1 Little Treasures Pre-K Program Virginia Standards
2 Table of Contents Literacy Foundation Blocks... 3 Mathematics Foundation Blocks... 15 Science Foundation Blocks... 24 History and Social Science Foundation Blocks... 32
3 Literacy Foundation Blocks Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 1 Oral Expression The child will develop listening and speaking skills by communicating experiences and ideas through oral expression. a) Listen with increasing attention to spoken language, conversations, and stories read aloud 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 83, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 121, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 159, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 199, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 235, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 273, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 349, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385, 387 Assessment Handbook pages 38, 39, 40 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards b) Correctly identifies characters, objects, and actions in a picture book, as well as stories read aloud, and begin to comment about each 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 83, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 121, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 159, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 199, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 235, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 273, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 349, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385, 387 Assessment Handbook pages 38, 39, 40 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards c) Make predictions about what might happen in a story 110, 114, 266, 271, 346 Read-Aloud Anthology d) Use two words to ask and answer questions that include actions 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 49, 51, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 87, 89, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 148, 152, 153, 156, 157, 158, 163, 165, 185, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 196, 197, 200, 203, 206, 207, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 234, 235, 239, 241, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 272, 273, 277, 279, 300, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 315, 317, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 353, 355, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385, 386, 387, 391, 393 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 6, 11, 40, 50, 51
4 Content Area Flip Chart pages 21, 37, 38, 56 My Word Book pages 6, 17, 23 Assessment Handbook pages 33, 34, 35 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards e) Use appropriate language for a variety of purposes, e.g., ask questions, express needs, get information 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 50, 52, 53, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 83, 88, 90, 91, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 118, 119, 126, 128, 129, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 159, 164, 166, 167186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 194, 195, 197, 202, 204, 205, 212, 224, 225, 227, 229, 232, 233, 235, 240, 242, 243, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 273, 278, 280, 281, 299, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 316, 318, 319, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 349, 354, 356, 357, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 384, 385, 387, 392, 394, 395 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 21, 30, 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 55 My Word Book pages 23, 24 Teacher s Resource Book pages 73, 74 Assessment Handbook pages 33, 34, 35, 48 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards f) Engage in turn taking exchanges and rules of polite conversation with adults and peers g) Listen attentively to stories in a whole-class setting 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 51, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 89, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 127, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 165, 186, 187, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 203, 224, 225, 228, 229, 233, 241, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 279, 299, 300, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 317, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 355, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 384, 385, 393 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385 Read-Aloud Anthology
