The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Section 1: Speech and Language Development Language Development Communication Receptive Language Listens with understanding and interest to conversations, directions, music and a variety of reading materials Responds correctly to questions about own name, sex and age Enjoys listening to and interacting with electronic story books and information texts in electronic forms: T1: 25-26, 29-30; T3: 59-60, 63-64; T5: 94, 98; T6: 25-26, 29-30; T7: 93-94, 97-98; T8: 93-94, 97-98; T9: 60, 64; T10: 93-94, 97 Understands size comparatives Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Begins to make size comparisons between objects: T2: 94-95, 98-99, 102-105, 110-113, 118-119; T6: 26-27, 30-31, 34-37, 42-43; T8: 26, 30; T10: 94-95, 98-99, 127-129, 131-133, 150-151 Understands relationships expressed by if, then or because sentences Understands let s pretend and makebelieve Sort objects by similar attributes (e.g., size, shape, and color). Home: Math Center (page 66) Farm: Math Center (page 62) Supermarket: Math Center (page 65) Garden: Math Center (page 63) Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Begins to understand cause-and-effect relationships: T4: 25, 27, 29, 31, 40-41; T6: 25-27, 29-31; T8: 25, 27, 29, 31; T9: 59-61, 63-65, 127-129, 131-133; T10: 93-95, 97-99, 127-129, 131-133 Imitates the special language in storybooks and story dialogue, and uses it in retelling and dramatic play: T3: 72-73; T5: 76-77; T6: 110-111 Differentiate between pretend and real. Dramatic Play Center activities, located in the Choice Time component in each Place Unit Guide, provide opportunities for students to meet this objective. Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 1
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Listens attentively and shows understanding of story plot by responding to questions Enjoys listening and discussing storybooks and information books read aloud: T1: 68-69, 102-103; T2: 42-43, 68-71, 102-103; T3: 46-47, 76-77; T4: 68-69, 102-103, 114-115, 118-119; T5: 34-35, 68-69; T6: 34-35, 72-73, 80-81; T7: 34-35, 42-43, 68-69, 72-73, 136-137, 152-153; T8: 68-69; T9: 34-35, 68-69, 80-81, 102-103; T10: 152-153 Demonstrates understanding of conversations through own actions and responses to directions and questions Anticipates correct response to statements made regarding familiar routines (goes and gets coat when told it s time to go outside, finds own blanket and mat when told it s nap time) Ask questions or make comments pertinent to the story being read. Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52 Firehouse: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52) Museum: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Uses language to express common routines and familiar scripts: T1: 40-41, 74-75; T2: 68-69, 74-75, 108-109; T3: 78-79, 104-105; T4: 42-43; T5: 32-33; T6: 102-103; T7: 74-75; T10 146-147 Move through routines and activities with minimal adult/ teacher direction Transition Time activities, located in each Place Unit Guide, provide opportunities for students to meet this objective. Knows where he lives (i.e., street name and number) Creates simple representations of home, school, or community through drawings or block constructions: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 61, 65; T2: 95, 99, 106-107; T5: 25, 27, 29, 31, 78-79, 112-113; T7: 93, 97, 129, 133 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 2
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Understands colors and can identify basic colors when asked (red, yellow, blue green, orange, purple and others) Begins to observe changes in size, color, patterns, weather, and sound: T4: 38-39; T6: 110; T7: 68-69; T10: 42-43, 72-73, 102-103 Sort objects according to observable properties (e.g. by shape and color). Home: Math Center (page 66) Farm: Math Center (page 62) Supermarket: Math Center (page 65) Garden: Math Center (page 63) Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Understands responses to Hi and How are you? and answers appropriately Begins to engage in conversation and follows conversational rules: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 104-105, 116-117; T2: 42-43, 60-61, 64-65, 82-83; T3: 42-43; T4: 44-45, 61, 65, 70-71, 74-75, 84-85; T5: 42-43, 61, 65, 108-109; T6: 44-45, 93-95, 97-99, 104-105; T7: 26-27, 30-31, 106-107; T8: 42-43, 76-77, 144-145, 148-149; T9: 27, 31, 66-67, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133, 144-145, 150-151; T10: 94-95, 98-99, 108-109 Engage in conversation and sometimes follow conversational rules. Home: pages 57, 80, 81 Store: pages 45, 68 Restaurant: pages 58, 86 Firehouse: page 39 Farm: pages 37, 79 Aquarium: pages 40, 44-45 Supermarket: pages 27, 57, 80, 84, 86 Construction Site: pages 36-37, 44-47, 57, 80-81, 84, 85 Airport: pages 39, 50-51, 69, 85, 86 Museum: pages 36-37, 47, 61-63, 68, 78, 80, 84 Garden: pages 17, 36-37, 81, 82, 83 Zoo: pages 45, 67, 78, 79, 81 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 3
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Carries out a three-part, related direction (three levels would be Please, would you get the can of dog food out of the refrigerator and feed the puppy? ) Uses language for a variety of purposes: T2: 84-85; T3: 26, 30, 44-45, 59-61, 63-65, 82-83, 94-95, 98-99; T4: 82-83; T5: 40-41, 116-117; T6: 82-83, 108; T7: 48-49, 134-135; T9: 78-79, 82-83 Listen to and follow a two-step oral direction Home: pages 17, 39, 51, 67, 81, 82 Store: pages 23, 29, 79, 80, 85 Restaurant: pages 17, 48, 57, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85 Firehouse: pages 43, 60, 78, 80, 84 Farm: pages 58, 60, 81, 82, 83 Aquarium: pages 57, 80, 82, 83, 84 Supermarket: pages 21, 27, 80, 82 Construction Site: pages 57, 79 Airport: pages 27, 59, 64, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85 Museum: pages 19, 65, 71, 84 Garden: pages 51, 68, 82, 83, 84 Zoo: pages 59, 80, 84 Three-level following direction activities: Home: pages 39, 51, 81 Store: pages 23, 79, 80, 85 Restaurant: pages 17, 57, 79, 80, 82 Firehouse: pages 43, 80 Farm: pages 58, 81, 82 Aquarium: pages 80, 83, 84 Airport: pages 27, 59, 64, 80, 84, 85 Museum: pages 65, 71, 84 Garden: pages 51, 68 Zoo: pages 59 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 4
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Expressive Language Uses language for a variety of purposes Tells familiar stories Begins to create or recreate stories, moods, or experiences through dramatic representations: T1: 84-85, 95, 99; T2: 104-105; T3: 50-51; T4: 27, 31, 34-35, 66-67, 76-77; T5: 32-35, 68-69, 104-105; T6: 25, 27, 29, 31, 78-79, 118-119; T7: 116-117, 127, 131, 136-137, 140-141; T8: 26-27, 30-31, 148-149; T9: 61, 65, 116-117; T10: 26-27, 30-31 Use language to repeat simple stories, songs or rhymes, or to relate experiences. Home: page 45 Store: pages 39, 45, 49 Restaurant: pages 39, 43 Firehouse: pages 58, 86 Farm: page 43 Aquarium: pages 39, 47 Supermarket: pages 78-79, 83 Construction Site: pages 40-41 Airport: page 67 Museum: pages 40-41, 78 Garden: pages 25, 50-51, 86 Zoo: pages 21, 36-37, 40-43, 50-51, 63-65 Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 5
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Likes to make up stories; likes silly words and stories Begins to create or recreate stories, moods, or experiences through dramatic representations: T1: 84-85, 95, 99; T2: 104-105; T3: 50-51; T4: 27, 31, 34-35, 66-67, 76-77; T5: 32-35, 68-69, 104-105; T6: 25, 27, 29, 31, 78-79, 118-119; T7: 116-117, 127, 131, 136-137, 140-141; T8: 26-27, 30-31, 148-149; T9: 61, 65, 116-117; T10: 26-27, 30-31 Imitates the special language in storybooks and story dialogue, and uses it in retelling and dramatic play: T3: 72-73; T5: 76-77; T6: 110-111 Knows and tells names and sex of family members Make up new roles, for instance, from experience and familiar stories. Store: Dramatic Play (pages 56-57) Zoo: Dramatic Play (pages 56-57) Identifies similarities about himself/herself and classmates as well as among himself/herself and people from other cultures: T1: 42-43, 61, 65; T2: 25, 29, 94, 98; T3: 59-61, 63-65; T4: 68-69; T5: 74-75; T6: 34-35; T8: 61, 65, 72-73 Engages in imaginary talk; plays both roles Share information about their family practices, customs and culture--the Home Place Unit Guide provides opportunities for students to meet this objective. Imitates the special language in storybooks and story dialogue, and uses it in retelling and dramatic play: T3: 72-73; T5: 76-77; T6: 110-111 Asks many questions; wants to know how answers fit into her own thoughts and understanding Engage in dramatic play-- Dramatic Play Center activities, located in the Choice Time component in each Place Unit Guide, provide opportunities for students to meet this objective. Asks questions and makes comments related to the current topic of discussion: T1: 34-35, 68-69, 112-113; T2: 80-81, 84-85, 110-113; T3: 68-69; T4: 25-26, 29-30, 50-51, 102-103; T5: 48-49; T6: 48-49, 70-71; T7: 25-27, 29-31, 59-61, 63-65, 100-101, 108-111, 146-147; T8: 25-26, 29-30, 34-35, 48-49, 68-69; T9: 32-33, 82-83 Ask questions to reflect on, clarify, and extend thinking.--math Center activities, located in the Choice Time component in each Place Unit Guide, provide opportunities for students to meet this objective. Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 6
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Shows lots of imagination in verbal expressions Uses language for a variety of purposes: T2: 84-85; T3: 26, 30, 44-45, 59-61, 63-65, 82-83, 94-95, 98-99; T4: 82-83; T5: 40-41, 116-117; T6: 82-83, 108; T7: 48-49, 134-135; T9: 78-79, 82-83 Tells the sequence of a story with appropriate pictures Assume the role of a familiar person or thing and talk in the language/tone appropriate for that person or thing. Firehouse: Dramatic Play (pages 56-57) Supermarket: Dramatic Play (pages 56-57) Begins to retell some sequence of events in stories: T1: 85, 114-115; T2: 60-61, 64-65; T3: 38-39, 72-73; T4: 76-77, 95, 99, 110-111; T5: 110-111, 114-115; T6: 25-27, 29-31, 40-41, 68-69; T7: 114-115, 142-143; T8: 140-141, 148-149; T9: 140-141; T10: 34-35, 140-141 Participates in conversations Likes to talk about things that have happened and will happen Recall information from an event, text, or picture. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Begins to engage in conversation and follows conversational rules: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 104-105, 116-117; T2: 42-43, 60-61, 64-65, 82-83; T3: 42-43; T4: 44-45, 61, 65, 70-71, 74-75, 84-85; T5: 42-43, 61, 65, 108-109; T6: 44-45, 93-95, 97-99, 104-105; T7: 26-27, 30-31, 106-107; T8: 42-43, 76-77, 144-145, 148-149; T9: 27, 31, 66-67, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133, 144-145, 150-151; T10: 94-95, 98-99, 108-109 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 7
