Week 7: Our School Community
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Kindergarten, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary.
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary. 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) connected to Our School 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 (Pronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice.
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice. 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice) connected to Our School 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 (Composing/decomposing numbers within 10; ten-frame practice) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school.
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school. 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) connected to Our School 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 (Sound: how we hear and make different sounds at school) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Roles within our school community; following school rules. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Roles within our school community; following school rules to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Roles within our school community; following school rules.
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Roles within our school community; following school rules. 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Roles within our school community; following school rules) connected to Our School 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 (Roles within our school community; following school rules) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison.
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison. 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) connected to Our School 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 (Comparing two school-themed stories; character comparison) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Our School Community
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Our School 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 Our School Community, connecting to what the child already knows.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you). 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Our School 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.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Our School Community
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)) through a hands-on activity connected to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)). 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.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Our School Community
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)) in a new context tied to Our School 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 Our School Community. 2) Child compares or applies Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you) to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.
Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you).
Assessment: Child correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Our School Community
Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Our School Community using this week's skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)).
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 Our School Community. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you). 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.
Friday — Weekly Review: Our School Community
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)) connected to Our School 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 (Digraph "sh" words (ship, wish, fish); sight words (are, you)) independently, meeting the weekly goal.