What You Will Learn in ELA K!
Transcript of What You Will Learn in ELA K!
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What You Will Learn in ELA K!
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Narrative & Informative/Explanatory Writing Principles:● Pictures and words about events help
tell a story.● Informational texts provide answers to
questions about topics.
Narrative & Opinion Writing Principles:● Events are sequenced in order.● State an opinion through words and
illustrations.
Narrative & Informative/Explanatory Writing Principles:● Stories include characters’ reactions to
events.● One purpose for writing is to share
information.
Reading Principles:● There is a relationship between
illustrations and words.● Answer questions to understand a text.
Reading Principles:● Characters have different experiences
and reactions.● Asking and answering questions helps
to understand a text.
Reading Principles:● Stories have characters, settings, and
major events.● Ask questions to understand a text.
Living Together: This is HomeThe books in this unit will teach you that● home is important to all living things;● the environment affects living things.
Understanding Then and NowThe books in this unit will teach you● about the concepts of “then” and “now;”● that people’s lives “then” were similar to and different from our lives today.
Predicting ChangeThe books in this unit will teach you that● you can use observations to predict changes;● you can share your observations about the weather to help gain information.
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4UNIT Learning About Each Other and the World
The books in this unit will teach you how● different cultures share similar experiences;● different traditions help you better understand others.
Narrative & Informative/Explanatory Writing Principles:● Time-order words put events in
sequence.● Informational texts provide facts and
details on a topic.
Reading Principles:● Characters have similar experiences in
different stories.● Informational texts may have a variety of
text features.
Reading Principles:● Readers can learn about reading and
writing from author, Mo Willems.● Literary texts can have different
structures.
5UNIT Knowing About Patterns and Structures
The books in this unit will teach you how● patterns exist in both literary texts and in the natural world.
Narrative & Opinion Writing Principles:● Narratives tell about characters, settings,
and events.● Opinion writing expresses an author’s
thoughts.
● capital and lowercase letters● capitalize first word in sentence● end punctuation● capitalize pronoun I● nouns● question words
● produce complete sentences● phonetic spelling● verbs● expand sentences● prepositions● capitalize names
Kindergarten Grade Grammar and ConventionsThese topics will be taught in the Writing section of lessons and revisited
throughout the year:
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Handwriting versus Writing
Handwriting is about writing letters properly while writing is about conveying an idea. At first, your learners will communicate through pictures, then pictures and writing. The stages of writing begin at drawing, then shift to scribbling and mock letters, letters that match sounds heard in words, and finally actual words and sentences.
At CCA, kindergarten teachers teach “Kid Writing” which is a systematic approach to developing writing skills. Lessons in edio will show a model of a complete sentence in writing instruction, yet it is expected that your learners may not be able to write a complete sentence yet. Your learners may draw a picture and some lines or letters that represent words.
As more letters and sounds are introduced, your learners will begin to use their knowledge of phonics to write more letters and eventually produce words.
Unit 5:● consonants: j, w, x, v, z, y● short vowel: u● high-frequency words: yellow, blue,
green, what, said, was, where, come
Unit 1:● letter recognition● rhyming words● syllables● consonants: m, t● high-frequency words: I, am, the,
little, a, to
Unit 2:● consonants :s, p, c● short vowels: a, i● high-frequency words: have, is, we,
like, my, he, for
Unit 3:● consonants: n, b, r, d, k, f● short vowel: o● high-frequency words: me, with,
she, see, look, they, you, of
Unit 4:● consonants: h, l, g● short vowels: u, e● consonant blends with l● high-frequency words: are, that, do,
one, two, three, four, five, here, go, from
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Phonics versus Handwriting
The order in which letters are introduced in phonics and handwriting differs. In phonics, it is about the importance of letter sounds in relation to decoding words. For handwriting, it is about the skill of creating lines, from simple to complex, to form letters.
Because order in which these letters are taught differs in these areas of instruction, your learners have multiple opportunities to revisit and review what they know about each letter. Kindergarteners need consistent exposure to letters throughout the year.
Common English Language Arts Terms
Phonemic Awareness: identifying and manipulating sounds in spoken words
Phonics: matching letters to sounds
Decoding: applying knowledge of letters and sounds to segment (break apart a word into its sounds) and blend to form words
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Your English Language Arts K Course!