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Continues to ask questions to keep conversation going Asks questions and makes comments related to the current topic of discussion: T1: 34-35, 68-69, 112-113; T2: 80-81, 84-85, 110-113; T3: 68-69; T4: 25-26, 29-30, 50-51, 102-103; T5: 48-49; T6: 48-49, 70-71; T7: 25-27, 29-31, 59-61, 63-65, 100-101, 108-111, 146-147; T8: 25-26, 29-30, 34-35, 48-49, 68-69; T9: 32-33, 82-83 Participates in meaningful, two-way conversation with another person Ask and answer simple questions. Home: page 70 Store: pages 45, 46-47, 70 Restaurant: pages 35, 64 Firehouse: pages 25, 66, 71 Farm: page 35 Aquarium: pages 35, 40-41, 62, 80 Supermarket: pages 29, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 49, 60, 63, 70 Airport: pages 35, 49, 66 Museum: pages 17, 27, 35, 81 Garden: pages 49, 80, 83, 86 Zoo: pages 23, 35, 36-37, 46-47 Begins to engage in conversation and follows conversational rules: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 104-105, 116-117; T2: 42-43, 60-61, 64-65, 82-83; T3: 42-43; T4: 44-45, 61, 65, 70-71, 74-75, 84-85; T5: 42-43, 61, 65, 108-109; T6: 44-45, 93-95, 97-99, 104-105; T7: 26-27, 30-31, 106-107; T8: 42-43, 76-77, 144-145, 148-149; T9: 27, 31, 66-67, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133, 144-145, 150-151; T10: 94-95, 98-99, 108-109 Listens to and engages in several exchanges of conversation with others: T1: 76-77; T2: 38-39, 76-77, 102-103; T3: 68-69, 102-103; T4: 34-35; T5: 112-113; T6: 74-75; T7: 93-95, 97-99, 108-109, 128-129, 132-133; T8: 116-117, 127-129, 131-133, 138-139; T9: 26-27, 30-31, 44-45, 100-101, 138-139; T10: 76-77, 108-109, 138-139 Use verbal and non-verbal conversation skills (e.g., listening, letting a person finish speaking before taking a turn, staying with one topic, maintaining eye contact, etc.). Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Science Center (pages 64-65) Firehouse: Block Center (pages 64-69) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 8
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the (continued) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Reading and Listening Center (pages 72-73) Airport: Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Story Time (pages 31-52) Garden: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Story Time (pages 31-52) Continues to ask many who, what, why, and where questions Asks questions and makes comments related to the current topic of discussion: T1: 34-35, 68-69, 112-113; T2: 80-81, 84-85, 110-113; T3: 68-69; T4: 25-26, 29-30, 50-51, 102-103; T5: 48-49; T6: 48-49, 70-71; T7: 25-27, 29-31, 59-61, 63-65, 100-101, 108-111, 146-147; T8: 25-26, 29-30, 34-35, 48-49, 68-69; T9: 32-33, 82-83 Ask and answer simple questions. Home: page 70 Store: pages 45, 46-47, 70 Restaurant: pages 35, 64 Firehouse: pages 25, 66, 71 Farm: page 35 Aquarium: pages 35, 40-41, 62, 80 Supermarket: pages 29, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 49, 60, 63, 70 Airport: pages 35, 49, 66 Museum: pages 17, 27, 35, 81 Garden: pages 49, 80, 83, 86 Zoo: pages 23, 35, 36-37, 46-47 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 9
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Uses conventions of speech while expressing ideas May combine sentences in conversation Attempts to use new vocabulary and grammar in speech: T1: 32, 78-81, 118-119; T2: 82-83, 114-115, 118-119; T3: 32-33; T4: 32-33, 42-43; T5: 82-83; T6: 110-111, 114-115; T7: 78-79, 82-83, 138-139, 142-143, 152-153; T8: 38-39, 42-43, 80-81, 104-105, 112-113; T9: 70-71, 82-83, 100-101; T10: 70-71, 72-73 Begins to engage in conversation and follows conversational rules: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 104-105, 116-117; T2: 42-43, 60-61, 64-65, 82-83; T3: 42-43; T4: 44-45, 61, 65, 70-71, 74-75, 84-85; T5: 42-43, 61, 65, 108-109; T6: 44-45, 93-95, 97-99, 104-105; T7: 26-27, 30-31, 106-107; T8: 42-43, 76-77, 144-145, 148-149; T9: 27, 31, 66-67, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133, 144-145, 150-151; T10: 94-95, 98-99, 108-109 Listens to and engages in several exchanges of conversation with others: T1: 76-77; T2: 38-39, 76-77, 102-103; T3: 68-69, 102-103; T4: 34-35; T5: 112-113; T6: 74-75; T7: 93-95, 97-99, 108-109, 128-129, 132-133; T8: 116-117, 127-129, 131-133, 138-139; T9: 26-27, 30-31, 44-45, 100-101, 138-139; T10: 76-77, 108-109, 138-139 Engage in conversation and sometimes follow conversational rules. Home: pages 57, 80, 81 Store: pages 45, 68 Restaurant: pages 58, 86 Firehouse: page 39 Farm: pages 37, 79 Aquarium: pages 40, 44-45 Supermarket: pages 27, 57, 80, 84, 86 Construction Site: pages 36-37, 44-47, 57, 80-81, 84, 85 Airport: pages 39, 50-51, 69, 85, 86 Museum: pages 36-37, 47, 61-63, 68, 78, 80, 84 Garden: pages 17, 36-37, 81, 82, 83 Zoo: pages 45, 67, 78, 79, 81 Use verbal and non-verbal conversation skills Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Science Center (pages 64-65) Firehouse: Block Center (pages 64-69) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Reading and Listening Center (pages 72-73) Airport: Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Story Time (pages 31-52) Garden: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Story Time (pages 31-52) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 10
