Pre-Kindergarten Unit at a Glance
Theme 7: On the Go De aquí para allá
Week 26 | End of 3rd Quarter- Week 27 | Week 28 | Week 29 | ||||||||||||||||
Types of Transportation | Trains | Trucks and Planes | All Kinds of Vehicles | ||||||||||||||||
Motivation to Read Skills Phonological Awareness Skills | Motivation to Read Skills | Motivation to Read Skills Phonological Awareness | Motivation to Read Skills Alphabet Knowledge Skills | ||||||||||||||||
Conventions in Writing | Motivation to Write Skills | Motivation to Write Skills | Conventions in Writing | ||||||||||||||||
Pattern Skills | Geometry and Spatial Sense Skills | Geometry and Spatial Sense Skills | Geometry and Spatial Sense Skills | ||||||||||||||||
Physical Science Skills | Physical Science Skills | Physical Science Skills | Physical Science Skills | ||||||||||||||||
People, Past and Present Skills Geography Skills | Geography Skills | People, Past and Present Skills | People, Past and Present Skills Geography Skills |
Theme 7 | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
Phonological Awareness Skill Focus: Onset-Rime, Alphabetic Knowledge
Concepts of Print Focus: Reading Behaviors
Teacher Action: Write the morning message and demonstrate and discuss appropriate reading behaviors (starting location; left to right movement across print; return sweep). Use simple CVC words and practice blending as the sentence is read aloud. Pair pictures with CVC words for pre-readers. | Phonological Awareness Skill Focus: Onset-Rime, Alphabetic Knowledge
Concepts of Print Focus: Reading Behaviors
Teacher Action: Write the morning message and demonstrate and discuss appropriate reading behaviors (starting location; left to right movement across print; return sweep). Use simple CVC words and practice blending as the sentence is read aloud. Pair pictures with CVC words for pre-readers. | Phonological Awareness Skill Focus: Onset-Rime, Alphabetic Knowledge
Concepts of Print Focus: Reading Behaviors
Teacher Action: Write the morning message and demonstrate and discuss appropriate reading behaviors (starting location; left to right movement across print; return sweep). Use simple CVC words and practice blending as the sentence is read aloud. Pair pictures with CVC words for pre-readers. | Phonological Awareness Skill Focus: Onset-Rime, Alphabetic Knowledge
Concepts of Print Focus: Reading Behaviors
Teacher Action: Write the morning message and demonstrate and discuss appropriate reading behaviors (starting location; left to right movement across print; return sweep). Use simple CVC words and practice blending as the sentence is read aloud. Pair pictures with CVC words for pre-readers. | |
Onset-Rime
| Alphabet Knowledge
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Week 1: Types of Transportation | ||||||
Learning Targets and Understandings
| Emergent Literacy: Reading
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| Emergent Literacy: Writing
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| Math
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| Science/ Social Studies
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| Social Emotional Learning
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Week 1 Types of Transportation | PK4.III.A.1 Child engages in story-related pre‐reading activities. PK4.III.B.1 Child identifies the individual words in a spoken sentence.
| ★PK4.IV.C.1 Child writes first name (or nickname) using legible letters in the proper sequence. PK4.IV.A.2 Child independently draws and writes for many purposes to communicate ideas, using a variety of writing tools.
| ★PK4.V.E.3 Child recognizes, duplicates, extends, and creates patterns.
| ★PK4.VI.A.1 Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses characteristics of common objects. ★PK4.VI.A.2 Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses position and motion of objects. ★PK4.VII.A.3 Child connects their life to events, time, and routines. ★PK4.VII.C.1 Child identifies and creates common geographic features. PK4.VII.C.2 Child explores geography tools and resources. | PK4.I.B.1.a Child follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from the teacher. PK4.I.B.3.a Child sustains attention to personally chosen or routine (teacher-directed) tasks until completed
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Week 2 - Trains | ||||||
Learning Targets and Understandings
| Emergent Literacy: Reading
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| Emergent Literacy: Writing
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| Math
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| Science/ Social Studies
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| Social Emotional Learning
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Week 2 Trains | PK4.III.A.1 Child engages in story-related pre‐reading activities.
| PK4.IV.A.2 Child independently draws and writes for many purposes to communicate ideas, using a variety of writing tools.
| PK4.V.C.1 Child names and describes common 2D shapes and names at least 1 solid 3D shape. PK4.V.C.3 Child demonstrates use of position words.
| ★PK4.VI.A.2 Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses position and motion of objects. ★PK4.VII.C.2 Child explores geography tools and resources. | PK4.I.A.1 Child is aware of where own body is in space, respects personal boundaries. PK4.I.B.1.a Child follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from the teacher. PK4.I.B.3.a Child sustains attention to personally chosen or routine (teacher-directed) tasks until completed.
