Developing Early Learners

Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 1, Week 1 Alphabet Song Llama, Llama Misses Mama Introduction to Materials Our Five Senses What About Me? Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Anna Dewdney and Procedures Hokey Pokey Assess Letter Knowledge; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Who We Are (Note: Each week, teacher Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It
Phonemic Awareness: Be a Scientist/ I Live in America
creates a chart with students
Environmental Sounds Ollie’s School Day Exploring Pumpkins (national symbols) Social-Emotional: Caring for
to organize theme-related
by Stephanie Calmenson and Ourselves (Rules and Limits)
data. While children are 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Abby Carter (Mister Rogers)
Print Awareness: exploring centers, teachers Introduce Alphabet; Name—First letter; Draw About It; Oral Language;
Environmental Print use narrating, revoicing, and Let’s Explore Together
Nursery Rhyme: asking open-ended questions Flip Chart:
Mary Had a Little Lamb to develop mathematical A Friendly Classroom
High-Frequency Word: I understandings and English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
problem-solving skills)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Preteach Basic Words; Oral Language; Talk About It;
Social-Emotional Book: Draw and Write About It
I Learn and Play in School
(listening)
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Health and Safety: Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Brushing Teeth Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 1, Week 2 Alphabet Song If You’re Happy Count verbally, explore math Our Five Senses What About Me? Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Randall de Seve manipulatives Hokey Pokey Assess Letter Knowledge; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Who We Are Day 1: Fingerplay Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It
Phonemic Awareness: 5 Senses Our Flag
Distinguish Sounds Green Is a Chile Pepper Day 2: Count and clap to 10 (Pledge of Allegiance) Social-Emotional: Caring for
by Roseanne Greenfield Thong Ourselves (Take Your Time)
Day 3: Count objects in the Song: Use Your Senses 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
and John Parra (Mister Rogers)
room up to 2, explore
Print Awareness: Introduce Alphabet; Name—First letter; Draw About It; Oral Language;
counters and observe
Print Conveys Meaning Let’s Explore Together
Nursery Rhyme: Day 4: Count and hop Flip Chart:
Wee Willie Winkie or march Our Class Rule: Clean Up
High-Frequency Words: I, a English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Day 5: Fingerplay
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Preteach Basic Words; Oral Language; Talk About It;
Social-Emotional Book: Draw and Write About It
My Word Book (Book 1) I Learn and Play in School
(Showing Kindness)
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Health and Safety: Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Body Parts and Functions Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Unit/Week Alphabet Time
Unit 1, Week 3 Alphabet Song
Who We Are
Phonemic Awareness:
Distinguish Sounds
Print Awareness:
Distinguish Print from Pictures
High-Frequency Word: see
Unit 1, Week 4 Alphabet Song
Who We Are
Phonemic Awareness: Review
Print Awareness: Review
High-Frequency Words: see
Theme Book 1: I See Me
Book Time Math
Always, Sometimes, Never Counting, make small groups,
by Ellen Tarlow explore materials
Day 1: My age—number with
fingers, arms, legs;
ABC I Like Me!
count and move
by Nancy Carlson
Day 2: Find groups of 2
Day 3: Find groups of 2
Classic Tale:
The Knee-High Man Day 4: Show counters,
children match
with fingers
Day 5: Show counters,
children match
with fingers
Teacher’s Choice Counting and producing
small groups, recognizing
equal groups, duplicate
Classic Tale: rhythmic patterns
Timimoto
Day 1: Compare numbers
(items in a row)
Day 2: Demo counting (3)
Day 3: Demo counting (4)
Day 4: Demo counting (5)
Day 5: Simon Says with
numbers, read Preview and Build Vocabulary; Preteach Basic Words; Oral Language; Talk About It;
counting book
Science
Our Five Senses
Look Again (Observe Closely)
Our Five Senses
Describing Objects
Song: Fuzzy Wuzzy
Social Studies
What About Me?
Cultural Diversity/My Culture
Reading in Social Studies
Fieldtrip: Historic Museum
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music
Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Caring for Ourselves Assess Letter Knowledge; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
(Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It
Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Making and Keeping Friends
Introduce Alphabet; Name—First letter; Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together
Social-Emotional Book:
I Learn and Play in School
(Following Rules) English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Preteach Basic Words; Oral Language; Talk About It;
Draw and Write About It
Health and Safety:
Body Parts and Functions
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Caring for Ourselves Assess Letter Knowledge; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
(Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It
Flip Chart:
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Helping One Another
Introduce Alphabet; Name—First letter; Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 2, Week 1 Aa Friends All Around Matching shapes, counting What Does a Scientist Do? Why Are Rules Important? Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Miela Ford (warm-up and incorporate) Jack and Jill, Looby Loo Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Making Friends Day 1: Match shapes Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Be a Scientist: Friends Share
Syllables The Blue Chameleon Day 2: Circles Feel the Difference (Rocks) Social-Emotional:
by Emily Gravett Sharing and Working Together
Day 3: Squares 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
(What Belongs to Everyone?)
Print Awareness: Day 4: Find shapes, (Mister Rogers) Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Concept of a Word Classic Tale: squares and circles Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
The Bremen Town Musicians Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Day 5: Circle or not?—sort
Flip Chart:
circles and squares
High-Frequency Word: like How Can I Help in School?
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
My Word Book (Book 2) Social-Emotional Book: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
I Work and Play With Others
(sharing)
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Health and Safety: Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Playground Safety Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 2, Week 2 Mm
Making Friends
Phonemic Awareness: Rhyme
Print Awareness: Directionality
High-Frequency Words: like
Being Friends 2-D shapes, subitizing
by Karen Beaumont
Day 1: Triangle
Day 2: Counting—children
How Do Dinosaurs Play see and name number,
with Their Friends? make 3 shapes with
by Jane Yolen and found objects
Mark Teague
Day 3: Rectangle
Day 4: Counting—children
Nursery Rhyme: see and name number,
This Is the House make 3 shapes with
That Jack Built found objects
Day 5: Shape hunt
What Does a Scientist Do?
Predicting
Why Are Rules Important? Social-Emotional:
Emotional: Sharing
and Working Together
Follow the Rules (Job Squads)
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
We All Need Friends
Social-Emotional Book:
I Work and Play With Others
(Making Plans)
Health and Safety:
Home Safety
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 2, Week 3 Ss Virgil & Owen Count objects, produce small What Does a Scientist Do? Why Are Rules Important? Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Paulette Bogan groups, compare and order Sharing and Working Together Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Making Friends Day 1: Add counters to plate (Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Sort and Classify Cooperating, Negotiating,
based on number
Initial Sounds ABC for You and Me and Compromising
stated (5)
by Meg Girnis Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Day 2: Roll number cube and Song: You Can Sort Taking Care of Our Classroom
Print Awareness: match to counters Reading in Social Studies Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Concept of a Letter Classic Tale: Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Day 3: Add counters to plate
The Clever Jackal Social-Emotional Book: Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
based on number I Work and Play With Others
High-Frequency Word: we, to stated (5) (Cooperating)
Day 4: Count and move in English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
patterns (clap, clap, Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
clap, hop) Health and Safety: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Community Safety
Day 5: 5 Fingerplay