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6 Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 2 Vocabulary The child will develop an understanding of words and word meanings through the use of appropriate vocabulary. a) Use single words to label objects 33, 37, 41, 71, 75, 79, 109, 113, 117, 147, 151, 155, 185, 189, 193, 223, 227, 231, 261, 265, 269, 299, 303, 307, 337, 341, 345, 375, 379, 383 My Word Book pages 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24 Literacy and Language Flip Chart Content Area Flip Chart Teacher s Resource Book Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards b) Listen with increasing understanding to conversations and directions Oral Language Cards 35, 39, 43, 73, 77, 81, 111, 115, 119, 149, 153, 157, 187, 191, 195, 225, 229, 233, 263, 267, 271, 301, 305, 309, 339, 343, 347, 377, 381, 385 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 47, 50, 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 36, 42, 48, 59, 60 Welcome to Pre-K pages 22, 23, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 My Word Book Teacher s Resource Book Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards Mini-Motor Math Cards c) Follow simple, one-step oral directions 35, 39, 43, 54, 55, 73, 77, 81, 85, 92, 93, 111, 115, 119, 130, 131, 149, 153, 157, 168, 169, 187, 191, 195, 206, 207, 225, 229, 233, 244, 245, 263, 267, 271, 282, 283, 301, 305, 309, 320, 321, 339, 343, 347, 358, 359, 377, 381, 385, 396, 397
7 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 25, 26, 36, 50, 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 6, 10, 12, 23, 27, 29, 30, 36, 42, 48, 59, 60 My Word Book pages 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21 Teacher s Resource Book pages 23, 24, 36, 37, 44, 45, 51, 52, 59 Assessment Handbook pages 32, 33, 38, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards d) Engage in turn taking exchanges with adults and peers e) Use new vocabulary with increasing frequency to express and describe feelings and ideas Mini-Motor Math Cards 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 233, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 299, 300, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 384, 385 35, 39, 43, 73, 77, 81, 11, 115, 119, 149, 153, 157, 187, 191, 195, 225, 229, 233, 263, 267, 271, 301, 305, 309, 339, 343, 347, 377, 381, 385 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 37, 40, 41, 42, 47 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 19, 25, 32, 36, 42, 48 My Word Book pages 6, 9, 17, 23, 24, 28 Teacher s Resource Book pages 10, 12, 23, 37, 40, 44, 45, 66, 69 Sharing & Caring; We All Have Feelings f) Expose children to a wide variety of experiences to build vocabulary Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards 33, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 193,
8 194, 195, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 278, 280, 281, 282, 283, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 337, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347, 354, 356, 357, 359, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 383, 384, 385, 392, 394, 395, 396, 397 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 40, 43, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72 Teacher s Resource Book pages 10, 12, 21, 23, 28, 37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 52, 66, 69 Welcome to Pre-K pages 20, 21 Read-Aloud Anthology My Word Book Sharing & Caring; We All Have Feelings Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards Oral Language Cards
9 Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 3 Phonological Awareness The child will manipulate the various units of sounds in words. a) Discriminate similarities and differences in sounds (environmental, letter) 32, 36, 40, 46, 70, 108, 122, 150, 154, 230, 236, 260, 274, 298, 336, 350, 374 b) Identify words that rhyme, generate simple rhymes Audio CD 3 Tracks 24-31 78, 84, 112, 120, 122, 192, 196, 198, 226, 236, 260, 268, 344, 350 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23, 24, 28, 29, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43, 44, 48, 49 Teacher s Resource Book page 22 Assessment Handbook page 34 c) Successfully detect beginning sounds in words 70, 78, 82, 84, 108, 122, 150, 154, 230, 234, 260, 298, 310, 312, 336, 348, 350, 374, 386, 388 Teacher s Resource Book pages 43, 65 Assessment Handbook page 35 d) Listen to multi-syllable words 116, 122, 146, 184, 198, 378 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 9, 18, 23 Teacher s Resource Book page 30 Assessment Handbook page 34 My Word Book
10 Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 4 Letter Knowledge and Early Word Recognition The child will demonstrate basic knowledge of the alphabetic principle. a) Correctly identify 10-18 alphabet (uppercase) letters by name in random order 44, 82, 120, 158, 185, 189, 193, 196, 223, 227, 231, 234, 261, 265, 269, 272, 299, 303, 307, 310, 337, 341, 345, 348, 375, 379, 383, 386 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 1, 52 Teacher s Resource Book pages 71, 72 Assessment Handbook pages 36, 37 b) Select a letter to represent a sound (8-10 letters) 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413 Assessment Handbook pages 36, 37 c) Correctly provide the most common sound for 5-8 letters 32, 36, 40, 42, 70, 74, 78, 108, 112, 116, 146, 150, 154, 184, 187, 188, 192, 222, 226, 229, 230, 260, 263, 264, 268, 271, 298, 302, 306, 308, 336, 339, 340, 343, 344, 347, 374, 377, 378, 381, 382, 385 Assessment Handbook pages 36, 37 d) Read simple/familiar high-frequency words, including his or her name 44, 82, 120, 158, 196, 234, 272, 309, 310, 343, 347, 348, 375, 377, 379, 381, 386 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 48, 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 57 Teacher s Resource Book pages 76-77 Assessment Handbook page 32 e) Notice letters around him/her in familiar, everyday life, and ask how to spell words, names, or titles 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 70, 73, 74, 77, 78, 81, 108, 111, 112, 115, 116, 119, 146, 149, 150, 153, 154, 157, 184, 187, 188, 191, 192, 195, 222, 225, 226, 229, 230, 233, 260, 263, 264, 267, 268, 271, 298, 301, 302, 305, 306, 309, 336, 339, 340, 343, 344, 347, 374, 377, 378, 381, 382, 385 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 1, 6, 8, 10, 30, 38, 41, 52 Content Area Flip Chart pages 22, 28, 29, 39,
11 44, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 57 My Word Book 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 225, 26, 28, 31, 32
12 Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 5 Print and Book Awareness The child will demonstrate knowledge of print concepts. a) Identify the front of a book 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385 My Word Book pages 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 Assessment Handbook page 33 b) Identify the location of the title of a book 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385 My Word Book pages 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 Assessment Handbook page 33 c) Identify where reading begins on a page (first word or group of words) 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 145, 151, 185, 186, 187, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 223, 226, 231, 261, 269, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 337, 341, 375, 379 Teacher s Resource Book pages 17, 38, 75, 76, 77 Assessment Handbook page 33 d) Demonstrate directionality of reading left to right on a page 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 145, 151, 185, 186, 187, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 223, 226, 231, 261, 269, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 337, 341, 375, 379 Teacher s Resource Book pages 17, 38, 58,
13 75, 76, 77 Assessment Handbook page 33 e) Identify part of the book that tells the story (print as opposed to pictures) 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 71, 72, 74, 76, 109, 113, 118, 119, 147, 151, 155, 186, 187, 189, 192, 226, 231, 303, 307, 341, 345, 375, 379, 383 Assessment Handbook page 33 f) Turn pages one at a time from the front to the back of a book 45, 83, 121, 159, 197, 224, 235, 273, 311, 349, 387 Assessment Handbook page 33
14 Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 6 Written Expression The child will write using a variety of materials. a) Distinguish print from pictures 40, 41, 45, 197, 345, 349 Assessment Handbook page 33 Welcome to Pre-K pages 18, 19 b) Copy or write letters using various materials 44, 73, 82, 120, 158, 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413 Welcome to Pre-K pages 24, 25 c) Print first name independently 44, 73, 82, 120, 158, 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413 My Word Book 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Assessment Handbook page 32 d) Print 5-8 letters with a writing tool 44, 73, 82, 120, 158, 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413 e) Copy 3-5 letter words 44, 73, 82, 120, 158, 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413 f) Use inventive spellings to convey messages or tell story 196, 234, 272, 300, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 348, 386, 413
Mathematics Foundation Blocks Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 1 Number and Number Sense The child will count with understanding, and use numbers to tell how many, describe order, and compare. a) Count objects to 20 or more 93, 109, 118, 119, 125, 146, 147, 151, 156, 188, 201, 206, 207, 209, 262, 277, 282, 283, 320, 338, 343, 344, 358, 359, 378, 396, 397 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Teacher s Resource Book 47, 64, 73, 74 My Word Book page 17, 25 Assessment Handbook pages 43, 44 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 18, 24, 49 Content Area Flip Chart pages 12, 29, 30, 41, 42, 53, 54, 59, 60 The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes and Songs pages 10, 11, 20, 21 Mini-Motor Math Cards Attribute Buttons www.macmillanmh.com (See Great Downloadables; Counting to 20) 15 b) Count a group (set/collection) of three to five objects by touching each object as it is counted and saying the correct number (one-to-one correspondence) 119, 206, 207, 263, 282, 283, 338, 339, 396 Teacher s Resource Book pages 47, 73, 74 My Word Book page 17, 25 Assessment Handbook pages 43, 44 Content Area Flip Chart pages 29, 30, 41, 42, 59 Mini-Motor Math Cards c) Count the items in a collection of one to five items and know the last counting word tells how many 93, 109, 118, 125, 146, 147, 151, 156, 188, 201, 206, 207, 262, 277, 282, 283, 320, 338,
16 343, 344, 358, 359, 378, 396, 397 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 6, 7, 10, 11 Teacher s Resource Book page 47, 73, 74 My Word Book page 17, 25 Assessment Handbook pages 43, 44 Content Area Flip Chart pages 12, 29, 30, 41, 42 Mini-Motor Math Cards d) Compare two groups (sets/collections) of matched objects (less than five) and describe the groups using the terms more, fewer, or same 206, 277, 282, 320, 396 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 6, 11 Teacher s Resource Book page 47, 73, 74 My Word Book page 17, 25 Assessment Handbook pages 43, 44, 48 Content Area Flip Chart pages 29, 30 Mini-Motor Math Cards