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Expresses both physical and emotional feelings Begins to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas through language, as well as though gestures and actions: T1: 25, 29; T2: 59-61, 63-65, 94-95, 98-99; T5: 93-95, 97-99; T6: 93-94, 97-98; T7: 129, 133; T8: 94-95, 98-99; T9: 60-61, 64-65, 127-128, 131-132; T10: 60-61, 64-65, 127-129, 131-133 Uses more plural words but may overgeneralize (foots for feet) Express feelings, needs, or wants in appropriate ways. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pp. 75-87) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Choice Time (pages 53-74) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52) Museum: Messy Play Center (pages 70-71) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Zoo: Story Time (pages 31-52) Attempts to use new vocabulary and grammar in speech: T1: 32, 78-81, 118-119; T2: 82-83, 114-115, 118-119; T3: 32-33; T4: 32-33, 42-43; T5: 82-83; T6: 110-111, 114-115; T7: 78-79, 82-83, 138-139, 142-143, 152-153; T8: 38-39, 42-43, 80-81, 104-105, 112-113; T9: 70-71, 82-83, 100-101; T10: 70-71, 72-73 Use and expand vocabulary. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30, Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 11
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Understands past tense, adds ed to verbs Refines and extends understanding of known words: T1: 80-83; T2: 32-33, 36-37, 70-71, 78-79; T3: 26, 30, 59-61, 63-65, 108-109; T4: 32-33, 78-79; T5: 48-49, 104-105; T6: 59-61, 63-65, 116-117; T7: 74-75; T8: 74-75, 82-83; T9: 48-49, 59-61, 63-65; T10: 44-45, 48-49 Uses new vocabulary and grammatical construction in language Speak with increasing clarity, ease, and accuracy. Home: pages 11, 21, 29, 35, 45, 71 Store: pages 21, 39, 45, 72 Restaurant: pages 39, 48-51 Firehouse: page 80 Farm: pages 17, 49 Aquarium: pages 43, 70, 86 Supermarket: pages 18-19, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 79, 80-81 Airport: pages 44-47, 50-51 Museum: pages 43, 47, 86 Garden: pages 50-51, 78 Zoo: pages 45, 68, 84-85, 87 Uses new vocabulary in everyday communication: T1: 118-119; T3: 25-27, 29-31, 70-71; T4: 108-109; T5: 38-39; T6: 70-71; T7: 112-113, 116-117; T9: 59-61, 63-65, 138-139; T10: 50-51, 59-61, 63-65, 84-85, 138-139, 152-153 Use and expand vocabulary. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30, Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 12
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Talks in complete, complex sentences 4-8 words in length Uses sentences of increasing length and grammatical complexity in everyday speech: T1: 34-35, 59-61, 63-65, 108-109; T3: 70-71; T4: 78-79; T5: 100-101; T7: 59-61, 63-65, 82-83, 138-139; T8: 72-73, 146-147; T9: 94-95, 98-99, 110-111; T10: 70-71, 78-79, 138-139 Speech Speech is clear enough to be understood by most people Uses some slang words and common colloquial expressions like Mama carried grandma to the doctor. Produces most of the consonant sounds of our language correctly Speak in complete sentences, using at least three words. Home: page 68 Store: page 45 Restaurant: pages 40-41 Firehouse: pages 35, 36-37, 81 Farm: pages 49, 61 Aquarium: pages 35, 86 Supermarket: page 64 Construction Site: 49, 65 Airport: pages 40-41, 49, 66 Museum: pages 82-83 Garden: pages 39, 69-71, 83 Zoo: pages 80, 83 Begins to offer explanations, using his or her own words: T5: 25-27, 29-31; T6: 59-60, 63-64; T7: 25-27, 29-31, 36-37, 44-45, 60, 64, 80-81, 102-103; T9: 59-61, 63-65, 142-143; T10: 68-69, 144-145 Becomes increasingly sensitive to the spoken sounds and intonation of English: T3: 48-49 Speak with increasing clarity, ease, and accuracy. Home: pages 11, 21, 29, 35, 45, 71 Store: pages 21, 39, 45, 72 Restaurant: pages 39, 48-51 Firehouse: page 80 Farm: pages 17, 49 Aquarium: pages 43, 70, 86 Supermarket: pages 18-19, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 79, 80-81 Airport: pages 44-47, 50-51 Museum: pages 43, 47, 86 Garden: pages 50-51, 78 Zoo: pages 45, 68, 84-85, 87 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 13
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the May still have some difficulty saying certain sounds that are hard to produce, most frequently with (r), (er) and (l) Becomes increasingly sensitive to the sounds of spoken words: T1: 44-45, 74-75, 108-109; T2: 40-41, 70-71; T4: 74-75, 116-117; T5: 36-37, 66-67, 82-83, 108-109; T6: 66-67 T7: 40-41; T8: 36-37, 108-109, 142-143; T9: 32-33, 138-139; T10: 78-79, 100-101, 146-147 Says multi-syllable words easily (balloon, dinosaur, umbrella, automobile) Speak with increasing clarity, ease, and accuracy. Home: pages 11, 21, 29, 35, 45, 71 Store: pages 21, 39, 45, 72 Restaurant: pages 39, 48-51 Firehouse: page 80 Farm: pages 17, 49 Aquarium: pages 43, 70, 86 Supermarket: pages 18-19, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 79, 80-81 Airport: pages 44-47, 50-51 Museum: pages 43, 47, 86 Garden: pages 50-51, 78 Zoo: pages 45, 68, 84-85, 87 Begins to break words into syllables or claps along with each syllable or phrase: T2: 32-33; T4: 108-109; T5: 82-83; T6: 48-49, 116-117; T7: 78-79, 82-83, 104-105; T8: 108-109; T9: 116-117; T10: 36-37, 100-101, 134-135 Use and expand vocabulary. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30, Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 14