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 2, Week 4 Pp Teacher’s Choice Count to find “how many?” Position Fieldtrip: Principal’s Office Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
and compare amounts Sharing and Working Together Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Making Friends Day 1: Numeral 1 (Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Review Classic Tale:
( jump number, show
Little Red Riding Hood
how to write number) Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Print Awareness: Review Day 2: Numeral 2 Work and Play Together
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Day 3: Numeral 3 Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
High-Frequency Words: we, to Day 4: Numeral 4 Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Day 5: Numeral 5
Theme Book 2: English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
We Are Friends
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 3, Week 1 Tt Families Counting, compare numbers At My House What Is Your Home Like? Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Shelley Rotner Mary Wore Her Red Dress,
Day 1: Numeral 6, Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Families verbally count to 10 If You’re Happy Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Be a Scientist/Magnets Stick My Home
Initial Sounds Looking for Bongo Day 2: Review Numerals to Some Things
by Eric Velazques Social-Emotional:
Day 3: Number book 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Expressing Our Feelings
Print Awareness: Day 4: What’s My Number? (Saying “I Am Sorry”) Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Uppercase Letters (names) Classic Tale: (Mister Rogers) Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Day 5: Review
The Three Bears Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)

High-Frequency Word: the Flip Chart:

Be Proud of What You Can Do
My Word Book (Book 3)
Social-Emotional Book:
I Have Feelings (happy)
Health and Safety:
Medicine Safety
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 3, Week 2 Ii All the World Shapes, counting, At My House What Is Your Home Like? Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Liz Garton Scanlon and reading numerals Expressing Our Feelings Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Families Marla Frazee Day 1: Create a shape book (Feeling Angry) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Rhyme We Have Plants Around the World (Mister Rogers)
with 4 shapes learned
Big Box of Shapes Day 2: Count items, place onto 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Print Awareness: by Wiley Blevins table, children quietly Reading in Science Flip Chart:
Word Spaces count and name All About Feelings Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
number Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Nursery Rhyme: Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
High-Frequency Words: the Day 3: What Shape Is It?–
Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling Social-Emotional Book:
show found objects I Have Feelings (sad)
and pictures English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Day 4: Numeral Card: show, Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
then jump number, Health and Safety: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Review shapes: Is it Healthy Habits—
a square?—child holds Preventing Infections
up matching shape Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Day 5: Repeat above Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 3, Week 3 Nn Pecan Pie Baby Shapes, counting At My House What Is Your Home Like? Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Jacqueline Woodson and Mary Wore Her Red Dress,
Day 1: I Spy with shapes Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Families Sophie Blackall (3 sides), walk a If You’re Happy Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Is It Day or Night? Family History
shape path
Syllables
Birthday Basket for Tia Day 2: Shape sort, count to 10 Social-Emotional: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
by Pat Mora Sun and Shadows Reading in Social Studies Expressing Our Feelings
Day 3: Stand on shape named
Print Awareness: Match Words (Mister Rogers) Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Day 4: Shape sort, count to 10 Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Classic Tale: Song: Day Sky and Night Sky Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Day 5: Stand on shape named
High-Frequency Word: are The Rooster That Went Flip Chart:
to Tio’s Wedding Things I can Do
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Social-Emotional Book: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
I Have Feelings (mad)

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Health and Safety:
Healthy Habits— Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Preventing Infestations Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 3, Week 4 Cc
Families
Phonemic Awareness: Review
Print Awareness: Review
High-Frequency Word: are
Teacher’s Choice Counting, reading numerals
Day 1: Show counters, name
number, match to
Classic Tale:
numeral card 1-6
The Crocodile and the Hen
Day 2: Numeral 7
Day 3: Count and move to 10
Day 4: Numeral 8
Day 5: Count and move to 10
At My House Fieldtrip: Neighborhood Walk Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Expressing Our Feelings
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
(Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Heat and Light
Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Using Energy and Electricity Family Time
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)

Theme Book 3: English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)

We Are a Family
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 4, Week 1 Oo Yummy! Good Food Numerals, counting Mixing and Growing Where Does Food Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Makes Me Strong Come From? Little Miss Muffet,
Day 1: Numeral 9 Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Food by Shelly Rotner Apple and Bananas Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Day 2: Mix-up verbal counting Be a Scientist/From Seed
Syllables to Sprout From Farm to Table
Day 3: Numeral 10
The Apple Pie that Papa Social-Emotional: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Baked Day 4: Numerals 1-10 Proud to Be Growing
Print Awareness: by Lauren Thompson Song: What Plants Need (Using Silverware) Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Day 5: Fingerplay
Uppercase Letters (Mister Rogers) Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Classic Tale:
High-Frequency Word: my The Little Red Hen Flip Chart:
Working with Friends English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
My Word Book (Book 4)
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Social-Emotional Book:
I Can Do It
(strong self-concept—compare Adaptations for Children with special Needs
now things to things long ago
that you couldn’t do) Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Health and Safety:
Washing Hands

