Library Six Weeks At-A-Glance: 3rd Six Weeks
Kindergarten Unit 4 Theme: Food Essential Question: What kind of food do you like? OC:Communication OI:The World Around Me

Literature Selection / Genre /
Technology / Media / Concept Words / Comprehension Strategies and Skills / Grammar /
Writer’s Workshop / IC: OI Guiding Questions / 3rd Six Weeks OI: Communication—The World Around Me
Apple Farmer Annie
Written and illustrated by Monica Wellington
WK THEME
Where food comes from /
Big Book Literary Text/ Fiction
Big Book of Explorations Informational Text/Expository /
McGraw-Hill Texas Treasures TE p. 1028-1029
TERMS
online
World WideWeb web page, link search engine key word
MEDIA LITERACY how photos function as media—who takes them, why, how are they used
Digital Camera
Flip Camera /
High-Frequency Words /
Strategy Summarize
Skill
Identify Sequence of Events: Plot
Spiral Review Identify Character and Plot
Genre
Fiction, Expository, Folktale
/
Action Words (Verbs) /
Writer’s Workshop
Skill: Revising /
What is communication?
How can I use my senses to learn more about my world?
How can I communicate what I have learned? /
SCIENCE
Scientific investigations (using 5 senses)
Communication tools (telephone, computer, classroom projector, digital camera, etc.)
Force / Motion / Energy
Properties of objects,
including relative size and
mass, such as bigger or
smaller and heavier or
lighter, shape, color, and
texture.
Five senses
Scientific tools (balance
scales, hand magnifiers,
clocks, timers,
chronological order)
Classification: Living & Nonliving
Animal survival / physical characteristics
how animals move
Characteristics of reptiles, fish, birds
amphibians, mammals, lifecycles
SOCIAL STUDIES
Holidays (Veteran’s Day, Independence Day, President’s Day)
Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Mayflower
Cultural diversity
Traditions & customs
Economics
Basic human needs
Geography Awareness Week
Nov 11-17
Veterans Day
Nov 12
Campus Science Fairs
Dec 3-Jan 18
Our Special Sweet Potato Pie
Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney Illustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson
WK THEME
What’s for dinner?
/
Big Book Literary Text/ Fantasy
Big Book of Explorations Literary Text/ Poetry /
Season Words /
Strategy
Summarize
Skill
Make Inferences: Characters
Spiral Review IdentifySequence of Events
Genre
Folktale, Expository /
Action Words (Verbs) /

Writer’s WorkshopTrait: ConventionsGenre: Story Narrative

Yoko
Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells
WK THEME
Food Traditions
/
Trade Book Literary Text/ Fantasy
Big Book of Explorations Informational Text/Expository /
Fruits and Vegetables /
Strategy
Summarize
Skill
Make Inferences: Characters
Spiral Review IdentifySequence of Events
Genre
Folktale, Fantasy, Expository /
Action Words (Verbs) /

Writer’s WorkshopTrait: OrganizationGenre: Friendly Letter

Kindergarten Unit 5 Theme: Animals Essential Question: Where do some animals live? OC:Communication OI: The World Around Me

Literature Selection / Genre /
Technology / Media / Concept Words / Comprehension Strategies and Skills / Grammar / Writing
Writer’s workshop /
IC: OI Guiding Questions &
Lifelong Learner Traits
/ 3rd Six Weeks OI: Communication—The World Around Me
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
Written and illustrated by Denise Fleming
WK THEME
Animals I Know /
Big Book Literary Text/ Fantasy
Big Book of Explorations Informational Text/ Expository
/
McGraw-Hill Texas Treasures TE p. 1288-1289
TERMS
arrow keys
cursor
drag
click
space bar
electronicref
MEDIA LITERACY
forms of media
real and
make-believe
What is television? What are your favorite shows? Could it happen in reality?
Digital Camera
Flip Camera /
Position Words /
Strategy Recognize Story Structure Skill
Make and Confirm Predictions
Spiral Review
Make Inferences
Genre
Poetry, Fantasy, Expository /
Sentences /
Writer’s Workshop
Genre: Friendly Letter
Skill: Writing Process /
How can I use my senses to learn about my world?
How can I communicate what I have learned?
How can I use tools to learn about my world?
Lifelong Learner Traits:
I know many things that help me learn new things.
People can understand what I say and write.
I cooperate with others.
[Effective communicators who express themselves clearly and concisely (5)
Self-directed learners who apply prior knowledge and processes to construct new knowledge (3)
Responsible citizens who cooperate with others (15) ] /
SCIENCE
Scientific investigations (using 5 senses)
Communication tools (telephone, computer, classroom projector, digital camera, etc.)
Force / Motion / Energy
Properties of objects,
including relative size and
mass, such as bigger or
smaller and heavier or
lighter, shape, color, and
texture.
Five senses
Scientific tools (balance
scales, hand magnifiers,
clocks, timers,
chronological order)
Classification: Living & Nonliving
Animal survival / physical
characteristics
how animals move
Characteristics of reptiles, fish, birds
amphibians, mammals
SOCIAL STUDIES
Holidays (Veteran’s Day, Independence Day, President’s Day)
Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Mayflower
Cultural diversity
Traditions & customs
Economics: Basic human needs
Geography Awareness Week
Nov 11-17
Veterans Day
Nov 12
Campus Science Fairs
Dec 3-Jan 18
Animal Babies ABC
by Barbara Knox
WK THEME
Animals Change and Grow
/
Big Book
Informational Text/Expository
Big Book of Explorations
Literary Text/ Poetry /
Position Words /
Strategy Recognize Text Structure
Skill
Classify and Categorize
Spiral Review
Make and Confirm Predictions
Genre
Expository, Poetry, Folktale /
Sentences /

Writer’s WorkshopGenre: Expository ReportSkill: Note-taking

Mole and the Baby Bird
by Marjorie Newman Illustrated by Patrick Benson
WK THEME
Animal Homes /
Trade Book
Literary Text/ Fantasy
Big Book of Explorations Informational Text/Expository /
Position Words /
Strategy Recognize Story Structure
Skill
Identify Plot and Character
Spiral Review
Make Predictions
Genre
Fantasy, Expository, Folktale /
Sentences /
Writer’s Workshop
Genre: Expository Report
Skill: Note-taking

McGraw–Hill TexasTreasures, TE Kindergarten; Plano ISD ElementaryELA Planner, IC Planner, Writer’s Workshop