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A Correlation of

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Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards

for Four-Year-Olds

A Correlation of Opening the World of Learning ©2014 to the Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards

for Four-Year-Olds

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Introduction

This document demonstrates how Opening the World of Learning (OWL) ©2014 meets the Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds. Citations are to page references in the Teacher’s Guides of OWL. These page references are representative and are not an exhaustive listing of the citations that meet each standard.

Opening the World of Learning (OWL) ©2014 is a comprehensive Kindergarten Readiness curriculum that prepares children for Kindergarten with ongoing assessment of research-based success predictors and playful, purposeful, and personalized instruction.

Features and Benefits

OWL provides everything you need to ensure a high-quality experience (full day and half day schedules) and is designed to develop oral language and early literacy skills.

• Develops language and early literacy skills in the context of research-based

and field-tested content, including math, science, and social studies.

• Excites kids about learning through highly appealing children's books, posters, picture cards, and music.

Program Philosophy Opening the World of Learning (OWL) ©2014 gets children ready for Kindergarten with a comprehensive curriculum that: • Makes every minute count by creating a learning-rich environment where interactions with children are thoughtful and purposeful. • Builds conceptual knowledge and develops oral language in every playful, purposeful, and personalized instruction experience. • Starts forming the foundation children need for content area learning and later academic success. • Provides consistent Social-Emotional Development Skills that are necessary for Transition Kindergarten students.


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Table of Contents

Approaches to Learning (AL.PK) ................................................................................... 1 Social Emotional (SE.PK) ............................................................................................. 5 Reading Informational Text (RI.PK) ............................................................................ 13 Key Ideas and Detail ................................................................................................ 13 Reading Literature (RL.PK) ........................................................................................ 16 Writing (W.PK) ......................................................................................................... 25 Speaking and Listening (SL.PK).................................................................................. 28 Language (L.PK) ...................................................................................................... 32 Mathematics: Counting and Cardinality (PK.CC) ........................................................... 41 Mathematics: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (PK.OA) ............................................. 45 Mathematics: Measurements and Data (PK.MD) ........................................................... 46 Mathematics: Geometry (PK.G) .................................................................................. 47 Science (S.PK) ......................................................................................................... 49 Social Studies (SS.PK) .............................................................................................. 55 Creative Arts (CA.PK) ............................................................................................... 58

A Correlation of Opening the World of Learning © 2014 to the Revised Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards

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Revised Tennessee ELDS Four-Year-Old Developmental Standards

Key Ideas and Detail

Opening the World of Learning (OWL) ©2014

Approaches to Learning (AL.PK) With eagerness and curiosity actively engage in play as means of exploration and learning

AL.PK.1. Independently interact with a variety of materials through multiple play activities.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 ABC Fun Center, p. 53 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 194 Science Lab Center, p. 194 Unit 3: Our Community Art Center, p. 13 Sand, Water, and More, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math, Day 1, p. 322 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 341 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, p. 55 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Action Lab, Day 2, p. 376 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Sand, Water, and More, p. 97 Construction Zone Center, p. 139 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 318 Science Lab Center, p. 236

AL.PK.2. Self-select play activities to support own curiosity and to engage in pretend and imaginative play (e.g., testing theories, acting out imagination).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends ABC Fun Center, p. 53 Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 2: My Family Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 278 Unit 3: Our Community ABC Fun Center, p. 53 Sand, Water, and More, p. 97 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 95 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, pp. 193 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 54 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 8: Make It Move Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276


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AL.PK.3. Demonstrate an awareness of connection between prior and new knowledge.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard, see examples below.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Construction Zone Center, p. 139 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, p. 362 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 3: Our Community Construction Zone Center, pp. 237, 321 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Construction Zone Center, pp. 99, 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 136 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 16, 94 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 94, 136 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 172, 250

Approach tasks and activities with flexibility and inventiveness AL.PK.4. Choose materials/props and use novel ways to represent ideas, characters, and objects in a move toward symbolic play.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 94 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 362 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn, pp. 276, 318 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn, pp. 316, 328 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 136 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 16, 94 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 94, 136 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 172, 250

AL.PK.5. Seek additional clarity to further own knowledge (e.g., asks what, how, why, when, where, and/or what if).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Math Center, p. 138 Math, Day 4, p. 100 Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, p. 278 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 256 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, p. 11 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192 Science Lab Center, p. 194


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(Continued) AL.PK.5. Seek additional clarity to further own knowledge (e.g., asks what, how, why, when, where, and/or what if).

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Media and Technology Center, p. 52 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, pp. 194, 278 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math Center, p. 12 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 194

AL.PK.6. Demonstrate a willingness to engage in new experiences and activities.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 ABC Fun Center, p. 11 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, p. 237 Construction Center, p. 237 Unit 3: Our Community Sand, Water, and More, p. 97 Math, Day 3, p. 99 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math, Day 2, p. 14; Day 3, p. 15 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Movement and Music, Days 1-5, p. 221, 305 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 6 Extend Your Day, p. 80 Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 188 Math Center, p. 194

Actively engage in problem solving AL.PK.7. Identify a problem and attempt multiple ways to solve it, with or without assistance.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 97 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 365 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 6 Construction Zone Center, p. 139 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 364 Science Lab Center, p. 320 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 94 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13


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(Continued) AL.PK.7. Identify a problem and attempt multiple ways to solve it, with or without assistance.

Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Media and Technology Center, p. 52 Art Center, pp. 139 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 276, 318

AL.PK.8. Demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with others to solve a problem.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Math, Day 2, p. 56 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 2: My Family Math, Day 2, p. 196; Day 4, p. 198 Unit 3: Our Community Math Circle, p. 162 Movement and Music, Days 1-2, p. 165 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math, Day 1, p. 238; Day 5, p. 241 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math, Day 1, p. 238 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Math Center, p. 194 Math, Day 2, p. 196

Demonstrate persistence AL.PK.9. Maintain focus appropriate to completing task and/or learning activity.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends ABC Fun Center, p. 53 Math, p. 15 Unit 2: My Family Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, p. 11 Sand, Water, and More, p. 97 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Writing Center, p. 235 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, p. 54 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, pp. 193, 277 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 54


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(Continued) AL.PK.9. Maintain focus appropriate to completing task and/or learning activity.

Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 ABC Fun Center, p. 193

AL.PK.10. Seek assistance and/or information when needed to complete a task.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Library and Listening Center, p. 10 Art Center, p. 139 Unit 2: My Family Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Unit 3: Our Community Art Center, p. 13 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm ABC Fun Center, p. 363 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math Center, p. 96 Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Art Center, pp. 195, 237 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, p. 139 Science Lab Center, p. 96 Unit 8: Make It Move Math Center, p. 236

Social Emotional (SE.PK) Self-Concept SE.PK.1. Describe self using several different identifying characteristics and/or unique qualities (e.g., abilities, interests, gender, culture).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 6 Art Center, p. 13 Today’s News, p. 19 Literacy Circle, pp. 20, 22 Story Time, p. 29 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 33 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 369 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Literacy Circle, pp. 146, 149 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Meal Time, p. 188 Story Time, p. 293 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 132 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214


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SE.PK.2. Develop a basic awareness of self as an individual, self within the context of family and self within the context of community.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy, p. 59 Story Time, pp. 29 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Writing Center, p. 277 Art Center, p. 195 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 298;

Day 5, p. 341 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Writing Center, p. 137 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Begin the Day, p. 284 Today’s News, p. 285 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 33 Unit 8: Make It Move Math, p. 282

SE.PK.3. Display sense of accomplishment, contentment, and acknowledgement when completing a task or solving a problem.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Outdoor Play, p. 48 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Unit 2: My Family Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Science Action Lab, pp. 376-377 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, p. 11 Math Center, pp. 12, 96 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, p. 235 Math, p. 323 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 11 Art Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, pp. 193, 277 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 90 ABC Fun Center, p. 53 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 236


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Relationship with Adults SE.PK.4. Interact and develop positive relationships with significant adults (e.g., primary caregivers, teachers, and other familiar adults).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 6 Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 318 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Outdoor Play, pp. 6, 90 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Begin the Day, p. 18 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 236 Art Center, p. 195 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, pp. 6, 48 Unit 8: Make It Move Meal Time, pp. 188, 272

SE.PK.5. Seek and accept guidance from primary caregivers, teachers, and other familiar adults.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 132 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192 Unit 3: Our Community Math Center, p. 138 Story Time, p. 153 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, p. 96 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 6 Media and Technology Center, p. 52 Unit 8: Make It Move Meal Time, p. 272 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192


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Relationship with Peers - develop positive relationships with peers SE.PK.6. Initiate play and interact positively with another child or children.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Outdoor Play, p. 90 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Art Center, p. 365 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 90 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 320 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 365 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 132 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 364 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 272 Construction Zone Center, p. 321

SE.PK.7. Develop friendship skills (e.g., help, share, take turns, give compliments) with increasing ease and comfort to sustain interaction by cooperating, helping, and suggesting new ideas for play.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 48 Outdoor Play, p. 6 Unit 2: My Family Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Unit 3: Our Community Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, p. 230 ABC Fun Center, p. 329 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 48 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Science Buzz, p. 243 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 90 Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195


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SE.PK.8. Show empathy and caring for others. Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Story Time, p. 152 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 90 Outdoor Play, p. 90 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, p. 188 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 362 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Art Center, p. 12 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Science Lab Center, p. 364 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 6 Math Center, p. 138 Unit 8: Make It Move Extend the Day, p. 262

Regulate own response to needs, feelings, and events SE.PK.9. Express feelings, needs, opinions, and desires in a way which is appropriate to the situation

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Story Time, p. 152 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 90 Outdoor Play, p. 90 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Sand, Water, and More, p. 279 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Art Center, p. 12 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Science Lab Center, p. 364 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 6 Math Center, p. 138 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 364 Construction Zone Center, p. 237


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SE.PK.10. Appropriately name types of emotions (e.g., happy, sad, frustrated) and associate them with different facial expressions, words, and behaviors.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 97 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Math Center, p. 364 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 6 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 364 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 48 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Meal Time, p. 23 Art Center, p. 237 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Media and Technology Center, p. 52 Science Lab Center, p. 96 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 318 Art Center, p. 237

SE.PK.11. Demonstrate ability to modify behavior in different situations using multiple problem solving strategies (e.g., trade, take turns, share, wait) with or without adult guidance and support.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Media and Technology Center, p. 136 Construction Zone Center, p. 139 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, p. 279 Math Center, p. 364 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Science Lab Center, p. 12 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Science Lab Center, p. 96 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 236 Sand, Water, and More, p. 279 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 11 Science Lab Center, p. 12 Unit 8: Make It Move Art Center, p. 237 Sand, Water, and More, p. 279


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Understand and follow rules and routines SE.PK.12. Demonstrate an understanding of rules through actions and conversations.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 48 Begin the Day, p. 18 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, p. 53 Art Center, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Writing Center, p. 193 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Media and Technology Center, p. 52 ABC Fun Center, p. 95 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Begin the Day, p. 284 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 307 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections ABC Fun Center, p. 137 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 167 Unit 8: Make it Move Science Lab Center, p. 320 Art Center, p. 365

SE.PK.13. Engage easily in routine activities (e.g., large group, small group, center time).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Transitions, p. 6 Today’s News, p. 61 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 188 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Unit 3: Our Community Math Center, p. 138 Story Time, p. 152 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Transitions, p. 272 Begin the Day, p. 368 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 11 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Media and Technology Center, p. 52 Science Lab Center, p. 96 Unit 8: Make It Move Meal Time, p. 188 Math Center, p. 194


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SE.PK.14. Use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully as set by group rules.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Sand, Water, and More, p. 13 Unit 2: My Family ABC Fun Center, p. 193 Art Center, p. 195 Unit 3: Our Community Library and Listening Center, p. 10 Math Center, p. 12 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math, Day 4, p. 198 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Library and Listening Center, p. 10 Writing Center, p. 53 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Library and Listening Center, p. 276 Science Lab Center, p. 194 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, p. 13 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Library and Listening Center, p. 276 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192

The Tennessee Health Education Kindergarten Standards address Emotional, Social and Mental Health: Standard 8: The student will understand the importance of positive self-concept and interpersonal relationships for healthy living.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 48 Outdoor Play, p. 6 Unit 2: My Family Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Unit 3: Our Community Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, p. 230 ABC Fun Center, p. 329 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 48 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 90 Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195


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Reading Informational Text (RI.PK) Key Ideas and Detail RI.PK.1. With modeling and support, ask and answer questions about informational text.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 70, 71 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 295, 336 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 28, 71 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 208, 252 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 26, 28 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 334 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 28, 70 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 336, 337

RI.PK.2. With modeling and support, recall important age appropriate facts from informational text by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities.


RI.PK.3. With guidance and support, relate informational text to personal experience or other text.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 71 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 211, 253 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 29, 155 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 253, 295 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 29, 71 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 211, 253


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(Continued) RI.PK.3. With guidance and support, relate informational text to personal experience or other text.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 29, 113 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 253, 295

Craft and Structure RI.PK.4. Develop new vocabulary by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities to promote learning of unfamiliar words found in informational text.


RI.PK.5. Identify that the title of the book is found on the front cover.


RI.PK.6. With guidance and support, identify the role of the author and the illustrator.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard. See examples. Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 71 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, pp. 207, 249 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, pp. 25, 109


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(Continued) RI.PK.6. With guidance and support, identify the role of the author and the illustrator.

Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, pp. 207, 291 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, pp. 25, 67 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, pp. 207, 249 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, pp. 109, 151 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 207

RI.PK.7. With guidance and support, discuss the use of illustrations to support the descriptions of characters, settings or to predict events in the text.


Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RI.PK.8. (Begins in Kindergarten) RI.PK.9. With guidance and support, explore and identify the similarities and differences between books on the same topic.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard. See examples. Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26-31, 68-73 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 208-213, 250-255 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110-115, 152-157 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 292-297, 334-339 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 26-31, 68-73 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208-213, 250-255 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 110-115, 152-157 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 292-297, 334-339


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Range of Reading and Text Complexity RI.PK.10. Actively listen and participate in small and large group activities when informational text is read aloud or discussed.


Reading Literature (RL.PK) Key Ideas and Detail RL.PK.1. With modeling and support, ask, and answer (respond to) questions about text read aloud.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 250, 251 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110, 111 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 250, 251 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 68, 69 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208, 209 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 334

RL.PK.2. With guidance and support, recall important facts to retell a familiar story in sequence.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 30 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 207 Extend Your Day, p. 304 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 25 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 254 Extend Your Day, p. 346


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(Continued) RL.PK.2. With guidance and support, recall important facts to retell a familiar story in sequence.

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 114, 156 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 338, 374 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 30, 156 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 212, 374

RL.PK.3. With guidance and support, identify major characters, settings, and events from a familiar story or nursery rhyme.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 250, 251 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110, 111 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 250, 251 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 68, 69 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208, 209 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 334

Craft and Structure RL.PK.4. Develop new vocabulary by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities to promote learning of unfamiliar words related to text.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 68 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 208, 250 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110, 152 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 292, 334 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 26, 68 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208, 250 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 110, 152 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 292, 334

RL.PK.5. Participate in listening to common types of text (e.g., storybooks, nursery rhymes, and poetry).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 68 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 208, 250 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110, 152 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 292, 334


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(Continued) RL.PK.5. Participate in listening to common types of text (e.g., storybooks, nursery rhymes, and poetry).

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 26, 68 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208, 250 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 110, 152 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 292, 334

RL.PK.6. With guidance and support identify the role of the author and the illustrator.


Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL.PK.7. With guidance and support, discuss the use of illustrations to support the descriptions of characters, settings, or predict events in the story.


