Kindergarten ELA Curriculum Map ELA Curriculum Map.pdfWeek 1 Rhyming words Letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee High frequency words I, am Character Tell stories orally Follow oral directions

Kindergarten ELA Curriculum Map

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Foundational Skills: CC.K.R.F.1- I can understand the basic features of print CC.K.R.F.1a- I can read words left to right and top to bottom. CC.K.R.F.1.b. I can recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters CC.K.R.F.1.d – I can name all of the capital and lower case letters. CC.K.R.F.2 I can demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and

Week 1 Rhyming words

Letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee

High frequency words I, am

Character

Tell stories orally

Follow oral directions

The Little School Bus-Big

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Teacher Manual Unit 1, Volume 1, Week 1 Talk with Me Sing with Me charts Decodable readers My Skills Buddy book High frequency word cards Retelling cards Leveled readers Online components Audio CD’s

Weekly Assessments-

Name the letters and

read the words.

Unit 1: 6 weeks

sounds (phonemes). CC.K.R.F.2.a –I can identify rhyming words and give examples of them. CC.K.R.F.2b- I can count syllables of words. CC.K.R.F.2c. Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words. CC.K.R.F.2d- I can identify can compare beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. CC.K.R.F.2.e-I can change letters in words to make new words. CC.K.R.F.3 I can know and apply grade-

Week 2 Syllables Sound Discrimination Letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn High frequency words I, am Setting cooperation, creation, float, guide, preparation, proud

“We Are So Proud”-Big

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Teacher Manual Unit 1, Volume 1, Week 2 Talk with Me Sing with Me charts Decodable readers My Skills Buddy book High frequency word cards Retelling cards Leveled readers Online components Audio CD’s

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read the words.

level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words CC.K.R.F.3a I can demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant. Literature: CC.K.R.L.1- I can ask and answer questions about what I read. CC.K.R.L.2 – I can tell stories with important details. CC.K.R.L.3 – I can name characters, setting, and events of a story. I can say if a story is real or make believe.

Week 3 Syllables Initial sounds Initial sound discrimination Letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss High frequency words; the, little Setting Sequence Write own name Follow oral directions

“Plaidypus Lost”- Big Book

Teacher Manual unit 1 volume 1 week 3

Talk with Me Sing with Me charts

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My Skills Buddy resource

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read the words

CC.K.R.L.7 – I can find an illustration/picture in a story and tell about it. I can use mental images to show that I understand a story. Informational Text: Speaking/Listening: CC.K.SL.1a- I can follow rules when speaking with others. CC.K.R.I.7 – I can match pictures to words or sentences. CC.K.SL.3- I can ask questions CC.K.SL.4- I can tell about people, places, things, events, and actions with details.

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Week 4 Initial sounds Letters Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz High frequency words: the, little Setting Classify and categorize Write own name Location words Tell stories orally Follow oral directions

“Miss Bindergarten Tales a Field Trip”- Big Book



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read the words.

CC.K.L.1 – I can use standard English Grammar Correctly. CC.K.L.1.b – I can describe what nouns and verbs are. I can use nouns and verbs. CC.K.L.5a – I can put words into groups/categories. CC.K.L.5c- I can give real-world examples of Words. Writing: CC.K.W.2- I can write about a story with Pictures and words. CC.K.W.3 – I can shore a story by writing or drawing the events in order and how it made me feel. CC.K.W.5 – I can answer questions others ask me about my writing. I can listen to

Week 5 Initial sound /m/ Letter recognition High frequency words: a,to Character Sequence Captions Nouns for people and animals Vocabulary: position words (over, under) Storytelling orally

“Smash! Crash!”- Big Book



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Name the sound and

read the words.

others’ ideas about my writing. I can add details to my stories if asked to do so. I can help others understand what it is I am writing about by talking with them.

Week 6 Initial sound /t/ Review Mm High frequency words: a,to Setting Classify and categorize Nouns for places and things Vocabulary: Words for sizes Storytelling orally

“Dig Dig Digging!”- Big Book



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Name the sound and

read the words.

Unit 1 Test

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Foundational Skills: CC.K.R.F.1.b – I know that letters make words and words make sentences. CC.K.R.F.2 – I can identify rhyming words and give examples of each. CC.K.R.F.2.b – I can count syllables of words CC.K.R.F.2.c- I can blend sounds to make words. CC.K.R.F.2.d – I can identify and compare beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. CC.K.R.F.2.e-I can change letters in words to make new words. . CC.K.R.F.3 –I can use phonics to decode words.

Week 1 Vowel Sound /a/ Review Tt High frequency words: have, is Compare and Contrast Classify and Categorize Label Nouns for more than one Vocabulary: Color Words Storytelling orally Drawing and sharing

“Flowers!”- Big Book



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Name the sound and

read the words.

