Kindergarten Biliteracy Unit Framework
Unit-by-unit biliteracy resources for Kindergarten, in English and Español. Each unit includes the biliteracy framework, assessment materials, standards, foundational skills, and family newsletters.
Kindergarten Sample Biliteracy Schedule: View Sample Schedule
Unit 1
English
August 24 – September 25
What Do Plants Need to Meet Their Needs and Survive Within Environments? RI · Informational How-to Book
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RI 1, RI 2, RI 3, RI 7 · W.2, W.5, W.8, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Phonological Awareness · Phonics & Word Rec. · Letter Names · Short a · Short i · /k/ c
Sight Words: I, Can, The, we, see, a, like, to, and, go
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Spanish
August 24 – September 25
Cycle 1 Assessment: September 28–October 1
How Can We Learn and Work Together? RL · Narrative Nonfiction
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RL 3, RL 5, RL 6, RL 9 · W.3, W.5, W.8, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Print Concepts · Acentuación · Phonological Awareness · Phonics: /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/; /m/ ma, me, mi, mo, mu; /p/ pa, pe, pi, po, pu; /t/ ta, te, ti, to, tu; /l/ la, le, li, lo, lu
Family Newsletter: English and Spanish
Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment Document · 26-27 Matrix · Binder ·
Assessment Teacher Copy / Student Copy
Unit 2
English
September 28 – October 30
Cycle 2 Assessment: November 2–November 5
What Do Animals Need to Meet Their Needs and Survive Within Environments? RL · Narrative Fantasy
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RL 2, RL 6, RL 9 · W.3, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Phonological Awareness · Phonics & Word Rec. · Fluency · Short o · Short e
Sight Words: you, do, My, are, he
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Spanish
September 28 – October 30
National and State Symbols RI · Informative Fact Sheet
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RI 1, RI 2, RI 3, RI 10 · W.2, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Print Concepts · Acentuación · Phonological Awareness · Phonics: /s/ sa, se, si, so, su; /n/ na, ne, ni, no, nu; /d/ da, de, di, do, du; /b/ ba, be, bi, bo, bu; /v/ and /b/
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment Document · 26-27 Matrix · Binder ·
Assessment Teacher Copy / Student Copy
Unit 3
English
November 9 – January 15
Can Changes in Weather Patterns be Observed over the Course of the Year? RI · Opinion Editorial News Article
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RI 3, RI 7 · W.1, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Phonological Awareness · Phonics & Word Rec. · Fluency · Short u · h · ck
Sight Words: with, is, little, when, was
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Spanish
November 9 – January 15
Cycle 3 Assessment: January 19–January 22
Present and Past Trades RI · Opinion – Personal Essay
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart
Standards: RI 8, RI 9 · W.1, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.4
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Print Concepts · Acentuación · Phonological Awareness · Phonics: /b/ va, ve, vi, vo, vu; /f/ fa, fe, fi, fo, fu; /r/ ra, re, ri, ro, ru; /rr/ ra, re, ri, ro, ru; /j/ ja, je, ji, jo, ju, ge, gi
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment Document · 26-27 Matrix · Binder ·
Assessment Teacher Copy / Student Copy
Unit 4
English
January 25 – February 26
Assessment Cycle 4: March 1–March 4
Can Weather Influence the Ability of Plants and Animals to Meet Their Needs in Their Environment? RL · Opinion Petition
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart Coming Soon
Standards: RL 3, RL 4, RL 7 · W.1, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Phonological Awareness · Phonics & Word Rec. · Fluency · V, J, Y, Z · Long a: a_e
Sight Words: for, have, of, they, said, want; Here, me
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Spanish
January 25 – February 26
What is Our Neighborhood Like? RL · Narrative – Personal Narrative
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart Coming Soon
Standards: RL 2, RL 7, RL 9 · W.3, W.4, W.5, W.7, W.8
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Print Concepts · Acentuación · Phonological Awareness · Phonics: /y/ ya, ye, yi, yo, yu; /ch/ cha, che, chi, cho, chu; /ñ/ ña, ñe, ñi, ño, ñu; /r/ and /rr/
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment Document · 26-27 Matrix · Binder ·
Assessment Teacher Copy / Student Copy
Unit 5
English
How do Pushes and Pulls Affect the Motion of an Object?
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart Coming Soon
Standards: RI 6, RI 8, RI 9 · W.2, W.4, W.10
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Phonological Awareness · Phonics & Word Rec. · Fluency · Long i: i_e · Long o: o_e · Long u: u_e · Long e: e_e, ee, e · qu /kw/
Sight Words: this, what, help, too, has, play; Where, look
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Spanish
March 8 – April 23
Cycle 5 Assessment: April 26 –April 30
How Does Time Pass?
- Biliteracy Unit Framework
- Assessment Packet
- Grade Level Resources to Support the Unit
- Instructional Sequence Chart Coming Soon
Standards: RI 1, RI 2, RI 5, RI 7 · W.2, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.4, W.10
Foundational Skills: View Document · Standards at a Glance
Print Concepts · Acentuación · Phonological Awareness · Phonics: /y/ lla, lle, lli, llo, llu; /g/ ga, go, gu; /k/ ca, co, cu; /r/ ra, re, ri, ro, ru; /s/ za, ze, zi, zo, zu
Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version
Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment Document · 26-27 Matrix · Binder ·
Assessment Teacher Copy / Student Copy