Quarter 1 Unit 1: Building a Strong Foundation for Reading and Writing (20 days)

 

Full Curriculum

 

Written Curriculum

 

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.

Range of Reading and level of 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.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.

 

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.

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

Phonics and Word Recognition

 

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

a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

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.

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

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.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

 

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

a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent

 

L.K.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

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Concepts and Skills

Concepts to be learned and skills to be used

When reading

• NAME author and illustrator of a story/text

• • DEFINE role of each in telling the story in a literary text or presenting the ideas or information in an informational text.

• IDENTIFY front cover, back cover, and title page of a book

• ENGAGE in group reading activities with purpose and understanding

When applying foundational skills

• FOLLOW words from left to right, top to bottom, page by page

• RECOGNIZE, NAME all upper/lowercase letters

• DEMONSTRATE basic knowledge of one-to-one letter–sound correspondences

• • PRODUCE primary or most frequent sound for each consonant

When writing

• USE combination of DRAWING, DICTATING, and WRITING to narrate one or more loosely linked events

• • TELL events in order

  • PROVIDE reaction to what happened

When speaking and listening

• PARTICIPATE in collaborative conversations

• • FOLLOW rules for discussions

  • LISTEN to others

  • TAKE TURNS speaking

• CONTINUE conversations

• EXPRESS thoughts, feelings, clearly, audibly

When using language

• DEMONSTRATE English grammar usage (writing, speaking)

• • PRINT upper, lowercase letters

• EXPLORE word relationships and subtle differences in word meanings

• • SORT common objects into categories

  • GAIN sense of concepts that categories represent

• USE words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, being read to, and responding to texts.

 

Essential Questions

• Who is the author/illustrator and what is his/her job?

• How are books organized?

• What categories could these objects be sorted into? How do you know?

• How can we share our stories with others?

Why is it important to read and listen closely?