Unit 1: Making Friends – Detailed Daily Plans
Unit Overview
Duration: 3 weeks | Focus: Social-emotional learning, letters A–D, phonics, sight words, friendship skills Key Materials: “The Kissing Hand,” “Brown Bear,” “How Do Dinosaurs Play With Friends?”, Backpack Bear, letter cards, emotion flashcards, art supplies
Unit Objectives & Standards Alignment
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Learning Domain |
Objectives |
Assessment Method |
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Phonics |
Identify letters A-D (upper/lowercase)<br>Produce sounds /a/, /b/, /c/, /d/<br>Write letters with proper formation |
Letter recognition cards<br>Sound identification tasks<br>Writing samples |
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Sight Words |
Recognize: see, me, is, for, a, A, you, can, like<br>Use in oral and written sentences |
Flashcard drills<br>Sentence completion<br>Independent writing |
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Reading |
Handle books properly<br>Distinguish fiction/nonfiction<br>Comprehend read-aloud stories |
Book handling checklist<br>Text sorting activities<br>Story discussions |
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Social-Emotional |
Follow classroom rules<br>Show kindness to others<br>Build friendships |
Behavior observations<br>Peer interactions<br>Self-reflection activities |
Weekly Overview Table
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Week |
Focus Theme |
Letters Taught |
Sight Words |
Key Books |
Major Activities |
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Week 1 |
Getting to Know Each Other |
B, b |
see, me |
“The Kissing Hand”<br>”Brown Bear” |
Heart handprints<br>Letter matching<br>Day/night art |
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Week 2 |
Learning About Rules |
A, a |
A, a, is, for |
“I Am Your Flag”<br>Backpack Bear stories |
Traffic safety<br>Rule creation<br>Emotion vocabulary |
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Week 3 |
Being Kind Friends |
C, c, D, d |
you, can, like |
“How Do Dinosaurs Play?” |
Friendship bracelets<br>Poetry recitation<br>Unit celebration |