Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR ... - mdk12

PreKindergarten
*Student may use sign language or augmentative communication to communicate comments, answer questions, and to demonstrate
understanding.
MMSR Exemplars
Content Area: Language and Literacy - 1.0 General Reading Processes: Vocabulary
WSS Indicator: II B2 Uses expanded vocabulary and language for a variety of purposes Fall Spring
MMSR/SC: 1D 1 Develop and apply new vocabulary through exposure to a variety of texts
Objective: Proficient In Process Needs Development
Discuss words and word
meanings daily as they
are encountered in
texts, instruction and
conversation
When adult is reading aloud a big
book, student consistently asks
adult to define meaning of specific
words (or signs or symbols) he
hears (or sees) in the text that are
unfamiliar to him.
When adult is reading aloud a big
book, student occasionally asks
adult to define meaning of specific
words (or signs or symbols) he
hears (or sees) in the text that are
unfamiliar to him.
When adult is reading aloud a big
book, student never asks adult to
define meaning of specific words
(or signs or symbols) he hears (or
sees) in the text that are unfamiliar
to him.
Student uses “new” or “target”
vocabulary words to respond to
questions or tell about an event
from a story.
Student sometimes uses “new” or
“target” vocabulary words to
respond to questions or tell about
an event from a story.
Student does not use “new” or
“target” vocabulary words to
respond to questions or tell about
an event from a story.
Asks questions about
unknown objects and
words related to topics
discussed
Student asks questions about new
and unfamiliar concepts or words
heard in books read aloud (Ex:
“What is a persimmon?”). (May
use augmentative communication
to ask questions.)
Student occasionally asks
questions about new and
unfamiliar concepts or words
heard in books read aloud (Ex:
“What is a persimmon?”). (May
use augmentative communication
to ask questions.)
Student does not ask questions
about new and unfamiliar
concepts or words heard in books
read aloud (Ex: “What is a
persimmon?”).
Collect and play with
favorite words
When playing in centers, student
repeats one or two favorite
phrases remembered from familiar
songs, such as “Chicka-chickaboom-boom”
or “Willaby-wallaby-
When playing in centers, student
occasionally repeats a phrase
remembered from familiar songs,
such as “Chicka-chicka-boomboom”
or “Willaby-wallaby-wo”.
Student does not attempt to
repeat familiar phrases heard in
familiar songs, such as “Chickachicka-boom-boom”
or “Willabywallaby-wo”.
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