Virginia SOL K.RV.1.A

ELAKindergartenReading and Vocabulary

The Standard

Discuss meanings of words from a variety of texts and experiences

Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Vocabulary Development and Word Analysis

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students explain what a new word means after hearing it in a story, poem, conversation, or classroom experience. They use pictures, nearby words, actions, and prior knowledge for clues.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student gives a simple, accurate meaning in their own words. They can point to a picture, act out the word, or give an example that shows understanding.
Common Misconceptions: Students may repeat the word or sentence without explaining the meaning. They may name a related object instead, such as saying “dog” for furry. They may rely only on the picture and ignore clues from the words.
How to Assess It: Read, “Mia was exhausted after running, so she lay down to rest.” Ask, “What does exhausted mean, and how do you know?”

Lesson moves

Place objects in a mystery bag; children touch one, choose a describing word, and explain that word to a partner.
After reading the word enormous, ask, “What does enormous mean, and what enormous thing have you seen?”
Play vocabulary charades with picture cards; classmates name the acted word and explain its meaning.
Take a school walk to find bright, quiet, crowded, or nearby places, then explain each word using what children observe.

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