17 Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 2 Computation The child will recognize change in groups (sets/collections). a) Describe changes in groups (sets/ collections) by using more when groups of objects (sets) are combined (added together) 118, 125, 155, 156, 201, 206, 262, 265, 277, 282, 338, 344, 396, 397 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes page 11 Content Area Flip Chart page 59 Assessment Handbook page 48 b) Describe changes in groups (sets/ collections) by using fewer when groups of objects (sets) are separated (taken away) 397 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes page11 Content Area Flip Chart page 60 Assessment Handbook page 48
18 Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 3 Measurement The child will identify and compare the attributes of length, capacity, weight, time, a) Recognize attributes of length by using the terms longer or shorter when comparing two objects and temperature. 269, 320 Content Area Flip Chart pages 36 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Content Area Flip Chart pages 6, 47, 48 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 35 My Word Book page 31 b) Know the correct names for the standard tools used for telling time and temperature; and measuring length, capacity, and weight (clocks, calendars, thermometers, rulers, measuring cups, and scales) 188, 242, 297, 319, 320, 321, 343, 358 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 24, 37, 38 Content Area Flip Chart pages 47, 48 c) Use the appropriate vocabulary when comparing temperatures, e.g., hot, cold 52, 128, 129, 166, 242, 266, 267, 280, 297, 300, 304, 319, 321, 381, 394, 395 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 24, 37, 38 Content Area Flip Chart page 46, 58 d) Use appropriate vocabulary when describing duration of time, e.g., hour, day, week, month, afternoon, night, day 129, 188, 242, 297, 319, 321, 343, 394, 395 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes page 30 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 37, 38 Content Area Flip Chart pages 16, 46, 47, 48, 55 My Word Book page 32
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20 Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 4 Geometry The child will describe simple geometric shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, and square) and indicate their position in relation to him/herself and to other objects. a) Match and sort shapes (circle, triangle, 87, rectangle, and square) 92, 93, 239, 245 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Content Area Flip Chart pages 11, 12, 36 Teacher s Resource Book pages 45 Assessment Handbook page 45 Attribute Buttons b) Describe how shapes are similar and different 87, 92, 93, 239, 245 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Teacher s Resource Book page 26 My Word Book pages 8, 12, 26 Content Area Flip Chart pages 11, 12 c) Recognize shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, and square) by pointing to the appropriate figure when the teacher names the shape 87, 92, 93, 239, 245 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Teacher s Resource Book page 26, 45 My Word Book page 8, 12, 26 Content Area Flip Chart pages 11, 12 d) Describe the position of objects in relation to other objects and themselves using the terms next to, beside, above, below, under, over, top, and bottom 168, 169, 206, 267, 283, 381 My Word Book page 29 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 31
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22 Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 5 Data Collection and Statistics The child will participate in the data gathering process in order to answer a) Collect information to answer questions of interest to children questions of interest. 168, 169, 206, 244, 283 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 26 Content Area Flip Chart pages 53, 54 b) Use descriptive language to compare data in objects and picture graphs by identifying which is more, fewer, or the same 320, 321, 343 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 26, 29 Content Area Flip Chart pages 53, 54
23 Virginia Mathematics Foundation Block 6 Patterns and Relationships The child will identify simple patterns of concrete objects, and use them to a) Sort and classify objects according to one or two attributes (color, size, shape, and texture) recognize relationships. 44, 45, 49, 82, 83, 87, 120, 121, 125, 131, 158, 159, 163, 196, 197, 201, 232, 234, 235, 239, 272, 273, 277, 310, 311, 315, 342, 348, 349, 353, 386, 387, 391 Numbers, Shapes, and Sizes pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 My Word Book page 9, 12 Content Area Flip Chart pages 5, 6 Assessment Handbook page 48 b) Identify and explore simple patterns, e.g., AB, AB; red, blue, red, blue Mini-Motor Math Cards 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b 54, 92, 130, 131, 244, 245, 320, 357, 358 Content Area Flip Chart pages 17, 18, 35, 36 Assessment Handbook page 46 c) Use patterns to predict relationships between objects, e.g., the blue shape follows the yellow shape, the triangle follows the square Mini-Motor Math Cards 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b 36, 244, 245, 246, 285 Content Area Flip Chart pages 17, 18, 35, 36 Mini-Motor Math Cards 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b
