This document provides a description of what each standard means a student will know, understand and be able to do. The "unpacking" of the standards done in this document is an effort to answer a simple question, "What does this standard mean that a student must know and be able to do?" and to ensure the description is helpful, specific and comprehensive for educators.

In this lesson, a combination of children's literature, learning centers, and activities focus on learning about the letter m. Students will learn about phonics by participating in an integrated array of activities, including reading, writing, mathematics, music, art, and technology.

First, listen to the story The Little Engine That Could By: Watty PiperNext, complete the writing assignment for The Little Engine That Could. Write your favorite part of the story on the provided sheet. When you are illustrating your favorite part of the story make sure you are using details.

Students will learn how to do basic research on animals that they have read about in a Jan Brett book.

This unit was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for Kindergarten ELA.

In this lesson, students will retell a story they have read by creating and using puppets.

Read "Sneezy the Snowman" to students and discuss cause and effects throughout the story. Allow children to complete the craft "my snowman melted because___." 

identify and discuss elements of a storydiscuss and understand new vocabulary wordsparticipate in activities in a group and individually

In this lesson, students will listen to and discuss a short story. They will exhibit understanding of the story by completing worksheets. Then they will participate in writing a class story.

In this lesson, students read a book that uses colorful illustrations to explain the relationship between the Sun and seasonal changes on Earth. After reading the book, students are given one of three leveled reading passages that related to the book's themes, concepts, characters, settings, or subject matter.

Join Kathy as she tells you the story of the 3 Little Pigs, but - trust us - this is a version you have never heard before. Don't forget to check out part 2.