KYVL and the Kentucky Core Academic Standards
Grades K-5
Standard description
Reading Standards for
Literature
Level
K-5
Standard
RL.K-5.1-7
RI.K-5.1-3
K-5
RI.K-5.8-10
Reading Standards for
Informational Text
Reading Standards:
Foundational Skills
RI.K-5.6
KYVL resources
New Book of Knowledge contains hundreds of literary selections
for young readers. http://nbk.grolier.com
NoveList http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=novelist
Grolier Encyclopedias http://go-elem.grolier.com
Searchasaurus (EBSCO) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=sas
Kids Search (EBSCO) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=srck5
Kyleidoscope http://kdl.kyvl.org/kyleidoscope/kyleidoscope.htm
K-4
RI.K-4.7 – Use illustrations and other
visual elements to determine key
information in a text.
1-3
RI.1-3.5 – Use various text features to
locate key facts or information in a text.
K-5
RF.K-5.3-4
Magazines in Primary Search (EBSCO) contain phonics and other
foundational reading exercises.
K-2
W.K-2.7 – Participate in shared research
& writing projects
KYVL Research Rocket http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html
New Book of Knowledge (Grolier) http://nbk.grolier.com
Amazing Animals of the World (Grolier) http://ama.grolier.com
Searchasaurus (EBSCO) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=sas
Writing: Research to
Build and Present
Knowledge
W.3-5.7 – Conduct short research
projects, using several sources (both
print and digital)
3-5
3
Language Standards
4-5
W.3-5.8 – Gather information from print
and digital sources, take notes, and
categorize, summarize or paraphrase
information, and provide list of sources
L.3.4d – Use glossary or beginning
dictionary to determine meaning
L.4-5.4c – Consult reference materials to
find the pronunciation and determine
meaning
http://www.kyvl.org/docs/Alignment_w_KCAS_K-5.pdf
Grolier Online http://go-elem.grolier.com
 Lots of media-rich content, atlas and timelines
Many magazines available via PDF format in:
 Searchasaurus http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=sas
 Kids Search http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=srck5
KYVL Research Rocket http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html
 Includes note-taking,
 Summary
Grolier Online http://go-elem.grolier.com
Searchasaurus (EBSCO) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=sas
Kids Search (EBSCO) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=srck5
All resources contain citation information.
The dictionaries in Grolier Online include pronunciation:
1. Go to http://go-elem.grolier.com
2. Click Dictionaries in lower right-hand corner
Searchasaurus and Kids Search also include dictionaries.
KYVL and the Kentucky Core Academic Standards
Grades K-5
http://www.kyvl.org/docs/Alignment_w_KCAS_K-5.pdf