KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 1
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Print Concepts
Follow words left to right, top to bottom, page to page
Guided Reading Read Aloud/Big Books Daily 5-Read to Self, Listen to Reading J.P./Share Sheets Top to Bottom, Left to Right Song
KRF1a
Decoding Strategy-Peter the Pointer Puppy
Technology that can be used throughout the year:
Student Websites:
www.starfall.com www.raz-kids.com www.kiddonet.com/gb/flash/phonics/Intro.html www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htm
Websites for Students & Teachers:
www.educationcity.com www.sundancepub.com/literactive www.storylineonline.net/
Teacher Only Websites:
www.thedailycafe.com/public/1586.cfm (Daily 5) www.thedailycafe.com/public/1589.cfm (Daily 5 Café) reading.ecb.org/ (comprehension) www.childcareland.com (center resources) www.internet4classrooms.com (various topics) Reading A-Z Projectables (decoding and comprehension)
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Print Concepts
Identify spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters
Daily Message Read Aloud/Big Books Daily 5-Read to Self, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing (Journals) J.P./Share Sheets Letter vs. word sorts Segmenting/Blending Activities with white boards
KRF1b
Decoding Strategy-Hugo the Hippo
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Print Concepts
Use and demonstrate that words are separated by spaces
Daily Message/Interactive Writing Letter vs. word sorts Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Spaceman Bob/popsicle sticks/finger space
KRF1c
6 Trait Writing-Conventions and Presentation
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 2
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonological Awareness
Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words
J.P. Misc. Phonemic Awareness Activities Picture Cards Sound Boxes Rubber Band/Slinky Stretch Songs “Let’s Talk” Phonemic Awareness Box
KRF2b
www2.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/tablek.html www.education.com (Home/School Literacy connections) polsellikindergarten.tripod.com/Comprehension%20Strategies/Planting%20a%20Literacy%20Garden.htm (comprehension)
Computer Software/Programs Jolly Phonics Whiteboard/Videos Mimio Notebook Pixie Kidspiration Word Powerpoint A large number of books on audio are available on the P drive for listening centers.
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonological Awareness
Blend and segment onset and rimes of single syllable words
J.P. Misc. Phonemic Awareness Activities Picture Cards “Let’s Talk” Phonemic Awareness Box
KRF2c
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonological Awareness
Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds of CVC words
J.P. Misc. Phonemic Awareness Activities Picture Cards Sound Boxes Rubber Band/Slinky Stretch Songs “Let’s Talk” Phonemic Awareness Box
KRF2d
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 3
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonics & Word Recognition
Produce letter sound correspondences for each consonant
J.P./ Share Sheets/ Songs Daily 5-Word Work, Work on Writing Blending Chart/Train Graphic Organizer Emergent Readers
KRF3a
Decoding Strategy-Hugo the Hippo Decoding Strategy-Slither the Snake
Speaking and Listening (K.SL) Comprehension & Collaboration
Follow rules for cooperative communication
Daily Five-Read to Someone Guided Reading Reading Buddies (older/younger peers) Small Group Activities “Let’s Talk” Boxes Class Discussions/Small Group Activities
KSL1a KSL1b
Second Step Engaged Learning Units Saxon Math
Speaking and Listening (K.SL) Comprehension & Collaboration
Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood
Daily 5-Read to Someone, Listen to Reading Reading Buddies (older/younger peers) Guided Reading Read Aloud/Big Books Retellings (Sequencing Cards, Flannel Boards/Props, Story Wands) Continued on next page
KSL3
Comprehension Strategy- Predicting & Questioning Life cycle of a pumpkin Thanksgiving Gingerbread Man
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 4
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Picture Walk Class Discussions/Small Group Activities Reader’s Theater Plays Daily Routines Star of the Week questions “Let’s Talk” Boxes
Goldilocks/Bears The Very Hungry Caterpillar/Various caterpillar or butterfly books
Speaking and Listening (K.SL) Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail
Class Discussions/Small Group Activities Picture Cards/Discussion Cards “Let’s Talk” Boxes
KSL4
Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance) School Tours/Fieldtrips Second Step 6 Trait Writing-Ideas
Speaking and Listening (K.SL) Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Add drawings to provide additional detail
Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Response to Text
KSL5
Engaged Learning Units Comprehension Strategy-Visualizing 6 Trait Writing-Ideas
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 5
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Speaking and Listening (K.SL) Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Speak and express thoughts, feeling, and ideas clearly
