Foundations Unit Week 1 Day 1-Canvas Copy

Week 1 Day 1

Introduction to Foundations

Activity to Complete

PRINT CONCEPTS: Letter Recognition (A and B)

VOCABULARY: Why are Names Special

How to be Prepared to Learn

High Frequency Words: I

PRINT CONCEPTS: Parts of a Book

PRACTICE: Learn the Alphabet

READING: The Very Hungry Catepillar

Contents

This lesson will focus on introducing the key concepts and skills that will be covered in the Kindergarten ELA curriculum. Students will be introduced to the world of language arts through engaging activities and lessons that will help them develop essential reading and writing skills. Throughout the course, students will learn the basics of phonics, letter recognition, sight words, and sentence structure. They will also be exposed to a variety of reading materials such as storybooks, poems, and informational texts. Writing activities will include practicing handwriting, basic sentence construction, and creative writing exercises. By the end of this course, students will have a solid foundation in the fundamentals of language arts and be well-equipped to continue building upon these skills in future grade levels.

Introduction to Foundations

How to be Prepared to Learn

Practice Essential Skills Daily: Letters Sounds Numbers Sight Words

What Makes Us Special?

Watch this introductory video on how each of you are special!

Learning Objectives:

• Ask and answer questions about key details in stories to deepen understanding.

• Use grade-appropriate vocabulary during conversations and while responding to texts.

Vocabulary and Social Skills Lesson: Names

Watch the lesson on Names and learn how they are special.

PRACTICE YOUR ABC'S: WATCH ONE OR ALL - YOUR CHOICE

Letter Sound Workout Video

ABC Phonic's Song

ABC Song and Nursery Rhymes

ABC Alphabet Song

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify and name the cover, title page, and other basic parts of a book.

• Students will demonstrate understanding of how print works by showing that we read from left to right and top to bottom.

Print Concepts: Parts of a Book Lesson

Watch the lesson on Parts of a Book to learn about books.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify and name both uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

• Students will understand that letters represent sounds and can be used to form words.

Print Concepts: Letter Recognition-A and B

LESSONS

A-B

RECOGNIZING LETTERS

Aa

RECOGNIZING LETTER

What sound does make?

Can you see the letter A ?

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Can you see the letter a ?

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Spot the letter Aa ?

Which picture starts with the letter A ?

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Which picture starts with the letter A ?

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Which picture starts with the letter A ?

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Draw a picture of something that starts with the letter

Bb

RECOGNIZING LETTER

What sound does make?

Can you see the letter B ?

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Can you see the letter b?

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Spot the letter Bb?

Which picture starts with the letter B ?

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Draw a picture of something that starts with the letter

This week we will focus on the high frequency word "I". Listen to the story of "Izzy the Ant." Click on the story below.

HIGH FREQUENCY WORD

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a 1969 children's picture book designed, illustrated, and written by American children's author and illustrator Eric Carle. The plot follows a very hungry caterpillar that consumes a variety of foods before pupating and becoming a butterfly.

Today, you'll watch an animated video of The Very Hungry Catepillar. This will be the main topic book this week on being special. Pay close attention to the catepillar each day and what the catepillar eats. Try to remember the different fruits the catepillar eats throughout the story. Also, remember what the catepillar turns into at the end.

Listening: The Very Hungry Catepillar

Watch the video on the book, The Very Hungry Catepillar.

You'll complete 2 acitivites for this lesson. You'll be able to annotate (write) on each acitivity using your Wacom tablet or mouse. You may also print them out and upload them when complete. All About Me-share details to help me get to know you better. If you already completed this after the Names lesson, you do not need to complete this again. Letter Recognition-follow the lines to trace the letter A and B, color in the letters, and draw a picture for each letter.

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