UNIT OVERVIEW Course Title: English as a Second Language Kindergarten – Unit #: Unit Title: UNIT 2 OVERVIEW My Family and Me Unit Description and Objectives: This unit on family strives to build the bridge between home and school and make connections to the Focus on students’ prior knowledge. thematic vocabulary gives English language learners the foundation for future communication and discourse. Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions: Enduring Understandings/Generalizations Guiding Questions Students will understand that: 1. What do families do together? 1. 1 Families have different structures, but all 1.1 Who are the members of our students’ families enjoy time together. families (nuclear and extended)? 1.2 The manner in which family time is spent 1.2 What are some activities that families do is often dependent upon cultural influences. together? 1.3 What are the cultural influences of family activities and celebrations? 2. How do families share food, meals and 2.1 Families share food and meals on a daily 2.1 How do families share food and meals on daily routines? basis to meet dietary needs. a daily basis? 2.2 Families share food and meals in special 2.2 How do families share food and meals on ways on special occasions. special occasions? 2.3 The food at family celebrations is often 2.3 How are family meals and celebrations dependent upon cultural influences. specific to the cultures of our students? 2.4 All family meals represent times for communication and bonding.
UNIT OVERVIEW Course Title: English as a Second Language – Kindergarten Unit #: UNIT 2 OVERVIEW Unit Title: My Family and Me Unit Description and Objectives: This unit on family strives to build the bridge between home and school and make connections to the students’ prior knowledge. Focus on thematic vocabulary gives English language learners the foundation for future communication and discourse. Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions: Enduring Understandings/Generalizations Students will understand that: Guiding Questions 1. What do families do together? 1. 1 Families have different structures, but all families enjoy time together. 1.2 The manner in which family time is spent is often dependent upon cultural influences. 1.1 Who are the members of our students’ families (nuclear and extended)? 1.2 What are some activities that families do together? 1.3 What are the cultural influences of family activities and celebrations? 2. How do families share food, meals and daily routines? 2.1 Families share food and meals on a daily basis to meet dietary needs. 2.2 Families share food and meals in special ways on special occasions. 2.3 The food at family celebrations is often dependent upon cultural influences. 2.4 All family meals represent times for communication and bonding. 2.1 How do families share food and meals on a daily basis? 2.2 How do families share food and meals on special occasions? 2.3 How are family meals and celebrations specific to the cultures of our students?