Teacher Modeling Class Presentations Reader’s Theatre Student of the Day Class Discussions Small Group Activities Daily 5-Read to Someone Reading Buddies (older/younger peers)
KSL6
Second Step Engaged Learning Units Saxon Math Helper
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Identify and use questions words in text and conversation
Class Discussions Small Group Activities Guided Reading Story Wands “Be a Detective”/Word Finders J.P. Tricky Words Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing Star/Student of the Week
KL1d Comprehension Strategy- Predicting & Questioning Saxon Math- Class surveys 6 Trait Writing-Conventions Second Step
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being
Read Aloud Guided Reading Class Discussions Small Group Activities Continued on next page
Reading Buddies
KL6 6 Trait Writing-Word Choice (Purple Sparkle Words)
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 6
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
read to, and responding to texts to increase vocabulary
(older/younger peers) Daily 5-Listen to Reading, Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing (Journals), Word Work
Second Step
Writing (K.W) Text Types & Purposes
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces
Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing Response to Text
KW1
6 Trait Writing- Ideas
Writing (K.W) Production and Distribution of Writing
Respond to questions and add details with guidance
Daily Message/Shared Writing Class Discussions/Small Group Activities Guided Reading or Writing
KW5
6 Trait Writing- Ideas
6 Trait Writing Introduce ALL 6-Traits
Read Aloud Class Discussions Kristina Smekens’ Lessons, Trait Crate Lessons, Songs, and Posters
cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/baarg/picture_books_for_teaching_six_t.htm
6 Trait Writing Ideas Collage
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 7
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
ABC Chart “Pump Up Your Writing” (details poster) Lists Daily Message Read Alouds Drawings
Decoding Strategy
Peter the Pointer Puppy
“Witch” Fingers Hand Pointers (mini and classroom size) Decorated Popsicle Sticks Words vs. Letters
Decoding Strategy
Hugo the Hippo Onset & Rime Activities J.P.
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Predicting
Read Alouds/Big Books Teacher Modeled Picture Walks Class Discussions
www.harcourtschool.com/activity_collections_preview/predict_outcomes/ 3_predict.html (for teacher to use whole group)
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Questioning
Read Alouds Teacher Modeled “Wh” Words Class Discussions Ask Questions B., D., & A. Reading Anticipation Guide
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 8
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Print Concepts
Identify and name all upper and lowercase letters
J.P./Share Sheets Student Name Cards Chants/Cheers Sky Writing Daily 5-Word Work, Work on Writing
KRF1d
For the Month: *DIBELS *Report Card Assessments (refer to Language Arts Assessment Sheet)
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonological Awareness
Identify and produce rhyming words
J.P. Rhyming Books Rhyming Games/File Folders Phonemic Awareness Activities Word Families (posters, tubs, wheels, picture cards/sorts) Poems Songs Draw a Rhyme/Erase a Rhyme
KRF2a
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonological Awareness
Add or substitute phonemes in one syllable words
J.P. Phonemic Awareness Activities Onset and Rime Activities
KRF2e
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 9
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonics & Word Recognition
Identify high frequency words
Tricky Word Books J.P./Share Sheets/Tricky Words Flashcards Sight Word Readers Sight Word Games Word Wall
KRF3c
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Print upper and lowercase letters
Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Dry Erase Boards Jolly Phonics Worksheets Sky Writing Name Writing
KL1a
6 Trait Writing- Conventions
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs in text and conversation
Class Discussions “Let’s Talk” Boxes Guided Reading/Small Group Activities Class Books Daily 5- Work on Writing (Journals)
KL1b 6 Trait Writing- Conventions
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Use prepositions in text and conversation e.g. to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with
Class Discussions “Let’s Talk” Boxes Guided Reading/Small Group Activities Class Books Daily 5- Work on Writing (Journals) Acting Out
Continued on next page
KL1e
6 Trait Writing- Conventions
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 10
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Tricky Words/Word Wall Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I
Daily Message/Interactive Writing Class Books Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Tricky Words
KL2a
6 Trait Writing- Conventions
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Identify and name end punctuation
Class Books Guided Reading Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals)
KL2b
6 Trait Writing-Conventions
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Write a letter for consonant and short-vowel sounds
