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| Week | Quarter | Theme | Focus / Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1 | Community Helpers & Our Neighborhood | Extending toward independent mastery — Nouns, verbs, adjectives, categories, and question words about community helpers |
| 2 | Q1 | Homes and Families in Our Community | Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members |
| 3 | Q1 | Jobs and Tools People Use | Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and tools vocabulary describing jobs; complete-sentence practice |
| 4 | Q1 | Getting Around: Transportation | Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and position words describing transportation and travel routes |
| 5 | Q1 | Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From | Extending toward independent mastery — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources |
| 6 | Q1 | Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police | Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary describing firefighters and police |
| 7 | Q1 | Our School Community | Extending toward independent mastery — Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary |
| 8 | Q1 | Maps and Where We Live | Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations |
| 9 | Q1 | Celebrating Our Community (Quarter Review) | Extending toward independent mastery — Review week: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and questions across community topics |
| 10 | Q2 | The Four Seasons and How They Change | Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns, prepositions, sequencing, opposites, and "when" questions about seasons |
| 11 | Q2 | Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves | Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting for fall harvest vocabulary |
| 12 | Q2 | Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds | Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms |
| 13 | Q2 | Day and Night, Sun and Moon | Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites (day/night) and position words describing sun and moon |
| 14 | Q2 | Family Traditions and Celebrations | Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary and categories for traditions and celebrations worldwide |
| 15 | Q2 | Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead | Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words describing cold-weather clothing and gear |
| 16 | Q2 | Light and Shadows in Winter | Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language for light, shadow, and darkness |
| 17 | Q2 | Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World | Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions about holiday traditions |
| 18 | Q2 | New Year, New Goals (Quarter Review) | Extending toward independent mastery — Review week: sentence building and vocabulary review; goal-setting language |
| 19 | Q3 | Animals and Their Habitats | Extending toward independent mastery — Collective nouns, vivid verbs, adjectives, and categories for animal habitats |
| 20 | Q3 | Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration | Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and vocabulary describing hibernation, migration, and adaptation |
| 21 | Q3 | Ocean and Water Habitats | Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and categories describing ocean and water habitat vocabulary |
| 22 | Q3 | Forest and Woodland Animals | Extending toward independent mastery — Nouns and verbs describing forest animals and woodland vocabulary |
| 23 | Q3 | Farm Animals and Their Needs | Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary about farm animal needs and care |
| 24 | Q3 | Insects and Small Creatures | Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary for insects and small creatures |
| 25 | Q3 | Earth's Land: Mountains, Deserts, and Rivers | Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and vocabulary describing land features (mountain, desert, river) |
| 26 | Q3 | Caring for Animals and the Earth | Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences expressing ideas about caring for animals and Earth |
| 27 | Q3 | Pets and Responsibility (Quarter Review) | Extending toward independent mastery — Review week: pet-care vocabulary, responsibility words, complete sentences |
| 28 | Q4 | Plants: Seeds, Roots, and How Things Grow | Extending toward independent mastery — Nouns, verbs, sequencing words, and questions about plant growth |
| 29 | Q4 | Parts of a Plant and What They Need | Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and categories describing plant parts and their functions |
| 30 | Q4 | From Seed to Flower: Plant Life Cycles | Extending toward independent mastery — Sequencing vocabulary (first, next, then, finally) for life cycles |
| 31 | Q4 | Gardens and Growing Our Own Food | Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary and categories for gardening tools and growing food |
| 32 | Q4 | Spring Weather and New Life | Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary for spring weather and new life |
| 33 | Q4 | Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles | Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary for butterfly and insect life cycles |
| 34 | Q4 | Healthy Bodies, Healthy Growth | Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary and complete sentences describing healthy habits and growth |
| 35 | Q4 | Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year | Extending toward independent mastery — Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building about favorite year memories |
| 36 | Q4 | Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) | Extending toward independent mastery — Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary |