Kensa Emergent Literacy

Emergent Reader

1. Recognize and name uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
2. Match all consonant and short-vowel sounds
3. Recognize and produce rhyming words
4. Count the number of syllables in words
5. Distinguish initial, medial, and final sounds in words
6. Read common word families
7. Understand that written language conveys messages
8. Ask and answer questions about text
9. Locate title, author, and illustrator with a variety of reading material

Emergent Writer

1. Write upper- and lower-case letters independently
2. Write by moving from left to right
3. Write consonant-vowel-consonant words
4. Write first name and last name