This introductory unit focusing on School will provide the Kindergarten English language learners with the vocabulary needed to function in the classroom. Special care and concern will be devoted to establishing a positive mind-set toward the American public school experience as Kindergarten represents the first step in a long academic journey. Social concepts, such as sharing and taking turns will receive focused attention. Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions: Enduring Understandings/Generalizations Guiding Questions Students will understand that: 1. What happens at school? 1. School is a safe and enjoyable place 1.1 What are the activities in which students where children come together to learn participate in everyday at school? through a wide variety of activities. 1.2. How do students get to school and 2. School buses transport many students to return home from school? and from school. 1.3 How do adults help children learn and 3. A variety of adults help children learn new grow at school? things and grow in many ways at school. CURRICULUM UNIT PLAN Course Title/Grade: Primary Core Content Standards referenced With Cumulative Progress Indicators English as a Second Language Kindergarten – WIDA ELD Standard 1: WIDA ELD Standard WIDA ELD The Language for 2: The Language of Standard 3: The Wida ELD Standard 5: Social and Language Arts Language of The Language of Social Unit Number/Title: #1 Step Into School Instructional Purposes Mathematics Studies – Conceptual Lens: School is a safe & enjoyable place of learning and growth. Appropriate Time Allocation (# of Days): 1 year integrated program Topics/Concepts Critical Content Skill Objectives Instructional/Learning Activities Technology & 21st C Skills NJCCCS w/ Instructional Resources Evaluation/ Assessment: (Incl. time / # days per topic) (Students Will Know:) (Students Will Be Able To:) & Interdisciplinary Connections Integration (Specify) CPI Reference
This introductory unit focusing on School will provide the Kindergarten English language learners with the vocabulary needed to function in the classroom. Special care and concern will be devoted to establishing a positive mind-set toward the American public school experience as Kindergarten represents the first step in a long academic journey. Social concepts, such as sharing and taking turns will receive focused attention. Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions: Enduring Understandings/Generalizations Students will understand that: Guiding Questions 1. What happens at school? 1. School is a safe and enjoyable place where children come together to learn through a wide variety of activities. 2. School buses transport many students to and from school. 3. A variety of adults help children learn new things and grow in many ways at school. 1.1 What are the activities in which students participate in everyday at school? 1.2. How do students get to school and return home from school? 1.3 How do adults help children learn and grow at school? CURRICULUM UNIT PLAN Course Title/Grade: English as a Second Language – Kindergarten Primary Core Content Standards referenced With Cumulative Progress Indicators Unit Number/Title: #1 – Step Into School WIDA ELD Standard 1: The Language for Social and Instructional Purposes WIDA ELD Standard 2: The Language of Language Arts WIDA ELD Standard 3: The Language of Mathematics Wida ELD Standard 5: The Language of Social Studies Conceptual Lens: School is a safe & enjoyable place of learning and growth. Appropriate Time Allocation (# of Days): 1 year integrated program Topics/Concepts (Incl. time / # days per topic) Critical Content (Students Will Know:) Skill Objectives (Students Will Be Able To:) Instructional/Learning Activities & Interdisciplinary Connections Instructional Resources Technology & 21st C Skills Integration (Specify) NJCCCS w/ CPI Reference Evaluation/ Assessment: