McKinley Primary Center 2016-17 / Quarter 4 / Kindergarten: Teaching & Learning Plan |
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Art |
Music |
Physical Education |
Mathematics |
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Week 3
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Use personal symbols to express ideas.
Distinguish between two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art.
Identify what an artist does and find examples of artistsÕ work in the community. |
Sing short memorized songs, maintaining a steady beat.
Create a short melodic pattern to sing or play on a classroom instrument based on a limited pitch range such as a minor third or the pentatonic scale.
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Show skills and knowledge acquired in physical education class during after school physical activities.
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Week 9
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Use objects, drawings, mental images, sounds, etc., to represent addition and subtraction within 10.
Solve real-world problems that involve addition and subtraction within 10 (e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem).
Separate sets of ten or fewer objects into equal groups.
Develop initial understandings of place value and the base 10 number system by showing equivalent forms of whole numbers from 10 to 20 as groups of tens and ones using objects and drawings.
Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler, or holds more.
Count to at least 100 by ones, fives, and tens from any given number. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group and explain the reasoning used.
Weekly Problem Solving Lessons that encourage the skills needed to add and subtract within 10. |
Week 6
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Visit local museums and exhibits, and experience visiting artists in the schools.
Recognize that art from one artist has a similar look or style. Identify representational and nonobjective works of art.
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Read iconic notation and perform short rhythmic patterns of quarter and eighth notes using body percussion and rhythm syllables.
Read iconic notation and perform short melodic patterns using hand signs and pitch syllables, drawing examples from class repertoire when appropriate. |
Demonstrate improved cardiorespiratory endurance.
Identify the basic effects of physical activity on heart and lung function.
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Week 9
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Distinguish between representational and nonobjective works of art, recognizing the identifying characteristics of both.
Identify and use a balance of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media and processes to express ideas, experiences, and stories.
Create a work of art using subject matter, concepts, or sign systems, such as words or numbers, of another discipline. |
Distinguish vocal, instrumental, and environmental sounds.
Experience music from various historical eras and cultures through singing, listening, or moving.
Discuss the concept of a musician. |
Express enjoyment and self-confidence when participating in movement experiences.
Discuss personal opinions about participation in physical activity. |
Science |
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Week 3 I canÉ |
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate and investigate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve an identified problem. |
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Week 6 I canÉ |
Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.
Identify and explain possible uses for an object based on its properties and compare these uses with other studentsÕ ideas. |
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Week 9 I canÉ |
Analyze data from the investigation of two objects constructed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. |
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Social Studies |
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Week 3 I canÉ |
Identify and order events that take place in a sequence.
Explain that calendars are used to represent the days of the week and months of the year |
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Week 6 I canÉ |
Describe and give examples of seasonal weather changes and illustrate how weather affects people and the environment.
Identify and explain that the President of the United States is the leader of our country and that the American flag is a symbol of the United States. |
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Week 9 I canÉ |
Give examples of classroom and school rules and explain the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety. |
Units 8 (see Addendum), 9 and 10 will be taught during Quarter 4
Note: Columns may use different text styles (Regular, Italic, Bold, Underlined) to differentiate concepts. Language Arts & Reading |
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Kindergarten – Reading Wonders, Unit 9 Big Idea: How Things Change How do things change? |
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Weekly Concept & Essential Questions |
Genre, Text Features & Literary Elements |
Comprehension: Skills, Strategies & Fluency |
Phonics (using ÒFundationsÓ curriculum) |
Vocabulary: Academic, High-Frequency, Oral, and Category |
Writing: Trait, Product, About Reading |
Grammar |
Research & Inquiry |
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K-9.1 |
Growing Up
How can you help out at home? |
Informational Text, Fiction
Chart |
Ask and Answer Questions Character, Setting, Plot (Sequence) Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Expression |
Letter, keyword, sound decoding CVC words with tapping
Tapping and blending to read & write CVC words
Digraphs - sh, ch, th, wh and ck
Reading with fluency
Tricky Phonics Rules |
selection Vocab Strategy: Prefixes and Suffixes help, too chores, contribute, member, organize, accomplish Household Furniture |
Persuasive writing (Opinion)
Mentor texts
Writing conventions, finger spacing, stretching out sounds and words
Uses Ò5 Star Writing RubricÓ
(continued belowÉ) |
Adjectives |
How do characters in Ezra Jack KeatsÕs books show they are growing up? |
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K-9.2 |
Good Citizens
What do good citizens do? |
Fable, Fantasy, Informational Text, Fiction
Captions |
Reread Character, Setting, Plot (Cause and Effect) Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Expression; Intonation |
describing words Vocab Strategy: Question Words has, play citizen respect, tidy, necessary, hauled Farm Animals |
Adjectives |
How can you be a good citizen at school? |
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K-9.3 |
Our Natural Resources
How can things in nature be used to make new things? |
Tale, Informational Text
Directions |
Reread Connections Within Text (Sequence) Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Rate |
directions Vocab Strategy: Context Clues where, look natural resources, create, designs, weave, knowledge Foods Made from Grain |
Adjectives |
What are our clothes made from? |
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Kindergarten – Reading Wonders, Unit Big Idea: Thinking Outside The Box How can new ideas help us? |
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K-10.1 |
Problem Solvers
What can happen when we work together? |
Tale, Fantasy, Fiction
Speech |
Make, Confirm, and Revise Predictions Character, Setting, Plot (Sequence) Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Expression; Intonation |
Letter, keyword, sound decoding CVC words with tapping
Tapping and blending to read & write CVC words
Digraphs - sh, ch, th, wh and ck
Reading with fluency
Tricky Phonics Rules |
first, last, syllables Vocab Strategy: Context Clues good, who decide, opinion, ragged, marvel, grateful Question Words |
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Illustrations match sentences
Students will identify a problem and find a way to solve it using: a letter, poster, song, or list to convince readers of their opinion
Retell Short Narrative Stories
Small Moments |
Pronouns |
How can we solve a problem at school together? |
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K-10.2 |
Sort It Out
In what ways are things alike? How are they different? |
Informational Text, Fiction
Labels |
Ask and Answer Questions Key Details (Use Illustrations) Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Phrasing |
voice Vocab Strategy: Antonyms come, does sort, similar, perfect, endless, experiment Opposites |
Pronouns |
How can we sort classroom materials? |
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K-10.3 |
Protect Our Earth
What ideas can you suggest to protect the environ-ment? |
Informational Text, Nonfiction
Captions |
Reread Main Topic and Key Details Sound-Spelling and Word Automaticity; Expression |
reference Vocab Strategy: Prefixes and Suffixes help, too, play, has, where, look, who, good, come, does environment, protect, recycle, wisely, encourage Baby Animals |
Pronouns |
What things can we do to protect the earth? |
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McKinley Primary Center 2016-17 / Quarter 4 / Kindergarten: Teaching & Learning Plan