2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing Guide
August
Themes: School Rules, Name, Colors
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
August
6
KINDER
SCREENING
WEEK
Dr. Jean letter song
ABC Chants
Alphabet craft books
Mosaic Name Art
7
8
9
10
11-12
13
FIRST DAY!
Texts: Kissing Hand, No David, David Goes to School
Letter/s: Aa / Oo
HF Words: a I
Print Concept: Directionality/
Front and back cover
Bridges:
Sessions 1-3
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic A
Lessons 1-3
Number Corner August
Writing First Names
Draw and Label
Family
School
Pets
Letter Formation
S.S: Unit 2
Why arent rules the same for everyone?
Question 1/A-B
14
15
16
17
18-19
20
Texts: Chrsyanthemum, CCBB, Who Stole the Cookie
Letters: Mm, Tt
HF Words:
like the
Print Concept: Letter vs. word
Bridges:
Sessions 4-6
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic B
Lessons 4-6
Number Corner August
Journal Writing
I like
Shared writing
Letter formation
S.S: Unit 2
Why arent rules the same for everyone?
Question 2/C-D
21
22
23
24
25-26
27
Texts: Mouse Paint, Pete the Cat (White Shoes), Brown Bear Brown Bear
Letters: Dd, Gg
HF Word: see
Print Concept: Author vs. Illustrator
Patterned Text
Bridges:
Sessions 7-9
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic C
Lessons 7-11
Number Corner August
Journal Writing
I see
Shared Writing
I see class book.
S.S: Unit 2
Why arent rules the same for everyone?
Question 3/E-F
28
29
30
31
1-2
September
Themes: Nursery Rhymes, Apples, Leaves
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
September
3
Labor Day
Texts: Jack and Jill, Itsy Bitsy Spider
Letters: Cc, Review
HF Word: and
Print Concept: 1 to 1 correspondence
Bridges:
Sessions 10-13
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic D
Lessons 12-16
Number Corner September
Journal Writing
Letter formation journal
Writerly Life
STEM: Build bridges
Nursery Rhymes
Rhyming
CLOSE READ: Thunder Cake
4
5
6
7
8-9 (Grandparents Day)
10
Texts: Humpty Dumpty, Hickory Dickory Dock
Letters: Hh, Dd
HF Word: is
Print Concept: Directionality with sweeping
Bridges:
Sessions 14-15
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Assessment: Topics A-D
Number Corner September
Journal Writing
Writerly Life
STEM: Egg drop
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
11
Patriots Day
12
13
14
15-16
17
Constitution Day
Texts: 10 Apples up on Top, Apples GG, Apples Apples Apples, The Apple Pie Tree
Letters: Nn, Ll
(spell check PF)
HF Word: my to
Print Concept: Punctuation (period)
Bridges:
Sessions 16-17
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic E
Lessons 17-22
Number Corner
September
Journal Writing
Opinions:
Shared Writing
My favorite apple
Class book
Writerly Life
STEM: Taste test/5 senses
Apple science? Make apple sauce
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
18
19
20
21
22-23
24
Texts: Autumn Leaves, Read Leaf Yellow Leaf, Going on a Leaf Hunt
Review letters and print concepts! SPELL CHECK
SMART GOAL:
SLO Letter Names/Sounds
Bridges:
Sessions 18-19
-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Module 1: Topic F
Lessons 23-28
Number Corner
September
SMART GOAL:
Counting 0-10
Journal Writing
Poetry:
Leaves fall down
Poetry notebooks
Writerly Life
Leaf rubbings/craft
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
25
26
27
28
29-30
October
Themes: Community Helpers, Pumpkins, Bats, Spiders
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
October
1
FALL
BREAK
FALL
BREAK
2
3
4
5
6-7
8
Columbus Day
Texts:
Letters: Ii, Rr
HF Words: was will
Bridges:
Sessions 20-24
-bugs
Supplement: ENY
Review Topics E-F
Number Corner
October
Journal Writing
I will be
Labeling/Captions text
9
10
11
12
13-14
15
Texts: Spookley, Pumpkin Jack,
Letters: Pp, Uu
HF Words: he be
SMART GOAL:
Counting 0-10
Bridges:
Sessions 25-29
-bugs
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Adjectives for pumpkins/pumpkin sequencing
Labeling/Captions text
Pumpkin exploration (sink or float)
16
17
18
19
20-21
22
Texts:
Letters: Jj, Ss
HF Words: go his
Journal Writing
Labeling/Captions text
Nevada Day Activities
23
24
25
26
NO SCHOOL
27-28
October November
Themes: Thanksgiving
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
29
Texts: Stellaluna, Bats at the Beach,
Letters: -ch, Ff
HF Words: she we
Bridges:
Sessions 30-34
-bugs
-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Bat facts
Stellaluna changes (beg, mid, end)
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
30
31
Halloween
November
1
2
3-4 (Daylight Saving)
5
Texts:
Letters: Bb, Kk
HF Words: by do
Bridges:
Sessions 35-39
-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
6
Election Day (PD)
7
Diwali
8
9
10-11 (Veterans Day)
12
Vet Day Observed
Texts:
Letters: SPELL CHECK, -sh
HF Words: from put
Bridges:
Sessions 40-45
-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
If I lived on the Mayflower
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
Mayflower History
13
14
15
16
17-18
19
Bridges:
Sessions 46-47
-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Mayflower History
STEM: Build Boats
20
21
BREAK
22
Thanksgiving BREAK
23
BREAK
24-25
November December
Themes: Reindeer, Gingerbread, Grinch
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
November
26
Cyber Monday
Texts:
Letters: Ee, -th
HF Words: how you
Bridges:
Sessions 48-50
-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Functional writing (lists, letters)
Opinions
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source A
27
28
29
30
December
1-2
3
Hanukkah
Texts:
Letters: Ww, Vv
HF Words: saw come
Bridges:
Sessions 51-53
-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Graph different Gingerbread stories
Functional writing (lists, letters)
Opinions
Gingerbread
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source B
4
5
6
7
8-9
10
Texts:
Letters: Xx, Zz
HF Words: what want
Bridges:
Sessions 54-57
-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Functional writing (lists, letters)
Opinions
Christmas Around the World
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source C
11
12
13
14
15-16
17
Texts:
Letters: Ww, Hh, Yy
HF Words: does have
SMART GOAL:
15 Sight Words
SMART GOAL:
2D/3D Shapes
Journal Writing
I can make the Grinchs heart grow by
Functional writing (lists, letters)
Opinions
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source D
18
19
20
21
NO SCHOOL
22-23
December January
Themes: Snow/Snowmen, Artic Animals
Notes
ELA/Phonics
Math
Writing
Science/SS
NOTES:
December
24
WINTER
BREAK
WIN
