Sample Unit of Study Calendars: Kindergarten Readers' Workshop
Month |
Unit of Study |
Focus Lesson Topic(s) |
September & October |
Welcome to Kindergarten! Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, and Old Favorites (incl. Phonemic Awareness) |
Shared Reading, Literacy Centers, Interactive Read Aloud, and Interactive Writing |
November |
Concepts about Print, Alphabet, and Cueing Systems (M, S, and V) |
Shared Reading, Literacy Centers, Interactive Read Aloud, and Interactive Writing |
December |
Launching Readers' Workshop |
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January |
Emergent Literacy: Old Favorites and Reading Partnerships |
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February |
Just Right Books and Early Print Strategies |
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March |
Stories and Story Structure |
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April |
Non-Fiction: Reading to Learn |
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May |
Author Study: Eric Carle |
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June |
Character Study: Literature Circles and Reader's Theater |
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See Appendix for a blank Unit of Study Calendar template.