Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
MA.RL.K. Kindergarten Reading Standards for Literature [RL]
Craft and Structure
RL.K.5. Recognize common types of texts and characteristics of their structure (e.g., story elements in books; rhyme, rhythm, and repetition in poems).
MA.RF.K. Kindergarten Reading Standards for Foundational Skills [RF]
Phonological Awareness
RF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.