aligned to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys Kindergarten Scope and Sequence

aligned to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys Kindergarten Scope and Sequence 2015

Big Day for PreK is a proven-effective comprehensive early learning program that embraces children's natural curiosity and encourages them to explore and connect to the world around them. This pre-kindergarten curriculum provides the foundational skills, developmentally appropriate for four year olds, to prepare for kindergarten readiness. Big Day for PreK includes five BIG elements of success: 1. Big Experiences: each day is organized around three big experiences whole group, circle time and story time lessons that provide an anchor for conversation, play and learning. 2. Meaningful Conversations: oral language is at the heart of Big Day instruction and the program provides opportunities for children to hear language modeled and use language in rich and varied contexts. 3. The Best Children's Literature and Nonfiction texts: the program surrounds children with a diverse collection of authentic literature and nonfiction: big books, lap books, little books, ebooks, video storybooks, audiobooks, take-home books, and downloadable books. 4. Innovative Technology: the program features a robust collection of online preschool resources and tools that support teachers and extend early learning into the home and community. Teacher Space supports the teacher by providing anytime, anywhere access to innovative resources that simplify planning and managing the PreK classroom. BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs video storybooks with nonfiction ebooks in English and Spanish. Family Space is a bilingual website that enables families to extend early learning at home. 5. The program offers integration of all curriculum areas to meet state standards. October 2015 Page 2

Kindergarten Welcome to Kindergarten Concepts of Print Recognize Names Distinguish Letters, Numbers Book Handling Environmental Print 5, 6, 7, 26-27, 96-97, 122-123 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93, 24-25, 132-133, 6, 7, 62-63, 88-89, 134-135 4, 5, 6, 7, 16-17, 26-27, 80-81, 116 177, 122, 123, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 26-27, 32-33, 40-41, 70-71, 96-97, 24-25, 42-43, 68-69, 78-79,, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97,, 6, 7, 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 42-43, 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 86-87, 88-89,,, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 130-131, 116-117 24-25, 30-31, 46-47, 62-63, 76-77, 5, 6, 7, 42-43, 96-97, 134-135, 4, 7, 30-31, 46-47, 50-51, 14-15, 22-23, 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 60-61, 70-71, 96-97, 106-107,,, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-111, 24-25, 44-45, 62-63, 116-117, 4, 7, 48-49, 96-97, 114-115,, 178-179, 180-181, 32-33, 48-49, 72-73, 78-79, 88-89, 106-107, 26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119,, 62-63, 76-77, 6, 7, 48-49, 62-63, 94-95, 16-17, 26-27, 32-33, 88-89, 92-93, 94-95,, 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-119, 30-31, 72-73, 76-77, 88-89, 160-161 62-63, 64-65, 72-73, 80-81, 122-123, 186-187 4,5,6,7, 46-47, 62-63, 72-73, 88-89, 140-141 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 76-77, 92-93, 4, 5, 7, 48-49, 60-61, 96-97 October 2015 Page 3

Recognize First and Last Names Phonemic Awareness Rhyming Words Blend Syllables Letter Names Letters: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj 6, 7, 62-63, 88-89, 134-135 17, 23, 26, 31, 33, 39, 47, 61, 65, 69, 89, 95, 107, 111, 117, 119, 125, 131, 141, 155, 169, 187, 189 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93,, 26-27, 32-33, 40-41, 70-71, 96-97, 134-135, 178-178, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 5, 6, 7, 42-43, 96-97, 134-135, 4, 7, 30-31, 46-47, 50-51, 108-109 116-117 186-187, 188-189 4, 7, 48-49, 96-97, 114-115,,,, 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 62-63, 72-73, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 6, 7, 48-49, 62-63, 94-95, 18-19, 40-41, 48-49, 84-85 30-31, 46-47, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119, 62-63, 64-65, 72-73, 80-81, 72-73 20, 36, 41, 47, 66, 71, 81, 82, 87, 89, 95, 109, 112, 119, 128, 139, 174, 187 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-4, 5, 7, 48-49, 60-61, 96-97 19, 20, 23, 33, 158, 165, 187 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, October 2015 Page 4

Children focus on identifying the letters of the alphabet throughout the program beginning in Theme 1, Week 3. At the end of Theme 2, 4, 6, and 8, all letters previously taught are reviewed. Unit 1 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Main Ideas provides opportunities Summarize Genre - supports standard as children learn to distinguish real from make believe and make real-life connections from text to self throughout all eight themes. Understanding Characters 76-77, 108-109, 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 24-25, 30-31, 34-35, 86-87,, 86-87, 96-97, 178-178, 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 16-17, 46-47, 76-77, 5, 6, 7, 34-35, 40-41, 46-47, 76-77, 88-89, 40-41, 76-77, 92-93, 130-131, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16-17, 24-25, 70-71, 108-109,, 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 108-109 34-35, 92-93, 122-123 111, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24-25, 62-63, 88-89 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 108-109 46-47 40-41, 78-79,, 6, 16-17, 22-23, 24-25, 30-31, 40-41, 46-47, 70-71, 86-87, 122-123, 116-117 119, 46-47, 62-63, 92-93, 108-109, 106-107 160-161 80-81, 84-85, 5, 6, 7, 16-17, 30-31, 48-49, 62-63, 72-73, 86-87, 118-119, 130-131 24-25, 92-93, 48-49, 62-63 108-109, 116-117 October 2015 Page 5