Unit 4, Week 2 Ff Chew, Chew, Gulp! Counting, ordering numbers, Mixing and Growing Where Does Food Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Jarrett Krosoczka patterns and lengths Come From? Proud to Be Growing Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Food Day 1: Build linking cubes (Let’s Go Shopping) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Matter Changes (Mister Rogers)
specific number (count and
Initial Sounds Plants Feed Me Food Jobs
move each day)
by Lizzy Rockwell 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Day 2: Build linking cubes Flip Chart:
Print Awareness: specific number Let’s Play Detective Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Word Spaces Nursery Rhyme: Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Day 3: Order numeral cards 1-5
Pease-Porridge Hot Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Day 4: Order dot cards 1-5 Social-Emotional Book:
High-Frequency Word: my I Can Do It
Day 5: Fingerplay
(Being/Accepting Yourself) English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Health and Safety:
Good Nutrition and
Identifying Hunger Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math
Unit 4, Week 3 Hh Feast for 10 Shapes
by Cathryn Falwell
Day 1: Review shapes, add
Food rhombus (diamond)
Phonemic Awareness:
and trapezoid
Alliteration Bunny Cakes
by Rosemary Wells Day 2: Count and move to 10,
shape box
Print Awareness:
Day 3: Shape step
Text Forms and Functions (lists) Classic Tale:
Little Juan and the Day 4: Count and move to 10
Cooking Pot (forward and
High-Frequency Word: is backward), shape box
Day 5: Add to shape book
Unit 4, Week 4 Dd Teacher’s Choice Shapes, adding
and subtracting
Food Day 1: Name shapes
Phonemic Awareness: Review Classic Tale:
The Johnny Cake Boy Day 2: Shape sort, count
forward and backward
Print Awareness: Review to 10
Day 3: Add (how many now?—
High-Frequency Word: Is show counters, add
one, ask how many
now?), then subtract
Theme Book 4: My Yummy one, add/subtract
Food up to 2
Day 4: Count forward and
backward to 10,
Add then subtract one,
add/subtract up to 2
Day 5: Count forward and
backward to 10,
review shapes
Science
Mixing and Growing
Plants We Eat
Song: Plants We Eat
Mixing and Growing
Heat It Up, Freeze It Up
Song:
Let’s Heat, Mix, and Freeze
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Social Studies Health & Safety
Literacy Through Music
Where Does Food Social-Emotional:
Come From? Proud to Be Growing
(Mister Rogers)
Using Money to Buy Things
Flip Chart:
Time to Share
Reading in Social Studies
Social-Emotional Book:
I Can Do It (Being Responsible)
Health and Safety:
Food Variety and Preferences
Fieldtrip: Restaurant Social-Emotional:
Proud to Be Growing
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
Keep Trying
Differentiated Pathways
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 5, Week 1 Rr
Our Neighborhood
Phonemic Awareness: Blend
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness: Match Words
High-Frequency Word: have
My Word Book (Book 5)
Say Hello Patterns, counting beyond 10
by Rachel Isadora
Day 1: Movement patterns,
visual patterns, verbal
counting beyond 10
Whose Hat Is This?
all week
by Sharon Katz Cooper
Day 2: Count and move in People Are Alike and Different
patterns, copy patterns
Classic Tale:
Day 3: Count and move in
City Mouse and
patterns, copy patterns
Country Mouse
Day 4: Art patterns
(stringing beads)
Day 5: Art patterns
(stringing beads)
What’s In Our Neighborhood?
Be a Scientists/
Mini Landforms
We Live in Neighborhoods Literacy Through Music:
1, 2, 3, Buckle My Shoe,
The Mulberry Bush
What Is a Neighborhood?
Social-Emotional:
(No One Just Like You)
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Can I Help Someone?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Make Good Choices (playing
fair)
Health and Safety:
Dial 9-1-1
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 5, Week 2 Ee All Through My Town Patterns, counting What’s In Our Neighborhood? We Live in Neighborhoods Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Jean Reidy Proud to Be Growing
Day 1: Movement patterns, Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Our Neighborhood visual patterns, verbal (Paper Dolls) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Blend Trees Around Us Neighborhood Buildings (Mister Rogers)
counting beyond 10
Syllables with Picture Support When Dinosaurs
all week
Came with Everything 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
