2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideAugust
Themes: School Rules, Name, ColorsNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
6 KINDER SCREENING WEEK Dr. Jean letter song
ABC Chants
Alphabet craft books
Mosaic Name Art
7891011-1213 FIRST DAY! Texts: Kissing
Hand, No David, David Goes to School
Letter/s: Aa / Oo
HF Words: “a” “I”
Print Concept: Directionality/Front and back cover
Bridges:Sessions 1-3-Shapes
Supplement: ENYModule 1: Topic A
Lessons 1-3
Number Corner August
Writing First Names
Draw and Label
Family School Pets
Letter Formation
S.S: Unit 2
Why aren’t rules the same for everyone?
Question 1/A-B
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18-1920 Texts:
Chrsyanthemum, CCBB, Who Stole the Cookie
Letters: Mm, Tt
HF Words:
Bridges:Sessions 4-6-Shapes
Supplement: ENYModule 1: Topic B
Journal Writing
I like… Shared
writing Letter
formation
S.S: Unit 2
Why aren’t rules the same for everyone?
Question 2/C-D
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“like” “the”
Print Concept: Letter vs. word
Lessons 4-6
Number Corner August
25-2627 Texts: Mouse
Paint, Pete the Cat (White Shoes), Brown Bear Brown Bear
Letters: Dd, Gg
HF Word: “see”
Print Concept: Author vs. IllustratorPatterned Text
Bridges:Sessions 7-9-Shapes
Supplement: ENYModule 1: Topic C
Lessons 7-11
Number Corner August
Journal Writing
I see… Shared
Writing I see class
book.
S.S: Unit 2
Why aren’t rules the same for everyone?
Question 3/E-F
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideSeptember
Themes: Nursery Rhymes, Apples, LeavesNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
3 Labor Day Texts: Jack and Jill, Itsy Bitsy Spider
Letters: Cc, Review
HF Word: “and”
Print Concept: 1 to 1 correspondence
Bridges:Sessions 10-13-Shapes
Supplement: ENYModule 1: Topic D
Lessons 12-16
Number Corner September
Journal Writing
Letter formation journal
Writerly Life
STEM: Build bridges
Nursery Rhymes
Rhyming456
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8-9 (Grandparents Day)10 Texts: Humpty
Dumpty, Hickory Dickory Dock
Letters: Hh, Dd
HF Word: “is”
Print Concept: Directionality with sweeping
Bridges:Sessions 14-15-Shapes
Supplement: ENYAssessment: Topics A-D
Number Corner September
Journal Writing
Writerly Life
STEM: Egg drop
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
11 Patriots Day1213
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15-1617 Constitution Day Texts: 10 Apples
up on Top, Apples GG, Apples Apples Apples, The
Bridges:Sessions 16-17-Shapes
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Opinions: Shared
Writing
STEM: Taste test/5 senses
Apple science? Make apple
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Letters: Nn, Ll(spell check PF)
HF Word: “my” “to”
Print Concept: Punctuation (period)
Module 1: Topic E
Lessons 17-22
Number CornerSeptember
My favorite apple…
Class book
Writerly Life
sauce
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
CLOSE READ: Thunder Cake
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22-2324 Texts: Autumn
Leaves, Read Leaf Yellow Leaf, Going on a Leaf Hunt
Review letters and print concepts! SPELL CHECK
SMART GOAL:SLO Letter Names/Sounds
Bridges:Sessions 18-19-Shapes
Supplement: ENYModule 1: Topic F
Lessons 23-28
Number CornerSeptember
SMART GOAL:Counting 0-10
Journal WritingPoetry:
Leaves fall down
Poetry notebooks
Writerly Life
Leaf rubbings/craft
FOSS Unit: Weather and Trees
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideOctober
Themes: Community Helpers, Pumpkins, Bats, SpidersNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
1 FALL BREAK FALL BREAK23456-78 Columbus Day Texts:
Letters: Ii, Rr
HF Words: “was” “will”
Bridges:Sessions 20-24-bugs
Supplement: ENYReview Topics E-F
Number CornerOctober
Journal Writing I will be
Labeling/Captions text
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13-1415 Texts: Spookley,
Pumpkin Jack,
Letters: Pp, Uu
HF Words: “he” “be”
SMART GOAL:Counting 0-10
Bridges:Sessions 25-29-bugs
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingAdjectives for pumpkins/pumpkin sequencing
Labeling/Captions text
Pumpkin exploration (sink or float)16
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20-2122 Texts: Journal Writing
Labeling/Nevada Day Activities23
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HF Words: “go” “his”
Captions text242526 NO SCHOOL27-28
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideOctober – November
Themes: ThanksgivingNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
29 Texts: Stellaluna, Bats at the Beach,
Letters: -ch, Ff
HF Words: “she” “we”
Bridges:Sessions 30-34-bugs-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingBat factsStellaluna changes (beg, mid, end)