Unit 2: 6 weeks

CC.K.R.F.3a – I can see a letter and know the sound it makes. CC.K.R.F.3.d – I can look at two words that have a similar spelling and find letters or hear sounds that are different. Literature: CC.K.R.L.2-I can tell stories with important details. CC.K.R.L.3-I can name characters, setting, and events of a story. I can say if a story is real or make believe. CC.K.R.L.5 – I know the difference between poems, stories, signs, and labels. Informational Text: CC.K.R.I.2 – I can pick the main topic of the story when given choices. I

Week 2 Letter sound /s/ Review Aa High frequency words: have, is Setting Writing: list Proper nouns Vocabulary: Nature words Drawing and Sharing Listening for directions

“Nature Spy!”- Big Book



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Read the words and

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can list details of a story. CC.K.R.I.3 –I can talk about how two people in a story are connected. I can talk about how two events are connected in a story. I can talk about how two ideas are connected in a story. I can talk about how two pieces of information are connected in a story. CC.K.R.I.7 – I can match pictures to words or sentences. CC.K.R.I.9 – I can tell what is the same and different about two stories. Speaking/Listening: CC.K.SL.1.b – I can speak and share my ideas. I can listen to what others say and reply to them.

Week 3 Letter sound/ p/ Review Ss High frequency words: we, my, like Main idea Compare and contrast Writing: notes Adjectives for colors and shapes Vocabulary: Words for Animal Babies Drawing and Sharing

“Animal Babies in Grasslands”- Big Book



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Read the words and

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CC.K.SL.2 – I can ask and answer questions. I can ask the question in a different way. CC.K.SL.3 – I can ask questions if I’m confused about something. Language: CC.K.SL.4 – I can tell about people, places, things, events and actions with details. CC.K.L.1.c – I can add an –s or –es to a word to describe when there is more than one. Language: CC.K.L.1.b – I can describe what nouns and verbs are. I can use nouns and verbs. CC.K.L.2 – I know about capitals, punctuation, and spelling. CC.K.L.5- I can explore word

Week 4 Letter sound /k/ Review Pp High frequency words: we, my, like Realism and Fantasy Setting Writing: Poem Adjectives for sizes and numbers Vocabulary: Words for seasons Drawing and sharing

“Bear Snores On”- Big Book



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relationships and word meanings. CC.K.L.5.c – I can give real-world examples of words. Writing: CC.K.W.2 – I can write about a story with pictures or words. CC.K.W.3-I can share a story by writing or drawing the events in order and how it made me feel. CC.K.W.5- I can answer questions ask me about my writing. I can listen to others’ ideas about my writing. I can add details to my stories if asked to do so. CC.K.W.7- After listening to two stories by the same author, I can share my opinion about an author. I listen to two books about the same

Week 5 Letter sound /Ii/ Review Kk High frequency words: he, for Comprehension: sequence Review classify and categorize Handwriting Ii Vocabulary: Words for seasons Drawing and Sharing

“A Bed for the Winter”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

topic and share my opinion. CC.K.W.8 – I can retell something that happened to me with details. I can look at a website to answer questions. With my teacher’s help, I can use basic graphic organizers.

Week 6 Letter sound /Ii/ Review Kk High frequency words: he, for Sequence Comprehension: realism and fantasy Review classify and categorize Writing: captions Handwriting: Ii Vocabulary: Direction words Drawing and sharing

“A Bed for the Winter”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

Unit 2 Test

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Foundational Skills: CC.K.R.F.1.b – I know that letters make words and words make sentences. CC.K.R.F.2- I have an understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds. CC.K.R.F.2.a- I can identify rhyming words and give examples of them. CC.K.R.F.2.d – I can identify and compare beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words CC.K.R.F.2.e-I can change letters in words to make new words. CC.K.R.F.3.a-I can see a letter and know the sound it makes.

Week 1: Letter sounds /n/ /b/ Review Ii High frequency words: me, with, she Comprehension: compare and contrast Review main idea Conventions: verbs Writing: summary Handwriting: Nn Vocabulary: color words Writing: small moments (pictures and 2 line paper)

“Little Panda”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

Unit 3: 6 Weeks

CC.K.R.F.3- I can use and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills to decode words . Literature: CC.K.R.L.1- I can ask and answer questions about what I read. CC.K.R.L.3- I can name characters, setting, and events of a story. I can say if a story is real or make believe. CC.K.R.L.10- I can actively engage in group reading activities by reading with my teacher, by myself, or with a partner. Informational Text: CC.K.R.I.2-I can pick the main topic of the story when given choices.

