Grade Levels (s): K and/or 1st
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health
Description: Children can feel successful at "reading" at an early age because they can often read environmental print in context. Environmental print is the print we see all around us--the print in our environment. It's the print on commercial signs, billboards, and labels of all kinds and the logos of the products we use each and everyday. It's not the print we recognize so much becuase of the words and letters, but the print that becomes familiar to us because of colors, pictures, and shapes surrounding the print. It's the first print a child recognizes as literacy skills begin to develop. This unit will introduce the print to the parents. It will also allow for a variety of different activities to get the children familiar and "reading" with this print.
West Virginia Content Standards:
RLA.1.1.1 Blend or segment the phonemes
of most one syllable words.
RLA.1.1.2 Substitute, delete, and
manipulate beginning and ending phonemes.
RLA.1.1.3 Develop a rhythm and rhyme
of words.
RLA.1.1.6 Understand level appropriate
sight words and vocabulary.
RLA.1.1.11 Use meaning clues to aid comprehension
and make predictions about content.
RLA.1.1.13 Read aloud familiar stories,
poems, and passages with fluency and expression and self select a variety
of literary works.
RLA.1.1.16 Use reading skills and
strategies to understand a variety of informational resources to support
literacy learning ( e.g., environmental print; written directions; signs;
caption; labels; informational books).
RLA.1.1.17 Increase amount of independent
reading.
RLA.1.2.5 Use a variety of sources
to gather information to share thoughts and ideas.
RLA.1.2.11 Use complete sentences
in written composition.
MA.1.2.1 Sort and classify objects
by more than one attribute.
MA.1.5.1 Identify and investigate
various forms of data collection.
MA.1.5.2 Read and interpret a pictograph
with each picture representing a single unit.
MA.1.5.5 Tally by one's, organize
the data in a chart / table, and construct a bar graph; read and interpret
tally chart and tables.
MA.1.5.6 Analyze data represented
on a graph using grade level appropriate questions.
SC.1.2.4 Collect, record, and compare information using a variety of classification systems and using a variety of communication techniques.
SS.1.1.7 Demonstrate and give examples of appropriate behavior in dangerous situations (e.g., fire, poison, traffic, strangers, and drugs.)
TEC.1.1.1 Use a keyboard to imput information
using letters, numbers, arrow key and delete key: begin to use left/right
hand position.
TEC.1.1.2 Use a mouse to click and
drag.
TEC.1.1.3 Start and exit programs
as well as locate files.
TEC.1.3.1 Type words and / or sentences
using word processing software.
TEC. 1.3.2 Create text and insert
images.
National Standards:
1. Use input devices and output devices
to successfully operate computers and other technologies.
2. Use variety of media and technology
resources for directed and independent learning activities.
3. Communicate about technology using
developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.
4. Use developmentally appropriate
multi-media resources to support learning.
5. Work cooperatively and collaboratively
with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
Created by:
Liza Jonczak
Pam Chambers
Stephanie Unger
Shepherdstown Elementary
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