Quarter 4 Unit 2: Utilizing Early Literacy Skills to Collaboratively Write and Publish A Narrative Piece

(20 days)

 

Full Curriculum

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Written Curriculum

 

Reading Standards for Literature

Craft and Structure

RL.K.5   Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).

 

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RL.K.9   With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

 

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

RI.K.2      With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

 

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RI.K.8     With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

 

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

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.

 

Production and Distribution of Writing

W.K.6 With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

 

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.

 

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

a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.

b. Recognize and name end punctuation.

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

d. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.

 

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings

c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.

Standards that support the unit of study focus standards  

 

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

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

 

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 Literature

Range of Reading and Text Complexity

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

 

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Craft and Structure

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

 

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.

 

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Print Concepts

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

a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.

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.

 

Fluency

RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.

 

Writing Standards

Production and Distribution of Writing

W.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

 

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.

 

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

 

Concepts and Skills

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Concepts to be learned and skills to be used

When reading

• RECOGNIZE common types of texts

• COMPARE/CONTRAST the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories

• IDENTIFY main topic and RETELL key details of a text

• IDENTIFY the reasons the author gives to SUPPORT points in a text.

When applying foundational skills

• KNOW/APPLY grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words

• • READ high-frequency words by sight

When writing

• DRAW/DICTATE/WRITE to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events

• • TELL about the events in the order in which they occurred

  • PROVIDE a reaction to what happened

• EXPLORE digital tools to PRODUCE/PUBLISH writing, including collaboration with peers (with guidance and support from adults)

When speaking and listening

• SPEAK/EXPRESS thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly

When using language

• DEMONSTRATE conventions of English grammar and usage

• PRINT upper/lower case letters

• DEMONSTRATE command of conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling

• • CAPITALIZE first word in a sentence and pronoun I

  • RECOGNIZE/NAME end punctuation

  • WRITE letter/letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds

  • SPELL simple words phonetically

 

• EXPLORE word relationships and nuances in word meanings (with guidance and support from adults)

• • IDENTIFY real life connections between words and their use

  • DISTINGUISH/DESCRIBE shades of meaning among verbs describing same general actions by ACTING out meanings

 

Essential Questions

• What are the different types of texts?

• Why is it important to know the main topic of a text?

• Can you tell me what kind of book this is?   How do you know?

• What is the same about the characters in the two stories?  What is different?

• How did the character solve the problem in the two stories?  Did they solve the problem in the same way?