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KG2  How the World Works  Term 2 

Central Idea & Lines of Inquiry  Key Concepts   Learner Profile   Approaches to Learning 

Central Idea:  Form  Inquirer  (Research) 

Properties of materials allows them to used them in different  Causation  Knowledgeable  Formulate Questions 
ways.  Function  Reflective  Observing 
   Planning 
Lines of Inquiry :  Collecting Data 
Related Concepts  Attitudes  
The properties of materials (Form)  Recording Data 
How properties change (Causation)  Interpreting Data 
Properties  Commitment  
Using different materials (Function)   
Scientific Method  Curiosity  *Connected to scientific method 
 
 

Math  Literacy 

Number  Reading 
(K.OA.1) Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers,  (RL.K.1) With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 
mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out  (RL.K.2) With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details. 
situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.  (RL.K.3) With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story 
(K.OA.2) Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add  (RL.K.4) Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. 
(RL.K.5) Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). 
and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to 
(RL.K.7) With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story 
represent the problem.  in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). 
(K.OA.3) Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs  (RL.K.10) Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. 
in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and  (RF.K.1a) Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. 
record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2  (RF.K.2) Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). 
+ 3 and 5 = 4 + 1)  (RF.K.3) Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. 
(K.OA.4) For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that  (RF.K.4) Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding. 
makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects  (L.K.2) Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, 
and spelling when writing. 
or drawings, and record the answer with a drawing or equation. 
(L.K.4) Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases 
(K.OA.5) Fluently add and subtract within 5.  based on kindergarten reading and content. 
  (L.K.6) Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and 
Shape and Space  responding to texts. 
(​K.G.1)Describe objects in the environment using names of   
shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using  Writing 
terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next  (W.K.2) Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory 
to   texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the 
  topic. 
Pattern and Function​ ​X  (W.K.3) Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several 
  loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a 
Data Handling​ ​X  reaction to what happened. 
(W.K.5) With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers 
 
and add details to strengthen writing as needed. 
Measurement ​X   
  Listening and Speaking 
(SL.K.1) Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics 
and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. 
(SL.K.5) Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional 
detail. 
(SL.K.6) Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.  
(L.K.2) Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, 
and spelling when writing. 
(L.K.4) Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases 
based on kindergarten reading and content. 
(L.K.6) Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and 
responding to texts. 

Social Studies  Science  GAP Standards (Not Reported On) 

X  (SCI.a) Observe carefully in  (RI.K.5) Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book. 
order to gather data  (RI.K.3) With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces 
of information in a text. 
(SCI.c) Use scientific  (RI.K.6) Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or 
vocabulary to explain their  information in a text. 
observations and experiences   (RI.K.8) With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. 
(RF.K.1c) Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. 
(SCI.d) Identify or generate a 
(RF.K.2.a) Recognize and produce rhyming words. 
question or problem to be  (RF.K.2.d) Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme 
explored   (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words.* (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.) 
(SCI.e) Plan and carry out  (RF.K.3.b) Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. 
(RF.K.3.c) Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does). 
systematic investigations,  SL.K.1a) Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about 
manipulating variables as  the topics and texts under discussion). 
necessary   (L.K.1.b) Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs 
(L.K.1.d) Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how). 
(SCI.f) Make and test 
(L.K.2.a) Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I. 
predictions   (L.K.2.b) Recognize and name end punctuation. 
(SCI.g) Interpret and evaluate  (L.K.5.b) Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating to their 
data gathered in order to draw  opposites (antonyms). 
(RL.K.6) With prompting & support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in 
conclusions   telling the story 
 
  

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