Unit Planner Theme: Bats Dates: 10/31- 11/4

Focus Standards: Essential Questions or Big Resources/Materials Options

Science: Ideas: Science:
Echolocation:
SC.K.N.1.4 Observe and create a visual
representation of an object which includes it’s major Even though we are all http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2015/
features. different can we still be 10/bat-science-experiments-echolocation.html
Big Idea 14 SC.K.L.14 : Organization and
Development of Living Organism friends? Non-fiction bat videos and books. Bat songs
SC.K.L.14 Observe plants and animals, Compare and contrast bird and bats
describe how they are alike and how they are Vocabulary:
different in the way they look and in the Mammal Bat Facts Craft/Book
things they do.
Echolocation
Stella Luna Unit
Social Studies: Nocturnal
Read alouds- Stellaluna story/videos.  
Math:
MA.K.GR.1.1 – Identify 2 and 3D figures Shared reading- In a dark, dark wood.  It Didn't
regardless of their size or orientation. Figures are frighten Me, Who's in the shed? I’m a bat! (poem,
limited to circles. triangles, rectangles. squares.
spheres. cubes. cones. and cylinders. see bottom of document) Bats (bottom of this
MA.K.GR.1.2 – Compare two-dimensional figures ELA Centers document)
based on their similarities, differences, and Make a book – Bats and Birds
positions. Sort two dimensional figures based on
their similarities and differences. Figure are limited
Games- CVC or Sight Word POP Word work: FWP lessons
to circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares. Playdough Bat vowel songs.
ELA:- Reading Book Nook Sight word writing on paper bats.  Have students
ELA.K.R.1.1 – Describe the main character, setting Writing Center try to write a simple sentence on their bats too.
and important events in a story.
ELA.R.3.1 – Identify and explain descriptive words
Word Work
Writing- Chart –
in a text.
ELA.R.3.2- Orally retell a text- main character,
Printing – rainbow ABC’s whole class on bat facts.,
setting, and important events. Computers? write a 3 page story
ELA: Writing- Retelling? o about your own bat pet
ELA.K.C.1.2- Narrative- combination of drawing, o about a time you met a new friend.
dictation, and or writing to create narratives with
o About a friend that is different than you.
events in chronological order.
ELA.K.C.1.5: With guidance and support from o Write about a time you were scared.
adults, improve drawing and writing, as needed, by
planning, revising, and editing.
Math- shapes lessons continued.  
ELA: Foundational
ELA.K.F.1 Learning and Applying Foundational
Reading Skills

Letters: D and O
ELL Accommodations ESE/IEP Accommodations
Sight Word- me  Reading
 Writing
 Listening
 Speaking
Support Types:

_charts _realia
_graphic organizers _physical activity Assessments:
_multi-media _photos
_illustrations _small group ISIP Monthly Test
_manipulatives _pair/share November 7-11 District writing
_models _technology
assessment

Date: Monday Oct. 31 Theme: Halloween/Bats

 Daily Learning Goals and Standards Activities Resources /Materials

can/have/are chart from Stella Luna Unit

Science: SC.K.L.14 Science-
Read Aloud : ELA.R.3.2- Orally retell a text- main I can observe bats and describe their characteristics.
character, setting, and important events Read Nonfiction bats on Epic.com Complete
Writing: label practice can/have/are chart.

Math- Dreambox Blank paper for favorite part drawing

What is in the Shed
Read Aloud- Fun Halloween Book
Engage Students in a conversation to help develop
oral language. What was your favorite part of the
book? Why? Tell your partner. Draw and label your
favorite part. (DOK2) (also gets in some writing
labels practice)

Shared Read, What is in the Shed?

Essential Questions FWP: MC Day 11 Accommodations
Halloween Boo Brew Snack Mix and PBIS
movie

Vocabulary Assessment
Mammal

Date: Tuesday November 1, 2022 Theme: Bats

 Daily Learning Goals and Standards Activities Resources /Materials
Science: SC.K.L.14 Science-
Math MA.K.GR.1.2 – I can describe how a bat uses its ears to see! Echo-echo-echo video on Epicbooks
ELA.R.3.1 Echo-echo-echo video on Epicbooks- Baggies with 1 of each (circle, triangle,
ELA.K.C.1.5: (background knowledge on Echos and describes rectangle, square) for tracing into journal.
echolocation) skip middle and paraphrase
because too long to watch whole thing. Discuss pattern center
Math- I can draw 2D shapes and tell their Stellaluna Book
attributes. trace 2D (circle, triangle, rectangle
and square) shapes and write name and
attributes in journal.
It didn’t frighten me
Teach pattern activity (center) with 2D shapes Student Monster Stories from last
week
Read Aloud- Stellaluna
I can find words that describe the characters in
a story.
Essential Questions Pick out describing words add to Stellaluna Accommodations
Even though we are all different can we anchor chart. – What words did the author use
still be friends? to describe Stella Luna? (DOK1) Why do you
How are bats and birds different? think she chose this word? (DOK3)