RL.PK.8. (Not applicable to literature) RL.PK.9. With guidance and support, relate the story to previously read stories, ideas in the themes, or personal life experiences.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 28, 70 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 210, 252


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(Continued) RL.PK.9. With guidance and support, relate the story to previously read stories, ideas in the themes, or personal life experiences.

Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 112, 154 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 294, 336 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 28, 70 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 210, 252 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 112, 154 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 294, 336

Range of Reading and Text Complexity RL.PK.10. Actively listen and participate in small and large group activities when literature is read aloud or discussed.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 208-209 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110-111 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 292, 293 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 68, 69 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208, 209 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 26, 27 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 334

Reading Foundational Skills (RF.PK) Print Concepts RF.PK.1. Demonstrate understanding of basic features of print; distinguish between words and pictures.



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RF.PK.1a. Handle books respectfully and appropriately, right-side-up and turning pages one at a time, front to back.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Library and Listening Center, pp. 10, 94 Unit 2: My Family Library and Listening Center, pp. 192, 277 Unit 3: Our Community Library and Listening Center, pp. 10, 94 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Library and Listening Center, pp. 192, 277 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Library and Listening Center, pp. 10, 94 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Library and Listening Center, pp. 192, 277 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Library and Listening Center, pp. 10, 94 Unit 8: Make It Move Library and Listening Center, pp. 192, 277

RF.PK.1b. Recognize spoken words can be written and read.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Today’s News, pp. 19, 61 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 369 Shared Reading, p. 291 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 5, p. 59 Shared Reading, p. 151 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Today’s News, p. 327 Shared Reading, p. 249 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 67 Literacy, Day 5, 143 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 193 Science Buzz, p. 243 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 11 Today’s News, p. 19 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy, Day 5, p. 199 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 223

RF.PK.1c. With guidance and support, understand that words are made up of alphabet letters which have individual names and are written in a specific sequence in order to create words that can be read.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends ABC Fun Center, p. 137 Literacy Circle, p. 63 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 203 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, pp. 25, 67 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 207


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(Continued) RF.PK.1c. With guidance and support, understand that words are made up of alphabet letters which have individual names and are written in a specific sequence in order to create words that can be read

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 63 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 213, 255 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 31, 73 Unit 8: Make It Move Story time, pp. 213, 297

RF.PK.1d. Recognize frequently occurring uppercase letters and some of the most frequently occurring lowercase letters.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Transitions, p. 90 ABC Fun Center, p. 95 Unit 2: My Family Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 2, p. 222 Unit 3: Our Community ABC Fun Center, pp. 11 Literacy, Day 2, p. 14 Unit 4: Life on a Farm ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Literacy Circle, p. 329 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert ABC Fun Center, p. 11 Literacy Circle, p. 21 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, p. 235 Literacy, Day 2, p. 238 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Transitions, p. 6 ABC Fun Center, p. 137 Unit 8: Make It Move ABC Fun Center, p. 235 Literacy, Day 2, p. 196

Phonological Awareness RF.PK.2. Demonstrate increasing understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy, Day 3, p. 141 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 1, p. 166 Unit 2: My Family Literacy, Day 1, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 248 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, pp. 24, 108 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, Day 1, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 203 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 1, p. 140 Literacy Circle, p. 147


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(Continued) RF.PK.2. Demonstrate increasing understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.

Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 205 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 24 Unit 8: Make It Move ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Literacy Circle, p. 246

RF.PK.2a. Recognize and discriminate rhyming words in spoken language.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 104 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, pp. 147, 148, 149 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, Day 1, p. 322 Literacy Circle, p. 372 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, pp. 108, 150 Literacy Circle, p. 22 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, pp. 206, 248 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy, Day 3, p. 141 Unit 8: Make It Move Transitions, p. 230 Literacy, Day 3, p. 281

RF.PK.2b. Participate in oral activities to introduce counting syllables in familiar words and words in a sentence.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 48 Literacy, Day 1, p. 60; Day 3, p. 61 Literacy Circle, pp. 63, 64, 65, 66, 150 Wrap Up Your Day, p. 82 Unit 2: My Family Literacy, Day 1, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 371 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, pp. 24, 66, 108 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 230

RF.PK.2c. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

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RF.PK.2e. With guidance and support, identify whether or not two words begin with the same sound.

Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 1, p. 56 Literacy Circle, p. 64 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, Day 1, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 203 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 1, p. 140 Literacy Circle, p. 147 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 205 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 24 Unit 8: Make It Move ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Literacy Circle, p. 246

Phonics and Word Recognition RF.PK.3. Demonstrate word awareness by identifying familiar words in books and the environment and begin making connection that letters in words make sounds.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard, see examples below. Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Writing Center, p. 11 Literacy Circle, p. 67 Unit 2: My Family Library and Listening Center, p. 192 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Writing Center, p. 11 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Library and Listening Center, p. 276 Literacy, p. 283 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 94 Writing Center, p. 137 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Library and Listening Center, p. 276 Begin the Day, p. 284 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science Lab Center, p. 12 Unit 8: Make It Move Writing Center, p. 363 Begin the Day, p. 242


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RF.PK.3a. Demonstrate developing basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondence association by beginning to match the name and initial sound of some consonant letters such as in own name, classmates' names, or common words.

Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 2, p. 98 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 2, pp. 56, 140 Literacy Circle, p. 148 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy, Day 2, pp. 196, 238 Literacy Circle, pp. 204, 245 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy, Day 2, p. 14; Day 4, p. 100 Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 24 Unit 8: Make It Move ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Literacy, Day 2, pp. 196, 238

RF.PK.3b. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

RF.PK.3c. Recognize own name in print and some other common symbols and words in the environment (e.g., universal symbols, classmates' names, STOP, GO).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy, Day 2, p. 14 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 2, p. 40 Unit 2: My Family ABC Fun Center, p. 193 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 2, p. 14; Day 4, p. 16 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Transitions, p. 188 Begin the Day, p. 242 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 5, p. 101 Begin the Day, p. 102 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy , Day 5, p. 198 Begin the Day, p. 368 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Begin the Day, pp. 102, 144 Unit 8: Make It Move Begin the Day, pp. 200, 242

RF.PK.3d. With guidance and support, discriminate between words with the same and different first letter sounds.

Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 1, p. 56; Day 3, p. 57 Literacy Circle, p. 64 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, Day 1, p. 196; Day 2, p. 197 Literacy Circle, p. 203 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 1, p. 140; Day 4, p. 142 Literacy Circle, p. 148 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 203


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(Continued) RF.PK.3d. With guidance and support, discriminate between words with the same and different first letter sounds.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 24 Unit 8: Make It Move ABC Fun Center, p. 319 Literacy Circle, p. 246

Fluency RF.PK.4. Demonstrate awareness that books carry a message. Can retell the story events and overall theme in familiar picture books, by using illustrations (observing and discussing) to support “reading” the words in the text.

This standard is met throughout the program, see examples below. Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 156 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 212 Extend Your Day, p. 304 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 30 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 207 Extend Your Day, p. 346 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 30, 156 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 296, 254 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 30, 72 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 212, 338

Writing (W.PK) Text Types and Purposes W.PK.1. With modeling and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, and emergent writing to express a preference, opinion or idea about a specific topic or text.

This standard is met throughout the program, see examples below. Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, pp. 193, 235 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, pp. 235, 363 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 11 Literacy Day 5, p. 143 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 277 Literacy Day 5, p. 325


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(Continued) W.PK.1. With modeling and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, and emergent writing to express a preference, opinion or idea about a specific topic or text.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 137 Literacy Day 5, p. 59 Unit 8: Make it Move Writing Center, p. 193 Literacy Day 5, p. 325

W.PK.2. With modeling and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, and letters to explain information about a familiar topic or informational text.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Writing Center, p. 137 Literacy, Day 5, p. 59 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, pp. 193, 319 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 5, pp. 59, 143 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, p. 193 Literacy, Day 5, p. 241 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 95 Literacy, Day 5, p. 143 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, pp. 193, 319 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy, Day 5, pp. 17, 59 Unit 8: Make it Move Writing Center, p. 235 Literacy, Day 5, p. 325

W.PK.3. With modeling and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, and emergent writing to tell a real or imagined story indicating some order of the events.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Writing Center, pp. 95, 137 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, p. 193 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 5, p. 101 Story Time, p. 31 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 297 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, p. 73, 157 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, p. 213, 255, 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 73, 115 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy, Day 5, p. 283


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Production and Distribution of Writing W.PK.4. (Begins in Grade 3) W.PK.5. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready).

