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Kindergarten

Theme/Unit Plan
Apples

Miss Kaitlyn Zurrin

Professional Semester III
Fall 2018
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Unit Overview: This unit on apples will be used to teach concepts from Math, Science,
language arts, and Art. I however, will only be covering math. This theme unit on apples will be
divided into separate sections focused on different big ideas. We will begin with patterns and
recognizing the attributes and elements within patterns. The second half of the apples unit will
be recognizing numbers 1 through 10. This will include counting, sequencing, and subitizing.
Further big ideas will be met through the apples unit if time permits.

Theme Unit: Apples part I – Patterns

Big Idea: Repeating Elements in Patterns can be identified.

Learning Outcomes:

 sorting and classifying using a single attribute

 identifying patterns in the world
 repeating patterns with 2-3 elements
 identifying the core
 representing repeating patterns in various ways
 noticing and identifying repeating patterns in First Peoples and local art and textiles,
including beadwork and beading, and frieze work in borders
 representing repeating patterns in various ways
 noticing and identifying repeating patterns in First Peoples and local art and textiles,
including beadwork and beading, and frieze work in borders

Topic I can statements/ Learning Activities:

1 Alike and Different
2 Noticing differences
3 Finding matches
Objective
 I know what similarities are
 I know what differences are
 I can recognize items that are
the same and different
 I can group items into pairs or
matches
 Whole body counting
 Object bags
 Ten frame finger activity
 Matching activity
 Independent practice sheet
 Apples? Similarities
 Apples - Differences
 Matching activities
 Discussion
 Memory
 Smart board activities

4 Sort by one
attribute
5 Identify patterns
6 ABC
patterns/apples
7 AAB Patterns
8 Pumpkin Patterns
9 FNMI patterns
10 Christmas patterns
 I can recognize and sort items
by one attribute
 I can identify a pattern
and replicate a like pattern
 I can identify the core of
ABC patterns
 I can create an ABC
pattern
 I can identify the core of
AAB patterns
 I can create my own AAB
pattern
 I can identify and create
patterns
 I can notice and identify
pattern in First Peoples art
and textiles.
 I can identify and create
patterns
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 Paper bag sorting
 Group discussion and partner
sorting.
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 Cut and color
 Block activities
 Apple stamp patterns
 Cut and color
 Block activities
 Apple stamp patterns
 Cut and color
 Block activities
Apple stamp patterns
 Pumpkin pattern painting.
 Beading activity
 Fabric
 Paper chain patterns
 Popcorn string.

Theme Unit: Apples part II: Numbers 1 through 10

Big Ideas: Number concepts from 1 to 10
Learning Outcomes:

 counting:
 one-to-one correspondence
 conservation
 cardinality
 stable order counting
 sequencing 1-10
 linking sets to numerals
 subitizing
 using counting collections made of local materials

Topic I can statements
1 The number 1  I can write the number
1.
 I can can count to 1.
 I can represent the
number one.
 I can subitize number
one.
2 Number 2  I can write the number 1
 I can count to 2
 I can represent the
number 2
 I can subitize the
number two.
3 Number 3  I can write the number 3
 I can count to 3
 I can represent the
number 3
 I can subitize the
number 3.
4 Number 4  I can write the number 4
 I can count to 4
 I can represent the
number 4
 I can subitize the
number 4.
5 Number 5  I can write the number
5.
 I can count to 5
 I can represent the
number 5.
 I can subitize the
number 5.
6 Counting  I can count to five
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Activities:
 Numbers booklets
 Number songs
 Number crafts and
writing practice
 Dice bingo
 Collection games
 Scavenger hunts
 Books
 Numbers booklets
 Number songs
 Number crafts and
writing practice
 Dice bingo
 Collection games
 Scavenger hunts
 Books
 Numbers booklets
 Number songs
 Number crafts and
writing practice
 Dice bingo
 Collection games
 Scavenger hunts
 Books
 Numbers booklets
 Number songs
 Number crafts and
writing practice
 Dice bingo
 Collection games
 Scavenger hunts
 Books
-Number to five board game.
-across classroom game
-books
 Songs
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 Games
 Worksheets
 books

7 Subitizing  I can subitize numbers  Bingo

1-5  Flashcards
 Games
 Books

Assessment:

Kindergarten students do not receive grades. They will be assessed through observation,
anecdotal notes, checklists, and student conferences.