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
3031 Halloween1
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3-4 (Daylight Saving)5 Texts:
Letters: Bb, Kk
HF Words: “by” “do”
Bridges:Sessions 35-39-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
6 Election Day (PD)7 Diwali8910-11 (Veterans Day)12 Vet Day Observed Texts:
Letters: SPELL CHECK, -sh
HF Words: “from” “put”
Bridges:Sessions 40-45-butterflies
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingIf I lived on the Mayflower…
Conventions (directionality, spacing)
Mayflower History13
14151617-1819 Bridges:
Sessions 46-47-butterflies
Journal Writing Mayflower HistorySTEM: Build Boats
2021 BREAK22 Thanksgiving
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideNovember – December
Themes: Reindeer, Gingerbread, GrinchNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
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26 Cyber Monday Texts:
Letters: Ee, -th
HF Words: “how” “you”
Bridges:Sessions 48-50-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Functional writing (lists, letters)Opinions
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source A
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1-23 Hanukkah Texts:
Letters: Ww, Vv
HF Words: “saw” “come”
Bridges:Sessions 51-53-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingGraph different Gingerbread stories
Functional writing (lists, letters)Opinions
Gingerbread
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source B
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8-910 Texts:
Letters: Xx, Zz
HF Words: “what” “want”
Bridges:Sessions 54-57-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Functional writing (lists, letters)Opinions
Christmas Around the World
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions
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Source C
15-1617 Texts:
Letters: Ww, Hh, Yy
HF Words: “does” “have”
SMART GOAL:15 Sight Words
SMART GOAL:2D/3D Shapes
Journal WritingI can make the Grinch’s heart grow by…
Functional writing (lists, letters)Opinions
S.S: Unit 5
What makes holidays and traditions special?
Source D
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NO SCHOOL
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideDecember – January
Themes: Snow/Snowmen, Artic AnimalsNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
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24 WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK25 Christmas Day26 Kwanzaa272829-3031 WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK
Janu
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1 New Year’s Day2345-67 WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK89101112-1314 REVIEW Journal Writing FOSS Unit:
Materials in Our World15
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January - FebruaryThemes: Presidents, Groundhog, Dental, 100th Day
Notes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
Janu
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21 MLK Day Texts:
Letters: qu-, -ck
HF Words: “who” “they”
Bridges:Sessions 57-61-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Non-Fiction Writing (how-to books and all-about books)
FOSS Unit: Materials in Our World22
23242526-2728 Texts:
Letters: FINAL SPELL CHECK
HF Words: “from” “put”
Bridges:Sessions 62-66-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Non-Fiction Writing (how-to books and all-about books)
FOSS Unit: Materials in Our World29
303112 (Groundhog Day)-34 Texts:
Phonics Skill: Suffix s
HF Words: “as”
Bridges:Sessions 67-71-ladybugs and pennies
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Non-Fiction Writing (how-to books and all-about books)
FOSS Unit: Materials in Our World5
67 100th Day of
School89-1011 Texts:
Phonics Skill: ff-ll-ss-zz (spelling
Bridges:Sessions 72-76-sea creatures
Journal Writing I love… I give…
Non-Fiction
S.S: Unit 3
How can I be a friend?
121314 Valentine’s Day
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HF Words: “all” “love
Supplement: ENY Writing (how-to books and all-about books)
Question 1/A-B15
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideFebruary – March
Themes: Dr. SeussNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
Febr
uary
18 Presidents’ Day Texts:
Phonics Skill: -ing, -ang, -ong, -ung
HF Words: “or”
Bridges:Sessions 77-81-sea creatures
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing If I were
president…
Personal Narrative
S.S: Unit 3
How can I be a friend?
Question 2/C-D
1920212223-2425 Texts:
Phonics Skill: -ink, -ank, -onk, -unk
HF Words: “give”
Bridges:Sessions 82-83-sea creatures
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Personal Narrative
S.S: Unit 3
How can I be a friend?
