Curriculum Map
Kindergarten Letter Recognition and Phonics Course
Instructor: Leah Tocco
Timeline
Week 1
Week 2
and 3
Topic/Conc
epts
Computer
Orientation
Letter
Recognition
Assignments
Follow oral one and two
step directions to navigate
the computer, Internet, and
Unit Website
Explore starfall.com ABCs
Explore Sesame Street
Alphabet Games
http://www.sesamestreet.or
g/browseallgames?p_p_id=
browsegpv_WAR_browse
gpvportlet&p_p_lifecycle=
1&p_p_state=normal&p_p
_mode=view&p_p_col_id=
column2&p_p_col_count=1&_bro
wsegpv_WAR_browsegpv
portlet_elementType=subje
ct&_browsegpv_WAR_bro
wsegpvportlet_subject=Alp
habet+%2F+Letters
Explore Alphabet Action
http://www.learningplanet.
com/act/fl/aact/index.asp
Play Alphabet Goop
http://www.tvokids.com/ga
mes/alphabetgoop
Watch
Chicka Chicka Boom
Boom Video
http://www.gamequarium.o
rg/cgibin/search/linfo.cgi?id=353
2
Watch ABC Videos A-F
GLCE
PK-2.RI.1. interact
with Internet based
resources
R.WS.00.03
understand the
alphabetic principle,
that sounds in words
are expressed
by the letters of the
alphabet.
Assessments
Informal review
of navigating
the class
website.
InformalFlashcard
Quickchecks
FormalMLPP Letters
A-F
PK-2.RI.2. use digital
resources (e.g.,
dictionaries,
encyclopedias,
graphs, graphical
organizers) to locate
and interpret
information relating to
a specific curricular
topic, with assistance
from teachers, school
library media
specialists, parents,
or student partners
PK-2.RI.1. interact
with Internet based
resources
Informal
Smartboard
Check
http://www.youtube.com/vi
ew_play_list?p=97977A77
0B5B12E2&annotation_id
=annotation_51905&featur
e=iv&src_vid=sLSCpAKV
-_4
Alphabet Recognition on
Smartboard during Center
Time
http://exchange.smarttech.c
om/details.html?id=cf6a84
e7-e082-438f-8d69d2ab0f6c396e
Explore Treasures Buggles
and Beezy Software
Week 4
and 5
Letter
Recognition
Explore ABC Order
http://www.learningplanet.
com/act/abcorder.asp
Explore abcya.com
Explore morestarfall.com,
more phonics
Explore Sesame Street
Alphabet Games
http://www.sesamestreet.or
g/browseallgames?p_p_id=
browsegpv_WAR_browse
gpvportlet&p_p_lifecycle=
1&p_p_state=normal&p_p
_mode=view&p_p_col_id=
column2&p_p_col_count=1&_bro
wsegpv_WAR_browsegpv
portlet_elementType=subje
ct&_browsegpv_WAR_bro
wsegpvportlet_subject=Alp
habet+%2F+Letters
Watch ABC Videos G-M
http://www.youtube.com/vi
ew_play_list?p=97977A77
R.WS.00.04 use
grapho-phonemic
(letter-sound) cues to
recognize a few onesyllable
words when
presented completely
out of context. Begin
to associate letters
and sounds,
particularly initial and
final consonants.
PK-2.RI.2. use digital
resources (e.g.,
dictionaries,
encyclopedias,
graphs, graphical
organizers) to locate
and interpret
information relating to
a specific curricular
topic, with assistance
from teachers, school
library media
specialists, parents,
or student partners
PK-2.RI.1. interact
with Internet based
resources
InformalFlashcard
Quickchecks
Formal- MLPP
Letters G-M
0B5B12E2&annotation_id
=annotation_51905&featur
e=iv&src_vid=sLSCpAKV
-_4
Alphabet Recognition on
Smartboard during Center
Tine
Explore Treasures Buggles
and Beezy Software
Week 6
and 7
Letter
Recognition
Explore abcya.com
Explore Morestarfall.com
Explore Sesame Street
Alphabet Games
http://www.sesamestreet.or
g/browseallgames?p_p_id=
browsegpv_WAR_browse
gpvportlet&p_p_lifecycle=
1&p_p_state=normal&p_p
_mode=view&p_p_col_id=
column2&p_p_col_count=1&_bro
wsegpv_WAR_browsegpv
portlet_elementType=subje
ct&_browsegpv_WAR_bro
wsegpvportlet_subject=Alp
habet+%2F+Letters
Watch Video
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs&fea
ture=related
Watch ABC videos N-S
http://www.youtube.com/vi
ew_play_list?p=97977A77
0B5B12E2&annotation_id
=annotation_51905&featur
e=iv&src_vid=sLSCpAKV
-_4
R.WS.00.04 use
grapho-phonemic
(letter-sound) cues to
recognize a few onesyllable
words when
presented completely
out of context. Begin
to associate letters
and sounds,
particularly initial and
final consonants.
PK-2.RI.1. interact
with Internet based
resources
InformalFlashcard
Quickchecks
Formal- MLPP
Letters N-S
Explore Treasures Buggles
and Beezy Software
Week 8-9
Letter
Recognition
and Sounds
Alphabet Recognition on
Smartboard during Center
Tine
Explore
http://www.primarygames.
com/theabcgame/start.htm
R.WS.00.02
recognize that words
are composed of
sounds blended
together and carry
meaning.
Investigate Starfall.com
Try to Beat ABC
Countdown
http://learnenglishkids.briti
shcouncil.org/en/fun-withenglish/abc-countdown
Week 10
Phonics
Games
Watch ABC videos T-Z
http://www.youtube.com/vi
ew_play_list?p=97977A77
0B5B12E2&annotation_id
=annotation_51905&featur
e=iv&src_vid=sLSCpAKV
-_4
Alphabet Recognition on
Smartboard during Center
Tine
Explore Phenome pop
http://www.ictgames.com/
phonemeFlop_v4.html
Review favorite games and
videos from the unit
With teacher help take and
print a screen snapshot of
your favorite game
Practice explaining your
screen snapshot with a
partner
Alphabet Recognition on
Smartboard during Center
PK-2.RI.1. interact
with Internet based
resources
R.AT.00.02 choose
books, book
activities, word play,
and writing on their
own during
free time in school
and at home.
S.CN.00.02 speak
clearly and audibly in
complete, coherent
sentences and use
sound
effects or illustrations
for dramatic effect in
narrative and
informational
presentations.
PK-2.CC.2. use a
variety of
InformalFlashcard
Quickchecks
Formal-MLPP
Letters T-Z
Zaner Bloser
Upper and
lower case letter
match
Orally tell the
class about your
favorite online
alphabet game
using a screen
snapshot of the
game to aid the
presentation.
Tine
ABC Youtube Alphabet
Song Vido
Week 11
Letter and
Sound
Recognition
Students will complete a
page for the class Alphabet
Book using Microsoft
Clipart for their assigned
letter. Ex. Big A, little a
What begins with Aa?
Students will read their
page aloud to the class.
developmentally
appropriate digital
tools (e.g., word
processors, paint
programs) to
communicate
ideas to classmates,
families, and others
S.CN.00.02 speak
clearly and audibly in
complete, coherent
sentences and use
sound
effects or illustrations
for dramatic effect in
narrative and
informational
presentations.
PK-2.CC.2. use a
variety of
developmentally
appropriate digital
tools (e.g., word
processors, paint
programs) to
communicate
ideas to classmates,
families, and others
Class Alphabet
Book Page
Presentation of
Page