by Elise Broach Day 2: Count and move in Flip Chart:
Print Awareness: patterns, copy patterns How Can I Get Others to Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Word Spaces Play With Me? Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Day 3: Count and move in
Nursery Rhyme: Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
patterns, copy patterns
To Market
High-Frequency Word: have Day 4: Art patterns Social-Emotional Book:
(stringing beads I Make Good Choices English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
(solving problems with words) Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Day 5: Art patterns
(stringing beads Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Health and Safety:
Emergency Routines— Adaptations for Children with special Needs
identifying emergency
situations Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Unit/Week Alphabet Time
Unit 5, Week 3 Bb
Our Neighborhood
Phonemic Awareness: Delete
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness: Match
Sentences
High-Frequency Word: big
Unit 5, Week 4 Ll
Our Neighborhood
Phonemic Awareness: Review
Print Awareness: Review
High-Frequency Word: big
Theme Book 5: My Big City
Book Time
One Is a Drummer
by Roseanne Thong and
Grace Lin
Round Is a Tortilla
by Roseanne Thong and
John Parra
Classic Tale:
The Voice in Rabbit’s House
Teacher’s Choice
Classic Tale:
Anansi’s Dinner Guest
Math
Count out items, name What’s In Our Neighborhood?
quickly items in group,
shape review
Insects Around Us
Day 1: Name number of
objects in group up to
3, verbally count
Song: Look at the Insects
beyond 10 all week
Day 2: Produce number of
objects up to 10
Day 3: Recognize and show a
variety of shapes
(shape sort—what’s
my rule?)
Day 4: Numeral jump
(cards 1-9)
Day 5: Show counters on
desk, cover quickly,
children name number
Counting and What’s In Our Neighborhood
comparing numbers
Day 1: Count beyond 10 all
Sound
week, show numeral
cards 1-10, flip over
say number and find
correct number
of counters
Day 2: Make mistakes in
counting for children
to correct
Day 3: Build towers as you
count, knock down and
count again to check
Day 4: Count and move
in patterns
Day 5: Compare cube towers
Science Social Studies
We Live in Neighborhoods
Comparing Neighborhoods
Keeping Our Neighborhood
Clean
Reading in Social Studies
Fieldtrip: A Police Station
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Health & Safety
Literacy Through Music
Social-Emotional:
People Are Alike and Different
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Can I Solve Problems?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Make Good Choices
(showing respect)
Health and Safety:
Emergency routines—asking
for help from adults
Social-Emotional:
People Are Alike and Different
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Do Friends
Solve Problems?
Differentiated Pathways
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
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Unit/Week Alphabet Time
Unit 6, Week 1 Kk
Transportation
Phonemic Awareness: Blend
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness:
Match Letter-Sounds
High-Frequency Word: go
My Word Book (Book 6)
Unit 6, Week 2 Uu
Transportation
Phonemic Awareness: Delete
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness: Word
Spaces
High-Frequency Word: go
Book Time
The Bus For Us
by Suzanne Bloom
Goodnight, Goodnight
Construction Site
by Sherri Duskey Rinker and
Tom Lichtenheld
Classic Tale:
Cinderella
Alphabet Trucks
by Samantha Vamos
Clickety Clack
by Robert Spence
Nursery Rhyme:
Ride Away, Ride Away
Math
Compare amounts Sky, Land, or Water?
Day 1: Count forward and
backward to 10 and
Be a Scientist/Weather
beyond, measure
Calendar
lengths (find things
the same length)
(as long as . . . ) Reading in Science
Day 2: Show counters briefly,
children count quickly
Day 3: Count forward and
backward to 10 and
beyond, how many?—
add and remove
Day 4: Match numeral cards
to amounts—give
different amounts
and compare
Day 5: Verbally count to 20,
match numeral cards
to amounts—give
different amounts
Compare amounts, measure Sky, Land, or Water?
Day 1: Bigger and longer with
stacking cubes
Ground to Travel On
Day 2: Fingerplay, then
verbally count beyond
to 20 or more Song: The Bus
Day 3: Compare amounts
on table, order
amounts (and numeral
cards) and ask what
is missing
Day 4: Compare amounts
on table, order
amounts (and numeral
cards) and ask what
is missing
Day 5: Verbally count to 30,
move in patterns of 5
