Week 5: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources). 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 (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources. 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 (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems). 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 (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems. 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 (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Addition and subtraction within 10; simple word problems) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Where food comes from; plants people grow for food. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food). 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 (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Where food comes from; plants people grow for food to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Where food comes from; plants people grow for food.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Where food comes from; plants people grow for food. 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 (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community). 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 (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the 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 sorting warm-up with everyday objects (by color, size, or type).

Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of pictures/objects related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community. 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 (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts). 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 (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts. 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 (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to). 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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 (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)) through a hands-on activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)). 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 (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child compares or applies Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to) to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to).

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to). 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 (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Beginning consonant blends (bl, cl, fl); sight words (like, to)) independently, meeting the weekly goal.