Content Frame

Scope and Sequence

Unit 1	Unit 2	Unit 3	Unit 4	Unit 5
Unit 6	Unit 7	Unit 8	Unit 9

Unit 1: At School
Topics and Themes	in the classroom on the playground colors shapes
Communication Objectives	identify classroom and playground objects and actions identify location: inside and outside talk about the size of objects: big/little identify colors: red, blue, green, yellow identify shapes: rectangle, square, circle, triangle introduce oneself and exchange greetings make polite requests
Language Objectives	use the simple present and the present progressive tenses answer questions with what, where answer yes/no questions use prepositions: in, out, up, down
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime and gesture for meaning use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences classify objects by size practice psychomotor skills use visual cues
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Science Music

Unit 2: Our Senses
Topics and Themes	parts of the body the five senses colors shapes
Communication Objectives	identify the five senses and the part of the body associated with each sense describe objects as hot/cold, salty/sweet/sour, loud/soft express likes and dislikes describe objects by color (including light and dark), shape, and size
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses use can/can't use possessive: my use descriptive adjectives
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime, games, and gesture for meaning use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences understand same and different practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Science Music

Unit 3: At the Fair
Topics and Themes	the fair feelings colors shapes
Communication Objectives	name items at a fair describe locations of objects: in, on identify feelings: happy, sad, mad, scared count objects and recognize numbers up to three name light and dark colors describe actions: eating, drinking, walking, clapping, running, sitting
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses answer questions with what, how many, how, where use descriptive adjectives
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime and gesture for meaning use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills understand same and different
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Science Music

Unit 4: People We Know
Topics and Themes	relatives friends and neighbors rooms in a house
Communication Objectives	identify one's relationship to others name rooms in a house understand sizes: big/little, short/tall count objects and recognize numbers up to five name days of the week
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses answer questions with what, where, how many answer yes/no questions use pronouns: he, she
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime and gesture for meaning use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Music

Unit 5: Zoo Animals
Topics and Themes	zoo animals animal habitats
Communication Objectives	identify zoo animals and their movements recognize big, little, long, short recognize numbers and count objects up to seven express likes and dislikes make polite requests identify location: in, on, behind, in front of, next to
Language Objectives	use the present and the present progressive tenses answer questions with what, how many, where understand prepositions understand this/that/these/those
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime and gesture for meaning use chants and songs to learn words and sentences categorize practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Science Music

Unit 6: Clothes for All Weather
Topics and Themes	weather clothing
Communication Objectives	identify types of weather and the clothes for each type understand sizes: big, little, short, long recognize and count numbers up to eight express ownership and wants talk about clothing one is wearing
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses answer questions with what, how many, who, which use possessives: my, your
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences understand same and different categorize objects in different ways practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Science Music

Unit 7: Foods We Like
Topics and Themes	foods we eat days of the week
Communication Objectives	talk about food count objects and recognize numbers up to nine recognize shapes: oval review days of the week make polite requests
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses ask and answer questions with what answer yes/no questions with Yes, it is or No, it isn't. review prepositions
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use chants and songs to learn words and sentences understand same and different practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills categorize
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Science Music

Unit 8: Our Neighborhood
Topics and Themes	places and people in our neighborhood colors shapes
Communication Objectives	talk about places, vehicles, and occupations of people in a neighborhood name colors: gold, silver identify shapes: heart, star count objects and recognize numbers up to ten
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses answer questions with what, where review prepositions: in, on, in front of, behind, next to
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge use mime and gesture for meaning use chants, games, and songs to learn words and sentences sequence items in a series practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Music

Unit 9: The Sky
Topics and Themes	the sky nature weather
Communication Objectives	talk about objects in the sky and in nature count objects and recognize numbers up to ten identify times of day: morning, afternoon, and night
Language Objectives	use the simple present and present progressive tenses answer questions with what, where, when, and how many review prepositions: in, on, in front of, behind, next to
Learning Strategies and Skills	use prior knowledge understand same and different use mime and gesture for meaning use chants and songs to learn words and sentences practice psychomotor skills practice fine motor skills
Content Connections	Art Language Arts Math Music