Question 3/E
MYSTERY SCIENCE UNIT!Mystery 1: Weather Conditions & Tracking
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2-3 (Dr. Seuss Birthday)4 Texts:
Phonics Skill: a, e, i, o, u (open syllable words)
Bridges:Sessions 84-87-frogs and toads
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingFavorite Dr. Seuss Story (beg, mid, end)
S.S: Unit 3
How can I be a friend?
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HF Words: “any”Personal Narrative
Question 4/F-G
Read-Along Mystery 2: Weather Conditions & Preparation
Mystery 3: Seasons & Patterns
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9-10 (Daylight Saving)11 Texts:
Phonics Skill: s= /z/ suffix
HF Words: “or”
SMART GOAL:Spell CVC Words
SMART GOAL:Combinations of 10Bridges:Sessions 88-91-frogs and toads
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Personal Narrative
Read-Along Mystery 4: Weather & Daily Patterns
121314
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16-17 (St. Patrick’s Day)
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideMarch – April
Themes: Weather, Life cycles, SpringNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
Mar
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18 Texts:
Phonics Skill: two syllable and compound words
HF Words: “here”
Bridges:Sessions 92-94-frogs and toads
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
PoetryOpinion piece
Mystery 5: Sun, Heat, & Engineering
Read-Along Mystery 6: Sun & Heat
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23-2425 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK2627282930-311 April Fool’s Day SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK23456-78 REVIEW Bridges:
Sessions 95-99-More games
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
PoetryOpinion piece
S.S: Unit 1
Responsibility and cooperation
Question 1/A-B
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideApril – May
Themes: Earth Day, PlantsNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
Apri
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15 Tax Day Texts:
Phonics Skill: detached syllables
HF Words: “why”
Bridges:Sessions 100-104-More games
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
PoetryOpinion piece
S.S: Unit 1
Responsibility and cooperation
Question 2/C-E
Recycling/Taking Care of the EarthStem: Build with recycled materials
161718
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20-21 (Easter)22 Earth Day Texts:
Phonics Skill: two syllable words
HF Words: “there”
Bridges:Sessions 105-109-More games-shapes and story problems
Supplement: ENY
Journal WritingI can take care of the Earth by…
PoetryOpinion piece
S.S: Unit 1
Responsibility and cooperation
Question 3/F-G
Recycling/Taking Care of the Earth
232425
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27-2829 Texts:
Phonics Skill: SPELL CHECK
Bridges:Sessions 110-114-shapes and story problems
Journal Writing
PoetryOpinion piece
MYSTERY SCIENCE UNIT!Mystery 1: Animal Needs: Food
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4-5 (Cinco de Mayo)6 Texts:
Phonics Skill: “l” blend
HF Words: “been”
Bridges:Sessions 115-119-shapes and story problems
Supplement: ENY
PoetryOpinion piece
Read-Along Mystery 2: Animal Homes
Mystery 3: Animal Needs: Safety
7891011-12 (Mother’s Day)
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideMay – JuneThemes:
Notes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
May
13 Texts:
Phonics Skill: “r” blends
HF Words: “say”
Bridges:Sessions 120-121-shapes and story problems
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Conventions (end punctuation)
Read-Along Mystery 4: Changing the Environment
Mystery 5: Plant Needs: Sunlight
1415161718-1920 Texts:
Phonics Skill: “s” blends
HF Words: “one”
Bridges:Sessions 110-114-shapes and story problems
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Conventions (end punctuation)
Read-Along Mystery 6: Animal Needs & Changing the Environment
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2425-2627 Memorial Day Texts:
Phonics Skill: three letter/misc blends
HF Words: “where”
Bridges:Sessions 110-114-shapes and story problems
Supplement: ENY
Journal Writing
Conventions (end punctuation)
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311-23 Texts:
Phonics Skill: practice
SMART GOAL:Fluently add and subtract within 5.
Journal WritingIndependence4
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HF Words: “says”
SMART GOAL:DRA 4
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2018 - 2019 Kindergarten Pacing GuideJune
Themes: SummerNotes ELA/Phonics Math Writing Science/SS NOTES:
June
10 SUMMER BREAK SUMMER BREAK11121314 Flag Day15-16 (Father’s Day)17 SUMMER BREAK SUMMER BREAK1819202122-2324 SUMMER BREAK SUMMER BREAK2526272829-30
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