Year at a Glance: Kindergarten English Language Arts/Reading, Social Studies MANOR ISD
1st 9 Weeks
Number of
Instructional
days does
not include
district or
state
mandated
testing
days.
2nd 9 Weeks
3rd 9 Weeks
2012-­‐2013 4th 9 Weeks
Sociohistorical Events/Special Days:
• Labor Day – Sept. 3
• Natl. Hispanic Heritage Month, 9/15-10/15
• Diecisèis de septiembre – Sept. 16
• Citizenship Day – Sept. 17
• Columbus Day – Oct. 8
Sociohistorical Events/Special Days:
• Election Day – Nov. 6
• Veterans’ Day – Nov. 12
• Thanksgiving – Nov. 22
Sociohistorical Events/Special Days:
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Jan. 21
• Black History Month, February
• Presidents’ Day – Feb. 18
• Women’s History Month, March
• Texas Independence Day – Mar. 2
Sociohistorical Events/Special Days:
• Earth Day – Apr. 22
• Cinco de mayo – May 5
• Presidents’ Day – Feb. 18
• Memorial Day – May 27
Unit 1.1 (3 weeks):
Estab. Reading/Writing Routines
st
USE 1 20 DAYS OF READING – to set up
routines for balanced literacy
Reading Skills
K.1A recognize words are represented by print
K.1B identify upper and lower-case letters
K.1D distinguishing letters and words
K.1F hold book correctly
K.1G identify parts of a book
K.3D read high frequency words (first introduced)
Reading Comprehension
K.4A make predictions
K.4B ask/respond to questions in text read aloud
Fig.19.B ask and respond to questions
Writing/Conventions
K.18C write own name
Government in Communities
K.8A identify purposes for having rules
K.8B identify rules that provide order, security, safety
K.9A ID authority figures in home, school, community
K.9B explain how authority figures make/enforce rules
K.10D use voting as method for group decision-making
Unit 2.1 (3 weeks):
Comprehension Skills/Writing Process
Reading Skills
K.2B identify syllables in spoken words
K.2F blend onsets and rimes to form words
Reading Comprehension
Fig.19.C monitor and adjust comprehension
Fig.19.D make inferences based on cover, title, illust.
Fig.19.F make connections to own experiences
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A plan first draft by generating ideas
K.13B develop drafts by sequencing actions or details
K.13C revise drafts by adding details or sentences
K.13D edit drafts by leaving spaces between
letters/words
K.13E share writing with others
K.16A(iii) understand and use descriptive words
Culture and Heroism in Communities
K.11A ID simil/diffs among people-kinship, laws, religion
K.11B ID simil/diffs among people-music, clothing, food
K.12A describe, explain importance of family customs
K.12B compare family customs and traditions
Unit 3.1 (3 weeks): Comprehension of
Informational Text/Culture & Hist cont.
Reading Skills
K.2A identify a sentence is made of a group of words.
K.2I segment spoken words into phonemes
K.3B use letter sound knowledge to decode reg. words
K.3C recognize new words are created when letters are
changed
Reading Comprehension
K.9 identify topic of informational text
K.10A identify topic and details
K.10C discuss the way authors group text
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
Establishing and Changing Communities
K.2A identify contributions of historical figures (list of
individuals in TEKS)
K.2B identify contributions of patriots and good citizens
who have shaped the community
Unit 4.1 (3 weeks): Reading/Media Literacy
Reading Skills
Review
Reading Comprehension
K.12A identify different forms of media
K.12B identify techniques used in media
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
K.16C use complete sentences
Science and Technology that Shapes
Communities
K.13A identify examples of technology used in the
home and school
K.13B describe how technology helps accomplish
specific tasks and meet people's needs
K.13C describe how his or her life might be different
without modern technology
Unit 1.2 (3 weeks):
Beginning Reading and Writing Skills
Reading Skills
K.1C one-to-one correspondence
K.2D distinguish rhyming words presented orally
K.2E recognize spoken alliteration
K.3A identify letter sounds
Reading Comprehension
K.5A identify and use words that name
K.7A respond to rhythm & rhyme in poetry
K.11B identify meaning of specific signs (environ. print)
Fig.19.A discuss purpose of reading
Writing/Conventions
K.14A dictate or write sentences to tell story
K.17A form letters appropriately
K.19.A ask questions about topics
Geography in Communities
K.4A use terms, including over, under, near, far, left,
and right, to describe relative location
K.4B locate places on the school campus and describe
their relative locations
K.4C identify tools that aid in determining location,
including maps and globes
K.10C identify Constitution Day as a celebration of
American freedom
Unit 2.2 (3 weeks): Comprehension of
