A short December review can show which skills children can use on their own. Pick a familiar literacy task and a familiar math task, then give children a way to show the thinking behind their answers.
At a glance
Pair each worksheet with a quick model and one independent check.
1. Choose a literacy target
Use a CVC word, syllable count, or word-family sort that matches a recent lesson. Say the example and have students echo or point before they begin.
2. Return to a story clue
When an illustrated story asks a question, model looking back at the part of the story that helps. Let children mark the picture or word that supports their answer.
3. Build a make-ten example
Fill part of a ten-frame with counters and invite children to add enough to make ten. Ask how many they added before they record an equation or number.
4. Read a tally or graph together
Count one category and mark its total. Point to where each mark goes. Ask children to compare two categories after they finish recording.
5. Use one item as a quick check
Choose a fresh item using the same skill. Note whether the student completed it independently or with a model, then pick a short follow-up for tomorrow.
A classroom example
In a fictional class, Max writes 7 when asked how many more make ten from seven. His teacher lets him fill the empty spaces with a second color. Max counts the three new counters and explains what the 3 means.
Companion printable
The 50-page PDF includes 44 black-line student pages, a teacher guide, and answer keys. Activities cover early literacy, illustrated reading, writing, and kindergarten math.
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