Science Foundation Blocks Virginia Science Foundation Block 1 Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic The child will make observations, separate objects into groups based on similar attributes, compare lengths and mass, and develop questions based upon a) Identify basic properties of objects by direct observation observation using the five senses. 24 49,52, 87, 90, 125, 128, 163,166, 201,204, 239,242, 277, 280, 315,318, 353,356, 391, 394 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 51, 52, 57, 58 Oral Language Cards b) Describe objects using pictures and words 49,52, 87, 90, 125, 128, 163,166, 201,204, 239,242, 277, 280, 315,318, 353,356, 391, 394 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 51, 52, 57, 58 My Word Book Oral Language Cards c) Sequence objects according to size 55, 320, Content Area Flip Chart pages 6, 47 d) Separate a set of objects into two groups based on one physical attribute 44, 45, 49, 82, 83, 87, 120, 121, 125, 131, 158, 159, 163, 196, 197, 201, 232, 234, 235, 239, 272, 273, 277, 310, 311, 315, 342, 348, 349, 353, 386, 387, 391 Content Area Flip Chart pages 10, 11, 17, 18, 53, 54 Oral Language Cards e) Compare the length and mass of different objects 54, 55, 130, 131, 168, 206, 250, 282, 283, 320, 326, 358, 359, 364 Content Area Flip Chart pages 6, 47 f) Identify the body parts that correspond with each of the five senses 37, 52, 53, 90, 166, 241, 280, 296, 318, 394, 395
25 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 4 My Word Book pages 5, 6, 28 Oral Language Cards
26 Virginia Science Foundation Block 2 Force, Motion, and Energy The child will describe and categorize properties of materials using magnets. a) Describe the effects magnets have on other Little Treasures Teacher Edition page objects; they stick to some but not to others. 128 Introduce the words attracted to and not attracted to b) Describe the effects magnets have on other magnets; they stick together or push apart Little Treasures Teacher Edition page 128
27 Virginia Science Foundation Block 3 Matter The child will develop language to describe an object s position, movement, and physical properties. The child will also describe properties of water. a) Identify colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) and white and black 33, 54, 55 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 5 Content Area Flip Chart page 5 My Word Book pages 11, 12, 27 Assessment Handbook page 47 b) Identify shapes (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle) of an object Oral Language Cards 87, 92, 93, 239, 245 Content Area Flip Chart pages 11, 12, 36 My Word Book pages 7, 8, 11, 12, 26 Assessment Handbook page 45 c) Identify textures (rough/smooth) and feel (hard/soft) 52, 90, 92, 166, 204, 242, 394, 395 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 33, 58 d) Describe relative size and weight (big/little, large/small, heavy/light, wide/thin, long/short) 55, 130, 131 Content Area Flip Chart pages 11, 12, 36 e) Describe position (over/under, in/out, above/ below) and speed (fast/slow) Oral Language Cards 168, 169, 206, 267, 283, 381 My Word Book page 29 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 31 Content Area Flip Chart pages 23 f) Recognize water in its three forms (solid, liquid, gas) Oral Language Cards 394, 395 Content Area Flip Chart page 58
28 Virginia Science Foundation Block 4 Life Processes The child will compare the growth of a person to the growth of a plant and an animal and be able to describe basic life processes and basic needs of each. a) Describe what living things need to live and grow (food, water, and air) 125, 128, 148, 166, 277, 280, 281, 318, 354, 356, 357, 392, 393 Content Area Flip Chart pages 15, 39, 50, 51, 52, 55 My Word Book pages 23, 24 b) Recognize that baby plants and animals are similar but not identical to their parents and to one another Oral Language Cards 166, 280, 281, 296, 304, 315, 392 Content Area Flip Chart pages 15, 40, My Word Book pages 17, 18 Oral Language Cards
29 Virginia Science Foundation Block 5 Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems a) Create a shadow and describe how it was created The child will be able to create a shadow. 415, 416 Content Area Flip Chart pages 71, 72 We All Have Feelings page 15
30 Virginia Science Foundation Block 6 Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change The child will identify simple patterns in his/her daily life. The child identify things that change over time. a) Make daily weather observations 52, 128, 129, 166, 242, 266, 267, 280, 297, 298, 300, 304, 319, 321, 381, 394, 395 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 38 Content Area Flip Chart pages 46, 62, 64, 72 My Word Book pages 19, 20 b) Observe and classify the shapes and forms of many common natural objects including seeds, cones, and leaves Oral Language Cards 52, 90, 166, 167, 204, 242, 243, 318, 320, 326 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 15, 16, 22, 27, 33, 34, 45 Oral Language Cards c) Recognize the order or stages of animal and plant growth 166, 280, 281, 296, 304, 315, 392 Content Area Flip Chart pages 39, 40, 55 My Word Book pages 17, 18 Growing & Changing pages 6, 7, 13 d) Describe home and school routines 34, 35, 69, 79, 88, 109, 113, 149, 151, 157, 191, 195, 229, 266, 267, 299, 304, 321, 392 Content Area Flip Chart pages 7, 8, 48, 55 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 10 My Word Book pages 7, 8, 9, 10 Growing & Changing; Sharing & Caring
