CD-104595 - Common Core Language Arts 4 Today, Grade K by Carson Dellosa

This workbook contains everything you will need for the year! It's amazing how they were able to coincide all of common core standards with monthly themes and plan the academic calendar for the year. The teacher literally does not have to worry about anything. It is all aligned there for you to use. It even has assessments that are included at the end of the units. I love that they are reproducible and can be used over and over as needed. I think using my Elmo overhead with students at the beginning of the year will be the stepping stone in using this activity; but as the year progresses, the students should be able to do this independently.

Well, Carson –Dellosa has done it again! I taught 2nd grade for years and used a daily review then. When I moved to kindergarten , I couldn't find one that was worthwhile and then can common core… still couldn't find one! Now I have! Common Core Language Arts 4 Today – Daily Skill Practice is it! In one simple book I have 40 weeks of reviews and assessments! The quick and easy to read introduction explains how it is all set up. They even have a quick guide to “Building a Reading Environment” and writing strategies. Good ideas – most we all know, but never hurt to hear them again! Then there is the common core matrix! Oh, yes they did! They crossed-referenced all the standards and the weekly reviews! Ka-ching! One less thing we have to do! There are three questions for each day – four days on one page! On the back is the end of week assessment! This will save paper! Oh wait! Did I mention it is reproducible?? Now I am a little concerned that in the beginning the kids might have some trouble reading and following along, but… just like all things in kindergarten – it's a teach and learn activity!  I'm thinking it would be nice to scan in and show with the projector on the big screen. We are always working on listening and following directions in the beginning of the year anyway. The weeks also follow the school year - holidays in order – September/Fall, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah, winter, Valentine's, etc. It's great – no thinking required! I mean – no planning required! Haha there is an answer key too – just in case it's the end of the day and you don't want to think!  I'm thinking this would be great to use for morning work or even as a start to guided reading groups. This should be a great resource! One more thing – there is a math version too! Oh my – a shopping trip is in the future! Way to go C-D!