ELA Units of Study

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Reading:

Unit 1: The Classroom Community (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry)

Unit 2: Making Connections (Fiction and Poetry)

Unit 3: Retelling (Fiction and Poetry)

Unit 4: Visualizing (Poetry and Fiction)

Unit 5: Wondering (Fiction and Poetry)

Unit 6: Making Connections (Nonfiction and Poetry)

Unit 7: Wondering (Nonfiction, Poetry, and Fiction)

Unit 8: Using Text Features (Nonfiction and Poetry)

 

Writing Goals

Unit 1  Classroom Community

Unit 2: Getting Ideas

Unit 3: Telling More

Unit 4: Nonfiction

Unit 5: Poetry

Unit 6: Opinion Writing

  • Students gain confidence as a writer through mentor texts and genre study.
  • Kindergartener writing includes drawing, labeling, shared writing, independent writing, and sharing (“telling”/reading) their writing pieces.
  • Build a writing community through social skills and academic development.
  • Receive feedback and guidance through teacher conferring and partner talk which fosters self reflection in their writing.
  • Learn grammar skills and conventions through authentic writing experiences.