Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9  

Unit 1: My Classroom

Topics and Themes

  • classroom objects
  • colors
  • shapes
  • greeting

Communication Objectives

  • introduce oneself and exchange greetings
  • repeat names of classroom objects
  • identify classroom objects
  • name colors: red
  • make polite requests
  • identify shapes: circle
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • understand expressions in the present tense
  • understand prepositions: on

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Music
 

Unit 2: My Body

Topics and Themes

  • parts of the body
  • colors
  • shapes
  • feelings

Communication Objectives

  • identify parts of the body
  • name parts of the body
  • name colors: blue
  • review colors: red
  • review shapes: circle
  • identify feelings: happy, sad
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • understand questions
  • understand plural nouns

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • categorize objects by color
  • play games using body parts, classroom objects, and colors
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Music

Unit 3: My Toys

Topics and Themes

  • toys
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name toys
  • identify toys
  • name colors: yellow
  • review colors: red, blue
  • name shapes: square
  • review shapes: circle
  • make polite requests
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • answer questions with what
  • use prepositions: in, over, under
  • express wants
  • say what one sees

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • give physical responses
  • categorize objects by color
  • play games, mime, and gesture
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music

Unit 4: My Family

Topics and Themes

  • family
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name family members
  • identify family members
  • greet family members
  • identify activities families do together
  • name colors: green
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow
  • review shapes: circle, square
  • exchange greetings
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • answer questions with who
  • understand expressions in the present tense
  • use prepositions: next to

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • give physical responses
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Science
  • Music

Unit 5: Our Pets

Topics and Themes

  • pets
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name pets
  • identify animal actions
  • name animal sounds
  • identify how people care for animals
  • understand sizes: big, little
  • name colors: orange
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow, green
  • name shapes: triangle
  • review shapes: circle, square
  • exchange greetings
  • use polite expressions
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • review the present tense
  • use prepositions: in front of, behind
  • use possessives: my
  • express ownership
  • express wants

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • give physical responses
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Music
 

Unit 6: My Clothes

Topics and Themes

  • clothes
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name clothing items
  • review shapes: circle, square, triangle
  • name colors: purple
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange
  • review sizes: big, little
  • make polite requests
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • answer questions with what
  • use possessives: my
  • express ownership
  • express wants

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • listen to language models
  • give physical responses
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Music
 

Unit 7: Party Food

Topics and Themes

  • party food
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name food served at parties
  • identify favorite foods
  • name party items
  • express likes and dislikes
  • name colors: pink
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple
  • name shapes: rectangle
  • review shapes: circle, square, triangle
  • make polite requests
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • answer questions
  • express wants
  • review the present tense

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • role-play to practice new language
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Science

Unit 8: Around My Home

Topics and Themes

  • neighborhood
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • name things in a neighborhood
  • name places in a neighborhood
  • name colors: brown
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink
  • review shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle
  • make polite requests
  • understand command

Language Objectives

  • answer questions
  • use contractions
  • understand directions: up/down
  • review prepositions: on, next to, in front of, behind
  • say what one sees
  • express likes
  • express wants

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • repeat words and sentences
  • give physical responses
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • sort objects
  • practice psychomotor skills

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Music

Unit 9: Nature Around Us

Topics and Themes

  • nature
  • colors
  • shapes

Communication Objectives

  • identify things in nature
  • name colors: white, black
  • review colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown
  • review shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle
  • make polite requests
  • understand commands

Language Objectives

  • review prepositions
  • express ownership
  • express want

Learning Strategies and Skills

  • use prior knowledge
  • listen to and follow directions
  • give physical responses
  • use mime and gesture for meaning
  • use chants and songs to learn words and sentences
  • use visual and auditory cues
  • practice psychomotor skill

Content Connections

  • Art
  • Language Arts
  • Science
  • Music