Infer/Predict Author's Purpose Story Structure Monitor/Clarify BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. Conclusions Text and Graphic Features Analyze/Evaluate Details Question BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their 46-47, 62-63, 38-39 24-25, 154-155 30-31, 92-93 16-17, 32-33, 78-79, 92-93, 108-109 76-77, 126-127 76-77, 116-117 Opportunities are provided for teachers to expose children to an author's purpose occur each day during story time. 42-43 16-17, 164-46-47 116-117 165 6, 7, 6, 7 70-71, 76-77, 6, 7 6, 7, 6, 7, 40-41, 4, 5, 6, 7, 34-6, 126-127 122-123 88-89 35, Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read aloud during story time each day. 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, Opportunities for teachers to help children learn to analyze and evaluate texts occur each day during story time. 16-17, 30-31, 24-25, 26-27, 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 88-89, 46-47, 78-79, 42-43, 154-38-39, 70-71 162-163 86-87, 116-116-117 155, 164-165 117, 122-123 62-63, 134-135, 164-165 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 70-71, 88-89, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 24-25, 92-93, 62-63 76-77, 86-87 October 2015 Page 6

understanding of topics/concepts. Cause and Effect Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Rhyming Words Single Sounds Children focus on the beginning single sound as each letter is presented throughout Themes 1 8. Letters Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz Children focus on identifying the letters of the alphabet throughout the program beginning in Theme 1, Week 3. At the end of Theme 2, 4, 6, and 8, all letters previously Many opportunities are provided to encourage children to identify the cause and effect through literature and activities across all curricular areas both in whole and small group as well as learning centers. 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93, 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 108-109 116-117 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 62-63, 72-73, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97,, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97,, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 130-131, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 130-131, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-111, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-111, 18-19, 40-41, 26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119,, 26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119,, 72-73 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-119, 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-119, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, October 2015 Page 7

taught are reviewed. Beginning Sounds 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97,, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 130-131, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-111, 22-23, 38-39, 64-65, 68-69, 78-79, 88-89, 94-95, 106-107, 14-15, 24-25, 30-31, 40-41, 46-47, 70-71, 80-81, 86-87, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, Words in Oral Sentences Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print Directionality: Left to Right Book Parts Directionality: Top to Bottom Letters and Words: First, Last Letters, Distinguish Letters from Words 24, 25 16-17, 26-27, 80-81, 154-155 24-25, 42-43, 68-69 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 42-43, 62-63, 86-87, 88-89, 132-133,, 14-15, 22-23, 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 48-49, 72-73, 132-133 16-17, 26-27, 92-93, 94-95,, 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 116, 134, 163 22-23, 116, 160 24-25, 132-62-63 88-89 133, 116-117 24-25, 30-31, 76-77, 116-117 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46-47, 60-61, 84-85, 92-93, 42-43, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 18-19, 38-39, 68-69, 84-85, 92-93, 96-97, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 26-27, 38-39, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-46, 62, 70, 116, 134, 163 26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119, 22-23, 116, 160 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-46-47, 62-63 24, 26, 116-117 24, 26, 116-117 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, October 2015 Page 8

, 92-93, 130-131, 111,, Spaces Between Words 26-27 62-63, 124-125 Capitalization: First Word in a Sentence Punctuation: Period, Question Mark 38-39, 68-69, 88-89, 116-117, 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, High Frequency Words I, like, the, and BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. Fluency Read with Expression 14-15, 18-19, 48-49, 130- Pause for Punctuation 38-39, 70-71, 131, 132-133 Reading Rate 130-131 Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. Speaking and Listening Talk about Jobs Share Ideas Oral language strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, shared reading, and shared writing allow 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 26-27, 60-61, 62-63, 68-69, 70-71, 72-73, 76-77, 86-87, 88-89, 96-97, 132-133 86-87, 88-89 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 5, 6, 7, 68-69, 72-73, 76-77, 88-89, 160-161, 62-63, 164-165 119, 42-43, 88-89, 60-61, 106-107 26-27, 32-33, 40-41, 84-85, 88-89 50-51, 60-61, 80-81, 84-85, 88-89, 108-109, 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 78-79, 130-131 116-117 October 2015 Page 9

children to share their thoughts about topics/concepts with their peers and teacher. Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Classify and Categorize Family Words 14-15, 40-41 126-127 106-107 Antonyms 130-131 48-49, 64-65, 16-17, 152-94-95, 168-140-141 50-51 78-79 153 169 Synonyms 38-39 24-25 164-165 68-69 26-27, 60-61, 5, 6, 7, 68-69, 62-63, 164-26-27, 32-33, 78-79, 130-62-63, 68-69, 72-73, 76-77, 165 40-41, 84-85, 131 Classify and Categorize 70-71, 72-73, 88-89, 160-88-89 Words for Jobs 76-77, 86-87, 161, provides opportunities 88-89, 96-97, 132-133 Words with Endings ed, - ing Asking Questions The Think, Turn, and Talk strategy allows children to ask questions to their peers and adults in all eight themes. 88-89, 180-181 62-63, 134-135, 164-165 22-23, 64-65, 78-79, 110-111, 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 24-25 70-71, 88-89, 62-63 76-77, 86-87 Language Grammar Names for People 24-25 16-17, 26-27, 80-81, 154-155 24-25, 42-43, 68-69 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 42-43, 62-63, 86-87, 88-89, 132-133,, 14-15, 22-23, 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 106-107, 48-49, 72-73, 132-133 16-17, 26-27, 92-93, 94-95,, 46-47, 62-63 October 2015 Page 10