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Science Social Studies Health & Safety
Literacy Through Music
How Many Ways to Travel? Literacy Through Music:
Humpty Dumpty,
The Wheels on the Bus
Here to There
Social-Emotional:
Managing Our Feelings
(Going Away, Coming Back)
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Can He Solve
His Problem?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Can Control Myself
(staying calm)
Health and Safety:
Fire Safety
How Many Ways to Travel? Social-Emotional:
Managing Our Feelings
(Fast and Slow, Self-Control)
All Types of Vehicles (Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
What Should I Do?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Can Control Myself
Health and Safety:
Transportation Safety
Differentiated Pathways
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 6, Week 3 Gg
Transportation
Phonemic Awareness: Delete
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness: Match
Sentences
High-Frequency Word: where
Toy Boat Compare amounts, measure
by Randall de Seve and
Day 1: Measure lengths,
Loren Long place numeral cards
in order 1-10
Row Row Your Boat Day 2: Count backward 10-0,
by Jane Carrera measure lengths
with cubes
Day 3: Verbally count to 30,
Classic Tale:
I’m Thinking of a
Mouse Deer Crosses the River
Number, children
find cubes
Day 4: Longer and bigger—
lengths and amounts
Day 5: Place numeral cards in
order 1-10
Sky, Land, or Water? How Many Ways to Travel? Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Managing Our Feelings
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
(Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Ocean or Lake? Maps (making)
Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Reading in Social Studies Trying New Things
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Social-Emotional Book: Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
I Can Control Myself
(being patient)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Health and Safety: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Pedestrian Safety
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 6, Week 4 Ww Teacher’s Choice Shapes, counting, compare
and order, solve problems
Transportation Day 1: Count forward and
Phonemic Awareness: Review Classic Tale:
backward to 10 and
Three Billy Goats Gruff
beyond, shape puzzles
with pattern blocks
Print Awareness: Review
Day 2: What’s the missing
number (objects and
High-Frequency Word: where numeral cards)
Day 3: I Spy shapes, guess my
Theme Book 6: rule shape sort
Where Will We Go? Day 4: What’s the missing
number (objects and
numeral cards)
Day 5: Count forward and
backward to 10 and
beyond, shape puzzles
with pattern blocks
This is Water Fieldtrip: A Fire Station Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Managing Our Feelings Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
(Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Reading in Science
Flip Chart:
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
How Do I Solve Problems?
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 7, Week 1 Xx
Animals
Phonemic Awareness:
Blend onset/rime (no pictures)
Print Awareness:
Match Letter-Sounds
High-Frequency Word: play
My Word Book (Book 7)
Farms ABC
by Blake A. Hoena
Duck, Duck, Goose
by Wiley Blevins
Classic Tale:
The Three Little Pigs
Adding, counting,
make shapes
Day 1: Word problems—use
fingers to count; use
found objects too
Day 2: Fingerplay to 10,
adding
Day 3: Word problems,
adding, make
shape designs
Day 4: Word problems,
adding, make
shape designs
Day 5: Word problems, adding
How Do Animals Grow? Animals Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Chook, Chook, Chook Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Be a Scientist/ On the Farm
OR
Observing Animals
Six Little Ducks,
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
OR
Reading in Science 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Caught a Fish Alive Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Social-Emotional:
Things Are Alike and Different
(Big and Little) English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
(Mister Rogers)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Flip Chart:
What Do I Do Next?
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Social-Emotional Book:
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
I Keep Trying (don’t give up)
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Health and Safety:
Make Good Decisions