W.PK.6. With guidance and support, explore a variety of digital tools (e.g., computers, smart board and tables, iPads, phones), to convert oral messages and ideas into words and/or pictures.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Media and Technology Center, pp. 52, 136 Unit 2: My Family Media and Technology Center, pp. 234, 318 Unit 3: Our Community Media and Technology Center, pp. 52, 136 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Media and Technology Center, pp. 234, 318 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Media and Technology Center, pp. 52, 136 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Media and Technology Center, pp. 234, 318 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Media and Technology Center, pp. 52, 136 Unit 8: Make It Move Media and Technology Center, pp. 234, 318

Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.PK.7. With guidance and support, participate in shared writing projects (e.g., explore several books by one author and express opinions about them through activities such as dictated writing or drawing).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 31 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 213, 297 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 31, 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 297 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 73, 157 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 213, 255 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 31, 73, 115 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 297, 339

W.PK.8. With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources (e.g., books, internet, classroom guests), to answer a question.

Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 223 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 74;

Day 4, p. 33 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, pp. 298,

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(Continued) W.PK.8. With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources (e.g., books, internet, classroom guests), to answer a question.

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, p. 31 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 33;

Day 2, p. 74 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 257;

Day 5, p. 215 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 74,

116 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 194 Science Action Lab, Day 5, p. 377

W.PK.9. (Begins in grade 4) W.PK.10. (Begins in grade 3) Speaking and Listening (SL.PK) Comprehension and Collaboration SL.PK.1. Participate in collaborative conversations which include book reading and theme-related vocabulary, with adults and other children during transitions and routine daily activities, including free play.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26-31, 68-73 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, pp. 208-213, 250-255 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, pp. 110-115, 152-157 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, pp. 292-297, 334-339 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, pp. 26-31, 68-73 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208-213, 250-255 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 110-115, 152-157 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, pp. 292-297, 334-339

SL.PK.1a. Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (e.g., taking turns in talking, actively listening to peers, waiting to speak until another person is finished talking, asking questions and waiting for an answer).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 243 Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 90 Science Lab Center, p. 138


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(Continued) SL.PK.1a. Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (e.g., taking turns in talking, actively listening to peers, waiting to speak until another person is finished talking, asking questions and waiting for an answer).

Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 194

SL.PK.1b. Engage in an extended conversation, striving for five verbal exchanges between adult and child.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 90 Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 194

SL.PK.2. Demonstrate the ability to recall information for short periods of time and retell, act out, or represent information from a familiar text read aloud, a recording, or a video (e.g., watch a video about birds and their habitats and make drawings or constructions of birds and their nests).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 26, 31 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 251 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, p. 28, 153 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 207 Story Time, p. 252 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, pp. 26-27 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 250-251, 336-337 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Story Time, pp. 30-31, 110-111


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(Continued) SL.PK.2. Demonstrate the ability to recall information for short periods of time and retell, act out, or represent information from a familiar text read aloud, a recording, or a video (e.g., watch a video about birds and their habitats and make drawings or constructions of birds and their nests).

Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 207 Story Time, p. 213

SL.PK.3. With modeling and guidance, ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something which is not understood.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Math Center, p. 96 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 278 Science Lab Center, p. 194 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 48 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Morning Math, p. 201 Science Buzz, p. 243 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert ABC Fun Center, p. 11 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Science Action Lab, Day 4, p. 377 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 194

Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas SL.PK.4. Actively participate in conversations to tell or talk about familiar people, places, things and events, and with prompting and support, add additional details that help enrich and extend the conversation.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 90 Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321


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(Continued) SL.PK.4. Actively participate in conversations to tell or talk about familiar people, places, things and events, and with prompting and support, add additional details that help enrich and extend the conversation.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 194

SL.PK.5. Create representations and extensions of experiences or stories (e.g., drawings, dramatic play, construction with blocks, clay or other materials) and discuss them with others.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Writing Center, p. 137 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, p. 193 Unit 3: Our Community Sand, Water, and More Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, p. 193 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 53 Art Center, p. 13 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, pp. 235, 277 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 235 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, p. 339

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

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 243 Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 90 Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 194


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SL.PK.6a. English Learner students use home language as well as English language through prompting and support.

Units 1, 3, 5, 7: English Language Development, pp. 171-182

Units 2, 4, 6, 8: English Language Development, pp. 385-399

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p, 146 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 243 Story Time, p. 253 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, p. 143 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 125 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, p. 199 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Math Center, p. 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 207 Literacy Circle, p. 370 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Today’s News, p. 19 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 236 Today’s News, p. 285

Language (L.PK) Conventions of Standard English L.PK.1. Through adult modeling, guidance and support, use complete sentences to express a thought or idea.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 243 Literacy Circle, p. 244 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, p. 136 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn Center, p. 52 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 90 Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 276 Construction Zone Center, p. 321


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(Continued) L.PK.1. Through adult modeling, guidance and support, use complete sentences to express a thought or idea.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 234 Math Center, p. 194

L.PK.1a. With modeling and support print some upper- and lower-case letters (letters may not be of conventional size or shape).

Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, pp. 193, 235 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 95 Literacy, pp. 17, 59 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 363 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, pp. 11, 53 Literacy, pp. 17, 59, 143 Unit 8: Make it Move Writing Center, pp. 193, 363 Literacy, Day 5, pp. 17, 241

L.PK.1b. With modeling and support, use frequently occurring (often theme-based) vocabulary words.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 31 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 207 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 67 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 249 Story Time, p. 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 109 Story Time, p. 115 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 291 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 151 Story Time, p. 157 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 333 Story Time, p. 339


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L.PK.1c. With modeling and support, use the plural form of regular nouns in oral communication.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Meal Time, p. 48 Today’s News, p. 103 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 243 Literacy Circle, p. 202 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 20 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 211 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 48 Science Buzz, p. 19 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Science Buzz, p. 285 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Today’s News, p. 145 Unit 8: Make It Move Extend Your Day, p. 346 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 2, p. 349

L.PK.1d. With guidance and support, use question words (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how) to gather information.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Math Center, p. 96 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32 Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, pp. 19, 41 Science Lab Center, p. 194 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 48 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Today’s News, pp. 289, 369 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert ABC Fun Center, p. 11 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 279 Science Action Lab, Day 4, p. 377 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 194


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L.PK.1e. Appropriately use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116 Unit 3: Our Community Math Center, p. 54 Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15 Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 34-35; Day 5, p. 36;

Day 4, p. 77 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 40 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 364 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science & Social Studies Circle, p. 116 Unit 8: Make it Move Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 341

L.PK.1f. With scaffolding and specific feedback from adults, participate in shared language activities and use increasingly complex and varied spoken vocabulary.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 155 Literacy Circle, p. 146 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 230 Today’s News, p. 243 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, p. 20 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 32 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 202 Story Time, p. 211 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Buzz, p. 19 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 75 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Morning Math, p. 201 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 104 Story Time, pp. 71 Unit 8: Make It Move Meal Time, p. 230 Today’s News, p. 285

L.PK.2. Use some letters to represent ideas and inconsistently use conventions of standard English capitalization and punctuation.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, pp. 193, 235 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, pp. 235, 363 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 11 Literacy Day 5, p. 143


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(Continued) L.PK.2. Use some letters to represent ideas and inconsistently use conventions of standard English capitalization and punctuation.

Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 277 Literacy Day 5, p. 325 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 137 Literacy Day 5, p. 59 Unit 8: Make it Move Writing Center, p. 193 Literacy Day 5, p. 325

L.PK.2a. Show awareness of the difference between upper- and lower-case letters.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy, Day 2, p. 140 Literacy Circle, pp. 148-149 Unit 2: My Family ABC Fun Center, p. 235 Literacy, Day 3, p. 197 Literacy Circle, p. 203, 204, 205 Unit 3: Our Community ABC Fun Center, pp. 11, 53, 95, 137 Unit 4: Life on a Farm ABC Fun Center, pp. 193, 277 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert ABC Fun Center, p. 11 Literacy, Day 2, p. 14

L.PK.2b. (Begins in Kindergarten) L.PK.2c. Show awareness of conventional letter-sound relationships through use of invented spelling in writing.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, pp. 193, 235 Unit 3: Our Community Writing Center, pp. 53, 137 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, pp. 235, 363 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 11 Literacy Day 5, p. 143 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Writing Center, p. 277 Literacy Day 5, p. 325 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Writing Center, p. 137 Literacy Day 5, p. 59 Unit 8: Make it Move Writing Center, p. 193 Literacy Day 5, p. 325


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L.PK.2d. With modeling and support, demonstrate awareness of sounds in words by identifying initial letter of familiar words.

Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 2, p. 98 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Make It Harder!, p. 197 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy, Day 2, p. 56; Day 4, p. 58 Literacy Circle, pp. 64, 65 Unit 6: Earth and Sky ABC Fun Center, p. 193 Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Literacy Circle, p. 203 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, pp. 21, 63, 147 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy, Day 2, p. 196 Literacy Circle, pp. 204, 206

Knowledge of Language L.PK.3. (Begins in grade 2) Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.PK.4. With guidance and support, ask or answer questions about the meaning of new and unfamiliar words and phrases introduced through current themes and related books, activities, and play.



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L.PK.4a. Recognize that some words have more than one meaning as used in a conversation or as found in a book (i.e., bank, a place to keep money, and bank the edge of a river).

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 25 Story Time, p. 31 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 207 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 67 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 249 Story Time, p. 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 109 Story Time, p. 115 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 291 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 151 Story Time, p. 157 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 333 Story Time, p. 339

L.PK.4b. (Begins in Kindergarten) L.PK.5. With guidance and support, explore the meaning of unfamiliar words found from themes, books and conversations and incorporate them into everyday vocabulary.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 20 Story Time, p. 31 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 202 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 62 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 244 Story Time, p. 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 104 Story Time, p. 115 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 286 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 146 Story Time, p. 157


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(Continued) L.PK.5. With guidance and support, explore the meaning of unfamiliar words found from themes, books and conversations and incorporate them into everyday vocabulary.

Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 328 Story Time, p. 339

L.PK.5a. Sort familiar objects into categories and identify the “common” factor of the group (e.g. Identify reason {common factor} for grouping objects; categorize animals by those who fly or walk; group cars by color or number of doors).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math Center, p. 12 Math, Day 4, pp. 16, 58, 100 Math Circle, Day 4, pp. 35, 77, 119; Days 1-3,

pp. 140-141; 160-161 Unit 2: My Family Math, Day 4, p. 198 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 217; Day 2, p. 378 Unit 3: Our Community Math Circle, Day 5, p. 120 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116;

Day 4, p. 117 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math, Days 1-2, p. 56 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 159 Unit 8: Make It Move Math, Day 2, p. 196

L.PK.5b. Demonstrate understanding of the most frequently occurring adjectives and opposites (e.g., more/less, empty/full, happy/sad, stressed/relaxed).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Literacy Circle, Vocabulary to Use, p. 147 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 117 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Story Time, p. 157 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 305 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Writing Center, p. 137 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 117 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 291 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 298 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 207 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day, 1, p. 116;

Day 3, p. 158 Unit 8: Make it Move Literacy Circle, p. 207

L.PK.5c. Make meaningful connection between words learned to describe similar objects found in different settings (e.g., cubby/closet, desk/table and cot/bed).

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(Continued) L.PK.5c. Make meaningful connection between words learned to describe similar objects found in different settings (e.g., cubby/closet, desk/table and cot/bed).

Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 202 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 62 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 244 Story Time, p. 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 104 Story Time, p. 115 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 286 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 146 Story Time, p. 157 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 328 Story Time, p. 339

L.PK.5d. With guidance and support, describe and demonstrate the different meaning of similar verbs used in daily conversations and across activities (e.g., talk/chat, whisper/yell).

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Literacy Circle, p. 20 Story Time, p. 31 Unit 2: My Family Literacy Circle, p. 202 Story Time, p. 213 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy Circle, p. 62 Story Time, p. 73 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy Circle, p. 244 Story Time, p. 255 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Literacy Circle, p. 104 Story Time, p. 115 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Literacy Circle, p. 286 Story Time, p. 297 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 146 Story Time, p. 157 Unit 8: Make It Move Literacy Circle, p. 328 Story Time, p. 339


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L.PK.6. Frequently use the vocabulary words and phrases acquired through conversations and listening to books read aloud.


Mathematics: Counting and Cardinality (PK.CC) Know number names and the count sequence PK.CC.1. Listen to and say the names of numbers in many contexts.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Day 1, p. 98 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 82 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 364 Math Circle, Day 5, p. 260 Unit 3: Our Community Begin the Day, pp. 60, 102 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math, Day 5, p. 16 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math, Day 4, p. 16 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, pp. 240, 324 Math Circle, Day 3, p. 301


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PK.CC.2. Verbally count forward in sequence from 1–30.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Outdoor Play, p. 6 Math, Day 1, p. 98 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 364 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 378 Unit 3: Our Community Begin the Day, pp. 18, 144 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Begin the Day, pp. 200, 326 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 48 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math, Days 1-2, p. 196 Math Circle, Days 1-2, p. 216 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, p. 240 Begin the Day, p. 24

PK.CC.3. Understand the relationships between numerals, names of numbers and quantities up to 10 (includes subitizing—the ability to look at a quantity and say the quantity [1-4] quickly, just by looking).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Day 1, p. 98 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 82 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 216 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 90 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Begin the Day, p. 18 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Circle, Days 1-2, p. 216 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math, Day 4, p. 16 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, p. 324 Math Circle, Day 3, p. 301


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Count to tell the number of objects PK.CC.4. Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities with concrete objects up to 10.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15Math Circle, Days 1-

3, pp. 34-35 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 364 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 378 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Begin the Day, p. 102 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 90 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, p. 240 Begin the Day, p. 242

PK.CC.4a. Use one-to-one correspondence to accurately count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15 Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 34-35 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 364 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 378 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Begin the Day, p. 102 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 90 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, p. 240 Begin the Day, p. 242


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PK.CC.4b. Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted, up to ten.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15; Day 1, p. 98 Unit 2: My Family Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 258-259; Day 5, p. 260 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math, Days 1-3, pp. 196-197; Day 5, p. 199 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math, Day 5, p. 16 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math, Days 1-3, pp. 196-197 Math Circle, Days 1-2, p. 216 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math, Day 4, p. 16 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, pp. 240, 324

PK.CC.4c. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

PK.CC.5. With guidance and support count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 10 things arranged in a line or as many as 5 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-10, count out that many objects.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15 Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 34-35 Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 364 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 378 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 132 Begin the Day, p. 102 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 194 Math Circle, Day 1, p. 216 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 90 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, pp. 194, 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Meal Time, p. 48 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 8: Make it Move Math, Day 4, p. 240 Begin the Day, p. 242


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Compare Numbers PK.CC.6. Use comparative language, such as more/less than or equal to, to compare and describe collections of objects by matching.

Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 194 Math, Day 3, pp. 197 Math Circle, Day 3, p. 217 Wrap Up Your Day, p. 222 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math, Day 2, p. 280; Day 3, p. 281; Day 5, p.

283 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 300; Day 3, p. 301; Day

5, p. 302 PK.CC.7. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

Mathematics: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (PK.OA) Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from PK.OA.1. Represent real-world addition (putting together), and subtraction (taking from) problems up through five with concrete objects or by acting out situations.

Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 320 Math, Days 1-2, p. 280; Day 3, p. 281; Day 5,

p. 283 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 258 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 264 Unit 3: Our Community Math Circle, Day 5, p. 36 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 236 Math, Days 1-2, p. 238; Day 4, p. 282, Day 3,

p. 378 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 222 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 194 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, pp. 264, 306

PK.OA.2. Solve addition and subtraction problems using objects for problems up through five.

Unit 2: My Family Math Center, p. 320 Math, Math, Days 1, p. 322 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 258 Unit 3: Our Community Math, Day 4, p. 16 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35; Day 5, p. 36 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 236 Math, Days 1-2, p. 238; Day 4, p. 282, Day 3,

p. 378 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 379 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math, Day 4, pp. 16, 35 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 194 Math, Day 5, p. 199


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PK.OA.3. Compose and decompose numbers to five by using objects or drawings (may be an extension activity after reading a book).

Unit 2: My Family Math, Day 3, p. 239 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 258; Day 3, p. 259; Day

5, p. 260 Unit 3: Our Community Math, p.16 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 35 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 236 Math, Day 3, p. 197; Day 5, p. 241 Math, p. 241 Math Circle, pp. 217, 218 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Math, Day 4, p. 16 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Math Center, p. 194 Math, Day 5, p. 283

PK.OA.4. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

PK.OA.5. (Begins in Kindergarten or when individual child is ready)

Number and Operations in Base Ten (Begins in Kindergarten) Mathematics: Measurements and Data (PK.MD) Describe and compare measureable attributes PK.MD.1. Recognize the attributes of length, (how long, tall, short), area (how much it covers), weight (how heavy or light), and volume or capacity (how much it holds) of everyday objects using appropriate vocabulary.

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies, p. 340 Extend Your Day, p. 346 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Sand, Water, and More Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 188 Math Center, p. 194 Science Lab Center, p. 278 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Math, Day 3, p. 197; Day 4, p. 282 Morning Math, p. 327 Science & Social Studies Circle, p. 340 Math Circle, pp. 216-218, 300-302


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PK.MD.2. Explore the concept of measurement to compare the attributes of two or more concrete objects and use words to define attributes of the objects (i.e. heavier/lighter, longer/shorter, covers more/covers less, holds more/holds less).

Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 132 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies, Day 2, p. 340 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Sand, Water, and More Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 188 Math Center, p. 236 Science Lab Center, p. 278 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Math, Days 1-2, pp. 196, 238, Morning Math, p. 327 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 214 Math Circle, Day 1-3, p. 216-218 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, pp. 222, 264

Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category PK.MD.3. Sort, categorize, and classify objects by more than one attribute.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Math Center, p. 12 Math, pp. 16, 58, 100, 141 Unit 2: My Family Math, Day 2, p. 198 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 257 Math Circle, Day 2, p. 378; Day 4, p. 217 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 116;

Day 5, p. 159 Math Circle, p. 120 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Literacy, p. 282 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 214 Unit 8: Make It Move Math, p. 15

Mathematics: Geometry (PK.G) Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres) PK.G.1. Identify relative positions of objects in space, and use appropriate language (e.g., beside, inside, next to, close to, above, below, apart).

Unit 3: Our Community Transitions, p. 48 Math Center, p. 54 Math, Days 1-3, pp. 14-15; Day 4, p. 58; Day

5, p. 17 Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 34-35; Day 5, p. 36 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 40 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Center, p. 364 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 116


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(Continued) PK.G.1. Identify relative positions of objects in space, and use appropriate language (e.g., beside, inside, next to, close to, above, below, apart).

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Literacy Circle, p. 23 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 33

PK.G.2. Identify several basic shapes.

Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 48 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math Center, pp. 12, 54, 96 Math, Day 1, pp. 14, 56, 140; Day 2, p. 14; Day 3, pp. 15, 57, 141; Day 4, pp. 58, 100; Day 5, pp. 59, 143

PK.G.3. With guidance and support, explore the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes.

Unit 3: Life on a Farm Math Center, pp. 12, 138 Art Center, p. 97 Math, Days 1-2, p. 56; Day 5, p. 59 Math Circle, p. 160 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 82 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math Center, pp. 12, 54, 96 Math, Days 1-2, p. 140 Morning Math, p. 103 Math Circle, Days 1-5, pp. 34-36, 76-78 Wrap Up Your Day, p. 83

Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes PK.G.4. With guidance and support, compare and contrast the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes of different sizes and orientations, identifying shapes that are ___ and shapes that are not_____.

Unit 3: Our Community Math Center, p. 12 Math, Day 1, p. 56; Day 2, p. 98; Day 3, pp.

57, 99 Math Circle, Day 4, p. 119; Day 5, p. 120 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 82 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math Center, p. 54 Math, Day 1, p. 14; Day 2, p. 56; Day 3, pp.

15, 57; Day 5, p. 17 Math Circle, Day 3, p. 35 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 140

PK.G.5. Identify shapes in the real world environment.

Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 48 Math, Day 5, pp. 59, 101 Math Circle, Day 1-2, p. 76; Days 2-4, pp. 118-

119; Day 3, p. 77; Day 5, p. 78 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Math Circle, Day 2, p. 378


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(Continued) PK.G.5. Identify shapes in the real world environment.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math Center, p. 96 Math, Day 1, p. 56 Math Circle, Days 1-2, p. 34; Day 5, p. 36

PK.G.6. With guidance and support, create and name new shapes formed when putting two shapes together (i.e. two right triangles of the same size put together would make a rectangle).

Unit 3: Our Community Math, Day 1, p. 140; Day 3, p. 141; Day 5, p.

143 Math Circle, Days 1-3, pp. 160-161; Day 5, p.

162 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Math, Days 1-2, p. 140; Day 3, p. 141; Day 5,

p. 143 Math Circle, Days 1-4, pp. 160-161; Day 5, pp.

78, 162 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 166 Unit 8: Make It Move Math Circle, Day 4, p. 217; Day 2, p. 378 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 3, p. 382

Science (S.PK) Scientific Thinking Ask questions & make predictions based on observations through active engagement with materials S.PK.1. Use senses to gather, explore, and interpret information.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 54 Science and Social Studies Circle, Day 3, pp. 32 Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, pp. 194 Action Lab Center, Day 2, p. 376 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 320 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 299 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Buzz, p. 19 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 158 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, p. 320 Science Action Lab, Day 4, p. 377 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 138 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 33;

Day 2, pp. 116, 158; Day 4, pp. 117, 159 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 320 Science & Social Studies Circle, p. 341


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S.PK.2. Make predictions based on background knowledge, previous scientific exploration, and observations of objects and events in the world.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 256 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 116 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 256, Science Action Lab, Day 1, p. 376 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, p. 194 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 214;

Day 3, p. 298 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 158;

Day 4, p. 33 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 236 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195 Science & Social Studies Circle, p. Day 2, p. 340 Science Action Lab, Day 3, p. 376

S.PK.3. Record and organize data using graphs, charts, science journals, etc. to communicate conclusions regarding experiments and explorations.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, pp. 96, 138 Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, pp. 194, 364 Unit 3: Our Community Science Lab Center, p. 54 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 194 Science Action Lab, Days 3-5, pp. 376-377 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, pp. 12, 96 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, p. 236 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, pp. 96, 138 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 74 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, p. 320


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Tools & Technology S.PK.4. Use simple tools for investigation of the home, classroom and other familiar places.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 12 Unit 2: My Family Science Action Lab, Day 3, p. 376 Unit 3: Our Community Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, p. 138 Science & Social Studies Circle, Days 2-3, p. 116 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Action Lab, Days 2-3, p. 376 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 33;

Day 2, pp. 116, 158 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, pp. 278, 320 Science & Social Studies Circle, pp. Day 1, p. 256; Day 2, pp. 298, 340 Science Action Lab, Days 1-2, p. 376

Earth & Space Observe and describe characteristics of earth and space S.PK.5. Investigate and identify a variety of earth materials by their observable properties (e.g., soil, rocks, minerals).

