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Language Arts

NHPS Preschool Language Arts Curriculum Scope & Sequence
Quarter/Unit Title	Significant Tasks		Learning Outcomes: State Performance Standards	Learning Outcomes: Creative Curriculum Objectives	Content Supporting Materials
Quarter 1 Unit 1: Autumn…Back to School…Getting to Know Each Other	5 DAY SHARED READING PLANNER	Books-of-the Week: The Gotcha Box The Playground Roy G. Biv My Feet Big Enough Roberto’s Smile This Old Man	Identify current knowledge and awareness on a topic prior to a reading activity Organize information in proper sequence to use in a summary and/or retelling. Use pictures and some text to make inferences. Generate and respond to questions. Discuss and respond to texts by making text-to-self and text-to-text connections. Discuss the topic or main idea of texts heard. Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles. Recognize that print conveys meaning and read several familiar printed words. Develop vocabulary through listening to various text and conversations and speaking Share opinions and judgments based on the texts heard or viewed. Use oral language to communicate a message. Identify the difference between drawing and writing and make attempts at writing using scribbling, symbols or letters.	21. Uses tools for writing and drawing 26. Applies knowledge or experience to a new context 31. Shows awareness of time concepts and sequence 38. Hears and discriminates sounds of language 39. Expresses self using words and expanded sentences 40. Understands and follows oral directions 41. Answers questions 42. Asks questions 43. Actively participates in conversations 44. Enjoys and values reading 45. Demonstrates understanding of print concepts 46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet 47. Uses emerging reading skills to make meaning from print 48. Comprehends and interprets meaning from books and other texts 49. Understands the purpose of writing 50. Writes letters and words	Calendar/Pacing guide BtL book-of-the-week guides BtL big books BtL small books BtL story cards Pointer Chart paper Blank paper for children’s writing Markers, crayons, etc.
CONCEPTS ABOUT PRINT	Identify Front of Book. Discriminate between picture and text.	Recognize that print conveys meaning and read several familiar printed words. Identify the difference between drawing and writing and make attempts at writing using scribbling, symbols or letters.	45. Demonstrates understanding of print concepts	Big books and other enlarged text BtL small books Pointer
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS	Listening: Listening to Sounds Listening to Sequences of Sounds Jacob, Where Are You? Rhyme: Poetry, Songs and Jingles	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	38. Hears and discriminates sounds of language	Objects that make interesting, distinctive sounds Rhyming poems, songs, or jingles (See BtL blackline masters and BtL Teacher Guides as a source for poems,fingerplays, etc.)
ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLES	Letter Identification: Alphabet Discussion Name Chart Spotlight Interview Name Puzzles	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet	Alphabet chart Butcher paper or poster board Markers Play microphone Chart Paper Markers Sentence strips or cards Box, basket or envelope Envelopes Name puzzles cut from sentence strips or card stock
Quarter 2 Unit 2: Harvest…Winter… Celebrations Unit 3: Wintertime…	5 DAY SHARED READING PLANNER	Unit 2 Books-of-the Week: Under the Big Top The More We Get Together Grandpa, Grandpa Tabby Tiger’s Treats Snowman Unit 3 Books-of-the Week: Mouse Train Making Patterns Animal Sounds What Kind of Dog Am I? Ducks Baby Animals at Home I Could Be Would You Like to Fly?	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	Calendar/Pacing guide BtL book-of-the-week guides BtL big books BtL small books BtL story cards Pointer Chart paper Blank paper for children’s writing Markers, crayons, etc.