Week 2: Letter sound /s/ Review Aa High frequency words: have, is Setting Sequence Writing: list Proper nouns Vocabulary: Nature Words Drawing and Sharing Listening for directions

“Nature Spy”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

CC.K.R.I.3- I can talk about how two people, events, ideas, or information are connected in a story. CC.K.R.I.8- I can tell why the author wrote this story. Speaking/Listening CC.K.SL.1.a- I can follow rules when speaking with others. CC.K.L.1.b- I can describe what nouns and verbs are. I can use nouns and verbs. CC.K.L.1.f- I can write sentences with others. CC.K.SL.2 – I can ask and answer questions. I can ask the question in a different way. CC.K.SL.3-I can ask questions if I’m confused about something.

Week 3 Letter sounds /d/ and /k/ Review Rr High frequency words: see, look Comprehension: cause and effect Review compare and contrast Writing: persuasive statement Conventions: verbs that add -s Handwriting: Dd and Kk Vocabulary: position words Writing: small moments

“George Washington Visits”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

CC.K.SL.4- I can tell about people, places. Language: CC.K.L.1- I can use correct grammar when speaking and writing. CC.K.L.1.b- I can describe what nouns and verbs are. CC.K.L.1.f- I can write sentences with others. CC.K.L.2 – I know about capitals, punctuation, and spelling. CC.K.L.4.b-I can understand different versions of the same word such as look, looks, looking, and looked. CC.K.L.5.b- I can pick the opposite of a word. Writing:

Week 4 Letter sound /f/ Review Dd and Kk High frequency words: see, look Comprehension: plot Review character Writing: captions Conventions: verbs for now and future Handwriting: Ff Vocabulary: words for feelings Writing: small moments

“Farfallina and Marcel”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence

CC.K.W.1- I can write what I think about a story with pictures and words. CC.K.W.2- I can write about a story with pictures and words. CC.K.W.3-I can share a story by writing or drawing the events in order and how it made me feel. CC.K.W.5- I can answer questions and listen to others’ ideas about my writing. I can add details to my stories.

Week 5: Letter sound /o/ Review Ff High frequency words: they, you, of Comprehension: draw conclusions Review compare and contrast] Writing: lists Conventions: meaningful word groups Handwriting: Oo Vocabulary: words for opposites Writing: small moments

“Then and Now”- Big Book



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Week 6: Letter sound /o/ High frequency words: they, you, of Comprehension: main idea Writing process: poem Conventions: sentences Handwriting: Oo Vocabulary: words for textures Writing: small moments

“The Lion and the Mouse”- Big Book



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Read the words and

Read the sentence.

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Foundational Skills: CC.K.R.1.b-I know that letters make words and words make sentences. CC.K.R.F.2.a – I can identify rhyming words and give examples of them. CC.K.R.F.2.c-I can blend sounds to make words CC.K.R.F.2.d-I can identify and compare beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. CC.K.R.F.2.e-I can change letters in words to make new words. CC.K.R.F.3.a-I can see a letter and know the sound it makes. Literature:

Week 1: Letter Sound /h/ High frequency words: are, that, do Comprehension: sequence Writing Process: Directions Conventions: naming parts Handwriting: Hh Vocabulary: sequence words Writing: personal narratives, respond to literature

“My Lucky Day”- Big Book



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Weekly Assessments: Read the words and read the sentences.

Unit 4: 6 Weeks

CC.K.R.L.1- I can ask and answer questions about what I read. CC.K.R.L.2- I can tell stories with important details. CC.K.R.L.3- I can name characters, setting, and events of a story. I can say if a story is real or make believe. CC.K.L.5.a –I can put words into groups/categories. CC.K.R.I.7- I can find an illustration/picture in a story and tell about it. I can use mental images to show that I understand a story. CC.K.R.I.8-I can tell why the author wrote this story. Speaking/Listening: CC.K.SL.1- I can talk with

Week 2: Letter sound /l/ High frequency words: are, that, do Comprehension: cause and effect Writing Process: poem Conventions: action parts Handwriting: Ll Vocabulary: words for textures Writing: small moments (picture and 4 lines of paper/three page booklet)

“My Lucky Day”- Big Book



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classmates and adults about kindergarten topics. CC.K.SL.1.a- I can follow rules when speaking with others. CC.K.SL.4- I can tell about people, places, things, events and actions with details. CC.K.SL.5- I can draw my ideas, thought, feeling CC.K.SL.6- I can the illustrator and what he/she does. I can name the author and what he/she does. Writing: CC.K.W.2- I can write about a story with pictures and words. CC.K.W.3- I can share a story by writing or drawing the events in order and how it made me feel.

