TCSD Pacing Guide February -June ELA-Kindergarten

Subject Area/Focus	February	March	April	May	June
Skills (Fundations, Spelling)	Unit 3/Week 2 Narrative story Form-character,setting,main events Continue with blending and segmenting of sounds in cvc words:teach trick words: the, a Unit 3/Week 3 Continue with decoding and encoding of CVC words; teach trick words :and , are, to Unit 3/Week 4 Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds; fluency and phrasing with echo choral reading; teach trick words is, his	Unit 3/Week 5 Distinguish /k/ sound with c and k spelling: distinguish between long and short vowels, narrative story form; teach trick words :has, as Unit 3/Week 6 Long and short vowel sounds; narrative story form; teach trick words :has Unit 4/Week 1 Teach digraphs: wh, ch,sh,th,ck. teach how to mark up words; Narrative story form; teach trick words : we, he ,be Unit 4/Week 2 Continue with digraph instructions; teach trick words: be, me	Unit 4/Week 3 Teach spelling of "ck" ; phrasing for story; teach trick words I, you Unit 4/Week 4Review tapping and spelling words with digraphs; Review spelling of /k/ sound; reading story chorally; teach trick words: they Unit 5/Week 1 Review sentence structure; begin sentence dictation; narrative fiction vs. informational books; teach trick words or. for.	Unit 5/Week 2 Continue with sentence dictation; additional practice with fiction vs. informational; narrative structure; teach trick words of, have Unit 5/Week 3Review sentence dictation; review reading sentences with fluency; reinforce sentence structure and spelling; reinforce narrative vs. informational books; teach trick words: from Unit 5/Week 4Continue with reading and dictation of sentences; teach trick words : by, my Unit 5/Week 5Reading and dictate sentences using phrasing; narrative vs. informationaltext; teach trick word : do Unit 5/Week 6Final review of blending, segmenting of CVC words; reading and scooping to phrase sentences; dictation of sentences; teach trick word: one.	Review Assesments
Literacy Learning (Domains/Modules)	Domain 7 Kings and Queens (12) Describe what a king or queen does Identify and describe royal objects associated with a king or queen Indicate that kings and queens still exist today, but that there were many more kings and queens long ago Describe a royal family Identify important factors (children, partnerships, arranged marriages) that ensured a royal family’s success Describe that kings usually possess gold and other treasures Discuss the difference between valuing relationships with people and valuing wealth Describe the behaviors that reinforce that kings and queens are royal Recite “Old King Cole” Recite “Sing a Song of Sixpence” Describe the characters, settings, and plots in fiction read-alouds Demonstrate familiarity with a given story or poem Domain 8 Weather and Seasons (12) Demonstrate understanding of the following units of time and their relationship to one another: day, week, month, year Name the four seasons in cyclical order, as experienced in the United States, and correctly name a few characteristics of each season Characterize winter as generally the coldest season, summer as generally the warmest season, and spring and autumn as transitional seasons Draw pictures that show an understanding of each season Characterize the North and South Poles as always cold in temperature, the middle section of the earth as usually warm, and most of the United States as having four seasons Describe daily weather conditions of their own locality in terms of temperature (hot, warm, cool, cold), cloud cover (sunny, cloudy), and precipitation (rain, snow, or sleet) Name at least one month in a specific season while referring to a calendar Name at least one holiday in a specific season Describe any unique seasonal differences that are characteristic of their own locality (change of color and dropping of leaves in autumn; snow or ice in winter; increased rain and/or flooding in spring, etc.) Identify ways in which weather affects daily routines, such as dress, activities, etc. Identify a thermometer as an instrument used to measure temperature and describe how it works: when it is hotter outside, the liquid in the thermometer rises; when it is cooler, the liquid descends Explain the lesson the grasshopper learns at the end of the fable “The Grasshopper and the Ants” Identify the following characteristics of thunderstorms: heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds Describe safe and unsafe behaviors during thunderstorms Explain why weather prediction is important in their daily lives	Continue Domain 8 Domain 9: Columbus & the Pilgrams (13) Identify the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America Explain why Europeans wanted to travel to Asia Identify King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain Recall that 1492 was the year of Columbus’s first voyage to America Recall the names of Columbus’s three ships: Niña, Pinta, and Santa María Explain that Columbus’s journey was very long and difficult Explain why