Nouns for Places Nouns for Animals and Things Action Verbs in Present Tense Writing Writing Mode: Narrative Writing Writing Form: Names Writing Form: Labels Writing Form: Captions Writing Form: Story Sentences Writing Form: Class Story 26-27, 132-133 30-31, 86-87, 132-133 162-163 30-31, 62-63, 96-97, 106-107, 164-165 26-27, 62-63, 88-89, 140-141 68-69, 86-87, 122-123 30-31, 76-77, 132-133 164-165 16-17 14-15, 108-109 6, 7, 62-63, 88-89, 134-135 6, 7, 38-39, 172-173 88-89, 126-127 26-27, 32-33, 40-41, 70-71, 96-97, 134-135, 178-178, 76-77, 162-163 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 40-41, 50-51, 88-89, 110-111, 178-178 62-63, 184-185 5, 6, 7, 42-43, 96-97, 134-135, 4, 5, 6, 7, 50-51, 24-25, 32-33, 42-43, 88-89, 4, 7, 30-31, 46-47, 50-51, 4, 5, 7, 16-17, 48-49, 62-63,, 24-25, 40-41, 96-97, 134-135 86-87, 132-133, 96-97 4, 7, 48-49, 96-97, 114-115,,,, 4, 6, 7, 16-17, 32-33, 40-41, 156-157 14-15, 24-25, 60-61 32-33, 84-85, 122-123 126-127 92-93 30-31, 162-163 6, 7, 48-49, 62-63, 64-65, 62-63, 94-95, 72-73, 80-81, 4, 5, 16-17, 38-39, 80-81,, 16-17, 24-25, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 62-63, 6, 7, 26-27, 48-49, 80-81, 84-85, 108-109, 16-17, 22-23, 94-95, 116-117, 140-141 80-81 78-79 72-73, 94-95 164-165 14-15 40-41, 78-79 86-87, 142-143 4, 5, 7, 48-49, 60-61, 96-97 14-15, 24-25, 38-39, 48-49, 78-79, 106-107, 118-119 62-63, 68-69, 88-89, 126-127, 130-131 October 2015 Page 11

Focus Trait: Conventions Focus Trait: Word Choice Focus Trait: Ideas Research/Media Literacy Skills: Research a Tool Unit 2 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Compare and Contrast Monitor/Clarify BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. 38-39, 68-69, 88-89, 116-117, 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, 42-43, 88-89, 88-89, 108-109, Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing experiences in Big Day for PreK. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits. 118-119 118-119 62-63, 68-69 140-141 6, 7, 64-65 16-17, 18-19, 48-49 6, 7 70-71, 76-77, 6, 7 6, 7, 6, 7, 40-41, 122-123 88-89 4, 5, 6, 7, 34-35, 6, 126-127 Summarize Understanding Characters Analyze/Evaluate Author's Word Choice Details 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 24-25, 30-31, 34-35, 86-87,, 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 16-17, 46-47, 76-77 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 46-47 40-41, 78-79, 116-117 106-107 160-161 Opportunities for teachers to help children learn to analyze and evaluate texts occur each day during story time. Opportunities for teachers to expose children to word choices occur each day during story time. 16-17, 30-31, 24-25, 26-27, 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 88-89, 46-47, 78-79, 42-43, 154-38-39, 70-71 162-163 86-87, 116-116-117 155, 164-165 117, 122-123 24-25, 92-93, 108-109, 116-117 24-25, 92-93, October 2015 Page 12

Visualize Opportunities for teachers to encourage children to visualize texts, characters, and events each day during story time. 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, Text and Graphic Features Question BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. Conclusions Story Structure Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Blend Onset and Rime Segment Onset and Rime 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 134-135, 164-165 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 70-71, 88-89, 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 62-63 76-77, 86-87 Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read aloud during story time each day. 42-43 16-17, 164-46-47 116-117 165 64-65, 68-69, 78-79, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 14-15, 26-27, 34-35, 42-43, 46-47, 62-63, 68-69, 126-127, 172-173 86-87, 96-97, 14-15, 162-163 162-163 October 2015 Page 13

Blend Phonemes 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 68-69, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97, 106-107, Letter Aa (short a) Letter Tt Letter Cc Letter Pp Big Day teaches letter sounds throughout the program focusing on a specific letter each week but also including beginning letter sounds for theme related words. 46-47, 50-51, 68-69, 114-115,, 16-17, 22-23, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 84-85, 108-109, 18-19, 22-23, 38-39, 64-65, 68-69, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 26-27, 38-39, 50-51, 60-61, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107, 18-19, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 64-65, 72-73, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107,, 14-15, 26-27, 30-31, 38-39, 42-43, 64-65, 68-69, 84-85, 96-97, 110-111,, 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 38-39, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 86-87, 94-95, 118-119, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 62-63, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 96-97, 106-107, 142-143 Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print Book Parts Using a Chart Punctuation: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point Spaces Between Words Letters in Words Capitalization: First Letter of a Sentence 24-25, 132-133, 88-89, 116-117, 116-117 24-25, 30-31, 76-77, 116-117 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 62-63 88-89 Children work collaboratively with their peers and adults to create charts and use the data to build knowledge throughout all eight themes in BDPK and in all curricular areas. 38-39, 68-69, 42-43, 88-89, 88-89, 108-109, 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, Directionality 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 22-23, 116, 24, 26, 116- October 2015 Page 14

116, 134, 163 160 117 High Frequency Words see, we, a, to BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. Fluency Pause for Punctuation 14-15, 18-19, 38-39, 70-71, 130-131 Read with Expression Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. Speaking and Listening Discuss Daily Activities Have a Conversation Adults model Theme conversations occur daily in both whole and small group as well as learning centers. 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 60-61, 106-107 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 Children are engaged in the Morning Message which sets the stage for each day s activities and contribute to Today s Report at the end of each day discussing events throughout the day. 48-49, 50-51, 22-23, 184-185, 30-31, 88-89, 94-95 156-157 110-111, 118-119 Share Information and Ideas Talk about Characters Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Context Clues 86-87, 88-89 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 24-25, 30-31, 34-35, 86-87,, 18-19, 38-39, 16-17, 46-47, 76-77 46-47 40-41, 78-79, 16-17, 22-23 38-39, 40-41 40-41, 42-43, 64-65, 110-84-85, 106-107, 50-51, 60-61, 106-107 160-161 22-23, 40-41, 72-73, 76-77, 26-27, 60-61, 64-65, 184-116-117 108-109, 116-117 130-131 October 2015 Page 15