Reading Workshop- ISIP

Writing - I can add words or labels to my
Monster Story from last week work to revise
and make is better. Add labels and words.
Shared Read, It Didn’t Frighten Me
FWP- MC Lesson 12

Vocabulary Assessment
Echo / Echolocation
Date: Wednesday Nov 2 Theme: Bats
 Daily Learning Goals and Standards
Science SC.K.L.14
Math MA.K.GR.1.2 –
ELA.R.3.2- Orally retell a text- main character,
setting, and important events.
ELA.K.C.1.2- Narrative- combination of
drawing, dictation, and or writing to create
narratives with events in chronological order.
Essential Questions
Even though we are all different can we
still be friends?
How are bats and birds different?
Vocabulary
Activities Resources /Materials
Science-I can make a connection between Echolocation:
how a movement travels in water to how a http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2015/
sound travels in air. Echolocation 10/bat-science-experiments-echolocation.html
demonstration with bowl of water.
Baskets of various items of the same shape.
Math- Intervention- tubs and centers
Baskets of various items of the same shape. 2D Shape Hunt
How are these items the same? (DOK3)
How are these items different? Stellaluna Book
How would you describe this shape to a
friend? Writing paper
Math- Classroom shape hunt (page 3 from
resource) Draw and label classroom items
for square, rectangles, circles and triangles.
How do you know this is a _______? How Accommodations
would you describe this shape to a friend?
Read Aloud- retelling Stellaluna (DOK1)
Setting, character, events
Record on retelling rope Beg- What caused
Stellaluna to fall? (DOK2) How do you
think she felt? (DOK2) Middle- Where was
Stellaluna staying? Who was helping keep
her safe? How did she feel in the nest?
(DOK2) End- What happened in the end?
What events caused Stellaluna’s mother to
be able to find her? (DOK3) How did Assessment
Stellaluna’s feelings change throughout the
story? (DOK3) draw a feelings face besdie
each part of story to show the changes.
Reading Workshop- I can help myself
figure out the words I don't know my
 looking at the first letter and getting my
mouth ready to day the sound. Super
readers practice reading the first sound.
- Practice with book bags.

Writing- I can write a story about a time

I felt scared. When Stellaluna fell from
her mother she felt scared, have you
ever felt scared? Write about a time you
felt scared.
Shared Read- It didn’t frighten me.

FWP- MC lesson 13

Date: Thursday Nov 3 Theme: Bats

 Daily Learning Goals and Standards Activities Resources /Materials
Science: SC.K.L.14 Science- I can compare the difference Stella Luna Unit
Math MA.K.GR.1.2
between Birds and Bats. (bird and bat
ELA.K.R.1.1
Writing: ELA.K.C.1.2- Narrative- combination of venn diagram Stella Luna resource Writing paper
drawing, dictation, and or writing to create narratives with page 25)
events in chronological order.
Math- Guess the 2D shape game
Unit 5 Math Probe (triangles)

Read Aloud- Stellaluna Video

I can describe how the characters in
Stellaluna were the same and
different.
How was Stellaluna different from
Essential Questions the birds? (DOK 3) Did the birds Accommodations
Even though we are all different can we accept her? Is is okay to be different
still be friends? from those around us? How should
How are bats and birds different? we treat people that are different
from us? Do you think the birds and
Stellaluna will stay friends? (DOK3)
–

Vocabulary Reading Workshop- I can read Assessment

smoothly like I talk.
Model reading smoothly. Rotate and
listen to students reading star books.

Writing- Practice writing assessment.

 I can write a story about my life
across 3 pages. Write about a time
you met a friend.

Shared Read- I’m a bat. (see below)

FWP- MC lesson 14

Date: Friday Nov 4 Theme: Bats

Daily Learning Goals and Standards Activities Resources /Materials
Science SC.K.L.14 Science- Bat Lap Books Bat Facts Craft/Book
Math MA.K.GR.1.1 Math- Identify the shapes formative Black construction paper
assessment. Tubs if time.
Writing- ELA.K.C.1.5: Student writing from yesterday
Read Aloud- Fun Friday Book – Model- I
can use my voice to sound like what is Blank paper for directed drawing
happening in the story- learning target for
Readers Workshop

Reading Workshop- I can use my voice to

Essential Questions
Even though we are all different can we
still be friends?
How are bats and birds different?
sound like what is happening in the story. Accommodations
Practice with homework book baggies or
reg. book baggies.
Writing- I can add a speech bubble to my
picture.
Use story from yesterday. Revise by
adding a speech bubble.

Bat directed drawing for Fun Friday

Shared Read- I’m a bat.
Vocabulary Assessment
FWP- Module C lesson 15 Identify the shapes formative
Assessment (C-Palms)