Columbus called the land where he landed the Indies and the inhabitants Indians Describe why we remember Columbus on Columbus Day Explain why Europeans eventually thought Columbus had discovered a New World Explain that native people were already living on the continent where Columbus’s ships landed Identify the reasons the Pilgrims left England Describe the Pilgrims’ voyage on the Mayflower Explain the significance of Plymouth Rock Describe the Pilgrims’ first interaction with the Wampanoag Describe the Pilgrims’ first year in America Describe the first Thanksgiving Day celebration	Continue Domain 9 Domain 10 Colonial Townspeople (14) Identify the key characteristics and differences between “towns” and “the country” or “countryside” during the colonial period of American history Explain that long ago, during the colonial period, families who lived on farms in the country were largely self-sufficient, and all family members had many daily responsibilities and chores List similarities and differences between modern family life and colonial family life Identify reasons why people who lived in the country traveled to town Describe some features of colonial towns, such as a town square, shops, and adjacent buildings Explain that tradespeople have an occupation and expertise in a particular job Name the different kinds of tradespeople found in a colonial town Describe the different kinds of tradespeople in a colonial town Identify, and associate with the appropriate trade, the tools used by colonial tradespeople Identify original plant or animal products needed to make flour and cloth Explain how the tradespeople in colonial towns saved farming families time and effort Describe the process of making cloth from cotton, flax, or wool Demonstrate familiarity with “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”and “Pat-a-Cake” Explain that ready-made clothing was not available for sale in colonial shops; clothing was made to order according to the exact measurements of each person Explain the essential role of the blacksmith in making tools for other tradespeople Explain the necessity of heating objects before the blacksmith can shape them	Continue Domain 10 Colonial Towns Domain 11 Taking Care of the Earth (14) Explain why people have a special responsibility to take care of the earth Explain that Earth is composed of natural resources (land, water, and air) and that humans, plants, and animals depend on Earth’s natural resources to live Explain different types of pollution, including litter, air pollution, and water pollution, and how most types of pollution are caused by people Explain what happens to garbage from its creation to being dumped in the landfill; to recyclable materials from home to a recycling factory; to discarded food from the table to the compost pile to the garden; and the water cycle Identify the recycling symbol and the phrase “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” and understand that recycled materials are made from items that have already been used and otherwise would be garbage Identify common recyclable materials, including glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard, and paper; and that composting is a type of recycling Identify possible solutions for the problems of garbage, litter, pollution, and conserving natural resources	Domain 12 Presidents and American Symbols (14) Name the current president of the United States Identify the White House as the president’s home Describe Washington, D.C., as the city in which the current president lives and where monuments of past presidents can be found Identify the American flag Describe the differences between a president and a king Name George Washington as someone admired for his honesty Identify the cherry tree story as a legend Describe George Washington as a general who fought for American independence Explain that George Washington led his army to victory even though his army was smaller than the British army Identify George Washington as the first president of the United States Explain the sacrifices George Washington made for the country Identify Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United States Identify Thomas Jefferson as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence as a statement of America’s liberty Identify the Statue of Liberty Identify Abraham Lincoln as an important president of the United States Explain that Abraham Lincoln was known as “Honest Abe” and why he was called that Explain Abraham Lincoln’s role during the U.S. Civil War Identify Theodore Roosevelt as an important president of the United States Describe how Theodore Roosevelt’s childhood affected his life as president Describe how Theodore Roosevelt loved the outdoors Explain that Theodore Roosevelt worked for nature conservation Identify Barack Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States Identify Barack Obama as the first African American to be elected president of the United States Explain the importance of education in Barack Obama’s life and presidency Identify the Mount Rushmore presidents Identify Mount Rushmore as a monument Explain that Mount Rushmore was carved on Native American sacred land