J.P. Daily 5-Word Work, Work on Writing (Journals) Daily Message/ Interactive Writing Labeling Pictures Dry Erase Boards Daily Message
KL2c
6 Trait Writing-Conventions Decoding Strategy-Slither the Snake
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 11
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Sort common objects into categories e.g. shapes, foods, farm and zoo animals, clothes, seasons
T-charts Picture Sorts Graphing Whole Group Sorting Activities
KL5a
6 Trait Writing-Word Choice (Purple Sparkle Words) Saxon Math-Graphs and Survey Questions
Writing (K.W) Text Types & Purposes
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event in order and provide a reaction
Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing Train Graphic Organizer
KW3
6 Trait Writing- Ideas and Organization Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance) Comprehension Strategy-Visualizing Decoding Strategies-Spoon the Raccoon Field Trips/ Engaged Learning Units
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 12
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Writing (K.W) Research to Build & Present Knowledge
Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question with guidance
Daily 5-Work on Writing (Journals) Daily Message/Shared or Interactive Writing
KW8 6 Trait Writing- Ideas Engaged Learning Units/Field Trips Comprehension Strategy-Connections
Websites (see Engaged Learning Unit Lesson Plans for ideas)
6 Trait Writing Ideas & Organization
Train Graphic Organizer or Ice Cream Cone(B,M,E) Sequencing Pict. Cards Mixed Up Sent./Story “How to…” Writing Make a map (Read My Map B ook) Find Good Beginnings and Endings in Lit.
Saxon Math-sorting Saxon Math-ordinal numbers Engaged Learning Units
Decoding Strategy
Slither the Snake
Segmenting words Blending words Guided Reading Daily 5-Word Work, Work on Writing (journals)
Decoding Strategy
Spoon the Raccoon
Picture Books Emergent Readers Guided Reading
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 13
OCTOBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Summarizing Read Alouds Graphic Organizers Reader’s Response Story Wands Beachball Story Spinners
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Visualizing Read Alouds Audio Books Poetry Draw pictures to represent story
6 Trait Writing-Word Choice
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 14
NOVEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonics and Word Recognition
Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ e.g. there/three, was/saw, bug/big, she/he, there/here, my/me
Jolly Phonics Word Wall Chants/Songs
KRF3d
Decoding Strategy-Slither the Snake
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Fluency
Read emergent-reader text
Guided Reading Daily 5- Read to Self, Read to Someone Reading Buddies Jolly Phonics
KRF4
All Decoding and Comprehension Strategies
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Identify real-life connections between words and their use
I Spy Games Labeling items that are “colorful” Make Lists of things that are “colorful” Daily 5-Work on Writing Journaling
KL5c
6 Trait Writing-Organization 6 Trait Writing- Word Choice (Purple Sparkle Words)
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Craft and Structure
Identify common types of texts
Read Aloud Big Books
Continued on next page
KRL5
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 15
NOVEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Pocket Chart Poems and Songs Daily 5-Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Listen to Reading Guided Reading
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Craft and Structure Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Craft and Structure
Define the role of an author and illustrator in fiction and nonfiction text
Read Aloud Big Books Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Guided Reading
KRL6 KRI6
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
Read with purpose and understanding in group reading activities with fiction and nonfiction text
Read Aloud Guided Reading Daily 5-Read to Someone Reader’s Theatre Reading Buddies
KRL10 KRI10
Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Craft and Structure
Identify parts of a book
Read Aloud Daily 5 Picture Walks Guided Reading
KRI5
Language (K.L) Form regular Journaling KL1c 6 Trait Writing-
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 16
NOVEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Conventions of Standard English
plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ in text and conversation e.g., dog, dogs, wish, wishes
Daily 5-Word Work Daily Message Class Books File Folder Games
Conventions
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Produce and expand complete sentences during shared language activities in text and conversation
Journaling Language Experience Daily 5- Work on Writing Daily Message
KL1f
Second Step 6 Trait Writing-Sentence Fluency
Language (K.L) Conventions of Standard English
Spell simple words phonetically
Journaling Daily 5- Work on Writing Dry Erase Boards Write Picture Cards Making Words- magnets, phonetic games
KL2d
6 Trait Writing-Conventions Decoding Strategies-Slither the Snake
6 Trait Organization & Word Choice
Read Alouds-Max’s Words, Big Words for Little People Pump Up Your Writing-Details Chart
