Week 36: Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration)
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Kindergarten, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, question words)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, question words)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, question words)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, question words)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, question words)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, operations within 10)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, operations within 10)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, operations within 10)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, operations within 10)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC / K.OA (counting, cardinality, operations within 10)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Year-end review and assessment of all kindergarten math skills) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries).
Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: NGSS K-ESS/K-LS/K-PS (observe and describe patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K / RI.K
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Cumulative review: retelling, key details, comparing texts, story elements) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns) through a warm-up activity tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration), connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns) in a new context tied to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student compares or applies Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) using this week's skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration). 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Growing Into First Grade
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns) connected to Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 / RF.K.3
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Year-end mastery check: dictation across all major phonics patterns) independently, meeting the weekly goal.