Grade K Units

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade K Math): Add/Sub within 10—Mixed Stories

Solve story problems within 10 by modeling with drawings or objects, then write equations with an unknown and explain how the model matches the situation.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade K Math): Fluency within 5

Build fluency within 5 through game-based addition and subtraction using five-frames, number bonds, and part–part–whole strategies to solve and explain facts efficiently.

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Unit Plan 20 (Grade K Math): Teen Numbers—Represent & Compare

Represent teen numbers (11–19) as 10 + ones with ten-frames or cubes, then compare teens by the ones to decide more, fewer, or same using clear place-value language.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade K Math): Teen Numbers—Make a Ten

Compose and decompose teen numbers (11–19) as 10 + n using bundles, ten-frames, drawings, and equations to show one ten and some ones.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade K Math): Longer/Shorter & Heavier/Lighter

Describe and directly compare length and weight using informal tools; use precise terms (longer/shorter, heavier/lighter, same) to explain and record comparisons.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade K Math): Sort & Count

Sort objects by one attribute (color, shape, size), then count and compare category totals using more, fewer, or same to build early data and classification skills.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade K Math): Make Ten

Use ten-frames to find the missing part that makes 10 (1–9), record pairs with equations, and build fluency with make-ten partners for strong number-sense foundations.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade K Math): Decompose Numbers ≤10

Break numbers ≤10 into two parts in multiple ways using models, then record each decomposition with matching equations to show how different pairs make the same whole.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade K Math): Subtraction Stories to 10

Represent take-from and compare stories within 10 using objects or drawings, then write matching equations with − and = to show how many are left or the difference.

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Unit Plan 13 (Grade K Math): Addition Stories to 10

Represent add-to and put-together stories within 10 using objects or drawings, then write matching equations with + and = to show parts and the total.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade K Math): Compare Numbers 1–10

Compare numbers 1–10 using models and numerals; decide more, fewer, or same, and justify with matching, counting, ten-frames, or number paths.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade K Math): Count to Answer “How Many?”

Count arranged sets to 20 and scattered sets to 10 using one-to-one; the last number tells how many, and each next number is one more, building strong early cardinality skills.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade K Math): Count & Write to 20

Count by 1s from 0–20, write numerals 0–20, and count on from a given number—connecting spoken numbers, written numerals, and quantities for strong number sense.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade K Math): Add/Take Apart within 5

Introduce addition and subtraction stories within 5 using models (objects, fingers, drawings, five-frames) and simple equations with an unknown; identify parts/whole and explain thinking.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade K Math): Compare to 10

Compare groups and numerals 1–10 using more, fewer/less, and same/equal; support claims with objects, drawings, or ten-frames for clear, evidence-based reasoning.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade K Math): Numbers 6–10—Count & Write

Count, read, and write numbers 6–10 using touch-count for one-to-one; match sets to numerals and use cardinality to explain that the last number said tells how many.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade K Math): Compose Big from Small

Compose larger shapes from smaller ones with no gaps or overlaps, draw and record simple shape “recipes,” and compare composites by attributes—orientation doesn’t change a shape’s name.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade K Math): Build & Draw Shapes

Build and draw 2D shapes using sticks and clay; name shapes by sides/vertices (closed vs. open), and compare by attributes—orientation or size doesn’t change a shape’s name.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade K Math): Shapes Around Us

Identify 2D and 3D shapes in the environment—circle, square, triangle, cube, sphere—and use position words (above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to) to describe where objects are.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade K Math): Compare to 5

Compare 0–5 sets using one-to-one matching; record greater than, less than, or equal with >, <, =; and justify “more/fewer/same” using 5-frames, objects, and words.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade K Math): Numbers 0–5—Read/Write/Show

Build number sense in Kindergarten: read/write numerals 0–5, connect number words to quantities, and represent amounts with objects, fingers, and drawings using one-to-one and cardinality.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade K Math): Math Routines & Counting

Build early counting skills in Kindergarten: establish math tool norms, practice one-to-one counting to 5, connect number names to quantities, and use cardinality to answer “how many?”

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Unit Plan 36 (Grade K ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection

Kindergarten publishing unit: students curate and polish a mini-portfolio of their best work, use digital tools to publish, and deliver short author talks with visuals and “wow words” that make their language expressive and engaging.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade K ELA): Author Study – Voices & Point of View

Kindergarten literature unit: students learn to identify who is telling a story, explain how authors and illustrators share that voice, and compare two stories to discuss similarities and differences in characters’ adventures using complete sentences.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade K ELA): Conventions Clinic – Print, Caps, Punctuation, Spelling

Kindergarten language unit: students learn to write complete sentences with capitals, correct end marks, and sound spelling, while practicing spacing, tracking print, and reading their own sentences with confidence and clarity.