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For Kindergarten 2 (KG2) English comprehension, the focus is on building foundational skills for understanding and responding to simple texts. The concepts covered in KG2 English comprehension curriculum are designed to help students develop their language abilities, including basic vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and early reading comprehension skills.
KG2 English Comprehension Curriculum Concepts
Identifying Basic Vocabulary
Recognizing and understanding common words used in stories (e.g., colors, animals, family members).
Developing a basic vocabulary for everyday objects and actions.
Understanding Simple Sentences
Recognizing and understanding simple sentences (e.g., "The cat is on the mat").
Identifying the subject and predicate in basic sentences.
Listening for Key Information
Listening attentively to short stories or passages.
Answering questions based on what was heard, such as "Who is in the story?" or "What happened first?"
Main Idea of a Story
Understanding the central idea of a short story or passage.
Recognizing what the story is mostly about (e.g., a story about a dog, a tree, or a family).
Character Identification
Identifying the characters in a story (e.g., who is the main character?).
Recognizing basic character traits (e.g., happy, sad, big, small).
Identifying Simple Actions (Verbs)
Recognizing action words (verbs) in a story (e.g., run, jump, eat).
Understanding what the characters are doing.
Understanding the Setting
Identifying where the story takes place (e.g., in a house, at the park, under the tree).
Recognizing when the story happens (e.g., in the morning, at night).
Sequencing Events
Understanding the order of events in a simple story.
Identifying what happened first, second, and last in a story.
Answering Simple Wh- Questions
Answering basic comprehension questions using who, what, where, when, and why (e.g., "Who is in the story?" "Where is the dog?" "What happens next?").
Recognizing Repeated Patterns
Identifying repetitive phrases or words in the story.
Understanding how repetition helps in predicting what will happen next.
Identifying Problem and Solution
Recognizing the problem in a simple story.
Understanding how the problem is solved by the characters.
Recognizing and Using Rhyming Words
Identifying rhyming words in stories and songs (e.g., cat/hat, dog/log).
Understanding the role of rhymes in stories and poems.
Identifying Basic Emotions
Recognizing characters' emotions based on their actions (e.g., happy, sad, scared, excited).
Understanding simple emotional expressions in stories.
Using Illustrations to Help Understand the Text
Using pictures to understand the meaning of a story.
Understanding how illustrations provide clues about the story.
Story Retelling
Retelling simple stories using key details and pictures.
Recalling the characters, setting, and events in a story.
Making Simple Predictions
Predicting what will happen next in a story based on pictures or clues.
Understanding that stories unfold in a sequence.
Identifying Animals and Objects
Recognizing animals, objects, and common items mentioned in the story.
Understanding their role or significance in the story.
Understanding Simple Cause and Effect
Recognizing basic cause and effect in stories (e.g., "The dog barks because he is happy").
Understanding simple relationships between actions and outcomes.
Following Directions
Understanding simple instructions based on a story or activity.
Responding to "first," "next," and "last" in a sequence of actions.
Using Context Clues for Meaning
Using visual cues, such as pictures or actions, to understand new words.
Guessing the meaning of simple words based on how they are used in sentences.
Simple Comparisons
Understanding basic comparisons (e.g., bigger, smaller, more, less).
Recognizing the difference between two things in a story (e.g., "The cat is bigger than the dog").
Recognizing Simple Shapes and Sizes
Identifying basic shapes (circle, square, triangle) and sizes (big, small).
Recognizing these shapes and sizes in the story or illustrations.
Understanding Basic Time Concepts
Identifying concepts related to time (e.g., today, tomorrow, yesterday).
Understanding the passage of time in simple stories.
Understanding Simple Opposites
Recognizing basic opposites (e.g., up/down, fast/slow, hot/cold).
Identifying opposites in context with the story.
These concepts are designed to help young learners build a strong foundation in English comprehension by focusing on fundamental skills, including vocabulary recognition, sentence structure, and understanding the main components of stories.