Week 3: Consonant Blends with /l/ High frequency words: one, two, three, four, five. Comprehension: sequence Writing process: description Conventions: complete sentences Handwriting: numerals and number words Vocabulary: words for shapes Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”- Big Book



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CC.K.W.7- I can share my opinion about a topic. CC.K.W.8 – I can retell something that happened to me with details. I can look at a website to answer questions. With my teacher’s help, I can use basic graphic organizers. Language/Convections: CC.K.L.1.e-I can use words like to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, and with. CC.K.L.1.f- I can write sentences with others. CC.K.L.2- I can use appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling for Kindergarten. CC.K.L.2.a – I can capitalize the first

Week 4: Letter sound /g/ High frequency words: one, two, three, four, five Comprehension: character Writing process: list Conventions: telling sentences Handwriting: Gg Vocabulary: compound words Writing: personal narrative, response to literature.

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”- Big Book



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word in a sentence and the pronoun I. CC.K.L.5.c – I can give real-world examples of words.

Week 5: Letter sound /e/ High frequency words: here, go, from Comprehension: classify and categorize Writing process: informal letter Conventions: capital letters and periods Handwriting: E and e Vocabulary: Direction words Writing: Personal narrative, respond to literature

“If You Could Go To Antarctica”- Big Book



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Week 6: Letter sound /e/ High frequency words: here, go, from Comprehension: setting Writing process: draft a list Conventions: pronouns and me Handwriting: E and e Vocabulary: Time Words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“Abuela”- Big Book



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Weekly Assessments: Read the words and read the sentences Unit 4 Test

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Foundational Skills: CC.K.R.F.2.a.- I can identify rhyming words and give examples of them CC.K.R.F.2.c –I can blend sounds to make words. CC.K.R.F.2.d-I can identify and compare beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. CC.K.R.F.2.e-I can change letters in words to make new words. CC.K.R.F.3.a- I can see a letter and know the sound it makes. Literature: CC.K.R.L.1-I can ask and answer questions about what I read. CC.K.R.I.3- I can talk about how two

Week 1: Letter sound /j/ High frequency words: yellow, blue, green Comprehension: realism and fantasy Writing process: caption Conventions: questions Handwriting: Jj Vocabulary: Transportation words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“Max Takes the Train”- Big Book



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Unit 5: 6 Weeks

people, events, ideas or information are connected in a story. CC.K.R.L.5-I know the difference between poems, stories, signs, and labels. CC.K.R.I.8 – I can tell why the author wrote this story. CC.K.R.L.10- I can read along, out loud, and silently. I can listen when others read and talk about a story with others. Speaking/Listening: Language: CC.K.SL.1- I can participate in conversations with adults and peers about Kindergarten topics. CC.K.SL.1.a-I can follow rules when speaking with others.

Week 2: Letter sound /ks/ /ks/spelled Xx High frequency words: yellow, blue, green Comprehension: cause and effect Writing process: rhyme Conventions: question marks and capital letters Handwriting: Xx Vocabulary: position words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“Mayday! Mayday!”- Big Book



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CC.K.SL.1.b-I can speak and share my ideas. I can listen to what others say and reply to them. CC.K.SL.2-I can ask and answer questions. I can ask the question in a different way. Writing: CC.K.W.2- I can write about a story with pictures and words. CC.K.W.3-I can share a story by writing or drawing the events in order and how it made me feel. Language/Convections: CC.K.l.1.b-I can describe what nouns and verbs are. I can use nouns and verbs. CC.K.I.1.c-I can add an-s or –es to a word to describe

Week 3: Letter sound /u/ High frequency words: what, said, was Comprehension: compare and contrast Writing process: poem Conventions: prepositions Handwriting: Uu Vocabulary: words for jobs Writing: personal narrative, response to literature

“Trucks Roll!”- Big Book



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when there is more than one. CC.K.L.1.f. – I can write sentences with others. CC.K.L.1.e.-I can use words like to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, and with. CC.K.L.2.a- I can capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I. CC.K.L.2.b-I can find punctuation marks at the end of a sentence. I can say which punctuation mark is at the end of a sentence. CC.K.L.5.c-I can give real world examples of words

Week 4: Letter sound /u/ High frequency words: what, said, was Comprehension: plot Writing process: formal letter Conventions: nouns Handwriting: Uu Vocabulary: time words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“The Little Engine That Could”- Big Book



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Week 5: Letter sounds /v/ and /z/ High frequency words: where and come Comprehension: main idea Writing process: invitation Conventions: nouns in sentences Handwriting: Vv and Zz Vocabulary: compound words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“On the Move!”- Big Book



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Week 6: Letter sounds /y/ and /kw/ /kw/ spelled Qq High frequency words: where and come Comprehension: draw conclusions Writing process: how to report Conventions: verbs Handwriting: Yy and Qq Vocabulary: action words Writing: personal narrative, respond to literature

“This is the Way We Go To School!”- Big Book



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Weekly Assessments: Read the words and read the sentences Unit 5 Test

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Kindergarten ELA Curriculum Map ELA Curriculum Map.pdfWeek 1 Rhyming words Letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee High frequency words I, am Character Tell stories orally Follow oral directions