111, 86-87, 116-117 185 Classify and Categorize Sensory Words BDPK builds support for classifying and categorizing sensory words as children learn describing words. Classify and Categorize Action Words BDPK builds support for classifying and categorizing action words as children learn describing words. 34-35, 72-73, 38-39, 88-89, 96-97, 170-171, 162-163 30-31, 62-63, 50-51, 70-71, 108-109 26-27, 62-63, 88-89, 140-141 22-23, 32-33, 86-87, 122-123 Synonyms 38-39 24-25 164-165 Classify and Categorize Shape Words BDPK builds support for classifying and categorizing shape words as children learn describing words. Language Grammar Skill: Sensory Words supports as children learn describing words 4, 5, 6, 156-157, 172-173, 34-35, 72-73, 22-23, 143, 38-39, 88-89, 96-97, 170-171, 4, 5, 6, 24-25, 140-141 50-51, 70-71, 108-109 50-51, 162-163, 22-23, 32-33, 80-81, 118-119,, 24-25, 32-33, 40-41, 60-61, 70-71, 96-97, 140-141 96-97 40-41, 70-71, 94-95, 132 80-81, 118-119,, 26-27, 124-125, 140-141 24-25, 32-33, 40-41, 60-61, 70-71, 96-97, 140-141 42-43, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95,, 126-127 42-43, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95,, 60-61, 78-79, 68-69 5, 6 60-61, 78-79, October 2015 Page 16

4, 5, 6 4, 5, 6, 7 5, 6 5, 6 Grammar Skill: Adjectives for Colors Grammar Skill: Adjectives for Numbers BDPK provides opportunities with counting and describing sets. Grammar Skill: Adjectives for Size and Shape Writing Writing Mode: Informative Writing Writing Form: Descriptive Sentences Focus Trait: Word Choice Research/Media: Research an Animal BDPK provides opportunities to research animals in Theme 4: 24-25, 38-39, 42-43, 70-71, 72-73, 84-85, 4, 5, 6, 156-157, 172-173, 34-35, 76-77, 88-89, 132-133, 88-89, 126-127 4, 5, 6, 24-25, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 70-71, 78-79, 86-87, 88-89, 110-111,, 22-23, 143, 16-17, 46-47, 132-133 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 40-41, 50-51, 88-89, 110-111, 178-178 22-23, 34-35, 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 116-117, 4, 5, 6, 24-25, 140-141 48-49, 122-123, 24-25, 32-33, 42-43, 88-89, 38-39, 48-49, 64-65, 72-73, 88-89, 94-95, 96-97, 118-119, 50-51, 162-163, 32-33, 40-41, 88-89, 152-153 24-25, 40-41, 96-97, 134-135 18-19, 34-35, 68-69, 96-97, 40-41, 70-71, 94-95, 132 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 110-111, 14-15, 24-25, 60-61 5, 30-31, 64-65, 70-71, 86-87, 138-139, 156-157 26-27, 124-125, 140-141 88-89, 106-107, 16-17, 24-25, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 62-63, 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 38-39, 48-49, 50-51, 88-89, 116-117, 164-165 14-15, 38-39, 40-41, 46-47, 72-73, 78-79, 96-97, 180-181 16-17, 22-23, 94-95, 116-117, 140-141 14-15, 110-111 October 2015 Page 17 5, 6 62-63, 68-69, 88-89, 126-127, 130-131 Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing experiences in Big Day. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits. 118-119 118-119 62-63, 68-69 140-141

Awesome Animals. Unit 3 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Compare and Contrast 64-65 16-17, 18-19, Question BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. Text and Graphic Features Conclusions Monitor/Clarify BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts.es opportunities 62-63, 134-135, 164-165 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 48-49 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 70-71, 88-89, 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 62-63 76-77, 86-87 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read aloud during story time each day. 6, 7, 6, 7 70-71, 76-77, 6, 7 6, 7, 6, 7, 40-41, 4, 5, 6, 7, 34-6, 126-127 122-123 88-89 35, October 2015 Page 18

24-25, 30-31, 34-35, 86-87, Understanding Characters, Author's Purpose Visualize 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, Text and Graphic Features BDPK provides opportunities as children use picture clues. 16-17, 46-47, 76-77 46-47 40-41, 78-79, 106-107 160-161 Opportunities for teachers to expose children to an author's purpose occur each day during story time. 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 108-109, 116-117 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 Cause-and-Effect Infer/Predict Sequence of Events Bookflix provides an online sequencing game for readaloud stories in each theme as well as instruction in each teacher s guide. Analyze/Evaluate Author's Word Choice Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Blend Phonemes Many opportunities are provided to encourage children to identify the cause and effect through literature and activities across all curricular areas both in whole and small group as well as learning centers. 46-47, 62-63, 38-39 24-25, 154-30-31, 92-93 16-17, 32-33, 76-77, 126-76-77, 116-155 78-79, 92-93, 127 117 108-109 42-43 16-17, 164-165 46-47 116-117 Opportunities for teachers to help children learn to analyze and evaluate texts occur each day during story time. Opportunities for teachers to highlight word choices occur each day and stories are read aloud and discussed in story time. 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 68-69, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97, 106- October 2015 Page 19

