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

Focus: Polished mini-portfolio; short author shares; language for effect

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Subject Area: English Language Arts (Writing • Speaking/Listening • Language)

Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 45–60 minutes per session

I. Introduction

It’s celebration week! Students curate a mini-portfolio of this year’s best work (one informational page, one narrative page, one poem/song/chant or favorite drawing with labels), add light revisions for clarity, and publish with teacher-supported digital tools. They rehearse and deliver short author talks using complete sentences, visuals, and a sprinkle of “wow words” to create language for effect.

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…

1. With guidance, produce and publish a short piece (or portfolio page) using a class digital tool and collaborate with peers (W.K.6).
2. Present their work clearly: describe the topic/story, add a drawing/visual to support ideas, and speak audibly in complete sentences (SL.K.4–SL.K.6).
3. Choose words for effect (e.g., exciting/specific words) when speaking/writing a brief author note or caption (L.K.3).

Standards Alignment — CCSS Kindergarten

• W.K.6 With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
• SL.K.4–SL.K.6 Describe familiar people/places/things with support; add drawings or visual displays to provide additional detail; speak audibly and express ideas clearly in complete sentences.
• L.K.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing/speaking (choose words for effect in simple contexts).

Success Criteria — student language

• I can choose 2–3 best pieces for my mini-portfolio.
• I can publish (with help) using our class tool and add one visual.
• I can share in one or two complete sentences: what I made and why it’s special.
• I can use a “wow word” (exciting/specific word) in my caption or author talk.