Unit Plan • Unit 2: Things Change

Subjects: Kindergarten English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

Time Frame: Three weeks
Description: The children will be introduced to the calendar and the days of the week. They will learn characteris-
tics of weather and the four seasons, and discover connections between them. They will also explore the world of
color, and meet inventor Benjamin Franklin and artist Georges Seurat.

Essential Questions: Discuss the Essential Questions Cards with the children as they relate to the lessons.
Then display them, to build a bulletin board throughout the unit. Periodically review the Essential Questions.
At the end of each unit, remove them to make room for the next unit.
• (RF.K.2) How will understanding rhyming words and how to blend sounds and word
parts help me be a better reader and writer?
• (W.8) How can we use writing and drawing to communicate so others will understand?
Note: Consider creating your own essential questions for science and social studies.

Standards & Benchmarks

Starfall Standards Inline Summary Form

English Language Arts

PC.1 Distinguish letters from words. Distinguish letters from words

PC.1a Recognize that sentences in print are made up of separate words Recognize that sentences are
made up of separate words
PA.2a Recognize that compound words are made up of shorter words Recognize that compound words
are made up of shorter words
FL.6 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with accuracy and Demonstrate ability to read with
expression. accuracy and expression

FL.6c Read previously taught grade-level text with appropriate expression Read grade-level text with expression

[Link].7a With prompting and support create and/or present a poem, dramatization, Create or present poetry, drama, art, or
artwork, or personal response to a particular author or theme studied personal response to text or theme

[Link].7b Use illustrations and context to make predictions about text Make predictions based on
illustrations and context
[Link].7d Make text to self connections Make text to self connections

[Link].7f Identify cause and effect Identify cause and effect

W.8 Students write and draw to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes Write and draw for a variety of
and audiences. purposes and audiences

W.8a Create a group draft, scripted by the teacher Create a group draft scripted
by the teacher
W.8c Draw and label Draw and label

W.8e Write by moving from left to right and top to bottom Write moving from left to
right and top to bottom
LS.9a Recite short poems, rhymes and songs Recite short poems, rhymes and songs

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 LS.9c Relate an experience in a logical sequence Relate an experience in sequence

LS.9d Understand and follow one and two-step directions Understand and follow one
and two-step directions
TECH.11 The student develops essential technology skills for using and understanding Develop technology skills for using
conventional and current tools, materials, and processes. and understanding conventional and
current tools, materials and processes

Social Studies
[Link].1 The student understands that events occur in a specific order. Understand events occur in a specific order

[Link].1a Develop an understanding of how to use and create a timeline Understand how to create
and use a timeline
[Link].2 The student understands that history relates to events, people and places of Understand history relates to events,
other times. people and places of other times

[Link].2h Recognize the contributions of important historical figures Recognize importance of

important historical figures
[Link].3b Put events in temporal order using a calendar Put events in temporal order

[Link].3c Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year Understand that calendars
represent days and months
[Link].4d Understand that maps and globes help to locate different places and that Understand maps and globes
globes are a model of the Earth help locate places on Earth

Science
[Link].1 The student develops an understanding of science concepts by formulating Ask and answer questions to
questions and performing investigations. understand science concepts

[Link].1c Seek information through observation, exploration, and investigation Seek information through observation,
exploration, and investigation
[Link].1e Begin to observe and describe simple seasonal and weather changes by using Observe and describe weather changes
common weather-related vocabulary (i.e. rainy, snowy, sunny, windy, etc.) using weather-related vocabulary

[Link].1f Make observations of the natural world and know that they are descriptors Use five senses to observe the natural world
collected by using the five senses
[Link].1g Become familiar with prediction and probability Understand prediction and probability

[Link].1i Notice changes that occur in one’s self and the environment Notice changes in self and environment

[Link].2 The student understands that different types of plants and animals inhabit Understand different types
the earth. of plants and animals

[Link].4 The student understands that properties of materials can be observed. Understand properties of
material can be observed
[Link].5a Recognize that changes in weather occur from day to day and across seasons, Recognize changes in weather
affecting Earth and its inhabitants occur daily and seasonally

[Link].5g Recognize that the sun can only be seen in the daytime Recognize the sun can only
be seen in the daytime

Common Core Standards Inline Summary Form

Reading: Literature
RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. Ask and answer questions
about key details in a text
RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details. Retell familiar stories

RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. Identify characters, settings
and major events
RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. Ask and answer questions
about unknown words

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RL.K.5 Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). Recognize common types of texts
(e.g., storybooks, poems)
RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and Connect illustrations to story events
the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts)
RL.K.9 With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and Compare and contrast experiences
experiences of characters in familiar stories. of story characters

RL.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Engage in group reading activities

Reading: Informational Text

RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. Ask and answer questions
about key details in a text
RI.K.2 With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of Identify the main topic and
a text. key details of a text

RI.K.3 With prompting and support, describe the connection between two Describe the connection between
individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. individuals, events, ideas or
information in a text
RI.K.4 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown Ask and answer questions
words in a text. about unknown words

RI.K.5 Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book. Identify front/back cover, title
and pages of a book
RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations Describe the relationship between
and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in illustrations and text
the text an illustration depicts).
RI.K.9 With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences Identify similarities and differences
between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or between texts on the same topic
procedures).
Reading: Foundational Skills
RF.K.1.A Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. Follow words from left to right, top
to bottom, and page by page
RF.K.1.B Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific Recognize that spoken words are
sequences of letters. represented by specific sequences of letters

RF.K.1.C Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. Understand that words are
separated by spaces
RF.K.1.D Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Name all upper- and lowercase letters

RF.K.2.A Recognize and produce rhyming words. Recognize and produce rhyming words

RF.K.2.B Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words. Count, pronounce, blend, and
segment syllables in spoken words
RF.K.2.E Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable Add or substitute individual
words to make new words. sounds (phonemes) in one-syllable
words to make new words
RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Apply phonics/word analysis
skills in decoding words
RF.K.3.A Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences Demonstrate one-to-one letter-
by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for sound correspondence
each consonant.
RF.K.3.C Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, Read common high frequency
are, do, does). words by sight

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 Writing
W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of Participate in shared research
books by a favorite author and express opinions about them). and writing projects

W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences Recall information from experiences
or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question

Speaking & Listening

SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten Participate in conversations
topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. with diverse partners about
kindergarten topics and texts
SL.K.2 Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally Ask and answer questions about
or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details key details of a text, requesting
and requesting clarification if something is not understood. clarification if necessary

SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify Ask and answer questions to seek
something that is not understood. help or information, or to clarify

SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and Provide detail to describe familiar
support, provide additional detail. people, places, things, and events

SL.K.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide Add drawing or other visual displays
additional detail. to provide additional detail

SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. Speak audibly and express thoughts,
feelings, and ideas clearly

Language
L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. Print upper- and lowercase letters

L.K.1.B Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs

L.K.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English Demonstrate command of English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. conventions in capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
L.K.2.A Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I Capitalize the first word in a
sentence and the pronoun I
L.K.2.B Recognize and name end punctuation. Recognize and name end punctuation

L.K.2.D Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter Spell simple words phonetically
relationships.
L.K.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words Determine or clarify meaning of unknown
and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content. and multiple-meaning words and phrases

L.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and Explore word relationships and
nuances in word meanings. nuances in word meanings

L.K.5.C Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places Identify real-life connections
at school that are colorful). between words and their use

L.K.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being Use acquired words and phrases
read to, and responding to texts.

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