107, Final Sound Blending Words 24-25, 32-33, 40-41, 50-51, 62-63, 68-69, 78-79, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107, 16-17, 22-23, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 84-85, 108-109, 164-165 22-23, 38-39, 64-65, 68-69, 78-79, 88-89, 94-95, 106-107, 14-15, 24-25, 30-31, 40-41, 46-47, 70-71, 80-81, 86-87, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 130-131 22-23, 160-161 18-19, 22-23, 32-33 Letter Nn/Words with n 46-47, 50-51, 18-19, 22-23, 26-27, 38-39, 18-19, 26-27, 14-15, 26-27, 14-15, 24-25, 18-19, 22-23, Letter Ff/Words with f 68-69, 114-38-39, 64-65, 50-51, 60-61, 32-33, 38-39, 30-31, 38-39, 34-35, 38-39, 32-33, 38-39, Letter Bb/Words with b 115, 68-69, 80-81, 72-73, 84-85, 64-65, 72-73, 42-43, 64-65, 46-47, 60-61, 62-63, 70-71, Isolate Middle Sound 84-85, 92-93, 92-93, 106-80-81, 84-85, 68-69, 84-85, 70-71, 86-87, 80-81, 84-85,, 108-109, 107, 92-93, 106-96-97, 110-94-95, 118-96-97, 106-107, 111, 119, 107, Words with a (Short a) 142-143 Children focus on identifying the letters of the, alphabet throughout the, program beginning in Theme 1, Week 3. At the October 2015 Page 20

end of Theme 2, 4, 6, and 8, all letters previously taught are reviewed. Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print Letters in Words Spaces Between Words Letters and Words Directionality High-Frequency Word Hunt Letters, Words, and Sentences High Frequency Words come, me, with, my, you, what, are, now Fluency Pause for Punctuation 14-15, 18-19, 38-39, 70-71, 130-131 Read with Expression Reading Rate Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. 26-27 62-63, 124-125 26-27 62-63, 124-125 46-47, 60-61, 42-43, 68-69, 18-19, 38-39, 26-27, 32-33, 26-27, 38-39, 84-85, 92-93, 68-69, 84-85, 38-39, 42-43, 72-73, 84-85, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 92-93, 96-97, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 110-92-93, 130-111, 131,, 26-27, 84-85, 96-97, 118-119,, 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 116, 134, 163 26-27 62-63, 124-125 BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 24-25, 38-39, 70-71, 84-85, 94-95, 118-119, 22-23, 116, 160 60-61, 106-107 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 24, 26, 116-117 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 October 2015 Page 21

Speaking and Listening Compare Texts 64-65 16-17, 18-19, Share Information and Ideas Talk about the Night Sky Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Figurative Language Classify and Categorize Sensory Words BDPK provides opportunities as children use describing words. Classify and Categorize Number Words 48-49 86-87, 88-89 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 34-35, 72-73, 24-25, 38-39, 42-43, 70-71, 72-73, 84-85, 38-39, 88-89, 96-97, 170-171, 4, 5, 6, 24-25, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 70-71, 78-79, 86-87, 88-89, 110-50-51, 70-71, 108-109 22-23, 34-35, 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 116-117, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 48-49, 64-65, 72-73, 88-89, 94-95, 96-97, 118-119, 50-51, 60-61, 4, 5, 6, 7, 60-61, 68-69, 80-81, 118-119,, 18-19, 34-35, 68-69, 96-97, 24-25, 32-33, 40-41, 60-61, 70-71, 96-97, 140-141 5, 30-31, 64-65, 70-71, 86-87, 138-139, 156-157 42-43, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95,, 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 38-39, 48-49, 50-51, 88-89, 116-117, 116-117 60-61, 78-79, 14-15, 110-111 October 2015 Page 22

Context Clues Figurative Language: Simile Language Grammar Skill: Sentence Parts: Subject / Verb Grammar Skill: Sentence Parts: Complete Sentences: Capitalization and Punctuation Grammar Skill: Verbs in Past Tense Writing Writing Mode: Narrative Writing Writing Form: Story Sentences (Exact Nouns, Exact Verbs, Details) 18-19, 38-39, 38-39, 68-69, 111,, 16-17, 22-23 38-39, 40-41 40-41, 42-43, 64-65, 110-111, 88-89, 116-117, 88-89, 180-181 46-47 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 22-23, 64-65, 78-79, 110-111, 84-85, 106-107, 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 164-165 16-17 14-15, 108-109 88-89, 126-14-15, 24-25, 127 60-61 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 40-41, 50-51, 88-89, 110-111, 178-178 24-25, 32-33, 42-43, 88-89, 24-25, 40-41, 96-97, 134-135 22-23, 40-41, 72-73, 76-77, 86-87, 116-117 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, 164-165 26-27, 60-61, 64-65, 184-185 42-43, 88-89, 130-131 24-25 92-93 30-31, 162-163 16-17, 24-25, 16-17, 22-23, 30-31, 42-43, 94-95, 116-46-47, 62-63, 117, 140-141 88-89, 108-109, 86-87, 142-143 62-63, 68-69, 88-89, 126-127, 130-131 October 2015 Page 23

Writing Form: Story (Sequence: Beginning, Middle, Endings) Focus Trait: Word Choice Focus Trait: Ideas Focus Trait: Organization Research/Media Literacy Skills: Animal Fun Facts Use Reference Sources to Gather Information About a Particular Habitat BDPK provides opportunities. Unit 4 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Details Summarize Main Ideas Sequence of Events Infer/Predict Author's Word Choice Author's Purpose Analyze/Evaluate Figurative Language Cause-And-Effect Question BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all 164-165 16-17 14-15, 108-109 92-93 30-31, 162-163 86-87, 142-143 Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing experiences in Big Day. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits. 118-119 118-119 62-63, 68-69 140-141 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 40-41, 76-77, 40-41, 76-77, 42-43 16-17, 164-165 46-47, 62-63, 38-39 24-25, 154-155 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 116-117 116-117 46-47 116-117 30-31, 92-93 16-17, 32-33, 76-77, 126-78-79, 92-93, 127 108-109 Opportunities for teachers to highlight word choices as they read aloud stories occur each day during story time. Opportunities for teachers to expose children to an author's purpose occur each day during story time. Opportunities for teachers to help children learn to analyze and evaluate texts occur each during story time. 24-25, 92-93, 24-25, 92-93, 76-77, 116-117 Many opportunities are provided to encourage children to identify the cause and effect through literature and activities across all curricular areas both in whole and small group as well as learning centers. 62-63, 134-62-63 76-77, 86-87 135, 164-165 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 70-71, 88-89, October 2015 Page 24

eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. Visualize Conclusions Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Blend Phonemes Isolate Middle Sound Segment Phonemes Letter Ii/Words with Short i Letter Gg/Words with g Blending Words Letter Rr/Words with r Letter Dd/Words with d Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read aloud during story time each day. 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 68-69, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97, 106-107, October 2015 Page 25

