Quarter 1 Unit 2: Modeling the Foundational Skills for Reading and Writing (20 days)

 

Full Curriculum

 

Written Curriculum

 

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

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RL.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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Craft and Structure

RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text

Reading Standards for Informational Text

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Craft and Structure

RI.K.4 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

 

Print Concepts

RF.K.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

b. Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.

c. Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.

d. Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

 

Phonological Awareness

RF.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.

 

Phonics and Word Recognition

RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).

 

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

W.K.3 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.

 

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

 

SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

 

Language Standards

Conventions of Standard English

L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

d. Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).

f. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

 

L.K.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

c. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

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Reading Standards for Literature

Craft and Structure

RL.K.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

 

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Craft and Structure

RI.K.5 Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.

 

RI.K.6 Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.

 

Speaking and Listening Standards

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly

 

Language Standards

Conventions of Standard English

L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

a. Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

 

Concepts and Skills

Concepts to be learned and skills to be used

When reading

• IDENTIFY characters, settings, and major events

• ASK/ANSWER questions about unknown words in literature and informational text

• ENGAGE in group reading activities

When applying foundational skills

• DEMONSTRATE understanding of the organization and basic features of print

• • RECOGNIZE that words are represented by a specific sequence of letters.

  • UNDERSTAND that words are separated by spaces

  • RECOGNIZE/NAME upper/lowercase letters

• DEMONSTRATE understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds

• • RECOGNIZE/PRODUCE rhyming words

• KNOW and APPLY grade-level phonics and word analysis skills

• • RECOGNIZE/READ high frequency words

When writing

• DRAW/DICTATE/WRITE to narrate an event/events in chronological order and provide a reaction

When speaking and listening

• CONTINUE a conversation through multiple exchanges

• ASK/ANSWER questions

• SPEAK audibly and EXPRESS ideas clearly

When using language

• UNDERSTAND/USE question words

• PRODUCE/EXPAND complete sentences in shared language activities

• WRITE letter(s) for most consonant and short-vowel sounds

 

Essential Questions

• How do you know when a word rhymes? Give an example.

• What happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story? How do you know? (Characters, setting, and major events in the story) How does this help you understand a story?

• How can we share our stories with others?