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PK3.III.B.8

Child participates in onset-rime blending activities (in English only).

PK3.III.C

Alphabet Knowledge

ELA.K.5.I

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down with adult assistance.

SS.MAS.12.B
analyze diverse points of view related to contemporary Mexican American issues;
SS.6.15
Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures. The student is expected to:
SS.ECO-FE.15
Personal financial literacy. The student understands types of business ownership. The student is expected to:
SS.K.16
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.C.1

Child shows awareness of letters by singing alphabet songs and recognizing some frequently encountered letters (e.g., first letter of name or letters in environmental print).

ELA.K.6

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to:

SS.ECO-FE.15.A
explain the characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations; and
SS.MAS.12.C
create a written and/or oral presentation on a contemporary issue or topic relevant to Mexican Americans using critical methods of inquiry; and
SS.6.15.A
identify and describe means of cultural diffusion such as trade, travel, and war;
SS.K.16.A
use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and
SS.MAS.12.D
analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
SS.6.15.B
identify and describe factors that influence cultural change such as improvements in communication, transportation, and economic development;
SS.K.16.B
use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of the decision.
ELA.K.6.A

describe personal connections to a variety of sources;

PK3.III.C.2

Child identifies the letter associated with the sound of the first letter of his name.

SS.ECO-FE.15.B
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
SS.6.15.C
analyze the impact of improved communication technology among cultures; and
ELA.K.6.B

provide an oral, pictorial, or written response to a text;

PK3.III.C.3

Child produces the correct sound for the first letter of his name.

SS.ECO-FE.16
Personal financial literacy. The student understands the role of financial markets/institutions in saving, borrowing, and capital formation. The student is expected to:
SS.6.15.D
identify the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies.
ELA.K.6.C

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

PK3.III.D

Comprehension of Text

SS.ECO-FE.16.A
explain the functions of financial institutions and how they affect households and businesses;
SS.ECO-FE.16.B
explain how the amount of savings in an economy is the basis of capital formation;
SS.6.16
Culture. The student understands the relationship that exists between the arts and the societies in which they are produced. The student is expected to:
ELA.K.6.D

retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;

PBS Learning Media Colombian Folktale: Pastorcita
Resource ID: PBS223 Grade Range: PreK - 5 Subject: ELA & Reading
This video features the Colombian story Pastorcita in both English and Spanish. Pastorcita has many elements that are similar to “Little Bo Peep.
PBS Learning Media Chinese Folktale: The Little Rabbits
Resource ID: PBS428 Grade Range: PreK - 5 Subject: ELA & Reading
This video features the Chinese story "The Little Rabbits" in both English and Chinese. The story has elements of the Western stories “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs.” 
PBS Learning Media The Birds are Building a Nest | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS311 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Science
Daniel and Katerina collect leaves and sticks for the birds to use in their nest.
PBS Learning Media Circus Star Daniel | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS312 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids exercise their imaginations with Daniel Tiger. While playing, Daniel imagines that he is a circus performer in a real circus. Help build a child's imagination and ability to tell stories.
PK3.III.D.1

Child re-enacts a story after it has been read aloud.

PK3.III.D.2

Child makes personal connections to books read aloud.

SS.ECO-FE.16.C
analyze the role of interest and risk in allocating savings to its most productive use; and
M.1.1
Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
SS.6.16.A
explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature;
ELA.K.6.E

interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and

ELA.K.6.F

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

PK3.III.D.3

Child asks and answers age-appropriate questions about a book.

SS.ECO-FE.16.D
examine the types of accounts available to consumers from financial institutions and the risks, monetary costs, and benefits of maintaining these accounts.
M.1.1.A
apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;
SS.6.16.B
describe ways in which contemporary issues influence creative expressions; and
PK3.III.D.4

Child attempts to make predictions by looking at the cover of a book or the pictures within a story.

SS.ECO-FE.17
Personal financial literacy. The student understands the role of individuals in financial markets. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.E

Concepts of Print

ELA.K.7

Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts. The student is expected to:

M.1.1.B
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
SS.6.16.C
identify examples of art, music, and literature that convey universal themes such as religion, justice, and the passage of time.
ELA.K.7.A

discuss topics and determine the basic theme using text evidence with adult assistance;

PK3.III.E.1

Child can distinguish between pictures and print.

SS.ECO-FE.17.A
assess ways to be a wise investor in the stock market and in other personal investment options such as developing a personal retirement plan;