31 Virginia Science Foundation Block 7 Resources The child will practice reusing, recycling, and conserving energy on a daily basis. a) Recognize that some objects can be recycled 44, 158 Welcome To PreK pages 44, 45 b) Recognize that some objects can be reused 44, 158 Welcome To PreK pages 44, 45 c) Identify ways that energy can be conserved CD Audio Booklet page i
History and Social Science Foundation Blocks Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 1 History/Similarities and Differences The child will identify ways in which people are alike and different. 34, 72, 73, 127 a) Recognize ways in which people are alike and different Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 16 32 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 7, 8, 43, 53 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards Oral Language Cards 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 Alike & Different b) Describe his/her own unique characteristics and those of others 30, 31, 34, 42, 43, 50, 51, 68, 72, 88, 126, 127, 133, 152, 182, 183, 202, 296, 297, 334, 347, 372, 373, 392 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 2, 6, 16, 26, 50 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 7, 8, 13, 14 My Word Book pages 5, 6 Oral Language Cards 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Alike & Different c) Make the connection that he/she is both a member of a family and a member of a classroom community 34, 35, 113, 117 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 16 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 25, 26, 43 My Word Book pages 7, 8, 9, 10 Oral Language Cards 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48
33 Growing & Changing; Sharing & Caring d) Engage in pretend play to understand self and others 45, 83, 121, 159, 197, 235, 273, 311, 349, 387 Alike & Different; We All Have Feelings e) Participate in activities and traditions associated with different cultural heritages 50, 51, 88, 126, 127, 133, 171, 182, 183, 205, 281, 334, 398 Content Area Flip Chart pages 409, 410, 411, 412, Alike & Different Read-Aloud Anthology
34 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 2 History/Change Over Time The child will develop an awareness of change over time. Little Treasures Teacher Edition page 296 a) Describe ways children have changes since they were babies Growing & Changing b) Express the difference between past and present using words such as before, after, now, and then 168, 190, 191, 317 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 28 Content Area Flip Chart page 21 Growing & Changing c) Order/sequence events and objects 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 132, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 284, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385 Teacher s Resource Book pages 24, 52 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 21, 26, 39 Content Area Flip Chart page 21 d) Ask questions about artifacts from everyday life in the past Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards 51 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 43, 44 e) Recount episodes from stories about the past 43, 73, 76, 77, 194, 195, 225, 301, 309 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards f) Take on a role from a specific time, use symbols and props, and act out a story/ narrative g) Describe past times based on stories, pictures, visits, songs, and music 323, 414 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards 51, 76, 194
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36 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 3 Geography/Location The child will develop an increased awareness of the physical relationship a) Identify and describe prominent features of the classroom, school, neighborhood, and community between and among people and places. 89, 186, 190, 194, 202, 270 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 7, 11, 22, 25 Content Area Flip Chart pages 25, 26 My Word Book pages 7, 8, 9, 10 b) Engage in play where one item represents another miniature vehicles, people, blocks Oral Language Cards 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 45, 83, 87, 121, 159, 197, 201, 235, 273, 311, 349, 353, 387 c) Make and walk on paths between objects, e.g., from the door to the window 129, 241, 281, 355, 395 d) Represent objects in the order in which they occur in the environment 87, 163, 201, 203 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 15 e) Experience seeing things from different elevations 243 Content Area Flip Chart pages 34
