.
Check your understanding

Quiz

1.

Someone is talking to you. What should you do?

2.

Which comes last? 🌰 seed, 🌱 sprout, 🌳 tree

3.

Which word rhymes with hat 🎩?

4.

Which letter starts like a c?

5.

Which one starts with /s/ (sss)?

6.

Which letter does moon 🌙 start with?

7.

Which way do we read words?

8.

A page says "I see a ___" and shows 🐶. The word starts with d. What is it?

9.

Tap, slide, say: s-u-n. What word is it?

10.

Read: The pig is big. How many words are in this sentence?

11.

Which is the right way to write the name Ben?

12.

A cartoon dog goes to school and talks. Is that real or pretend?

For parents and teachers

Use mistakes to choose what to revisit. Each review section matches one lesson.

  • Interrupts, gives one-word answers, or can't name feelings: revisit Listening and Talking Together. Play the talking stick game.
  • Mixes up the order of events or tells only one part of a story: revisit Telling Stories in Order. Use three pictures to put in order.
  • Can't tell if words rhyme, or claps every sound instead of every beat: revisit Rhyming Words and Clapping Syllables. Sing rhyming songs and play with compound words.
  • Gives the letter name instead of the sound, or can't blend sounds: revisit Beginning Sounds and Sound Play. Play I Spy with sounds.
  • Knows few letters, can only name them in alphabet order, or mixes up uppercase and lowercase: revisit Letter Names and Letter Sounds. Start with the letters in your child's name.
  • Says the sounds but can't blend them into a word, or leaves out the middle sound when spelling: revisit Reading and Spelling Short Words. Build words with letter cards.
  • Starts books at the back, or can't tell a letter from a word: revisit How Books and Print Work. Run your finger under the words as you read.
  • Has trouble predicting or connecting a book to their life: revisit Reading Pictures and Simple Books. Make your own pattern book.
  • Reads sentences very choppily, guesses words, or ignores periods: revisit Reading Short Sentences Smoothly. Read each sentence three times: bumpy, better, smooth.
  • Avoids writing, or can't yet write their name: revisit From Scribbles to Writing My Name. Try salt-tray and chalk writing.
  • Starts letters at the bottom, or mixes up b and d: revisit Forming Letters the Right Way. Put a dot where each letter starts.
  • Doesn't know why people write, or wants everything spelled for them: revisit Writing for a Reason. Give real writing jobs (lists, cards, signs).
  • Thinks everything on screen is real, or that all ads tell the truth: revisit Thinking About Shows, Ads and Screens.

Kindergarten learning is play-based and every child develops at a different pace. Celebrate effort and progress, not perfection.