English Language Arts is designed using the core language arts program Pearson ReadyGEN©, and is curated with additional engaging digital and print resources to support all learners on their path to college and career readiness. Each unit in ELA is centered on authentic texts, and includes mini lessons and activities, that support learners’ daily reading and writing within a variety of genres, and across content areas. Each week, the language arts course is complimented by collaborative and interactive real-time sessions with the teacher and learners in live classroom sessions. Within each unit, learners will show what they have learned through selection tests and writing projects.
Key Elements of the ELA course:
● authentic trade books featuring exciting literary and informational texts● frequent discussions about the literature with your learner; these discussions are scripted and appear in
your learner’s lesson at point of use and play an important role in supporting your learner in reflecting and thinking deeply about the text
● vocabulary, foundational skills, and conventions mini-lessons to support learners’ growth in reading and writing
● video instruction on phonemic awareness, phonics, and high-frequency words● daily writing practice that is tied to the reading within the lesson ● choice in independent reading from multiple virtual libraries● special events in your course: an Author Study, Library Days, and Reset & Reflect Days!
Supporting Your Learners in Daily Writing
Reading and writing every day is an important component of ELA, and the act of daily reading and writing builds stamina over time. Daily writing is not expected to be perfect! In fact, over-correcting daily writing may prevent your learners from enjoying the writing process. Balance your feedback to your learners based on concepts taught within the lessons. For example, once capital letters are taught, a gentle reminder to capitalize can come next. If your learners have not learned how to use commas in a series yet, that is fine! You may introduce the concept to your learners if you wish, but it is not necessary to focus on it. Remember, that grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be learned over time slowly.
Building writing stamina and the expression of ideas are most important. Encourage your learners to write freely without correcting themselves, or correcting their work. Daily writing practice is not expected to be a “good”or“perfect” copy. Use writing practice to support learners in their self-expression and thinking about a topic.
Through the revising and editing processes built into the edio lessons, you will work with your learners at specific times to do more formal editing to create finished, polished work.
Reach out to your teacher frequently for support and feedback throughout the year to get the most from your ELA course.
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Access to Digital Resources
Smarty AntsYour learners have access to the Smarty Ants digital resource to enhance and support reading instruction for all levels of reading proficiency. Each week your learners will have fun in Smarty Ants as they achieve reading success on their own personalized path. Learners are highly encouraged to complete 45 minutes of Smarty Ants practice each week.
Virtual LibrariesVirtual libraries within the Digital Resources page support your learners’ continuous reading practice with a variety of high quality fiction and nonfiction texts from various subscription platforms. These resources can be accessed at any time to support daily reading goals of at least 15 minutes. The virtual libraries will be used throughout the ELA course for independent reading and library days. Discover the endless reading possibilities in your Digital Resources page!
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Items Used Through Entire CourseThese items do NOT need to be returned to CCA. You may write in
them and use them as directed in the course.Household Materials
● ELA K Activity Book● Grade K Foundational Skills Workbook● Grade K ReadyGEN Reader’s and Writer’s Journal● Handwriting Without Tears: Letters and Numbers for Me● blank writing paper booklet● clear plastic sleeves (4)● dry erase markers (2)● word building tiles (48 letter tiles)
● coloring tools (crayons, colored pencils, and/or markers)
● scissors● hole punch● string● stapler
Unit 1 Books Unit 2 Books
● Where Is Home, Little Pip?● Life in a Pond● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 1
● Farming Then and Now● The Old Things● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 2
Unit 3 Books Unit 4 Books
● What Will the Weather Be?● Weather Words and What They Mean● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 3
● I Love Saturdays y domingoes● Making Music● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 4
Unit 5 Books Additional Books
● The Tiny Seed● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 5
● Plant Patterns● Neighborhood Walk: City● While I Am Sleeping● ReadyGEN Text Collection Unit 6● Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo
Willems● Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo
Willems by Mo Willems● Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems
Books by Unit: These books will NOT need to be returned to CCA at the end of the academic school year. Please store them with care and use them as directed in the course.
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Sources
Pages 1 to 7 and 9 to 12 utilizes content from Learning without Tears, a licensed No Tears Learning, Inc. product, under a paid subscription.
Page 8 uses Elkonin Boxes adapted from Elkonin, D. (1971). "Development of Speech". In A.V. Zaporozhets and D. B. Elkonin (Eds.). The Psychology of Preschool Children. Cambridge, MA: M.I.T. Press.
Page 59 uses font KG Summer Sunshine Shadow, used with permission, by KG Fonts.
Page 61 contains an image retrieved from Shutterstock.
All other pages utilize content from ReadyGEN, a licensed Pearson product, and is covered by a paid subscription.
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