Informational/Procedural Text
Reading Skills
K.2G blend phonemes to form words
K.5C identify and sort pictures into categories
Reading Comprehension
K.11A follow pictorial directions
K.11B identify the meaning of specific signs
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
K.15A dictate or write information
(expository/procedural)
K.16A (i) use past and future tenses when speaking
Geography in Communities
K.4A use terms, including over, under, near, far, left,
and right, to describe relative location
K.4C identify tools that aid in determining location,
including maps and globes
Unit 3.2 (3 weeks): Comprehension of
Literary Text/Theme & Genre
Reading Skills
K.5B recognize compound words made up of shorter
words
Reading Comprehension
K.6B discuss theme of folktales or fables
K.6C recognize sensory details
K.6D recognize recurring phrases and characters
Writing/ Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
K.17B capitalize the first letter in sentence
K.17C use punctuation at end of sentence
Geography in Communities
K.5A identify the physical characteristics of place
K.5B identify how the human characteristics of place
are based upon geographic location
Unit 4.2 (3 weeks): Elements of Drama
Reading Comprehension
K.5D use a picture dictionary to find words
Writing/ Conventions
K.16A(iv) use prepositions and phrases
Research
K.19A ask questions about topics
K.19B decide on sources
K.20A gather evidence from sources
K.20B use pictures when documenting research
Decision-making and Problem-solving in
Communities
K.14A obtain information about topic – oral sources
K.14B obtain information about a topic – visual sources
K.14C sequence and categorize information
K.15A express ideas orally based-knwldg, experiences
K.15B create and interpret visuals, incl pictures,maps
K.16A use a problem-solving process (see TEKS for
steps)
K.16B use a decision-making process (see TEKS for
steps)
Unit 1.3 (3 weeks):
Literary Text/Fiction
Reading Skills
K.1E recognize sentences are comprised of words
K.2C orally generate rhymes
K.2H isolate initial sounds in words
Reading Comprehension
K.6A identify story elements
K.8A retell a main event from story
K.8B describe characters in a story
Fig.19 E retell or act out events
Writing/Conventions
K.13A plan a first draft
K.16A (ii) understand and use nouns
K.18A use phonological knowledge to spell
Establishing and Changing Communities
K.3A place events in chronological order
K.3B use vocabulary related to time and chronology,
including before, after, next, first, last, yesterday, today,
and tomorrow
Ongoing TEKS:
Reading Skills
• K.1B identify upper/lower-case letters
• K.3A identify letter sounds
• K.3D read high frequency words
Unit 2.3 (3 weeks):
Comprehension of Informational/Expos.
Reading Skills
K.3B use letter sound knowledge to decode regular
words
Reading Comprehension
K.9 identify the topic of information text heard
K.10B retell important facts in a text
K.10D use titles and pictures to predict
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
K.16B speak in complete sentences
K.18B use letter-sound correspondence to spell words
Economics in Communities
K.7A identify jobs in the home, school, and community
K.7B explain why people have jobs
Reading Comprehension Skills
• RCS.A Purposes for reading
• RCS.B Ask literal questions
• RCS.C Monitor/adjust comprehension
• RCS.D Make inferences, use text evidence
• RCS.E Retell events in order
• RCS.F Make connections
Unit 3.3 (3 weeks): Literary Text/Poetry
Reading Skills
Review
Reading Comprehension
K.7 respond to rhyme in poetry
Writing/Conventions
K.13 A-E writing process
K.14B write short poems
K.16A(v) use pronouns
Economics in Communities
K.6A ID basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter
K.6B explain the difference between needs and wants
K.6C explain how basic human needs can be met such
as through self-producing, purchasing, and trading
Writing
• K.13A-E Writing Process
• K.18A-C Spelling
Listening & Speaking
• K.21A listen attentively
• K.21B follow oral directions
• K.22 share information and ideas
• K.23 follow rules for discussion
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Unit 4.3 (3 weeks): Review/1 Preparation
Prepare for subsequent year, concentrating on targeted
data and writing process in preparation for 1st grade.
• This timeline designates when
skills are initially addressed. It is
expected that they will continue to
be re-addressed and revisited
until developed to grade level
expectations.
• Previous concepts should be
spiraled back in throughout each
nine weeks as appropriate.
Embed Research TEKS (19-20) as
appropriate within units
Social Studies
• K.1A National patriotic holidays
• K.1B National patriotic customs
• K.10A U.S., Texas flags
• K.10B U.S., Texas pledges