Kindergarten  / 3rd Six Weeks

Overarching Concept: Communication

Organizing Idea: How Do I Learn About My World?

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Unit Contents

The investigation of a variety of communication methods is the focus of this Organizing Idea. Students learn how to use their senses to gain information and how to apply this information to new situations. They work in groups, explore objects, and classify individual collections. Students develop questioning strategies and skills needed in communication. They use a variety of tools such as balance scales, hand magnifiers and nonstandard units of measurement.

Activities

Classifying Collections - by Mary Elam
describing, communicating, and reinforcing math comcepts

Reality and Fantasy Books - by Kim Murff
The students will review the characteristics of reality and fantasy with a Power Point presentation. Then they will categorize books into correct groups independently.
Reality and Fantasy Powerpoint

Touch the Library - by Brenda McElyea
Students will explore the library using five senses

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