CONCEPTS ABOUT PRINT	Unit 2: Review CAP from unit 1 and: Show where to start reading Show which way to go when reading (left to right progression). Show where to go when you get to the end of line of text (return sweep). Unit 3: Review CAP from unit 1-2 and: Point to each word read. Point to the first and last part of a story or page.	Recognize that print conveys meaning and read several familiar printed words. Identify the difference between drawing and writing and make attempts at writing using scribbling, symbols or letters.	45. Demonstrates understanding of print concepts	Big books and other enlarged text BtL small books Pointer
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS	Unit 2: Rhyme: Poetry, Songs and Jingles Word Rhyming Listening: Hiding the Alarm Clock Who Says What? Unit 3: Unit 1-2 activities and: Words and Sentences: Introducing the Idea of Sentences Introducing the Idea of a Word Rhyme: Can You Rhyme? Listening: Nonsense	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	38. Hears and discriminates sounds of language	Rhyming poems, songs, or jingles Ticking clock or timer An assortment of toy animals or pictures of animals Word cards or flipcharts Markers Pens Erase board Chalk Chalkboard Sample Rhyme phrases Book of familiar stories or poems
ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLES	Unit 2: Letter Identification: Comparing Alphabet Charts/Books Letter Sorting and Matching Tactile Letter Experiences Letter Detective Unit 3: Continue unit 2 activities and Letter Sounds: Begin focusing in on the sounds letters make. Focus on the sounds for s, m, t, b, f, and r.	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet 38. Hears and discriminates the sounds of language	A variety of alphabet charts and alphabet books Alphabet chart Paper Markers The following are various materials that can be used to: Write in: sand, shaving cream, fingerpaint Make letters from: playdough, Wikki sticks Unifix cubes, pipe cleaners Magnifying glass Construction paper Tape Paper Crayons, markers, etc. Pictures of objects beginning with select sounds
Quarter 3 Complete Unit 3: Wintertime… Unit 4: Rainbows…Spring	5 DAY SHARED READING PLANNER	Unit 4 Books-of-the Week: A Cat’s Day Sorting All Sorts of Socks Hats Hands Who Lives in This Hole? Touch Listen	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	Calendar/Pacing guide BtL book-of-the-week guides BtL big books BtL small books BtL story cards Pointer Chart paper Blank paper for children’s writing Markers, crayons, etc.
CONCEPTS ABOUT PRINT	Review CAP from unit 1-3 and: Point to the left page before right to indicate where to start reading. Identify period and/or explains its meaning.	Recognize that print conveys meaning and read several familiar printed words. Identify the difference between drawing and writing and make attempts at writing using scribbling, symbols or letters.	45. Demonstrates understanding of print concepts	Big books and other enlarged text BtL small books Pointer
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS	Unit 1-3 activities and: Syllables: Clapping Names Take One Thing from the Box Listen First, Looking After Words and Sentences: Hearing Words in Sentences Rhyme: The Ship Is Loaded with… Listening: Do You Remember?	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet 38. Hears and discriminates the sounds of language	A box of small objects Pictures of objects familiar to the children Blocks or squares of heavy paper Something to toss (ball or beanbag)
ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLES	Letter Sounds: Continue to review sounds introduced in unit 3. Focus on the sounds for n, p, d, h, c, g, and l. Beginning sounds: Sounds in Motion Different Words, Same Initial Phoneme Finding Things: Initial Phonemes I’m Thinking of Something	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet 38. Hears and discriminates the sounds of language	Picture cards Bag of small objects
Quarter 4 Unit 5: Planting….Summer	5 DAY SHARED READING PLANNER	Unit 5 Books-of-the Week: Seeds Grow Baby Bumblebee Move Over! Down by the Bay Whose Shoes? Who Says? Unit 6 Books-of-the Week : Tick-Tock* Rainy Day Counting * 12 month sites	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	The concepts and skills outlined in quarter1/unit 1 are explored throughout the year.	Calendar/Pacing guide BtL book-of-the-week guides BtL big books BtL small books BtL story cards Pointer Chart paper Blank paper for children’s writing Markers, crayons, etc.
CONCEPTS ABOUT PRINT	Review CAP from unit 1-4 and: Identify question mark and/or explains its meaning.	Recognize that print conveys meaning and read several familiar printed words. Identify the difference between drawing and writing and make attempts at writing using scribbling, symbols or letters.	45. Demonstrates understanding of print concepts	Big books and other enlarged text BtL small books Pointer
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS	Unit 1-4 activities and: Syllables: Troll Talk I: Syllables Words and Sentences: Exercises with Short and Long Words Words in Context and out Rhyme: Rhyme Book Listening: Whispering Game	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	38. Hears and discriminates sounds of language	Chalk/Chalkboard Magnetic letters or word cards Storybook A collection of rhymes or poems familiar to the children Pocket charts (optional) Word Cards (optional) Paper Crayons Markers Pictures Glue
ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLES	Letter Sounds: Continue to review sounds introduced unit 3 and unit 4. Focus on the sounds for k, v, w, z, y, and qu. Beginning Sounds: Unit 4 activities and Silly Story	Begin to develop phonemic awareness and understanding of alphabetic principles.	46. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet 38. Hears and discriminates the sounds of language	Pictures of objects that begin with the same phoneme Bag of small objects