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Unit 2
Kindergarten
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Explain why the spider has a very busy day by retelling key details in a text.
Book: The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
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Tasks that represents the peak thinking of the lesson - mastery will indicate whether or not objective was achieved
Why did Spider have a very busy, busy day?
An example response to the Target Task at the level of detail expected of the students.
Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
What happens at the beginning of the book?
What happens in the middle of the book?
What happens at the end of the story?
What happens every time a new animal asks the spider to do something? Why?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
busy
adj.
when you have a lot to do
focused
v.
to pay close attention to something
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RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
RL.K.3 — With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.K.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.K.6 — With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
Lesson 2
RL.K.2 RL.K.3
Retell what happens in Jump, Frog, Jump! using the illustrations and key details.
Explain what happened when they saw the bear at the end of the bear hunt and why.
Explain how the characters feel at the end of the story and why.
Retell what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Retell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of The Napping House.
L.K.5.d RL.K.2 RL.K.3
Explain what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of Hush! A Thai Lullaby.
Explain what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of Rap a Tap Tap: Here’s Bojangles – Think of That!
Retell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business.
Explain how the peddler feels in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Discussion & Writing – 2 days
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to state an opinion about which book was their favorite.
W.K.1
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