Week 8: Maps and Where We Live

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations). 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 (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations).

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations. 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 (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 (Prepositions and directional words describing maps and locations) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes). 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 (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes).

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes. 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 (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 (Position words (above, below, beside) and 2D shape attributes) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Observing land near our home; simple landforms 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.

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Observing land near our home; simple landforms 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 Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary).

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Observing land near our home; simple landforms 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.

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 (Observing land near our home; simple landforms vocabulary) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood). 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 (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood to both examples. 3) Discuss the similarities/differences or the correct application together.

Practice: Child draws or acts out one example showing understanding of Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood).

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood. 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 (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 (Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple 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 (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Using illustrations and maps to understand simple 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 Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts.

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple 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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Using illustrations and maps to understand simple 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 (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 (Using illustrations and maps to understand simple texts) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)) through a hands-on warm-up activity tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live, connecting to what the child already knows.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key vocabulary/skill related to Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said). 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Maps and Where We Live. 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 (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)) through a hands-on activity connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child works through 3-4 guided repetitions of the skill (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)). 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 (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)) in a new context tied to Maps and Where We Live.

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child compares or applies Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said) 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 "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said).

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

Objective: Student will sort or categorize items/ideas related to Maps and Where We Live using this week's skill (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)).

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 Maps and Where We Live. 2) Child sorts them into categories using Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said). 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 (Digraph "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)) connected to Maps and Where We Live.

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 "ch" and "th" words; sight words (they, said)) independently, meeting the weekly goal.