1. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Writing
Letter Writing Knowledge
- correct use of writing tools R
- uppercase letters
- lowercase letters
- sounds in words are represented by letters of the alphabet P
- write left to right, top to bottom and front to back
- capitalization and punctuation (in context)
- capitalize the first word in a sentence and pronoun I
- recognize and name end punctuation
- write a letter or letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds
- spell simple words phonetically, drawing on sound-letter relationship ET
Writing for Composing
- an understanding that print conveys meaning
- use of pictures, talk or words for thinking about and planning writing
- use of pictures to convey meaning
- use of letters to form words to convey meaning
- use of words to convey meaning
- expression of opinion or preference on paper
- composition of informative/explanatory text to supply info on topic
- naming of topic of writing
- narration of events
- explanation of events
- use of simple sentences to convey meaning
- respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details
- explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing
- participate in shared research and writing projects
- recall information from experiences or gather info from provided sources
- writing can be changed/edited
- demonstrate conventions of standard English
Writing in a Variety of Forms
- writing has different purposes
- there is more than one form/genre of writing
Writing Clearly and Effectively
- selecting a topic
- organization of writing around one topic
- use of a variety of words
- writing fluent sentences
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2. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Alphabet Knowledge
Learning the Alphabet
- association of letters with their shapes and sounds P
- identification of all uppercase letters of the alphabet
- identification of all lowercase letters of the alphabet
- distinguish between capital and lowercase letters
- letter/sound correspondence for use in decoding words ET
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3. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Comprehension
Make Connections
- compare and contrast elements in stories P
- compare and contrast elements in the environment
- compare and contrast adventures of characters in stories
- describe connections between two individuals in a text ET
- decribe connection between events or ideas in text
- compare and contrast fiction and non-fiction books
Inferencing
- predictions using pictures and text features
- predictions using background knowledge
- consequences for behavior of characters in stories
- relationship between illustrations and story
- facts and opinions
- similarities and differences between two texts (same topic)
- cause and effect
- generalizations
- conclusions
- relate verbs and adjectives to opposites for understanding
Synthesizing -bring information about story together
- characters in stories
- real life connections between words and their use
- story structure
- major events
- story setting
- story plot R
- classify and categorize
- sequence
- summarize
- retell story
Asking and Answering Questions
- key details in text
- unknown words in text
- ask for help when something is not understood
- story meaning
- author's purpose
- fantasy and reality
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4. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Phonemic Awareness
Listening
- attention to sounds in the environment R
-discrimination of sounds in the environment and in speech
Rhyme/Alliteration/Assonance
- recognition of rhymes P
- production of rhymes
- recognition of beginning sounds
- production of beginning sound
- one to one letter-sound correspondence for each consonant
- association of long and short sounds with five major vowels
- identify and repeat sentences that use alliteration
Oddity Tasks (chooses odd one out in groups of 3 or more)
- rhyme
- beginning consonants
- ending consonants ET
-medial sounds (long vowels)
- medial sounds (short vowels)
- medial vowels with consonants
Oral Blending
- syllables
- onset/rime
- phoneme by phoneme
Oral Segmentation
- clap words in a sentence
- counting of syllables in words
Phonemic Manipulation
- substitution (beginning and ending sounds)
- deletion (compounds and syllables)
-deletion (beginning and ending sounds)
- deletion (beginning and ending sounds in blends)
- read high frequency words by sight
- distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying sounds of letters that differ
- read emergent reader texts with purpose and understanding
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5. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Oral Language
Listening
- attentive listening by facing the speaker and maintaining eye contact R
- following one step directions
- listening for rhymes P
- deriving meaning from non-verbal cues
- following two and three step directions
- listening to and engaging in sustained conversations
- responding to questions
Speaking
- participation in group discussions
- following agreed upon rules in discussions
- description of familiar places, things and events
- understanding ideas expressed by others
- logical self expression
- use of appropriate volume when speaking
- use of frequently occurring nouns and verbs
- form regular plural nouns by adding /s/ or /es/
- recitation of short poems from memory
- speaking in complete sentences
- increased vocabulary while interacting with environment
- increased use of action verbs
- understand and use question words
- understand and use frequently occurring prepositions ET
- identification of new meanings for familiar words
- accurate use of new meanings for words
- increased use of descriptive words to communicate ideas
- use of vocabulary specific to book reading experience
- logical self expression (explains things and can be understood)
- fluent verbalization of ideas
- grammatical sentences
- speaking in large groups/small groups and formal/informal settings
- accurate recall of main idea of an oral activity
- accurate recall of the sequence of an oral activity
- expression of feelings about self and others in socially acceptable ways
- engagement in group reading with purpose and understanding (guided reading)
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6. Kindergarten Scope & Sequence Unit 7: On the Move
ET = explicit teaching, P = practice, R = revisit
Print Awareness
Concepts of Print
- discrimination between drawings/pictures and writing/print in books R
- print is speech written down P
- words are represented by specific sequences of letters
- print carries meaning
- print runs from left to right and top to bottom
- books are read right side up
- pages in book are turned in sequence from right to left, front to back
- identification of front cover, back cover and title page of book
- naming of the author and illustrator with prompts
- definition of role of author and illustrator
- description of the relationship between illustration and text
- beginning awareness of sound/symbol correspondence
- decoding of simple words through phonics ET
Recognition of Letters and Words
- awareness of letters
- recognition of environmental print
- recognition of first name
- recognition of last name
- exposure to simple sight words
- difference between similarly spelled words by identifying different sounds
Text Forms
- different text forms are used for different functions
Conventions of Print
- appropriate use of capitalization
- appropriate use of periods and question marks
- appropriate use of spaces between words
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