Thematic Unit Calendar

Curriculum & Thematic Unit Map: Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016

	Themes	Academic Targets & Standards	Events & Holidays
July/August	Beginning School Families/Homes Pets Community Helpers/Citizenship	Math: Number & Numerical Operations: Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more. Knows number names. Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity. Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking: Recognizes and sorts items by attribute Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns. Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Geometry & Measurement: Identifies common shapes. Identifies additional and irregular shapes. Compares and contrasts 2D and 3D shapes by attribute. Notices differences in size (S, M, L/ taller – shorter, etc.). Uses standard and nonstandard tools to measure and weight. Social-Emotional/Social Studies: Self-Regulation: Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction. Demonstrates self-help skills and independence. Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive. Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques. Takes turns in play and conversation. Understands sharing concepts and applies them.        Play: Explores and experiments with a variety of materials. Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options. Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.  Negotiates roles and sets up events. Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language: Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking. Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness: Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music. Creates own rhymes and alliteration. Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness: Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet. Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning. Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing: Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story. Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	ILP Conferences: July 22rd-24th First Day of School for Students: Wed. July 29th Family Poster Presentations
September	Community Helpers/ Citizenship cont. 5 Senses Weather	Math: Number & Numerical Operations: Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more. Knows number names. Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity. Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking: Recognizes and sorts items by attribute Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns. Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Geometry & Measurement: Identifies common shapes. Identifies additional and irregular shapes. Compares and contrasts 2D and 3D shapes by attribute. Notices differences in size (S, M, L/ taller – shorter, etc.). Uses standard and nonstandard tools to measure and weight. Science: Observation & Reporting: Observes and describes phenomena. Compares and contrasts scientific events Prediction: Provides predictions and logical support for predications. Investigation: Makes comments and generates questions about phenomena. Investigates specific questions through various exploration methods.	Labor Day Holiday: Mon. Sept. 7th          ILP Conferences: Sept. 30th –Aug. 2nd
October	Fall: Leaves, apples, pumpkins	Social-Emotional/Social Studies: Self-Regulation: Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction. Demonstrates self-help skills and independence. Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive. Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques. Takes turns in play and conversation.  Understands sharing concepts and applies them.        Play: Explores and experiments with a variety of materials. Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options. Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started. Negotiates roles and sets up events.  Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language: Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.  Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness: Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music. Creates own rhymes and alliteration. Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness: Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet. Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning. Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing: Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story. Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	Halloween:    Oct. 31st  Fall Break:  Sept. 30th -Oct.12th ILP Conferences: Sept. 30th- Oct. 2nd
November	Veterans/ Military Branches Teddy Bears Thanksgiving Unit	Math: Number & Numerical Operations: Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more. Knows number names. Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity. Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking: Recognizes and sorts items by attribute Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns. Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Geometry & Measurement: Identifies common shapes. Identifies additional and irregular shapes. Compares and contrasts 2D and 3D shapes by attribute. Notices differences in size (S, M, L/ taller – shorter, etc.). Uses standard and nonstandard tools to measure and weight. Social-Emotional/Social Studies: Self-Regulation: Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction. Demonstrates self-help skills and independence. Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive. Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques. Takes turns in play and conversation.  Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play: Explores and experiments with a variety of materials. Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options. Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started. Negotiates roles and sets up events. Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language: Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking. Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness: Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music. Creates own rhymes and alliteration. Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness: Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet. Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.  Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:  Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.  Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	Fall Feast Celebration:   Nov. 20th  Mickey Mouse’s Birthday: Nov. 18th  Veterans Day: Nov. 11th National Teddy Bear Day: Nov. 14th Thanksgiving Break:  Nov. 26th-27th
December	Winter         Holidays Around the World         X-mas in the USA	Math: Number & Numerical Operations:         Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more.         Knows number names.         Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity.         Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking:         Recognizes and sorts items by attribute         Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns.         Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Science: Observation & Reporting:         Observes and describes phenomena.         Compares and contrasts scientific events Prediction:         Provides predictions and logical support for predications. Investigation:         Makes comments and generates questions about phenomena.          Investigates specific questions through various exploration methods. Social-Emotional/Social Studies Self-Regulation:         Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction.         Demonstrates self-help skills and independence.         Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive.         Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques.         Takes turns in play and conversation.         Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play:         Explores and experiments with a variety of materials.         Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options.         Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.         Negotiates roles and sets up events.         Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language:         Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.         Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness:         Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music.         Creates own rhymes and alliteration.         Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness:         Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet.         Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.         Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:         Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.         Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	Reindeer Run         ILP Conferences:   Dec. 16th-18th        Winter Break:         Dec. 16th-Jan. 4th
January	New Years Celebrations         MLK/Diversity & Tolerance         100th Day of School	Math: Number & Numerical Operations:         Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more.         Knows number names.         Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity.         Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking: ·      Recognizes and sorts items by attribute ·      Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns. Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items.  Social-Emotional/Social Studies: Self-Regulation:         Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction.         Demonstrates self-help skills and independence.         Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive.         Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques.         Takes turns in play and conversation.         Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play:         Explores and experiments with a variety of materials.         Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options.         Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.         Negotiates roles and sets up events.        Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language:·      Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking. ·      Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness: ·      Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music. ·      Creates own rhymes and alliteration. ·      Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness: ·      Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet. ·      Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning. ·      Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing: ·      Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story. Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	100th Day of School Celebration         MLK Day:           Jan.18th
