Learning Understanding From Literature
Grade
Kindergarten
UNIT
8
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Understanding
Unit 8, Lesson 2, “Learning Understanding from Literature” reinforces the vocabulary word understanding. Students will learn an example of understanding from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling understanding, copy the definition of the word understanding, and create a pictorial representation of understanding that demonstrates reading comprehension
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SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Listen to a read aloud to reinforce understanding of English sentence structure, syntax, and grammar
- Spell, define, and give an example of understanding
- Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking
- Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Book: The Three Little Pigs by RH Disney or
- Video: Read aloud of The Three Little Pigs by Kids Story Time with Jack & Jill (~8 min)
- Book: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka or
- Video: Read aloud of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by The Teacher’s Library (~8 min)
- Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 8 Worksheet 2: Learning Understanding from Literature
VOCABULARY:
- Understanding: I seek knowledge and try to learn the truth. I think about other people’s views that might be different from mine.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
- Write understanding on the board.
- Ask students to spell understanding on their worksheets.
- Ask students to copy the definition of understanding on their worksheets.
- Read the book The Three Little Pigs by RH Disney or play the video Read aloud of The Three Little Pigs by Kids Story Time with Jack & Jill (~8 min)
- Read the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka or
- Play the video Read aloud of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by The Teacher’s Library (~8 min)
- Ask students how the story showed understanding of the wolf.
- Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheets about how the story showed understanding of the wolf.
- Ask students to share their pictures with their classmates.
KINDERGARTEN UNIT 8 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING UNDERSTANDING FROM LITERATURE
Understanding: I seek knowledge and try to learn the truth. I think about other people’s views that might be different from mine.
Write the word understanding:
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ACTIVITY:
Write the definition of the word understanding:
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Draw a picture that shows how the story helped you understand the wolf:
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