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 |
Required Texts |
Caring for the Earth by Aly Zaryn (Reading A to Z, Level E)
Because You Recycle by Harriet Rosenbloom (Reading A to Z, Level D) |
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 strategies to mindfulness curriculum |
Foundational Skills Daily |
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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 strategies to mindfulness curriculum |
Lesson 1 (4 Weeks) |
Keeping Earth Healthy Human impact research:
Centers on a single topic (keeping earth healthy, biodiveristy, living in groups) and relies heavily on books and articles as the main resources. Includes graphic organizers and writing scaffolds to support students in acquiring, organizing and using their new vocabulary and knowledge. It includes a teacher, class, writing and small group pack. |
Lesson 2 ( 3-5 Days) |
Lesson 3 (4 Weeks) |
World Course Unit 3.2 - Topic What Do Different People Do in My School and in My Neighborhood? How Do We Help One Another?
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Lesson 4 (3 Weeks) |
Complete Lucy Calkins How to Unit and common task
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Optional Lessons |
Vocabulary
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Reading
Main idea/topic
Details Retell Cause and effect Comparison Connection Author-‐text Illustrator-‐ picture/illustration Photographer/photograph Text Illustration/photograph relationship Reasons Reading for meaning Setting a purpose Non-‐fiction/informational text |
Foundational
Tracking
Letters Tracking Blend Syllable Consonant Vowel Beginning sound Ending sound Sound/phoneme Consonant Long vowel Short vowel Sight words |
Writing
Non-‐fiction/informational text
Explanatory Topic Revise Edit Details Publish Produce |
Speaking
Describe
Details Events Familiar |
Language
Uppercase/lowercase Plural
Naming words Action words Complete sentences Question words Capitalization Punctuation Period Question mark Exclamation mark/point Phonetic spelling Clarification Word endings (suffix) Word beginnings (prefix) Categorize Opposites/antonyms Synonyms Action words/verbs Audibly Express Complete sentences Appropriate volume |
Sight Words
Academic Vocabulary
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Is
Map The House On Street Of Town Then State At Country |
Look
United States of America And World Me Earth Just Giant Think Ball Own Flat |
Like
Unroll Find Special Place Room |