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Section 2: Early Literacy Cognitive Development Early Literacy Verbal Expression and Communication Engages verbally with stories in books and movies Makes relevant comments and asks logical questions about the story; begins to predict what will happen next Asks questions and makes comments about information and events from books: T2: 80-81; T5: 34-35; T7: 108-109; T8: 148-149; T9: 42-43, 106-107; T10: 42-43 Begins to predict what will happen in a story: T1: 72-73; T2: 102-103; T3: 68-69; T4: 38-39; T5: 68-69; T6: 68-69; T7: 68-69; T8: 136-137; T9: 68-69 Tells own story, with a sequence, using one or more pictures Predict what will happen next in a story and respond. Store: Story Time: page 36 Restaurant: Story Time: page 36 Firehouse: Story Time: page 36 Airport: Story Time: page 36 Museum: Story Time: page 36 Garden: Story Time: page 37 Zoo: Story Time: page 41 Begins to create or recreate stories, moods, or experiences through dramatic representations: T1: 84-85, 95, 99; T2: 104-105; T3: 50-51; T4: 27, 31, 34-35, 66-67, 76-77; T5: 32-35, 68-69, 104-105; T6: 25, 27, 29, 31, 78-79, 118-119; T7: 116-117, 127, 131, 136-137, 140-141; T8: 26-27, 30-31, 148-149; T9: 61, 65, 116-117; T10: 26-27, 30-31 Retell a story with the aid of pictures, props, or a book. Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Construction Site: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Airport: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 15
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Uses more advanced sentence structure and varied vocabulary in verbal expression Speaks in longer sentences, using more adjectives and adverbs, and some clauses beginning with when, if, after, asks to have unknown words explained Uses sentences of increasing length and grammatical complexity in everyday speech: T1: 34-35, 59-61, 63-65, 108-109; T3: 70-71; T4: 78-79; T5: 100-101; T7: 59-61, 63-65, 82-83, 138-139; T8: 72-73, 146-147; T9: 94-95, 98-99, 110-111; T10: 70-71, 78-79, 138-139 Shows a steady increase in listening and speaking vocabulary: T1: 74-75, 112-113; T2: 114-115; T3: 36-37, 84-85; T4: 100-101; T5: 104-105; T7: 48-49, 70-71, 78-81; T8: 142-143, 146-147; T9: 108-109; T10: 59-61, 63-65, 116-117, 134-135, 146-147 Asks for names of unknown objects, colors, etc. Speak with increasing clarity, ease, and accuracy. Home: pages 11, 21, 29, 35, 45, 71 Store: pages 21, 39, 45, 72 Restaurant: pages 39, 48-51 Firehouse: page 80 Farm: pages 17, 49 Aquarium: pages 43, 70, 86 Supermarket: pages 18-19, 41, 45, 49 Construction Site: pages 79, 80-81 Airport: pages 44-47, 50-51 Museum: pages 43, 47, 86 Garden: pages 50-51, 78 Zoo: pages 45, 68, 84-85, 87 Asks questions about objects, events, and organisms and describes observations: T1: 60-61, 64-65; T2: 93-95, 97-99; T3: 106-107; T4: 59-60, 63-64; T5: 42-43; T6: 59, 63; T9: 59-61, 63-65 Use and expand vocabulary. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30, Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 16
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Listening and Understanding Listens attentively to stories, conversations, and explanations and demonstrates understanding Maintains attention to stories and responds to questions appropriately (continued) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Listens for different purposes: T1: 93-95, 97-99, 108-109; T2: 32-33, 36-37, 44-45, 100-101; T3: 40-41; T4: 78-79; T5: 59-61, 63-65, 76-77, 104-105; T6: 34-35, 82-83; T7: 40-41, 44-45, 66-67, 100-101, 138-139; T8: 36-37, 66-67, 70-71, 78-79, 82-83, 100-101, 104-105, 134-135, 138-139, 142-143; T9: 38-39, 116-117; T10: 142-143 Ask questions or make comments pertinent to the story being read. Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52 Firehouse: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52) Museum: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Participates with understanding in activities with stories, songs, finger plays and poems Enjoys listening and discussing storybooks and information books read aloud: T1: 68-69, 102-103; T2: 42-43, 68-71, 102-103; T3: 46-47, 76-77; T4: 68-69, 102-103, 114-115, 118-119; T5: 34-35, 68-69; T6: 34-35, 72-73, 80-81; T7: 34-35, 42-43, 68-69, 72-73, 136-137, 152-153; T8: 68-69; T9: 34-35, 68-69, 80-81, 102-103; T10: 152-153 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 17
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Notices if reader omits parts of a familiar story Begins to retell some sequence of events in stories: T1: 85, 114-115; T2: 60-61, 64-65; T3: 38-39, 72-73; T4: 76-77, 95, 99, 110-111; T5: 110-111, 114-115; T6: 25-27, 29-31, 40-41, 68-69; T7: 114-115, 142-143; T8: 140-141, 148-149; T9: 140-141; T10: 34-35, 140-141 Understands an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary for objects, attributes, actions, and events Comprehends and uses new words that are introduced with stories, thematic units, field trips and other daily activities Retell a story with the aid of pictures, props, or a book. Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Construction Site: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Airport: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Shows a steady increase in listening and speaking vocabulary: T1: 74-75, 112-113; T2: 114-115; T3: 36-37, 84-85; T4: 100-101; T5: 104-105; T7: 48-49, 70-71, 78-81; T8: 142-143, 146-147; T9: 108-109; T10: 59-61, 63-65, 116-117, 134-135, 146-147 Uses new vocabulary in everyday communication: T1: 118-119; T3: 25-27, 29-31, 70-71; T4: 108-109; T5: 38-39; T6: 70-71; T7: 112-113, 116-117; T9: 59-61, 63-65, 138-139; T10: 50-51, 59-61, 63-65, 84-85, 138-139, 152-153 Use and expand vocabulary. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Farm: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30, Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Supermarket: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 18
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the (continued) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Phonological Awareness Initiates word play and likes rhymes and silly sounds and words Repeats rhymes without prompts and enjoys rhymes in songs, poems, and finger plays Begins to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participates in rhyming games, and repeats rhyming songs and poems: T1: 40-41, 116-117; T2: 48-49, 66-67, 116-117; T3: 82-83; T4: 32-33, 40-41, 66-67, 74-75, 82-83, 100-101; T5: 32-33, 74-75, 104-105, 112-113; T6: 40-41, 74-75, 104-105; T7: 32-33, 44-45, 100-101, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133; T8: 40-41, 48-49, 82-83; T9: 40-41, 66-67, 114-115; T10: 32-33, 44-45, 78-79, 104-105, 108-109, 112-113, 138-139, 142-143 Listen and respond to rhythm or rhyme. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 19
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Identifies whether or not two words rhyme Begins to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participates in rhyming games, and repeats rhyming songs and poems: T1: 40-41, 116-117; T2: 48-49, 66-67, 116-117; T3: 82-83; T4: 32-33, 40-41, 66-67, 74-75, 82-83, 100-101; T5: 32-33, 74-75, 104-105, 112-113; T6: 40-41, 74-75, 104-105; T7: 32-33, 44-45, 100-101, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133; T8: 40-41, 48-49, 82-83; T9: 40-41, 66-67, 114-115; T10: 32-33, 44-45, 78-79, 104-105, 108-109, 112-113, 138-139, 142-143 Listen and respond to rhythm or rhyme. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Enjoys stories with alliteration, where all words have the same speech sound; plays with the sounds and participates in the production of more words Experiments with new language sounds: T1: 116; T2: 82-83; T3: 74-75; T6: 66-67; T9: 40-41; T9: 128-129, 132-133; T10: 66-67 Listen and respond to rhythm or rhyme. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 20
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Completes a rhyme and recites at least three rhymes With a familiar poem, supplies a missing word that rhymes with another word Begins to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participates in rhyming games, and repeats rhyming songs and poems: T1: 40-41, 116-117; T2: 48-49, 66-67, 116-117; T3: 82-83; T4: 32-33, 40-41, 66-67, 74-75, 82-83, 100-101; T5: 32-33, 74-75, 104-105, 112-113; T6: 40-41, 74-75, 104-105; T7: 32-33, 44-45, 100-101, 104-105, 127-129, 131-133; T8: 40-41, 48-49, 82-83; T9: 40-41, 66-67, 114-115; T10: 32-33, 44-45, 78-79, 104-105, 108-109, 112-113, 138-139, 142-143 Listen and respond to rhythm or rhyme. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Restaurant: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Firehouse: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Begins to detect the syllable structure (rhythm) of oral words Claps or beats the rhythm (syllable beats) in own name and other familiar names Begins to break words into syllables or claps along with each syllable or phrase: T2: 32-33; T4: 108-109; T5: 82-83; T6: 48-49, 116-117; T7: 78-79, 82-83, 104-105; T8: 108-109; T9: 116-117; T10: 36-37, 100-101, 134-135 Begins to combine (blend) parts of compound words to make a whole word When the adult provides 2 words that can be combined to form a compound word, child identifies the compound word (e.g., given base and ball, she produces the word baseball Refines and extends understanding of known words: T1: 80-83; T2: 32-33, 36-37, 70-71, 78-79; T3: 26, 30, 59-61, 63-65, 108-109; T4: 32-33, 78-79; T5: 48-49, 104-105; T6: 59-61, 63-65, 116-117; T7: 74-75; T8: 74-75, 82-83; T9: 48-49, 59-61, 63-65; T10: 44-45, 48-49 Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 21
