Required Materials |
Kindergarten Project Read
Reimers, Fernando; Chopra, Vidur; Chung, Connie; Higdon, Julia; O'Donnell, E. (2016-07-28). Empowering Global Citizens: A World Course. Kindle Edition. Project Read Bridge Project Read Volume 1 Lucy Calkins Writing Unts Opinion Rubric |
Required Texts |
“The Gingerbread Man” by Karen Schmidt
“The Gingerbread Bear” by Robert Dennis "The Mitten" by Jan Brett "The Mitten" by Alvin Tresselt |
Daily |
In morning meeting, begin to establish the rituals and routines of the class. Have students engage in exercises to develop friendships and class rules and behavioral expectations using Responsive Classroom Strategies for morning meeting.
Connect routines to mindfulness curriculum.
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Foundational Reading and Skills Daily |
Foundational Reading Daily
Foundational Writing
Hold a writing utensil with a tripod (or pincer) grip and make marks on paper;
Trace, copy, and write from memory the letters of the alphabet accurately in lowercase form; Write from left to right leaving spaces between words, and top to bottom using return sweep; Use spatial words: there, here; in, on; in front of, behind; at the top of; at the bottom of; under, over; above, below; next to, in the middle of; near, far; inside, outside; around, between; up, down; high, low; left, right; front, back; Name and use commas and end punctuation while reading orally; and Recognize, isolate, and write single-letter, double-letter, and digraph spellings for consonant sounds. |
Project Read Lessons
Engage Lessons
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Lesson 1 (2 weeks) |
Lucy Calkins Opinion Unit of Study
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Lesson 2 (5-7 days) |
In preparing for the Gingerbread task, instruct student on reading for meaning using these lessons about Snowy Day from Ezra Keats.
Paired Questions for Snow Day |
Lesson 3 (2-3 days) |
Complete the following Scholastic Lessons on The Mitten
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Lesson 4 (1-2 days) |
A Pilgrim's Path - Students read about and answer questions about the Pilgrim's journey
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Lesson 5 (4 weeks) |
Lesson 6 (1 weeks) |
Suggested Text |
Stranger in the Woods, Sams II, Carl R.; Stoick, Jean 180
Sleep, Black Bear, Sleep, Yolen, Jane; Stemple, Heidi E.Y. N/A Time to Sleep, Fleming, Denise 310 When Winter Comes, Van Laan, Nancy 400 The Mitten, Tresselt, Alvin The Mitten, Brett, Jan |
Optional Lessons |
Reading
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Foundational
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Writing
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Speaking and Listening
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Language
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characters
setting events experiences adventures compare contrast similar different |
opinion
reason |