Week 2: Homes and Families in Our Community

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and question words)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and question words)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and question words)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and question words)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and question words)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Plural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, and operations within 10)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, and operations within 10)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, and operations within 10)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets).

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, and operations within 10)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, and operations within 10)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Counting to 30; writing numerals 0–10; comparing sets) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes).

Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2 (describe roles, places, and relationships in a community)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2 (describe roles, places, and relationships in a community)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2 (describe roles, places, and relationships in a community)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different).

Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2 (describe roles, places, and relationships in a community)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2 (describe roles, places, and relationships in a community)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K (retell, identify key details, ask and answer questions about a text)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K (retell, identify key details, ask and answer questions about a text)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K (retell, identify key details, ask and answer questions about a text)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K (retell, identify key details, ask and answer questions about a text)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K (retell, identify key details, ask and answer questions about a text)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Retelling stories about families; identifying characters in family stories) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3 (phonemic awareness and phonics)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Short discussion or song introducing Homes and Families in Our Community, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Homes and Families in Our Community. 3) Child tries the skill with guidance.

Practice: Child practices the new skill independently with a themed manipulative or picture set.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels) through a hands-on activity connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3 (phonemic awareness and phonics)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick review game recapping Monday's skill before moving into new practice.

Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed hands-on station related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels). 3) Parent checks in after each repetition, offering feedback.

Practice: Child completes one additional independent repetition and explains their thinking aloud.

Assessment: Child completes the hands-on task with no more than 1 error.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels) in a new context tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3 (phonemic awareness and phonics)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Brief comparison game (this vs. that) to prime comparative thinking.

Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child compares or applies Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels.

Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Homes and Families in Our Community using this week's skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3 (phonemic awareness and phonics)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels. 3) Discuss any tricky items together.

Practice: Child adds one new item to a category and explains their reasoning.

Assessment: Child sorts a new set of 3-4 items correctly without help.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels) connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3 (phonemic awareness and phonics)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the child's own words.

Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Child completes a cumulative mini-challenge combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Celebrate progress and preview next week's topic.

Practice: Child shares one thing they learned this week with a family member.

Assessment: Child demonstrates the week's key skill (Short e CVC words (bed, hen, wet, ten); review short vowels) independently, meeting the weekly goal.