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Week 3: Trucks & Planes | ||||||
Learning Targets and Understandings
| Emergent Literacy: Reading
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| Emergent Literacy: Writing
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| Math
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| Science/ Social Studies
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| Social Emotional Learning
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Week 3 Trucks & Planes | PK4.III.A.1 Child engages in story-related pre‐reading activities. PK4.III.B.3 Child uses two familiar base words to form a compound word with pictorial or gestural supports. PK4.III.C.2 Child recognizes at least 20 distinct letter-sound correspondences. | PK4.IV.A.2 Child independently draws and writes for many purposes to communicate ideas, using a variety of writing tools.
| PK4.V.C.1 Child names and describes common 2D shapes and names at least 1 solid 3D shape. PK4.V.C.2 Child creates shapes using materials and/or manipulatives.
| ★PK4.VI.A.1 Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses characteristics of common objects. ★PK4.VI.A.2 Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses position and motion of objects. ★PK4.VII.A.3 Child connects their life to events, time, and routines. | PK4.I.A.1 Child is aware of where own body is in space, respects personal boundaries. PK4.I.A.2 Child shows self-awareness and can express pride in age appropriate abilities and skills. | |
Week 4: All Kinds of Vehicles | ||||||
Learning Targets and Understandings
| Emergent Literacy: Reading
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| Emergent Literacy: Writing
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| Math
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| Science/ Social Studies
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Social Studies Learning Targets:
| Social Emotional Learning
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Week 4 All Kinds of Vehicles | PK4.III.A.1 Child engages in story-related pre‐reading activities. PK4.III.C.1 Child recognizes and names at least 20 letters (upper- or lower-case letters).
| ★PK4.IV.C.3 Child begins to write familiar words using letter-sound correspondences, often using letters associated with beginning and/or ending sounds to write words.
| PK4.V.C.2 Child creates shapes using materials and/or manipulatives. ★PK4.V.C.4 Child recognizes common shapes, regardless of orientation and size.
| ★PK4.VI.A.1 Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses characteristics of common objects. ★PK4.VI.A.2 Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses position and motion of objects. ★PK4.VII.A.3 Child connects their life to events, time, and routines. ★PK4.VII.C.1 Child identifies and creates common geographic features. | PK4.I.B.3.a Child sustains attention to personally chosen or routine (teacher-directed) tasks until completed. PK4.I.B.3.b Child remains focused on engaging, teacher-led group activities for up to 20 minutes. | |
PK 3 Learning Targets and Understandings | Emergent Literacy: Reading | Emergent Literacy: Writing | Math | Science/ Social Studies | Social Emotional Learning | |
Week 1 Types of Transportation
| PK3.III.A.1 Child demonstrates an interest in pictures, text, and stories read aloud.
PK3.III.B.1 Child recognizes when a word in a spoken sentence is changed. | PK3.IV.A.1 Child engages in free-choice drawing and writing activities.
PK3.IV.A.2 Child attempts to draw and write for many purposes and begins to explore different writing tools.
| PK3.V.E.3 Child recognizes and duplicates patterns.
| No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | |
Week 2 Trains | PK3.III.A.1 Child demonstrates an interest in pictures, text, and stories read aloud.
| PK3.IV.A.2 Child attempts to draw and write for many purposes and begins to explore different writing tools. | PK3.V.C.1 Child names and describes common 2D shapes.
PK3.V.C.3 Child begins to use language to describe position of objects.
| No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | |
Week 3 Trucks and Planes | PK3.III.A.1 Child demonstrates an interest in pictures, text, and stories read aloud.
PK3.III.B.3 Child recognizes the individual words in a compound word.
PK3.III.C.2 Child identifies the letter associated with the sound of the first letter of his name.
| PK3.IV.A.2 Child attempts to draw and write for many purposes and begins to explore different writing tools. | PK3.V.C.1 Child names and describes common 2D shapes.
PK3.V.C.2 Child attempts to create shapes using materials and/or manipulatives.
| No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | |
Week 4 All Kinds of Vehicles
| PK3.III.A.1 Child demonstrates an interest in pictures, text, and stories read aloud.
PK3.III.C.1 Child shows awareness of letters by singing alphabet songs and recognizing some frequently encountered letters (e.g., first letter of name or letters in environmental print). | PK3.IV.C.3 Child begins to write using letter-like forms. | PK3.V.C.2 Child attempts to create shapes using materials and/or manipulatives.
PK3.V.C.4 Child recognizes common shapes, regardless of size.
| No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | No PK3 outcomes for this domain of learning. | |