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
Letters and corresponding sounds
Hear rhyming words/Word Families
Clap syllables
Features of print
How to sort in different ways
Common Physical Characteristics of people,
identify similarities and differences among
people
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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)
Essential Questions
1. What do our bodies and emotions tell us about
ourselves and others?
2. How do letters work together to make words
and convey meaning?
3. How does knowing about the past help us
understand the present and future?
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Vocabulary
LBD
feelings
Body
Match
Positive
Special
bone
Sort
Characteristics
Print
Syllable
Correspondence
Traits
Communicate
Influence
LBD sight words
dad
look
go
at
A
Quadrant
Lesson
Ideas
Letter Expert activities
Memorize Letter
sentences
B
Quadrant Lesson
Ideas
Second Step Program
Lesson Cards
Recite/practice chant
chart
Letter Expert activities
Pointing to words
when reading
sentences
Matching word to word
mini books, pocket
charts, big books, poems
on Smartboard.
Follow along with sight
word books.
BOOKS:
Squanto’s Journey
On the Mayflower
Tapenum’s Day
Samuel Eaton’s Day
Sarah Morton’s Day
Building Buddy
Thanksgiving Story
T is for Turkey
The First Thanksgiving
Silly Tilly’s Thanksgiving
Dinner
There Was An Old
Woman Who Swallowed
A Pie
Merry Thanksgiving
Twas the Night Before
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving on
Plymouth Plantation
A Plump and Perky
Turkey
Illustrate story
elements.
Dramatize the first
Thanksgiving Feast
Quadrant
C Lesson Ideas
Comparing upper to lower
case letters.
Discriminate beginning,
middle and ending of a
story.
Research the events
leading up to the First
Thanksgiving.
Generate a Mayflower
Compact.
Classify now and then:
Clothes, transportation, etc
Quadrant
D Lesson Ideas
Explore the Past.
Design and create a historical
display.
Letter Expert activities
Students teaching classmates their
letter/sentence (Chant chart)
Peer teaching activities
(Pilgrims/Native Americans)
Turkey Trouble
Here are my Hands
1 Little 2 Little 3 Little
Pilgrims
A Turkey For
Thanksgiving
If you Sailed on the
Mayflower in 1620
If You Were At the First
Thanksgiving
Ten Fat Turkeys
The Way I Feel
Feelings by Aliki
It’s Hard to Be Five
Today I Feel Silly
How Are You Peeling?
Alexander and the
Terrible…
Whistle for Willie
Chart paper Poems…..
Formative Assessments
Benchmarks
Summative Assessments
LBD Theme Progress Tests
Common Grade Card Assessments
Fact Rubric related to the holiday
theme.
Performance Assessments
Demonstrate and explain concepts of
print using a variety of kindergarten
texts.
Participation in the reenactment event.