Unit 7, Week 2 Vv
Animals
Phonemic Awareness: Delete
Syllables with Picture Support
Print Awareness:
Letters in Print (recognize)
High-Frequency Word: play
What Puppies Do Best
by Laura Numeroff and
Lynn Munsinger
Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet
by Kelly DiPucchio and
Bob Shea
Nursery Rhyme:
Hey! Diddle, Diddle
Adding, counting How Do Animals Grow? Animals Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Things Are Alike and Different
Day 1: Count forward and Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
backward to 10 and (Same but Different) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Pets Grow and Baby Animals Our Pets (Mister Rogers)
beyond, add and
subtract word
problems 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Song: Watch Us Grow Flip Chart:
Day 2: Lengths, numeral cards How Can I Help? Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
say names then flip Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
over and stop before Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
card for children to Social-Emotional Book:
guess number I Keep Trying
(trying new things) English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Day 3: Word problems
with fingers Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Day 4: Numeral cards say Health and Safety:
names then flip over Healthcare Professionals
and stop before card Adaptations for Children with special Needs
for children to
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
guess number
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Day 5: Count forward and Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
backward, word
problems with fingers

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Unit/Week Alphabet Time
Unit 7, Week 3 Jj
Animals
Phonemic Awareness:
Delete onset (no pictures)
Print Awareness:
Distinguish Letters from
Numbers
High-Frequency Word: little
My Word Book (Book 9)
Unit 7, Week 4 Qq
Animals
Phonemic Awareness: Review
Print Awareness: Review
High-Frequency Word: little
Theme Book 6: Baby
Book Time Math
Hello! Hello! Add and count
by Miriam Schlein
Day 1: Add to 5, ordinal
numbers (1st, 2nd)
The Snail and the Whale Day 2: Five Little Ducks,
by Julia Donaldson ordinal numbers
Day 3: Add to 5
Classic Tale: Day 4: Add to 5, verbally count
Now Things Are Worse!
Day 5: Add to 5, verbally count
Teacher’s Choice Shapes
Day 1: Make shapes
Classic Tale: Day 2: Recognize and
The Lion and the Mouse make shapes
Day 3: Distinguish shapes
(properties)
Day 4: Distinguish shapes
(properties)
Day 5: Show shape briefly for
children to guess,
they find matching
shape manipulative
Science
How Do Animals Grow? Animals
Swim and Swish (habitats) In the Wild
Song: The Ocean Song Reading in Social Studies
We Can Fly (habitats) Fieldtrip: A Farm
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Social Studies Health & Safety
Literacy Through Music
Social-Emotional:
Things Are Alike and Different
(What’s Different at the Zoo)
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Do I Solve a Problem?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Keep Trying (asking
questions, exploring what I’m
curious about)
Health and Safety:
Communicating When
Not Feeling Well
Social-Emotional:
Things Are Alike and Different
(I’m Thinking Of . . . )
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
How Do I Sit in Class?
Differentiated Pathways
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 8, Week 1 Yy
Nature
Phonemic Awareness:
Blend onset/rime (no pictures)
Print Awareness:
Match Letter-Sounds
High-Frequency Word: what
Spring Is Here Shapes
by Taro Gomi
Day 1: Make shapes
Day 2: Recognize and
Leaves make shapes
by David Ezra Stein
Day 3: Distinguish shapes 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
(properties)
Classic Tale: Day 4: Distinguish shapes Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Jack and the Beanstalk (properties)
Day 5: Show shape briefly
for children to guess,
they find matching
shape manipulative
All a Part of Nature
Be a Scientist/Parts of a Plant
Where Do Plants and Literacy Through Music:
Animals Live? Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Understand Globes Social-Emotional:
How You’re Growing
(Growing Takes Time)
(Mister Rogers)
Flip Chart:
What Happens
in our Classroom?
Social-Emotional Book:
I Have More Feelings (worry)
Health and Safety:
Sun Safety
Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 8, Week 2 Zz
Nature
Phonemic Awareness:
Delete onset (no pictures)
Print Awareness: Directionality
High-Frequency Word: what
Are Trees Alive? Adding and subtracting All a Part of Nature Where Do Plants and Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Debbie S. Miller and Animals Live? Look How You’re Growing
Day 1: Adding word problems Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Stacey Schuett with manipulatives (Grow to Independence) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Under Your Feet (Mister Rogers)
Day 2: Compare numbers— Plant and Animal Habitats
The Great Big Green give numeral card and 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
by Peggy Gifford ask who has more?— Reading in Science Flip Chart:
then use counters Making Fair Choices Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
to confirm Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
Nursery Rhyme: Song: Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Day 3: Listen and count What’s Under Your Feet?
Mary Mary, Quite Contrary Social-Emotional Book:
Day 4: Compare numbers— I Have More Feelings (scared)
give numeral card and English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
ask who has more?— Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
then use counters Health and Safety: Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
to confirm Helping the Environment
Day 5: Adding word problems
with manipulatives Adaptations for Children with special Needs
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten

Social-Emotional
Unit/Week Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music

Unit 8, Week 3 Alphabet Review What Makes the Seasons? Adding All a Part of Nature Where Do Plants and Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
by Megan Montague Cash Animals Live? How You’re Growing
Day 1: Adding Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Nature (Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Day 2: Addition and The Seasons
Delete onset (no pictures) Raindrop, Plop! subtraction word Comparing Weather in
by Pam Papparone problems Different Places Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Song: The Seasons How Can I Show Good
Day 3: Addition and
Print Awareness: Teamwork? Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
subtraction
Text Forms and Functions Classic Tale: Reading in Social Studies Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
word problems
Grandmother Spider Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)
Brings the Sun Day 4: Addition and Social-Emotional Book:
High-Frequency Word: you subtraction I Have More Feelings ( jealous)
word problems English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)
Day 5: Addition and Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
My Word Book (Book 8) Health and Safety:
subtraction Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It
Safety in Weather
word problems

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

Unit 8, Week 4 Alphabet Review Teacher’s Choice Math Review All a Part of Nature Fieldtrip: A Zoo Social-Emotional: Transitional K and Advanced Learners (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
How You’re Growing
Day 1: Shapes Teach Letter-Sounds; Blend Words; Vocabulary Boost; Extend Concepts (Content Areas);
Nature (Mister Rogers) Read Little Book (phonics and sight words); Write About It (all modes)
Phonemic Awareness: Review Classic Tale: Day 2: Counting to 30 Taking Care of Earth
Foolish Timid Rabbit Day 3: Numerals
Flip Chart: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support (developmentally appropriate practices)
Print Awareness: Review Day 4: Addition How Do I Act in Class?
Focus on Letter Names; Find and Make Letters;
Day 5: Subtraction
Name: First letter (and compare to other letters); Draw About It; Oral Language;
High-Frequency Word: you Let’s Explore Together (Content Areas)

Theme Book 6: English Learners (building oral language and vocabulary)

What Do You See?
Preview and Build Vocabulary; Articulation Support; Preteach Letters and Basic Words;
Oral Language (develop vocabulary); Talk About It; Draw and Write About It

Adaptations for Children with special Needs

Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays; Children on the Autism Spectrum;
Physical Impairments; Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD

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Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten
Unit/Week
Get Ready
For Kindergarten
(focus on assessment,
and classroom routines
and procedures)
Use K Common Core Standards
Skills for instruction
My Favorite Themes
Themes include:
• Author and Illustrator Study:
Eric Carle
• Dinosaurs
• Thanksgiving
(and other celebrations)
• Seasons
• “My Favorite Theme” Template
• Blank template for
“My Favorite Theme”
helps teachers structure
their own mini-units
Developing Early Learners
Social-Emotional
Alphabet Time Book Time Math Science Social Studies Health & Safety Differentiated Pathways
Literacy Through Music
Alphabet Assess WEEK 1: Math Assessment Motion and Energy Growing Up: Literacy Through Music: Transitional K and Advanced Learners
What Our Bodies Need Teddy Bear (Kindergarten Standards coverage)
Dr. Seuss’s ABC 1. Counting (Item 21—how high can you count; Items 22-23—
by Dr. Seuss How many do I have?; Item 24—Match quantities; Item 25— Assessment
Phonemic Awareness: Assess How Things Move
count objects and recall numbers) Exercise Is Fun Social-Emotional:
2. Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Item 26—ordinal New Experiences (Going New
Classic Tale: 3-Year-Olds and Extra Support
Print Awareness: Assess numbers; Item 27—comparing amounts) Reading in Science Places, My First Day)
The Tortoise and the Hare (developmentally appropriate practices)
Fieldtrip: Doctor’s Office (Mister Rogers)
3. Recognizing Numbers and Subitizing Assessment
High-Frequency Words: (Item 28—How many?) Song: Push and Pull
with, for 4. Numerals (Item 29—1-5) Health and Safety:
WEEK 2: Get a Checkup English Learners
5. Comparing and Ordering Numbers
(building oral language and vocabulary)
I Know a Lot of Things (Item 30—put numerals in order)
My Word Book (Book 10)
by Ann and Paul Rand Assessment
6. Counting (Item 31—count to 10 starting at 4) (including 2 wordless books for language assessment)
Theme Book 9: 7. Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Nursery Rhyme: (Item 32—which is bigger?)
Ready for Kindergarten
Jack Be Nimble Adaptations for Children with special Needs
8. Comparing Shapes (Item 33—match and sort shapes)
Modifications for Language Delays; Cognitive Delays;
9. Recognizing Shapes (Item 34—recognize shapes by name) Children on the Autism Spectrum; Physical Impairments;
10. Patterns (Item 35—create patterns) Visual Impairments; Speech and Language Impairments;
Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADHD
Theme Book 10: The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Happy Thanksgiving! by Eric Carle
Tap the Magic Tree
by Christie Matheson
If the Dinosaurs Came Back
by Bernard Most
Thank You, Thanksgiving
by David Milgrim
PreK Classroom Library
includes titles such as:
Harry the Dirty Dog
by Gene Zion
Bee Bim Bop
by Linda Sue Park
And other favorites!
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