LBD Unit –ALL ABOUT ME
Grade Level -K
Month – 1 NOVEMBER
Unit Topic - WHO I AM
Continuing Standards:
L 2 c,d; RI3, W5, RL5, RF4, W3, L1a,b; L2 c,d; RF3a,c; RL10, RL1, W5, SL4, RF4, L1a; RF1b, RF3c
RF.K.3 know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
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Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or most frequent sound for each consonant
RF.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes)
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Recognize and produce rhyme
RF.K.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
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Understand that words are separated by spaces in print
LK.5 with guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings
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Sort common objects into categories (e.g, shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent
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Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g, note places at school that are colorful
LS K Living things are different from non-living things
LS K Living things have physical traits and behaviors which influence their survival
Essential Understanding
Knowledge of word parts increase vocabulary and deepens comprehension of text.
Grade Level Standards
RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
 Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
S.L.2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other
media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not
understood.
L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
b. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
d. Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how
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RI.K.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
RI.K.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
RI.K.6. Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.
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W.K.7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and
express opinions about them)
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W.K.8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question.
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RL.K.6. With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the
story.
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Concepts: Key Ideas to Know
ALL BLUE IS FROM THE LAST MONTH OCT.
Letters and corresponding sounds
Hear rhyming words
Clap syllables
Features of print
How to sort in different ways
The needs of living things
State/understand physical traits that influence
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Key Skills: Be able to do - verbs
To show /apply letter-sound correspondence
Identify words, syllables and sounds
Identify basic features of print
Demonstrate proper word use / grammar nouns and verbs
Identify personal attributes common to all people
Similarities and differences between people
Recall information
Display knowledge of shared research (Pilgrims/Indians)
survival
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Essential Questions
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LBD
1 .feelings
Body
Match
Positive
Special
bone
LBD sight words
1. dad
2. look
3. go
4. at
A
Quadrant
Lesson
Ideas
Letter Expert activities
Memorize Letter
sentences
Recite/practice chant
chart
Matching word to word
mini books, pocket
charts, big books, poems
on Smartboard.
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Quadrant Lesson
Ideas
Letter Expert activities
Pointing to words
when reading
sentences
Follow along with sight
word books.
Illustrate story
elements.
Quadrant
C Lesson Ideas
Classify animals by zoo or
farm.
Comparing upper to lower
case letters.
Vocabulary
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Needs
Organisms
Sort
Characteristics
Print
Syllable
Correspondence
Traits
Communicate
Influence
Survival
Behavior
Dictionary
Hibernate
Captions
Quadrant
D Lesson Ideas
Letter Expert activities
Students teaching classmates their
letter/sentence (Chant chart)
Create a storyboard and puppets
for retell.
Compare living vs nonliving.
Discriminate beginning,
middle and ending of a
story.
BOOKS:
A Picture Dictionary of
Animals BB
Brown Bear Brown Bear
Polar Bear Polar Bear
Bear Snores On
Bear Sleeps On
Bear’s New Friend
Bear Wants More…..
Pumpkin Pumpkin
Apples and Pumpkins
The Big Red Barn
The Rooster Crowed
Chart paper Poems…..
Formative Assessments
Benchmarks
Summative Assessments
LBD Theme Progress Tests
Performance Assessments
Common Grade Card Assessments?
Given 2 words the students will tell
you if they rhyme. Y or N
Demonstrate and explain concepts of
print using a variety of kindergarten
texts.