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

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

Grade Level: PreK

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

Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 30–45 minutes per session (use two short blocks if needed)

I. Introduction

It’s celebration week! Children curate a mini-portfolio of their favorite drawings/writings, polish pieces with labels and “wow words” (including sound words and feelings), and practice giving a short author talk with visuals. We’ll end with a joyful publishing party and reflective close.

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…

1. Select and assemble a small portfolio of their work and add finishing touches (labels, title page) using classroom or simple digital tools with guidance (W.PK.6).
2. Use language for effect (wow words, sound words, feeling words) when revising or presenting (L.PK.3).
3. Present a short author talk audibly in a complete sentence, show a visual, and respond to a simple question (SL.PK.4–SL.PK.6).
4. Reflect on growth using sentence frames (SL.PK.6; L.PK.3).
5. Listen politely, ask/answer a question after a peer’s share (SL.PK.4–SL.PK.6).

Standards Alignment — PreK

• W.PK.6 With guidance and support, use tools (including digital) to produce/publish writing or explore writing.
• SL.PK.4–SL.PK.6 Describe familiar events with support; add visuals; speak audibly in complete sentences during shares.
• L.PK.3 Use language to express ideas; choose words/phrases for effect (sound, feeling, vividness).

Success Criteria — student language

• “My portfolio has a cover, two pieces, and labels.”
• “I used a wow word like __ / a sound word like __.”
• “I can say my author talk in a complete sentence and show my picture.”
• “I asked/answered one question after the share.”