Unit 3: Our Community Science Lab Center, p. 54 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 159 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 4, p. 167 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 340 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 116 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 298 Science Action Lab, Day 2, p. 376


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S.PK.6. Make simple observations of the characteristics and movements of the sun, moon, stars, and clouds.

Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 341 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, p. 97 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 117 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, pp. 236, 278 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Science Action Lab, Days 2-3, p. 376; Days 4-5,

p. 377 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 1, p. 222 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 223 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 48 Art Center, p. 139 Literacy Circle, p. 62 Story Time, p. 71 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 159

S.PK.7. Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common weather related vocabulary.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 138 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 116; Day 4, p. 117

Unit 3: Our Community Science Lab Center, p. 96 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 74 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 33 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Lab Center, p. 278 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, pp. 256, 298; Day 4, pp. 257, 299

Science Action Lab, Days 2-3, p. 376; Day 4, p. 377; Day 5, p. 377


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Living Things Observe and describe characteristics of living things S.PK.8. Describe and identify the similarities, categories, and different structures of familiar plants and animals (Plants have roots, stems, leaves; animals have eyes, mouths, ears).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 3: Our Community Meal Time, p. 90 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Meal Time, p. 314 Pretend and Learn Center, p. 318 Today’s News, p. 327 Literacy Circle, pp. 328-329, 331, 333 Story Time, pp. 334-339 Science & Social Studies Circle, Days 1-3, p. 340; Days 4-5 p. 341 Math Circle, p. 344 Extend Your Day, Days 1-5, p. 346 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 1, p. 348 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 349

S.PK.9. Observe, describe and compare the habitats of plants and animals.

Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32;

Day 4, p. 159 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 340;

Day 4, p. 215 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32;

Day 3, p. 74; Day 4, p. 159 Wrap Up Your Day, Day 1, p. 40 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 41 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 334-339 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 298;

Day 4, p. 257 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 33


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Physical Properties Acquire knowledge about the physical properties of the world S.PK.10. Describe and categorize objects based on their observable properties.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Science Lab Center, pp. 12, 54, 96 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 32 Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, p. 194 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 256 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies, Days 3, 4, pp. 116,

117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 320 Science & Social Studies Circle, Days 2, 4, pp.

214-215 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, p. 138

S.PK.11. Demonstrate an awareness of changes that occur in their environment (e.g., freezing/melting, color mixing).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Art Center, p. 139 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies, Days 3, p. 116 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, p. 138 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 158

S.PK.12. Observe, predict and describe how objects move and use common motion related vocabulary (e.g., straight, fast/slow, zigzag, up/down).

Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 230 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195 Science Buzz, p. 243 Literacy Circle, pp. 244, 246 Story Time, pp. 252, 253 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 340;

Day 3, p. 214; Day 4, pp. 215, 257 Wrap Up Your Week, p. 223 Science Action Lab, Day 1, p. 376; Day 2, p. 276; Day 5, p. 377


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Social Studies (SS.PK) History SS.PK.1. Develop an understanding of how people and things change over time.

Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, p. 278 Story Time, pp. 252, 253 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 257 Wrap Up Your Day, p. 265 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, p. 278 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214;

p. Day 2, p. 256; Day 5, p. 257 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Buzz, p. 19 Science Lab Center, p. 54 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Extend Your Day, p. 122

SS.PK.2. Demonstrate awareness of different cultures through exploration of customs and traditions, past and present.

Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, p. 277 Art Center, pp. 195, 321 Literacy, Day 5, p. 199 Today’s News, pp. 327, 369 Literacy Circle, p. 207 Story Time, p. 337 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 340; Day 2, pp. 214, 340; Day 5, p. 341

SS.PK.3. Demonstrate an interest in current events which relate to family, culture, and community.

Unit 2: My Family Today’s News, p. 327 Unit 3: Our Community Media and Technology, p. 136 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Library and Listening Center, p. 192 Science Buzz, p. 243 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 215


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Civics, Citizenship, and Government SS.PK.4. Recognize that all children and adults have roles, rights, and responsibilities at home, school, in the classroom and in the community.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Pretend and Learn, p. 52 Unit 2: My Family Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 192, 234, 276 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 298 Unit 3: Our Community Literacy, Day 5, p. 59 Today’s News, p. 19 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 32;

Days 2-3, p. 74 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Meal Time, p. 272 Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 192 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science & Social Studies Circle, p. 74 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time, pp. 208-213 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214

SS.PK.5. Participate in the community or group life of the class (e.g., making and following rules, doing classroom jobs, expressing concern for others, participating in decision making processes).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 12 Begin the Day, p. 18 Unit 2: My Family Writing Center, p. 193 Begin the Day, p. 200 Unit 3: Our Community Begin the Day, pp. 60, 102 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, p. 193 Begin the Day, p. 242 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Begin the Day, pp. 18, 60 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Art Center, p. 279 Begin the Day, p. 284 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, p. 13 Begin the Day, p. 144 Unit 8: Make it Move Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195


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Economics SS.PK.6. Demonstrate an understanding that money is needed in exchange for some goods and services.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 75 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 339 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 52, 94, 136 Writing Center, p. 53 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn, p. 234 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 52, 136

SS.PK.7. Recognize that goods and services may be purchased using different forms of payment (e.g., coins, paper money, checks, electronic payments, credit cards).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 75 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 339 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 52, 94, 136 Writing Center, p. 53 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn, p. 234 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 215 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 52, 136

Career Development SS.PK.8. Develop awareness about a wide variety of careers and work environments.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Literacy, Day 5, p. 17 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, p. 195 Today’s News, p. 243 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn, p. 10 Today’s News, p. 19 Literacy Circle, p. 67 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Pretend and Learn, p. 192 Today’s News, p. 285 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Pretend and Learn Center, p. 10 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 74 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Story Time p. 212 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 214


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(Continued) SS.PK.8. Develop awareness about a wide variety of careers and work environments.

Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Pretend and Learn Center, pp. 10, 52 Unit 8: Make It Move Pretend and Learn, pp. 192, 234

Creative Arts (CA.PK) Visual Arts Express self and represent what he/she knows, thinks, believes, and feels through visual arts CA.PK.1. Experiment with a variety of mediums and art materials for tactile experience and exploration.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Art Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, pp. 195, 237 Unit 3: Our Community Art Center, pp. 55, 139 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Writing Center, p. 193 Art Center, pp. 195, 279 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, pp. 13, 55 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Art Center, pp. 279, 321 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, pp. 55, 97 Unit 8: Make it Move Art Center, pp. 195

CA.PK.2. Create artistic works with intent and purpose using varying tools, texture, color, and technique.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Art Center, pp. 13, 139 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, pp. 195, 237 Unit 3: Our Community Art Center, pp. 97, 139 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Art Center, pp. 195, 365 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, pp. 13, 35 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Art Center, pp. 321, 365 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, pp. 13, 139 Unit 8: Make it Move Art Center, pp. 321, 365


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CA.PK.3. Respond and react to visual arts created by self and others.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Art Center, pp. 13, 139 Unit 2: My Family Art Center, pp. 195, 237 Unit 3: Our Community Art Center, pp. 97, 139 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Art Center, pp. 195, 365 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, pp. 13, 35 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Art Center, pp. 321, 365 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, pp. 13, 139 Unit 8: Make it Move Art Center, pp. 321, 365

Music Express self by engaging in musical activities CA.PK.4. Engage in music activities having different moods, tempos, and rhythms by listening, singing or performing.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Sing and Move, p. 19 Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 81 Unit 2: My Family Sing and Move, p. 201 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221 Unit 3: Our Community Sing and Move, p. 145 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 39 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Sing and Move, pp. 201 Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 263 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Sing and Move, p. 145 Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 39 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 263 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Sing and Move, p. 19 Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 39 Unit 8: Make it Move Sing and Move, p. 327 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221


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CA.PK.5. Create sounds using voice, traditional instruments and/or non-traditional instruments.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Sing and Move, p. 145 Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 165 Unit 2: My Family Sing and Move, p. 327 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 305 Unit 3: Our Community Sing and Move, p. 61 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 81 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221; Days 3-5, p. 305 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 123, 165 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Sing and Move, p. 327 Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 347 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Sing and Move, p. 19 Unit 8: Make it Move Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 263, 347

Creative Movement & Dance CA.PK.6. Express feelings of what is felt and heard through dance or creative movement.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Movement and Music, Days 3-5, pp. 81, 123 Unit 2: My Family Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 347 Unit 3: Our Community Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 39, 123 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 263, Days 4-

5, p. 347 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 39, Days 4-

5, p. 81 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 263 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Movement and Music, Days 3-5, p. 39, Days 4-

5, p. 123 Unit 8: Make It Move Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 305


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CA.PK.7. Move in spontaneous and imaginative ways to music, songs, rhythm and silence (e.g., sway, twist, use of 'props').

