Kindergarten through Grade 2. Five day Research Simulation Task. Ma’at Standard.
Sight Words, Vocabulary, and Etymology. K to 2 RST
How do sounds, meanings, and word histories help us learn words?
Connect common words with spoken sounds, spelling, meaning, and simple word histories. The 12 practice words are I, a, can, we, see, the, is, you, said, was, to, and are. Children explore book, school, and play; compare meaning questions with origin questions; and build book and books as a present-day word family.
18 page student RST. $39.99 per educator per year.
Kindergarten learners can point, speak, draw, or dictate. Grade 1 adds labels and supported sentences. Grade 2 explains word parts and uses connected sentences. An adult may read the shared texts. Independent word-reading checks are recorded separately so supported practice is not mistaken for decoding mastery.
Six separate downloads after confirmed payment
- 18 page print student RST PDF with Do Nows, Quick Writes, objectives, DOLs, drawing and writing space, 15 multiple choice questions, and a final explanation.
- Matching fillable student PDF with 1,000 character written-response fields and answer-entry boxes for all 15 multiple choice items.
- Five page Teacher Notes and Answer Key PDF with I Do, We Do, They Do instruction, a 12-word reading record, assessment guidance, and an 8 point final-response rubric.
- Five page Accommodations and Teacher Guide PDF with ELL supports, WIDA-informed language scaffolds, an individual planning page, IEP and Section 504 accommodation options, and sources.
- Three page printable word-card PDF with 12 common-word cards and six vocabulary and word-study cards.
- Digital HTML companion with one-sentence steps, full-text view, read-aloud controls, and 1,000 character responses.
ELL, WIDA, IEP, and Section 504 access
The guide connects WIDA Standards 1 and 2 with visual supports, home-language planning, partner rehearsal, sentence frames, flexible output, and gradually adjusted scaffolds. It offers options for print access, attention, processing, hearing, motor access, AAC, assessment setting, and extended time. Teachers select supports that match each learner and follow the actual IEP or 504 plan. This is a WIDA-informed classroom resource, not an official WIDA test or an individualized plan.
NJSLS and CCLS alignment
Grade-specific NJSLS and CCLS/CCSS connections cover phonics, common-word recognition, vocabulary, and informational reading. Student and teacher materials identify Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 expectations and connect them with word mapping, meaning tasks, shared-reading details, and assessment.
Stronger reasoning at each grade
Four paired-text investigations require children to choose meanings from context, cite clues, distinguish a word history from a larger historical claim, explain a comparison’s limits, and transfer learning. Kindergarten identifies and explains a clue; Grade 1 compares uses with details; Grade 2 evaluates an overstatement and proposes a new example or fairer comparison. Revised assessment questions and teacher answer models support the same progression.
Word study and inquiry
A sight word is any word recognized automatically by a reader. Instruction links sounds and letters with meaning instead of relying only on memorizing outlines. Simple etymology examples are distinguished from present-day word-building. Letter-count mathematics and a controlled print-size comparison develop counting, comparison, and discussion of a model’s limits. The shared texts supplement a phonics program; they are not a complete phonics sequence or a fully decodable reader.
Annual instructional license
One educator and their own scholars are licensed for 12 months. Annual renewal requires a new purchase; there is no automatic billing. A single RST school license is $100 annually through a written license order. District discounts use actual participating school counts. View annual licensing and request a quote.
Delivery and digital use
Save the six separate files during the 30 day download window. The instructional license lasts 12 months. No ZIP or physical shipment is required. Use a compatible reader for fillable PDFs and open the downloaded HTML in a modern browser. Optional read aloud supports device voices, speed, pause, resume, and stop. Audio is practice, not an independent word-reading assessment. Voice availability varies by device. Export or print responses before changing devices. No private diagnoses or voice recordings are needed. Teachers score responses; there is no automatic RACE scoring or Google Classroom submission.