Continued on next page Purple Sparkle Words
Comprehension Strategy-Visualizing
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 17
NOVEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
(Wow Words) Vocabulary Activities (ex. Word of the Week or ABC Chart from Smekens) Shades of Words (ex. Hot = sizzling or boiling) “Dead Words”
Decoding Strategy
Flippy the Dolphin
Jolly Phonics Sounds (ex. oo/oo) Guided Reading Daily 5-Word Work, Read to Self Emergent Readers
Decoding Strategy
Hoot the Owl Guided Reading Daily 5-Word Work, Read to Self Emergent Readers
Comprehension Strategy-Questioning
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Making Connections
Read Alouds VennDiagrams Double Entry Journal
Second Step
Comprehension Strategy (Listening)
Inferring
Read Alouds Riddles Charades Mystery Bags
DECEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 18
DECEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Foundational Skills (K.RF) Phonics and Word Recognition
Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the five vowels
Jolly Phonics (Vowel Tree) Word Families Morning Message Daily 5-Work on Writing Journaling Guided Reading Developmental Spelling
KRF3b
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Identify and uses antonyms of frequently used verbs and adjectives
Opposite Puzzles Picture Cards File Folder Games (matching opposites) Writing Activities- change verb or adjective to opposite to change meaning (e.g.- Gingerbread Man ran slow) Acting Out Opposites Read Aloud
KL5b 6 Trait Writing-Word Choice
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Key Ideas and Details Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Key Ideas and Details
Ask and answer questions about fiction and nonfiction text
Guided Reading Daily 5-Read to Someone Reading Buddies (older/younger peers) Read Aloud
KRL1 KRI1
Comprehension Strategy-Questioning Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determ. Import.)
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 19
DECEMBER CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Craft and Structure Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Craft and Structure
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in fiction and nonfiction text
Decoding Strategies Guided Reading
KRL4 KRI4
Decoding Strategy-Hoot the Owl Comprehension Strategy-Questioning
6 Trait Writing Review (Ideas, Organization, Word Choice)
Decoding Strategy
Review (Peter the Pointer Puppy, Hugo the Hippo, Slither the Snake, Spoon the Raccoon, Flippy the Dolphin, Hoot the Owl)
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Predicting
See August/September for activities
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Questioning
See August/September for activities
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
8/2/2011 20
JANUARY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Key Ideas and Details
Retell familiar stories
Daily 5-Read to Self Picture Walk Sequencing Cards Flannel Boards/Props The Mitten Reader’s Theater/Plays
KRL2
Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance)
For the Month: *DIBELS *Report Card Assessments (refer to Language Arts Assessment Sheet) *DRA for “readers” only
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Key Ideas and Details
Identify characters, setting, problem, and solution
Read Aloud Flannel Boards Daily 5-Listen to Reading Respond to Text (draw setting, character, problem, solution) Class Discussion Story Wands Familiar Stories
KRL3
Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance)
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Integration of
Describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in fiction and nonfiction
Picture Walks Read Aloud Daily 5-Read to Self, Read to Someone Guided Reading Jolly Phonics
Continued on next page Matching
KRL7 KRI7
Decoding Strategy-Spoon the Raccoon Comprehension Strategy-Predicting
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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JANUARY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Knowledge and Ideas Games/Activities Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance)
Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Key Ideas and Details
Identify the main topic and key details of nonfiction text
Graphic Organizers Pocket Charts Class Discussion KWL Chart
KRI2
Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance) President’s Day Dental/Teeth-Book suggestion George Washington’s Teeth by Debra Chandra
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately e.g. duck, duck, pat, pat, deck, deck
Show examples through pictures and actions Daily Message
KL4a
6 Trait Writing- Word Choice
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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JANUARY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Distinguish the meanings of verbs by performing actions e.g. walk, march, strut, prance
Read Aloud Acting Out- relay races Demonstration Songs Charades
KL5d
Physical Education-movement 6 Trait Writing- Word Choice
6 Trait Writing Review (Ideas, Organization, Word Choice)
Decoding Strategy
Chunk the Skunk Jolly Phonics-ar, er, ee, sh, th, etc.