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Movement and Music, Days 3-5, pp. 123, 165 Unit 2: My Family Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 305 Unit 3: Our Community Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 39, 81 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221, Days 3-



5, p. 123 Unit 8: Make It Move Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221, Days 3-5, p. 347

Theatre / Dramatic Play CA.PK.8. Participate in a variety of dramatic play activities (teacher guided or child initiated) to represent fantasy and real life experiences.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, p. 115 Extend Your Day, p. 80 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, p. 346 Unit 3: Our Community Pretend and Learn, p. 10 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, p. 262 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, p. 115 Extend Your Day, p. 164 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn, p. 234 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Extend Your Day, pp. 80, 164 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, p. 304


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CA.PK.9. Respond and react to theatre and drama presentations.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Story Time, pp. 73, 115 Extend Your Day, pp. 80, 164 Unit 2: My Family Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, pp. 304, 346 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, p. 262 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Story Time, p. 115 Extend Your Day, p. 164 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Extend Your Day, pp. 80, 164 Unit 8: Make It Move Story Time, p. 255 Extend Your Day, p. 304

Cultural Differences CA.PK.10. Participate in artistic activities (music and dance) representing different cultures.

Teachers have the opportunity to address this standard through the following examples: Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Movement and Music, Days 3-5, pp. 123, 165 Unit 2: My Family Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 221, 305 Unit 3: Our Community Movement and Music, Days 4-5, pp. 39, 81 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221, Days 3-



5, p. 123 Unit 8: Make It Move Movement and Music, Days 4-5, p. 221, Days 3-

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Physical Development and Health (PD.PK) Sensorimotor Use senses to assist & guide learning; using sensory information to plan & carry out movements PD.PK.1. Compare/contrast and describe different sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures found in the environment.

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Science Lab Center, pp. 12, 54 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, pp. 158 Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 340 Science Action Lab, Days 2-3, p. 376; Day 4, p. 377 Unit 3: Our Community Science Lab Center, p. 54 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 117 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Science Lab Center, pp. 20, 254 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science Lab Center, pp. 12, 138 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science Action Lab, Day 2-3, p. 376; Day 4, p. 377 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 138 Unit 8: Make It Move Science Lab Center, pp. 194, 320

PD.PK.2. Demonstrate awareness of spatial boundaries and the ability to work and move within them.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Sing and Move, p. 61 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 39 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 188 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 341 Unit 3: Our Community Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 39; Days 4-5, p. 123 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, pp. 188, 358 Movement and Music, Days 1-2, p. 263 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Sing and Move, p. 19 Movement and Music, Days 1-5, p. 39 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Movement and Music, Days 1-3, pp. 221, 263 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 6 Sing and Move, p. 61 Unit 8: Make it Move Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 263


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Gross Motor Demonstrate coordination and control of large muscles PD.PK.3. Develop body strength, balance, flexibility, and stamina to move self through space in a variety of ways (e.g., running, jumping, skipping).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Sing and Move, p. 61 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 39 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 188 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 341 Unit 3: Our Community Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 39; Days 4-5, p. 123 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, pp. 188, 358 Movement and Music, Days 1-2, p. 263 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Sing and Move, p. 19 Movement and Music, Days 1-5, p. 39 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Movement and Music, Days 1-3, pp. 221, 263 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 6 Sing and Move, p. 61 Unit 8: Make it Move Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 263

PD.PK.4. Explore a variety of equipment and activities which enhance gross motor development and coordinate movements with upper and/or lower body (e.g., balls, slides, locomotive toys, and assistive technology).

Unit 1: Welcome New Friends Outdoor Play, p. 48 Movement and Music, p. 123 Unit 2: My Family Outdoor Play, p. 188 Movement and Music, Days 1-2, p. 263 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 6 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 139 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, p. 188 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 221 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Outdoor Play, p. 48 Movement and Music, Days, 1-2, p. 39 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Outdoor Play, p. Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 221 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Outdoor Play, p. 6 Unit 8: Make It Move Outdoor Play, p. 230 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 221


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Fine Motor Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and dexterity needed to manipulate objects PD.PK.5. Experiment with handheld tools to develop strength, control, and dexterity of small muscles (e.g., paintbrushes, crayons, markers, and a variety of technological tools).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 12 Sand, Water, and More Center, pp. 97 Unit 2: My Family Science Lab Center, p. 320 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 256 Unit 3: Our Community Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 13 Construction Zone Center, p. 55 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Meal Time, p. 272 Math, Day 4, p. 198 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192 Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, pp. 13, 55 Writing Center, p. 11 Unit 8: Make it Move Pretend and Learn Center, p. 192 Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 365

PD.PK.6. Explore and engage in activities which enhance hand-eye coordination (e.g., building with blocks, creating with clay, putting puzzles together, and using other manipulatives).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science Lab Center, p. 12 Art Center, p. 55 Unit 2: My Family Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 256 Unit 3: Our Community Math Center, p. 12 Math, Day 3, p. 141 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Sand, Water, and More Center, p. 195 Math, Day 4, p. 198 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Art Center, pp. 13, 97 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Construction Zone Center, p. 237 Math, Day 3, p. 239 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Art Center, p. 55 Writing Center, p. 11 Unit 8: Make it Move Art Center, p. 195


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Personal Health & Safety Physical Health & Well-Being PD.PK.7. Demonstrate personal care and hygiene skills.

Units 1-8 Envision It! Learning Strip 8, Wash Your Hands Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Begin the Day, p. 18, 60 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 1, p. 158 Unit 2: My Family Meal Time, p. 314 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 256

PD.PK.8. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of healthy habits (e.g., sufficient rest, nutritious foods, exercise).

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 159 Movement and Music, Days 1-2, p. 165 Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 4, p. 341 Movement and Music, Days 1-3, p. 305 Unit 3: Our Community Outdoor Play, p. 6 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 5, p. 159 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Outdoor Play, p. 188 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 340 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Meal Time, p. 6 Sing and Move, p. 145 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Meal Time, p. 272 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 214 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 96 Science & Social Studies Circle, p. 4, p. 75 Unit 8: Make it Move Outdoor Play, p. 272


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PD.PK.9. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of safety rules.

Unit 1: Welcome, New Friends ABC Fun Center, p. 95 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 74 Unit 2: My Family Science & Social Studies Circle Day 3, p. 298;

Day 4, p. 215 Unit 3: Our Community Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 158;

Day 4, p. 215 Unit 4: Life on a Farm Meal Time, p. 230 Media and Technology Center, p. 234 Unit 5: From Jungle to Desert Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 158; Day 3, p. 256 Unit 6: Earth and Sky Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 3, p. 256; Day 2, p. 298 Unit 7: Shadows and Reflections Science Lab Center, p. 54 Science & Social Studies Circle, Day 2, p. 32 Unit 8: Make it Move Library and Listening Center, p. 192

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