High-Frequency Word Hunt Letters in Words 38-39, 68-69, 88-89, 116-34-35, 62-63, 14-15, 40-41, 22-23, 40-41, 42-43, 70-71, 42-43, 88-89, 88-89, 108- Spaces Between Words Punctuation: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point 117, 110-111, 48-49, 50-51, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 88-89, 110-111, 109, Directionality Top to Bottom, Left to Right, Page by Page 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 116, 134, 163 22-23, 116, 160 24, 26, 116-117 High Frequency Words is, how, of, so, many, where, find, this, from, came, but, on, will, be, into, that, your, who, go, for, here, they, soon, up Fluency Pause for Punctuation 14-15, 18-19, Read with Expression 38-39, 70-71, Reading Rate 130-131 Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. Speaking and Listening Share Ideas About Science Share Information and Ideas Tell a Cumulative Story provides opportunities BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 118-119 14-15, 16-17, 42-43, 132-133 86-87, 88-89 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 86-87, 92-93, 96-97, 108-62-63, 72-73, 78-79, 96-97, 24-25, 40-41, 42-43 24-25, 64-65, 88-89, 114-115 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 14-15, 16-17, 40-41, 42-43, 132-133 14-15 72-73, 76-77, 60-61, 106-107 86-87 50-51, 60-61, 110-111, 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 116-117 92-93, 118-119, 126-127 October 2015 Page 26

109,, 172-173, 164-165 Discuss Curiosity 42-43 130-131 Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Classify and Categorize Science Words Multiple-Meaning Words Context Clues 22-23, 72-73, 18-19, 38-39, 118-119 26-27, 78-79, 32-33, 78-79, 108-109 16-17, 22-23 38-39, 40-41 40-41, 42-43, 64-65, 110-111, 16-17, 152-42-43, 68-69, 118-119 84-85, 106-107, 32-33, 124-125, 164-165 22-23, 40-41, 72-73, 76-77, 86-87, 116-117 26-27, 68-69, 26-27, 60-61, 64-65, 184-185 Antonyms 130-131 48-49, 64-65, 94-95, 168-140-141 50-51 78-79 153 169 Synonyms 38-39 24-25 164-165 68-69 Language Grammar Skill: Proper Nouns for People and Pets Grammar Skill: Verbs Past, Present, Future Writing Writing Mode: Opinion Writing Writing Form: Message (Different Parts) Writing Form: Thank-You Note Writing Form: Friendly Letter (Different Parts) Writing Form: Opinion Sentences Focus Trait: Organization Focus Trait: Voice 88-89, 180-181 78-79, 96-97 16-17, 76-77, 22-23, 64-65, 78-79, 110-111, October 2015 Page 27 86-87 130-131 24-25 62-63, 154-155 32-33, 126-127 Children are given numerous opportunities to write letters, thank-you notes, and messages in learning centers and during the Daily Writing activity each day in BDPK. 78-79, 96-97 16-17, 76-77, 62-63, 154-155 32-33, 126-127 Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing experiences in Big Day. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits.

Focus Trait: Conventions Focus Trait: Word Choice Write About Reading: Performance Task Research/Media Literacy 118-119 118-119 62-63, 68-69 140-141 Skills: Make a Poster Compare Bodies of Water provides opportunities Unit 5 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Details Infer/Predict Author's Word Choice Story Structure Analyze/Evaluate Sequence of Events 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 46-47, 62-63, Visualize 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, Text and Graphic Features BDPK provides opportunities as children use picture clues. 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 40-41, 76-77, 38-39 24-25, 154-155 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 30-31, 92-93 16-17, 32-33, 78-79, 92-93, 108-109 116-117 76-77, 126-127 Opportunities for teachers to highlight word choices as they read aloud stories occur each day during story time. 42-43 16-17, 164-46-47 116-117 165 42-43 16-17, 164-165 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 46-47 116-117 16-17, 22-23, 16-17, 70-71, 16-17, 40-41, 32-33, 40-41, 92-93, 96-97, 46-47, 68-69, 62-63, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 92-93, 124-125,, 24-25, 92-93, 76-77, 116-117 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read Conclusions aloud during story time each day. Monitor/Clarify 6, 7, 6, 7 70-71, 76-77, 6, 7 6, 7, 6, 7, 40-41, 4, 5, 6, 7, 34-6, 126-127 October 2015 Page 28

122-123 88-89 35, Author's Purpose Summarize 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 116-117 24-25, 92-93, Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Blend Phonemes Segment Phonemes Substitute Phonemes Adding s (/s/, /z/) Blending Words 64-65, 68-69, 78-79, 88-89, 94-95, 108-109, 86-87, 96-97, 14-15, 162-163 70-71 46-47, 86-87, 14-15, 26-27, 34-35, 42-43, 46-47, 62-63, 68-69, 126-127, 172-173 162-163 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 68-69, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97, 106-107, October 2015 Page 29

Letters Xx, Jj/Words with x, j Letters Hh, Kk/Words with h, k Letter Oo/Words with Short o Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print Directionality: Top to Bottom, Left to Right, Page by Page Punctuation: Quotation Marks Using Graphics Parts of a Book: Front and Back Covers, Title Page, Dedication Page Types, Functions of Print Materials High Frequency Words make, play, them, give, say, new, said, good, was, then, ate, could, she, all, over, her, when, some, he, no, away, must, by, there 46-47, 50-51, 68-69, 114-115,, 16-17, 22-23, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 84-85, 108-109, 18-19, 22-23, 38-39, 64-65, 68-69, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 26-27, 38-39, 50-51, 60-61, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107, 18-19, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 64-65, 72-73, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107,, 14-15, 26-27, 30-31, 38-39, 42-43, 64-65, 68-69, 84-85, 96-97, 110-111,, 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 116, 134, 163 38-39, 68-69, 24-25, 132-133, 88-89, 116-117, 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 116-117 24-25, 30-31, 76-77, 116-117 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 38-39, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 86-87, 94-95, 118-119, 22-23, 116, 160 62-63 88-89 92-93 62-63, 92-93 46-47 94-95 BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. 42-43, 88-89, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 62-63, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 96-97, 106-107, 142-143 24, 26, 116-117 88-89, 108-109, October 2015 Page 30