37 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 4 Geography/Descriptive Words The child will use words to indicate relative location of objects and people including direction words, comparison words, and attribute words. a) Use words to indicate relative location 168, 169, 227, 267, 381 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 31 Content Area Flip Chart pages 23, 24 My Word Book page 29 b) Use words to describe features of locations in the environment and man-made structures found in stories and seen in everyday experiences 50126, 127, 202, 203, 240, 241, 242, 243, 318 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 15, 20, 22, 24, 25, 31, 50 Content Area Flip Chart pages 1, 4, 13, 14, 26 My Word Book pages 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18 Oral Language Cards 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards c) Develop control in using direction words on, under, over, behind, near, far, above, below, toward, and away on direction at a time 168, 169, 206, 227, 267, 283, 381 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 31 Content Area Flip Chart pages 24 My Word Book page 29 d) Develop control in using comparison words closer, farther away, taller, shorter, higher, lower, alike, different, inside, and outside 130, 131, 261, 320 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 35 Content Area Flip Chart pages 130, 131, 320 My Word Book page 29 e) Develop fluency using attribute words hard, soft, rough, smooth Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards 92, 342 Content Area Flip Chart pages 3, 45
38 Read-Aloud Anthology and Retelling Cards f) Use labels and symbols for what the child has seen Little Treasures Teacher Edition page 50
39 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 5 Economics/World of Work The child will develop an increased awareness of the kinds of work people do and the variety of tools people use in their jobs. a) Identify pictures of work and name the jobs people do 164, 185, 189, 202 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 22, 25, 26 Content Area Flip Chart pages 20, 26 My Word Book pages 13, 14, 24 b) Describe what people do in their community job Oral Language Cards 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 152, 164, 165, 190, 197, 202 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 47 Content Area Flip Chart pages 20, 26 My Word Book pages 13, 14, 24 Oral Language Cards 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 c) Match tools to jobs 165, 189, 193 Literacy and Language Flip Chart pages 26 Content Area Flip Chart pages 21, 32 My Word Book pages 13, 14 Teacher s Resource Book page 69 d) Match sites to work done 185, 189, 197, 202 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 25 Content Area Flip Chart pages 19, 20, 26, 32 My Word Book pages 13, 14, 24 Oral Language Cards 65, 68, 70, 71 e) Role-play the job of workers 127, 165, 185, 197, 203, 241, 279, 317, 355, 393
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41 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 6 Economics/Making Choices The child will identify that people have wants and make choices. a) Identify choices 44, 45, 49, 69, 82, 83, 87, 120, 121, 125, 158, 159, 163, 196, 197, 201, 234, 235, 239, 272, 273, 277, 310, 311, 315, 348, 349, 353, 386, 387, 391 Literacy and Language Flip Chart page 21 Sharing & Caring b) Recognize that everyone has wants 43, 68, 72, 73, 110, 187 Content Flip Chart page 7 Sharing & Caring c) Choose daily tasks 44, 45, 49, 69, 82, 83, 87, 120, 121, 125, 158, 159, 163, 196, 197, 201, 234, 235, 239, 272, 273, 277, 310, 311, 315, 348, 349, 353, 386, 387, 391 Growing & Changing; Sharing & Caring d) Role-play purchasing situations where choices are made 145, 164, 165, 203, 241 Content Area Flip Chart pages 19, 20
42 Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 7 Civics/Citizenship The child will participate as a member/citizen of a classroom community. a) Cooperate with others in a joint activity 51, 68, 69, 127, 128, 165, 203, 241, 279, 317, 355, 393, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416 Teacher s Resource Book page 12 Literacy and Language Flip Chart (all pages) Content Area Flip Chart (all pages) b) Recognize the need for rules to help get along with others Sharing & Caring 30, 68, 88, 190, 259 Content Area Flip Chart pages 7,8 Sharing & Caring c) Participate in creating rules for the classroom d) State personal plans for learning center activities e) Participate in discussing and generating solutions to a class problem 30 Sharing & Caring 45, 83, 121, 159, 197, 235, 273, 311, 349, 387 30, 68, 69, 106 Sharing & Caring f) Share thoughts and opinions in group settings 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 186, 187, 190, 191, 194, 195, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 233, 262, 263, 266, 267, 270, 271, 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, 309, 338, 339, 342, 343, 346, 347, 376, 377, 380, 381, 384, 385 Literacy and Language Flip Chart (all pages) Content Area Flip Chart (all pages) My Word Book
43 g) Demonstrate responsible behaviors in caring for classroom materials Sharing & Caring 44, 45, 82, 83, 120, 121, 158, 159, 196, 197, 234, 235, 272, 273, 310, 311, 348, 349, 386, 387 Sharing & Caring h) Identify the needs of other people by helping them Little Treasures Teacher Edition page 68, 88, 413 Content Area Flip Chart page 69 Alike & Different; Sharing & Caring