Learning Benchmark Kindergarten

Mission Statement Mount Arlington The Mission of the Mount Arlington School District is to ensure that our children succeed Public Schools personally, academically, socially, and physically. Through our commitment and passion to promote excellence, we will continue to provide our students with a safe, challenging and inspiring learning environment so that each student may achieve his/her full potential. In partnership with the community, our students are provided with a sound foundation to support a life long journey of opportunity and success. Kindergarten Learning Benchmarks  Edith M. Decker School 446 Howard Boulevard Mount Arlington, New Jersey 07856 973-398-6400 www.mtarlingtonschools.org • Use manipulatives to develop meaning for addition and In Kindergarten, a student will... Health and Physical Education subtraction Language Arts • Develop muscular and cardiovascular strength • Know the name of penny, nickel, dime and quarter • Understand basic concepts of print, including: and fitness • Estimate length and compare lengths of objects (longer • Distinguish letters from words • Understand good sportsmanship, and the than, shorter than, etc) • Understand that print conveys meaning importance of positive behavior • Use a variety of standard and non-standard units to • Follow words ...