February	·      Dr. Seuss Unit ·      Clifford Unit ·      Valentine’s Unit ·      President’s/World Leaders Unit	Math Number & Numerical Operations: ·      Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more. ·      Knows number names. ·      Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity. ·      Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking: ·      Recognizes and sorts items by attribute ·      Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns. ·      Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Geometry & Measurement: ·      Identifies common shapes. ·      Identifies additional and irregular shapes. ·      Compares and contrasts 2D and 3D shapes by attribute. ·      Notices differences in size (S, M, L/ taller – shorter, etc.). ·      Uses standard and nonstandard tools to measure and weight. Social-Emotional/Social Studies Self-Regulation: ·      Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction. ·      Demonstrates self-help skills and independence. ·      Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive. ·      Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques. ·      Takes turns in play and conversation. ·      Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play: ·      Explores and experiments with a variety of materials. ·      Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options. ·      Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started. ·      Negotiates roles and sets up events. ·      Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy: Oral Language:         Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.·      Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness:         Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music.         Creates own rhymes and alliteration.         Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness:         Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet.         Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.         Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:         Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.         Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	·      Clifford the Big Red Dog’s Birthday ·      Read Across America/Dr. Seuss’ birthday ·      President’s Day:     Mon. Feb.15th ·      Valentine’s Day:     Feb. 14th
March	Nature Unit: (Plant Life Cycles)         Spring/Growing Unit         St. Patrick’s Day Unit	Math: Number & Numerical Operations:         Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more.         Knows number names.         Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity.         Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking:         Recognizes and sorts items by attribute         Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns.         Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Science: Observation & Reporting:         Observes and describes phenomena.         Compares and contrasts scientific events Prediction:         Provides predictions and logical support for predications. Investigation:         Makes comments and generates questions about phenomena.         Investigates specific questions through various exploration methods. Social-Emotional/Social Studies: Self-Regulation:         Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction.         Demonstrates self-help skills and independence.         Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive.         Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques.         Takes turns in play and conversation.         Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play:         Explores and experiments with a variety of materials.         Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options.         Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.         Negotiates roles and sets up events.         Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy Oral Language:         Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.         Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness:         Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music.         Creates own rhymes and alliteration.         Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness:         Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet.         Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.         Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:         Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.        Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	Spring Break: March 5th-13th         St. Patrick’s Day:   Thurs. March 17th         Easter: March 27th
April	Conservation & Recycling         Animal Life Cycles (Frogs & Butterflies)	Math Number & Numerical Operations:         Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more.         Knows number names.         Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity.         Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking:         Recognizes and sorts items by attribute         Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns.         Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Science Observation & Reporting:         Observes and describes phenomena.         Compares and contrasts scientific events Prediction:         Provides predictions and logical support for predications. Investigation:         Makes comments and generates questions about phenomena.         Investigates specific questions through various exploration methods. Social-Emotional/Social Studies Self-Regulation:         Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction.         Demonstrates self-help skills and independence.         Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive.         Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques.         Takes turns in play and conversation.         Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play:         Explores and experiments with a variety of materials.         Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options.         Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.         Negotiates roles and sets up events.         Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy Oral Language:         Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.         Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections. Phonological Awareness:         Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music.         Creates own rhymes and alliteration.         Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness:         Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet.         Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.         Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:         Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.         Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	ILP Conferences:    April 20th-22nd         Earth Day: Fri. April 22nd
May	Habitats         Supermarket/Grocery Store         Farm Unit         Celebration Mother’s         End of the Year Unit	Math: Number & Numerical Operations:         Counts items accurately with 1:1 correspondence to 15 or more.         Knows number names.         Writes and identifies numerals and understands they represent a quantity.         Matches and/or counts small sets to determine more/less. Classification & Algebraic Thinking:         Recognizes and sorts items by attribute         Creates, replicates, and extends complex patterns.         Using relevant vocabulary, classify and describe groups of items. Science: Observation & Reporting:        Observes and describes phenomena.        Compares and contrasts scientific events Prediction:        Provides predictions and logical support for predications. Investigation:         Makes comments and generates questions about phenomena.         Investigates specific questions through various exploration methods. Social-Emotional/Social Studies Self-Regulation:         Moves through the classroom routines with minimal teacher direction.         Demonstrates self-help skills and independence.         Expresses needs/feelings verbally by problem solving without being aggressive.         Channels negative feelings through positive coping techniques.         Takes turns in play and conversation.         Understands sharing concepts and applies them. Play:         Explores and experiments with a variety of materials.         Engages in purposeful activity while independently moving through varying activity options.         Can successfully enter in to play when a group activity has already started.         Negotiates roles and sets up events.         Expresses ideas for activities and acknowledges peer actions and accomplishments. Language and Literacy Oral Language:        Participates, uses gestures and verbal responds when speaking.        Participates in discussions by asking questions and making connections.          Phonological Awareness:         Responds to, recites, and repeats rhymes and music.         Creates own rhymes and alliteration.         Separate words into syllables. Print Awareness:         Identifies letters and sounds from the alphabet.         Recognizes that letters form words, and understands that print is used for different functions and has meaning.         Identifies environmental print (signs, logos, names, symbols). Writing:         Composes written works through scribbling, labeling, and writing symbols for purpose to convey info and tell a story.         Writes own name, strings letters together to begin forming words.	Cinco de Mayo:     Thurs. May 5th         Mother’s Day:          May 8th         Pre-K Promotion Ceremony: Thurs. May 26th         Last Day of School:  Thurs. May 26th        (dismissed by 12pm)