Writing	+ Draw and label an image, Illustrate a Read-aloud, Friendly Letter	-Describe an event in sequential order	+ new story ending	+Personal Narrative	+Sequence Story Events, opinion writing
Vocabulary	SV LESSON 13-Listen To The Rain SV LESSON 14- The Enormous Carrot SV LESSON 15- The Flea's Sneeze Lesson 1 kingdom royal rules servants Lesson 2 advantages crown prince disadvantages prosperity reign Lesson 3 fond gazed satisfi ed spoiled treasures Lesson 4 bowl fi ddlers merry soul Lesson 5 dainty maid pecked Lesson 6 delicate graceful howled Lesson 7 cinders hearth merriment stumbled tattered Lesson 8 fairest peddler pity rage stomped Lesson 1 characteristics cycle patterns seasons weather Lesson 2 blizzards cautiously freezing point frigid halt Lesson 3 blossoms fl oods gradually seedlings thaw Lesson 4 distinct indoors sunscreen thermometer Lesson 5 chill progresses shed Lesson 6 bare future last personifi cation shivering Lesson 7 gear severe shelter strike Lesson 8 meteorologist meteorology record satellites warning	SV LESSON -16- The Raccoons That Live in Our Attic SV LESSON - 17 -The Sleepy Doormouse SV Lesson -18- Mickey Mouse Speaks! Lesson 1 journey ships spices travelers treasures Lesson 2 adventures convince fl eet navigators victorious Lesson 3 cabin crews expedition rulers shore Lesson 4 courage discovered explore island native Lesson 5 ashamed empire governor historians Lesson 6 colonies disappointed explorers religion refused Lesson 7 cargo destination glory overboard passenger Lesson 8 chief fascinated legend survival tribe Lesson 9 celebration crops harvest store wisdom	SV LESSON 19- Off We Go! SV LESSON 20- The Night Worker SV LESSON 21- The Koala and the Kangaroo Lesson 1 apprentice churn country trade tradesperson weave Lesson 2 bartered blacksmith cobbler everyday rare tailor Lesson 3 customers grindstones kneaded miller yeast Lesson 4 garments loom spindles spinners weavers Lesson 5 breeches fabric fastened measure patterns Lesson 6 attractive elves poor rich thrilled Lesson 7 chisel mason mortar patiently trowel Lesson 8 essential forge horseshoes metal Lesson 9 coal downcast haste merry miner Lesson 10 grocer peered spirits sympathy	SV LESSON 22- Caterpillar Garden SV LESSON 23-The Butterfly Kiss SV LESSON 24- Moles Can Dance Lesson 1 creatures Earth outer space responsibility surface Lesson 2 decompose dumpster hazardous landfi ll Lesson 3 conserve decayed natural resources oxygen Lesson 4 action generate products recycle reduce Lesson 5 aluminum furnace solution sorted Lesson 6 compost leftovers nutrients process Lesson 7 litter pollution smog toxic Lesson 8 appliance exhaust global harmed Lesson 9 evaporate pollutants reservoirs supply Lesson 10 carpool effort organize	Lesson 1 capital liberties monuments nation president symbol Lesson 2 confession honest legend national respect Lesson 3 captured clever colonel general supplies Lesson 4 convince defeated monarchy rule spectacles Lesson 5 admired authors colonists declaration independence Lesson 6 proclaim reputation serious Lesson 7 compassion education expert governor judge Lesson 8 accomplishment ancestors humble politics Lesson 9 carved determined mines sculptor
Grammar	+ use punctuation, introduce nouns	+nouns and verbs, using connecting words "and" & "because"	- plural nouns	-question words
Science	Big and Little Worms- The Structure of Redworms - Redworm Behavior -Comparing Redworms to Night Crawlers Pill Bugs and Sow Bugs - Isopod Observations - Identifying Isopods - Isopod Movement - Animals Living Together	CONTINUE STUDY	TREES AND WEATHER Investigation (7-9) What do spring trees look like? forcing twigs bark hunt visiting adopted trees	CONTIUE STUDY	Materials In Our World-Investigation 5 how are rocks different? what happens when soil gets wet? how can we change water? how can we conserve natural resources? what can we make from different materials?
Social Studies	Needs vs. Wants/Domain 5 Native Americans/Domain 6	Columbus and the Pilgrims/Domain 9	Weather and Seasons/ Domain 8	Taking Care of the Earth/ Domain 11	American Symbols and Presidents/Domain 12
Mathematics	Domain:Counting and Cardinality Topic 6: Numbers to 100 (7) Domain: Operations and Algerbraic Thinking Topic 8: Understanding Subtraction (10)	Domain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Topic 9 More Addition and Subtraction (11) Domain: Number and Operations in Base Ten Topic 10: Composing Numbers 11-19 (5)	Domain:Number and Operartions in Base Ten Topic 11: Decomposing Numbers 11-19 (6) Domain: Measurement and Data Topic 12: Measurement (9)	Domain: Measurement and Data Topic 13 Sorting, Classifying, Counting, and Categorizing Data (9) Domain: Geometry Topic 14 Identifying and Describing Shapes (10)	Domain: Geometry Topic 15 Position and Location of Shapes (6) Topic 16 Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes (6)
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