This lesson is a great introduction to books, school and life as a kindergarten student. Using quality texts such as Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, students are encouraged to build close family/friendship bonds with their peers and help ease their transition into school life.

3 Lessons

Grade: K-2

All About You

This mini unit will help students transition to life at school by establishing close bonds with their peers and teacher/s. The unit uses quality texts to create a sense of family and friendship within the class and provides opportunities for students to learn about each other.

This lesson is a great introduction to books, school and life as a kindergarten student. Using quality texts such as Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, students are encouraged to build close family/friendship bonds with their peers and help ease their transition into school life.

3 Lessons

Grade: K-2

All About You

This mini unit will help students transition to life at school by establishing close bonds with their peers and teacher/s. The unit uses quality texts to create a sense of family and friendship within the class and provides opportunities for students to learn about each other.

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Essential Question/s

Who is in my class and what similarities do we all have?

General Capabilities

Literacy
Personal and Social Capability

Lessons

3 Lessons

Lesson 1

This lesson is a great introduction to books, school and life as a kindergarten student. Using quality texts such as Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, students are encouraged to build close family/friendship bonds with their peers and help ease their transition into school life.

Lesson
Reading

All About You - Family

Grades: K-2

Participate in class, and pair discussions, about the shared text and my own experiences.

Lesson 2

A fun literacy lesson for the start of the year where students learn all about each other using the text When I Grow Up by Andrew Daddo.

Lesson
Reading

All About You - When I Grow Up

Grades: K-1

Participate in class, and pair discussions, about the shared text and my own experiences.

Lesson 3

A fun lesson where students discover the similarities and differences between them and their peers using Stephen Michael King’s story Snail and Turtle are Friends.

Lesson
Reading

All About You - Friends

Grades: K-1

Participate in class discussions about the shared text and share their own likes and dislikes.

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