Virginia SOL K.1

K.1 is a Standards of Learning history and social science standard. These are the skills expectations under it.

• K.1.a

  taking responsibility for one’s actions

• K.1.b

  practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others

• K.1.c

  recognizing the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

• K.1.d

  caring for one’s personal property and respecting other students’ property

• K.1.e

  taking turns, sharing, and working well with others for the good of everyone

01

What Students Need to Do

Students make safe, fair choices during classroom routines and explain how their choices affect classmates. They admit mistakes, manage impulses, handle belongings carefully, and cooperate with peers.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student follows classroom routines without repeated reminders and pauses before acting. During centers, the student shares materials, waits for a turn, speaks honestly, and helps solve small conflicts.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think being responsible means avoiding blame or hiding a mistake. They may also confuse sharing with giving something away, or kindness with always letting others go first.

04

How to Assess It

Show picture cards of spilled blocks, a found pencil, and two children wanting one toy. Have each student choose one card and explain a responsible response.

1. 01

   Use puppets to act out grabbing, spilling, and finding lost property, then have students redo each scene with a responsible choice.

2. 02

   Ask, "How does our class change when someone admits a mistake?" Record student answers on a class chart.

3. 03

   Play Classroom Choice Charades, where students act out waiting, sharing, calming down, or caring for materials while classmates name the choice.

4. 04

   Assign pairs to organize shared art supplies, check for damaged items, and explain how their work helps the class.

• 1.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• USII.9

  The student will apply history and social science skills by

• 2.2

  The student will apply history and social science skills to understand citizenship by

• CE.6

  The student will apply history and social science skills to define citizenship by