Fluency Read with Expression Reading Rate Pause for Punctuation 14-15, 18-19, 38-39, 70-71, 130-131 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 60-61, 106-107 Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 Speaking and Listening Share Information and Ideas Talk About Fiction and Informational Text 86-87, 88-89 76-77, 108-109, 86-87, 96-97, 178-178, 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 5, 6, 7, 34-35, 40-41, 46-47, 76-77, 88-89, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16-17, 24-25, 70-71, 108-109,, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24-25, 62-63, 88-89 6, 16-17, 22-23, 24-25, 30-31, 40-41, 46-47, 70-71, 86-87, 122-123, 50-51, 60-61, 46-47, 62-63, 92-93, 108-109, 116-117 5, 6, 7, 16-17, 30-31, 48-49, 62-63, 72-73, 86-87, 118-119, 130-131 Play a Guessing Game Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Multiple-Meaning Words Antonyms Context Clues Classify and Categorize Describing Words 130-131 48-49, 64-65, 78-79 34-35, 72-73, 38-39, 88-89, 96-97, 170-171, 50-51, 70-71, 108-109 16-17, 152-153 22-23, 32-33, 94-95, 168-169 80-81, 118-119,, 24-25, 32-33, 40-41, 60-61, 70-71, 96-97, 140-141 50-51 42-43, 76-77, 88-89, 94-95, 60-61, 78-79, October 2015 Page 31

140-141, Classify and Categorize Seasons 4, 5, 6, 7,,, Language Grammar Skill: Pronouns: he, she, we, they, it, I Grammar Skill: Proper Nouns for Days and Months Grammar Skill: Questions / Exclamations(Capitalization and Punctuation) Writing Writing Mode: Informative Writing Writing Form: Lists (Structure of Numbered Lists) Writing Form: Invitations (Lists, Sentence Fluency) Writing Form: Report (Dictate Facts) 38-39, 68-69, 34-35, 76-77, 88-89, 132-133, 22-23, 24-25, 30-31, 60-61, 62-63, 168-169, 178-178 88-89, 116-117, 16-17, 46-47, 132-133 72-73 60-61, 116-117, 160-161 34-35, 62-63, 110-111, 48-49, 122-123, 14-15, 40-41, 48-49, 50-51, 32-33, 40-41, 88-89, 152-153 22-23, 40-41, 76-77, 86-87, 96-97 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 110-111, 42-43, 70-71, 88-89, 110-111, 88-89, 106-107, 42-43, 88-89, 14-15, 38-39, 40-41, 46-47, 72-73, 78-79, 96-97, 180-181 88-89, 108-109, October 2015 Page 32

Focus Trait: Organization Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing Focus Trait: Ideas experiences in Big Day. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits. Writing About Reading: Performance Task Research/Media Literacy Skills: Research Musical Instruments Research/Media Literacy Skills: How Living Things Grow Research/Media Literacy Skills: Favorite Recipes Unit 6 Reading Literature and Informational Text Text-Based Comprehension Conclusions Visualize Genre: (Fantasy vs. Realistic Text) BDPK supports genre as children learn to distinguish real from make believe Compare and Contrast 5, 6, 16-17, 34-35, 42-43, 26-27, 30-31, 46-47, 50-51 Children have the opportunity to discuss stories and draw conclusions during collaborative conversations about the stories read aloud during story time each day. 62-63, 70-71, 78-79, 92-93, 62-63, 76-77, 160-161 62-63, 72-73, 92-93, 122-123, 62-63, 80-81, 86-87, 92-93, 108-109 34-35, 92-93, 122-123 64-65 16-17, 18-19, 48-49 16-17, 22-23, 32-33, 40-41, 62-63, 68-69, 92-93, 124-125, 16-17, 70-71, 92-93, 96-97,, 16-17, 40-41, 46-47, 68-69, 72-73, 94-95, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31, 32-33, 40-41, 126-127, 130-131 108-109 48-49, 62-63 October 2015 Page 33

6, 7, 6, 7 70-71, 76-77, 6, 7 6, 7, 6, 7, 40-41, 4, 5, 6, 7, 34-6, 126-127 122-123 88-89 35, Monitor/Clarify BDPK provides many opportunities throughout all eight themes through questioning strategies such as Think, Turn, and Talk, Make a Choice, etc. for students to monitor their understanding of topics/concepts. Understanding Characters Story Structure Infer/Predict Genre: Fantasy BDPK supports standard as children learn to distinguish real from make believe. Main Idea and Details Question Author's Purpose Summarize 24-25, 30-31, 34-35, 86-87,, 16-17, 46-47, 76-77 42-43 16-17, 164-165 46-47, 62-63, 38-39 24-25, 154-155 16-17, 30-31, 42-43, 154-155, 164-165 24-25, 26-27, 38-39, 70-71 46-47 40-41, 78-79, 108-109 34-35, 92-93, 122-123 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 134-135, 164-165 30-31, 92-93 16-17, 32-33, 78-79, 92-93, 108-109 62-63, 88-89, 162-163 24-25, 40-41, 42-43, 88-89, 122-123 106-107 160-161 46-47 116-117 76-77, 126-127 108-109, 116-117 76-77, 116-117 108-109 48-49, 62-63 46-47, 78-79, 86-87, 116-117, 122-123 70-71, 88-89, 116-117 24-25, 92-93, 62-63 76-77, 86-87 Opportunities for teachers are provided to discuss Author's purposes as they read aloud stories occur each day during story time. 16-17, 30-31, 24-25, 26-27, 40-41, 76-77, 62-63, 88-89, 46-47, 78-79, 24-25, 92-93, 42-43, 154-38-39, 70-71 162-163 86-87, 116-116-117 155, 164-165 117, 122-123 October 2015 Page 34

Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness/Phonics Substitute Phonemes Track Syllables Letter Uu/Words with Short u Blending Words Letters Ll, Ww/Words with l, w Letters Vv, Zz/Words with v, z Letters Yy, Qq/Words with y, q Review of Short a, e, i, o, u Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words Concepts of Print High-Frequency Word Hunt 24, 30 70-71 162-163 116, 162 24, 132, 162 46, 62, 70, 22-23, 116, Directionality 116, 134, 163 160 Environmental Print 92-93 62-63, 92-93 46-47 94-95 16-17, 40-41, Types, Functions of Print 178-178 16-17, 22-23 24-25, 38-39 30-31 Materials High Frequency Words do, down, went, only, little, just, have, help, one, every, ask, walk, look, out, very, their, saw, put, off, take, our, day, too, show Fluency Pause for Punctuation 14-15, 18-19, 38-39, 70-71, 130-131 Read with Expression Reading Rate Children begin with oral fluency which supports BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41, 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 60-61, 106-107 24, 26, 116-117 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 October 2015 Page 35

later acquisition of reading fluency. Speaking and Listening Talk About Trying Your Best Talk About a Trip Share Information and Ideas Good Neighbors and Good Friends Language Target/Academic Vocabulary Antonyms Classify and Categorize Places Context Clues 86-87, 92-93, 96-97, 108-109,, 62-63, 72-73, 78-79, 96-97, 24-25, 40-41, 172-173 86-87, 88-89 96-97 30-31, 68-69, 78-79, 126-127, 132-133 14-15 72-73, 76-77,, 110-111, 164-165 50-51, 60-61, Themes 1 and 3 encourage children to develop friendships and neighbors through activities related to theme. 130-131 48-49, 64-65, 78-79 16-17, 152-153 14-15, 40-41 126-127 106-107 18-19, 38-39, 16-17, 22-23 38-39, 40-41 40-41, 42-43, 64-65, 110-111, 94-95, 168-169 84-85, 106-107, 22-23, 40-41, 72-73, 76-77, 86-87, 116-117 92-93, 118-119, 126-127 116-117 140-141 50-51 26-27, 60-61, 64-65, 184-185 Figurative Language Synonyms 38-39 24-25 164-165 68-69 Language Grammar Skill: Nouns Singular and Plural 24-25 16-17, 26-27, 80-81, 154-155 24-25, 42-43, 68-69 18-19, 24-25, 34-35, 42-43, 62-63, 86-87, 88-89, 132-14-15, 22-23, 24-25, 40-41, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 106-48-49, 72-73, 132-133 16-17, 26-27, 92-93, 94-95, 130-131 46-47, 62-63 October 2015 Page 36

Grammar Skill: Subject- Verb Agreement (Past, Present, Future) Grammar Skill: Prepositions for, to, with Grammar Skill: Prepositions in, on, out, off, by Writing Writing Mode: Opinion Writing Writing Form: Response to Literature (Sentence Frames, Expressing an Opinion) Writing Form: Journal Focus Trait: Voice Focus Trait: Ideas Writing About Reading: Performance Task Research/Media Literacy Skills: Write About Curious George Research/Media Literacy Skills: Simon James Books Fast Track Phonological Awareness/Phonics Medial Sounds 46-47, 50-51, Long and Short Vowel 68-69, 114- Sounds 115, Long e CV Words, Long i CV Words 38-39, 92-93, 133,, 107, 24-25 142-143 106-107 142-143 16-17, 122-123 78-79, 96-97 16-17, 76-77, 62-63, 154-155, 94-95 32-33, 126-127 Children are learning to dictate sentences, add ideas to complete sentences, and add details to writing throughout the writing experiences in Big Day. These skills support the later acquisition of various focus traits. 16-17, 22-23, 30-31, 42-43, 46-47, 64-65, 84-85, 108-109, 18-19, 22-23, 38-39, 64-65, 68-69, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 108-109, 26-27, 38-39, 50-51, 60-61, 72-73, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107, 18-19, 26-27, 32-33, 38-39, 64-65, 72-73, 80-81, 84-85, 92-93, 106-107, 14-15, 26-27, 30-31, 38-39, 42-43, 64-65, 68-69, 84-85, 96-97, 110-111, 14-15, 24-25, 34-35, 38-39, 46-47, 60-61, 70-71, 86-87, 94-95, 118-119, 18-19, 22-23, 32-33, 38-39, 62-63, 70-71, 80-81, 84-85, 96-97, 106-107, October 2015 Page 37

Long o CV Words 142-143 Long a CV Words Long u CV Words, Children identify and recognize the most common letter sounds throughout the program preparing them to recognize long vowel sounds later. Fluency Reading Rate 14-15, 18-19, Expression 38-39, 70-71, 130-131 Children begin with oral fluency which supports later acquisition of reading fluency. High-Frequency Words them, many, new, when, soon, then, give, say, where, how, her, little, for, put, said, away, find, one, come, came Writing Writing Mode: Opinion Writing Writing Form: Respond to a Story 14-15, 64-65, 72-73, 114-115, 162-163 34-35, 40-41,, 48-49, 130-131, 132-133 BDPK exposes children to high-frequency words through oral-language skills and literature exploration. 142-143 106-107 142-143 16-17, 122-123 78-79, 96-97 16-17, 76-77, 62-63, 154-155 60-61, 106-107 94-95 22-23, 50-51, 86-87, 92-93, 140-141 32-33, 126-127 October 2015 Page 38