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Print Awareness Demonstrates interest in books and what they contain Recognizes specific books by their covers; asks to be read to; asks for favorite books to be read again and again; pretends to read; makes comments and asks questions as story is read; participates in rereading by supplying repetitive phrases Asks questions and makes comments about information and events from books: T2: 80-81; T5: 34-35; T7: 108-109; T8: 148-149; T9: 42-43, 106-107; T10: 42-43 Demonstrates an interest in books and reading through body language and facial expressions: T2: 25-26, 29-30; T3: 102-103; T5: 118-119; T6: 25-27, 29-31; T7: 136-137; T10: 34-35 Enjoys listening and discussing storybooks and information books read aloud: T1: 68-69, 102-103; T2: 42-43, 68-71, 102-103; T3: 46-47, 76-77; T4: 68-69, 102-103, 114-115, 118-119; T5: 34-35, 68-69; T6: 34-35, 72-73, 80-81; T7: 34-35, 42-43, 68-69, 72-73, 136-137, 152-153; T8: 68-69; T9: 34-35, 68-69, 80-81, 102-103; T10: 152-153 Frequently requests the rereading of books: T5: 118-119; T6: 118-119; T9: 152-153 Recognizes favorite books by their cover: T1: 118; T3: 118-119; T4: 118-119; T5: 118-119; T9: 152-153 Selects books to read based on personal criteria: T3: 118-119 Shares books and engages in pretend reading with other children: T2: 60-61, 64-65; T6: 38-39, 118-119; T9: 152-153 Identify the front of the book and know how to turn the pages when reading. Home: Choice Time (page 56) Store: Choice Time: (page 56), Transition Time (page 78) Restaurant: story Time (page 39) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 34, 49), Choice Time (page 72) Farm: Choice Time (page 62) Aquarium: Story Time (page 40) Ask questions or make comments pertinent to the story being read. Home: Story Time (pages 31-52) Store: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52 Firehouse: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52) Aquarium: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Supermarket: Story Time (pages 31-52) Construction Site: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Airport: Story Time (pages 31-52) Museum: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Garden: Story Time (pages 31-52) Zoo: Choice Time (pages 72-73) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 22
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Understands how books work and the way they are handled Recognizes when books are upside down or backwards, and turns to correct orientation Understands that books and other print resources are handled in specific ways: T4: 46-47, 61, 65; T5: 94-95, 98-99; T9: 148-149 Begins to attend to print in the environment, especially own name Asks questions about printed name and letters in it; recognizes printed name and attempts to print; uses same purposeful scribbling when "writing" Identify the front of the book and know how to turn the pages when reading. Home: Choice Time (page 56) Store: Choice Time: (page 56), Transition Time (page 78) Restaurant: story Time (page 39) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 34, 49), Choice Time (page 72) Farm: Choice Time (page 62) Aquarium: Story Time (page 40) Understands that print carries a message by recognizing labels, signs, and other print forms in the environment: T2: 94-95, 98-99; T4: 118-119; T5: 50-51 Uses known letters and approximations of letters to represent written language: T3: 38-39; T4: 60, 64; T5: 106-107; T5: 26-27, 30-31; T8: 102-103; T9: 50-51, 84-85; T10: 46-47 Use letter-like approximation to write name and/or other words or ideas. Home: Drawing and Writing (pages 39, 43, 47, 51) Store: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Restaurant: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 45, 51, 63, 73, 86) Firehouse: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Farm: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 37, 41, 47, 51) Aquarium: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Supermarket: Art & Writing Center (pages 58-59) Construction Site: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 41, 47, 51) Airport: Art & Writing Center (pages 62-63) Museum: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 41, 45, 51) Garden: Art & Writing Center (pages 58-59) Zoo: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 43, 47, 51) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 23
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Visual Discrimination Shows awareness that print conveys a message, that print is read rather than the pictures Discriminates likenesses/differences in real objects Begins to look at and comment about the print as much as the pictures; begins to "read" common signs and other print when traveling in a vehicle Identifies which objects are the same or different in color, shape, size, texture Understands that print carries a message by recognizing labels, signs, and other print forms in the environment: T2: 94-95, 98-99; T4: 118-119; T5: 50-51 Demonstrate an understanding that printed material provides information. Home: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Store: Story Time (pages 31-52) Restaurant: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Firehouse: Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Farm: Story Time (pages 31-52), Choice Time (pages 53-74) Aquarium: Song and Poem Time (pages 13-30), Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Construction Site: Story Time (pages 