Decoding Strategy
Skippy the Frog Guess the Covered Word
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Summarizing
See October for Activities
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Visualizing
See October for Activities
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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FEBRUARY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Literature (K.RL) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Compare and contrast familiar stories
Venn Diagram T-chart Class discussions
KRL9
Comprehension Strategy-Connecting
Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Key Ideas and Details
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text
Class Discussions Journal Writing Read Aloud Graphing Venn Diagram
KRI3
Comprehension Strategy-Connecting
Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Identify basic similarities in and difference between text
Venn Diagram Class Discussion T-Charts Picture Sorts
KRI9
Comprehension Strategy-Connecting Topics: Teeth, Bears, Plants, Butterflies, Life Cycles
Websites (see Engaged Learning Unit Lesson Plans for ideas)
Writing (K.W) Text Types and Purposes
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative texts
Journaling Response to Text Daily 5-Work on Writing Posters Pamphlets Books
KW2
6 Trait Writing-Ideas Topics: Teeth, Bears, Plants, Butterflies, Life Cycles
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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FEBRUARY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Writing (K.W) Production and Distribution of Writing
Use digital tools to produce and publish writing with guidance
Kidspiration Powerpoint Word Pixie Mimio Notebook Digital Camera
KW6
See “Process Skills/Activities” Column
6 Trait Writing Word Choice & Voice
Oral Reading (using character voices)
Continued on next page Read Alouds-How Are You Peeling? Foods with Moods, My Many Colored Days Music Colors-Which ones have a strong voice (Red, yellow…) and which ones don’t have much of a voice (peach, gray…) Voice Poster
Second Step
Decoding Strategy
Review All Strategies
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Making Connections
See November for Activities
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Inferring
See November for Activities
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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MARCH CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Reading/Informational Text (K.RI) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text
Wh question words Class discussion Peer discussion
KRI8
Comprehension Strategy- Synthesizing Comprehension Strategy-Questioning Comprehension Strategy-Summarizing (Determining Importance)
For the Month: *DIBELS *Report Card Assessments (refer to Language Arts Assessment Sheet) *DRA for “readers” only *3rd Quarter Writing Prompt (Use Minooka Writing Rubric, K-1)
Language (K.L) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Use affixes as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word
e.g. –ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, -less)
Daily Message Class Books Journaling Guided Reading
KL4b
6 Trait Writing-Word Choice
Writing (K.W) Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Participate in shared research and writing projects
Class Books Journals Posters Pamphlets
Continued on next page
KW7
6 Trait Writing- Ideas Engaged Learning Units-Bears, Butterflies, and
Websites (see Engaged Learning Unit Lesson Plans for ideas)
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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MARCH CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
Graphic Organizers Rubrics
Plants
6 Trait Writing Voice & Sentence Fluency
Read Alouds-Yo! Yes?, Punctuation Takes a Vacation Slinky Sentences Varied Sent./Begin. Number of Words in a Sentence Poetry & Rhyming The Dice Game
Decoding Strategy
Review All Strategies
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Review All Strategies
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM MAP CONTENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
*Once a Common Core Standard is taught, it should be ongoing and spiraled throughout the year. * Decoding and Comprehension Strategies are spiraled throughout the year through teacher modeling, Guided Reading, and Daily 5.
*6 Trait Writing will be teacher modeled through Daily Message, Journaling, and Read Alouds. Conventions and Presentation are focused on throughout the year.
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APRIL AND MAY CORE CONTENT
PROCESS SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES
CCS INTEGRATION EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT
6 Trait Writing Review ALL 6 Traits
For the Month: *DIBELS *Report Card Assessments (refer to Language Arts Assessment Sheet) *DRA for ALL students *4th Quarter Writing Prompt (Use Minooka Writing Rubric, K-1)
Decoding Strategy
Review All Strategies
Comprehension Strategy (Reading)
Review All Strategies