Ps 203 Kindergarten Unit

?Topic/Theme Duration6-8 weeks Unit 3: How-To-BooksEssential Question/sHow can I teach others about things by writing information books?Standards W.K.2, W.K.5, W.K.8, RI.K.1,RI.K.6, RI.K.9SL.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.3L.K.1, L.K.2Key Student Learning ObjectivesI can develop and revise my writingI can use routines and procedures to follow in a workshop setting. I can learn craft moves from a mentor text for example by noticing new ways to structure text. I can teach readers about something they know well. I can work in partnerships to support our efforts during the writing process.Ican use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, told in sequence.I can write a How-To BookSequence of Key Learning ActivitiesCreate and refer to anchor chartsUse two-pocket folders for each student to organize writing Use whiteboards, post-its and alphabet charts for individual use and engagement Study pages from exemplar writing Provide and present mentor texts as models Teach children to read like writers using mentor texts Create an on-going class book for modeling and trying out new skills Tap, sketch, or jot across the pages as a way of planning stories Practice creating mental movies and acting out a story in order to make writing come alive Add dialogue to writing to bring characters alive Set mini-writing goals as you move through the writing process Write long and strong to build staminaProvide editing checklist to improve writingPlan to celebrate the conclusion of classroom writing projectsKey Texts to be UsedCentral Texts How-to Carve a Pumpkin in The Pumpkin Book by Gail GibbonsHow-to Make Salsa by Jamie Lucero Make a Valentine by Dale Gordon. How To Make A Hot Dog by Joy Cowley Peanut Butter and Jelly by Nadine Bernard Westcott How a House is Built by Gail Gibbons Building a House by Byron BartonApples by G. Gibbons Apples and Pumpkins by A. Rockwell Butterflies and Moths by B. Kalman Everybody Needs a Rock by B. BaylorHoney I Love and Other Poems, by E. Greenfiel I’m in Charge of Celebrations by B. Baylor Snow is Falling by F. Branley Trucks! by Wil MaraAssessmentsDaily observation of students' participation during the active engagement segment of each mini-lesson. Students' conversation with partners during Turn and Talk segment of mini-lessons. Comments, corrections, and records from peer conferences between students. Observation of daily writing progress in writing notebooks and/or folders. Teacher-student conferences Final Performance TaskPublished Work Completed On-Demand Performance Assessment Prompt Meeting Students’ needsProvide support as needed during individual teaching sessions Provide feedback in small group settingProvide personal copies of teaching chartsProvide modified and/or alternate grade level checklists and rubrics Provide modified writing paper Provide appropriate writing partners ELL SupportModel Academic LanguageGraphic Organizers for Writing (Simple listing, chronology, cause and effect)Sentence FramesThink-Write-ShareFour Corners (encourages student engagement about content-specific content) ................
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