31-52), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Airport: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Museum: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Garden: Transition Time (pages 75-87) Zoo: Choice Time (pages 53-74), Transition Time (pages 75-87) Identifies similarities and differences among objects and organisms: T8: 25-27, 29-31, 46-47; T9: 68-69, 82-83, 108-109 Discriminates likenesses/differences in pictured objects Can discriminate which pictured objects are alike or different based on color, shape, size, number Sort objects by similar attributes (e.g., size, shape, and color). Home: Math Center (page 66) Farm: Math Center (page 62) Supermarket: Math Center (page 65) Garden: Math Center (page 63) Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Describes similarities and differences about objects: T1: 26-27, 30-31, 34-35, 46-49; T6: 59-60, 63-64; T7: 93, 97; T8: 128, 132; T9: 93-95, 97-99; T10: 60, 64 Sort objects by similar attributes (e.g., size, shape, and color). Home: Math Center (page 66) Farm: Math Center (page 62) Supermarket: Math Center (page 65) Garden: Math Center (page 63) Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 24
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Visual Whole- Part-Whole Relationships Develops awareness of parts and wholes and how the parts relate to the whole Completes puzzles of 4 to 10 pieces; notices and identifies missing parts and common objects; constructs a simple block design, using a model Recognizes and reproduces simple patterns of concrete objects: T2: 42-45, 50-51, 60, 64, 72-75 Arranges sets of concrete objects in one-to-one correspondence: T2: 25, 29; T3: 94-95, 98-99; T4: 36-37, 44-45; T5: 25-26, 29-30; T10: 94-95, 98-99 Begins to demonstrate part of and whole with real objects: T4: 60, 64, 68-71, 76-79, 84-85 Puts together puzzles of increasing complexity: T7: 134-135; T9: 140-141; T10: 148-149 Demonstrate skills in eye-hand coordination. (i.e. stacking, lacing, stringing beads, reproducing basic patterns, complete 6 piece puzzle, Legos, pegboards)--block Center activities, located in the Choice Time component in each Place Unit Guide, provide opportunities for students to meet this objective. Visual Sequencing (Patterning) Uses left-to-right and top-tobottom scanning and observes and reproduces each element in a pattern of 3-dimensional objects Finds hidden figure pictures Continues a color-, or shape- or sizepattern using a concrete model Continues a pattern of 2 variables (shape and color, color and size, or size and shape) from a concrete model Matches objects that are alike: T1: 26, 30, 34-35, 46-49, 60, 64, 94, 98; T4: 26, 30, 34-35, 42-43; T7: 40-41 Recognizes and reproduces simple patterns of concrete objects: T2: 42-45, 50-51, 60, 64, 72-75 Recognize and replicate simple patterns (e.g. ABAB). Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Begins to predict what comes next when patterns are extended: T2: 60, 64, 68-69, 74-75, 84-85; T6: 46-47 Recognize and replicate simple patterns (e.g. ABAB). Zoo: Math Center (page 67) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 25
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program correlated to the Letter Recognition Begins to recognize beginning letter of familiar words or environmental print Looks at peer's name in print and recognizes that Johnny starts with the same letter as his own name, Joshua Begins to notice beginning letters in familiar words: T1: 46-47, 114-115; T3: 76-77; T6: 46-47; T8: 94-95, 98-99 Provides opportunities: Attempts to spell own first name. Home: pages 47, 60, 70, 80 Store: pages 60, 70 Restaurant: pages 70, 78 Firehouse: pages 47, 59, 71 Farm: pages 37, 79 Aquarium: pages 40, 41, 78, 79, 81, 86 Supermarket: pages 43, 59, 60, 71 Construction Site: pages 36, 37, 78, 79, 82, 86 Airport: pages 21, 25, 70, 78 Museum: pages 27, 45, 67, 78, 80 Garden: pages 40, 44, 47, 78, 80 Zoo: pages 40, 43, 78, 80, 86 Attempts to "write" his own name "Writes" name on paper; letters may or may not be readily identified by others; letters may or may not be from left to right or in a straight line Attempts to read and write independently: T3: 46-47; T5: 50-51; T6: 72-73, 118-119; T9: 46-47, 152-153; T10: 127-129, 131-133 Uses known letters and approximations of letters to represent written language: T3: 38-39; T4: 60, 64; T5: 106-107; T5: 26-27, 30-31; T8: 102-103; T9: 50-51, 84-85; T10: 46-47 Use letter-like approximation to write name and/or other words or ideas. Home: Drawing and Writing (pages 39, 43, 47, 51) Store: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Restaurant: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 45, 51, 63, 73, 86) Firehouse: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Farm: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 37, 41, 47, 51) Aquarium: Art & Writing (pages 58-59) Supermarket: Art & Writing Center (pages 58-59) Construction Site: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 41, 47, 51) Airport: Art & Writing Center (pages 62-63) Museum: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 41, 45, 51) Garden: Art & Writing Center (pages 58-59) Zoo: Drawing and Writing (pages 17, 19, 27, 37, 43, 47, 51) Key to Teacher s Guides for the page 26