Prekindergarten Unit 2

Big Idea:

Study about physical body, 5 senses, emotions and problem solving.

Student Expectations:

Priority Guidelines

Social/Emotional

I.B.2.a. Child begins to understand difference and connection between emotions/feelings and behaviors.

I.B.2.b. Child can communicate basic emotions/feelings.

I.D.1. Child demonstrates an understanding that others have perspectives and feelings that are different from her own.

Math

V.A.2. Child uses words to rote count from 1 to 30. (Target 1-10)

V.A.3. Child counts 1‐10 items, with one count per item. (Target 3 items)

V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted.

Reading

III.C.1. Child names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction.(Target 10 letters)

III.C.3. Child produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.(Target 10 sounds)

Focus Guidelines

Social/Emotional

I.B.1b. Child takes care of and manages classroom materials

I.A.2. Child shows self‐awareness and can express pride in age appropriate abilities and skills.

Language

II.B.1. Child is able to use language for different purposes.

II.B.6. Child matches language to social contexts.

II.C.1. Child's speech is understood by both the teacher and other adults in the school.

Reading

III.A.1. Child engages in pre‐reading and reading‐related activities.

Writing

IV.B.1. Child discusses and contributes ideas for drafts composed in whole/small group writing activities.

Math

V.D.1. Child recognizes and compares heights or lengths of people or objects.

V.E.1. Child sorts objects that are the same and different into groups and uses language to describe how the groups are similar and different.

V.C.1. Child names common shapes

Science

VI.A.1. Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects. (5 senses)

VI.A.3. Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.

Social Studies

VII.D.3. The child engages in voting as a method for group decision‐making

VII.D.2. Child recites the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the state flag and observes a moment of silence.

VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences (physical characteristics)

Ongoing Guidelines

Social Emotional-

i.A.1 Child is aware of where own body is in space and respects personal boundaries.

i. B.1.a Child follow classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from teacher.

i.B.1.b Child takes care of and manages classroom materials.

i.C.2 Child assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community.

Language-

II.D.2. Demonstrates understanding of terms used in the instructional language of the classroom.

II.A.1. Child shows understanding by responding appropriately.

II.A.3. Child shows understanding of the language being spoken by teachers and peers

Learning Targets:

• My five senses help me to see, smell, taste, feel and hear.
• I will recognize that we have different emotions that cause us to react in different ways.
• I will recognize similarities and differences among my classmates.

Essential Questions:

• What sense do we use to see?... hear,... smell,...taste, ...feel? Which of the five senses do we use our nose, ... ears,... eyes,... mouth, ... hands?
• How do you express your emotions appropriately?
• How are my classmates similar and/or different from me?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Frog Street PreK

District Grading Policy