1. Beginning
1.1. Book
1.1.1. Book by
1.2. Reading
1.2.1. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. [RI.K.2]
1.2.2. Students will be able to recall the events of the Pony Express in order. (Remember)
1.2.3. Put picture cards of events in sequential order
1.3. Language Arts
1.3.1. Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement. [ELA2021] (1) 30a
1.3.2. Students will write the vocabulary words from the story. (Apply)
1.3.3. Write the vocabulary word represented on the picture cards
1.4. Social Studies
1.4.1. SS.AAS.K.12- Identify how everyday life has changed or remained the same over time.
1.4.2. Students will identify and label supplies carried by the riders. (Apply)
1.4.3. Match word labels to correct supply picture cards
2. Summary
2.1. Book
2.1.1. Book by
2.2. Reading
2.2.1. Actively engage in teacher-led reading experiences and collaborative discussions with peers to build background knowledge needed to be successful as they learn to read and, later, read to learn. [ELA2021] (0) 2
2.2.2. Students will act out parts of the book in groups to the whole class. (Apply)
2.2.3. Act out read aloud in groups for class as read
2.3. Language Arts
2.3.1. Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details in a story with three to five events. [ELA2021] (0) 5b
2.3.2. Students will perform a puppet show of the four parts of The Pony Express studied. (Applying)
2.3.3. Groups representing sections to use puppets to answer questions about The Pony Express
2.4. Social Studies
2.4.1. Describe families and communities of the past, including jobs, education, transportation, communication, and recreation. [SS2010] LWT (0) 12
2.4.2. Students will match vocabulary words and discuss them with a partner. (Analyze)
2.4.3. Break out into partners to match vocabulary word picture cards and discuss with each other
3. Station Keepers
3.1. Book
3.1.1. Book by
3.2. Reading
3.2.1. Make predictions to determine main idea and anticipate an ending. (Alabama) [RL.K.1a]
3.2.2. Students will predict what they think the station keepers’ duties were and what it would be like to have that job. (Evaluating)
3.2.3. Predict station keepers' duties and write predictions on board
3.3. Language Arts
3.3.1. Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge. [ELA 2021] (0) 20
3.3.2. Students will sort the duties of the station keepers into two categories based on if they are for the horses or for the riders. (Applying)
3.3.3. Sort vocabulary picture cards into duties for horses and for riders and write the words
3.4. Social Studies
3.4.1. SS.AAS.K.7- Identify the roles and importance of helpers and leaders (e.g., school principal, police officers, fire and rescue workers).
3.4.2. Students will create and decorate a station for the Pony Express. (Create)
3.4.3. Create and decorate their version of a station house
4. Riders
4.1. Book
4.1.1. Book by
4.2. Reading
4.2.1. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. [RL.K.4]
4.2.2. Students will decorate and describe a mochila. (Create)
4.2.3. Decorate a mochila
4.3. Language Arts
4.3.1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative or explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. [W.K.2]
4.3.2. Students will write the name of the supplies and draw its picture. (Remember)
4.3.3. Write vocabulary words and draw picture of them
4.4. Social Studies
4.4.1. SS.AAS.K.12- Identify how everyday life has changed or remained the same over time.
4.4.2. Students will match supplies from the past with supplies from the present. (Understand)
4.4.3. Match picture cards of supplies from the past to the equivalent supply of today
4.5. Math
4.5.1. Write numerals from 0 to 20. [MA2019] (0) 3
4.5.2. Students will write the number on the stamp that matches the number of dots on the envelope. (Create)
4.5.3. Count dots on envelopes and write number in stamp area
5. Trail
5.1. Book
5.1.1. book by
5.2. Reading
5.2.1. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. [RL.K.3]
5.2.2. Students will draw and color a section of the trail of The Pony Express. (Create)
5.2.3. Draw and color section of trail based on region
5.3. Language Arts
5.3.1. Use content knowledge built during read-alouds of informational texts by participating in content-specific discussions with peers and/or through drawing or writing. [ELA2021] (0) 22
5.3.2. Students will find vocabulary words in a word search puzzle and write them. (Remember)
5.3.3. Find words in puzzle and write them on the back
5.4. Social Studies
5.4.1. SS.AAS.K.8- With prompting and support, recognize maps, globes, and satellite images.
5.4.2. Students will write the state names on the correct puzzle piece. (Remember)
5.4.3. Write state names on correct puzzle piece and assemble
5.5. Math
5.5.1. Say the number names in consecutive order when counting objects. [MA2019] (0) 4a
5.5.2. Students will count aloud while sorting postcards. (Analyzing)
5.5.3. Count aloud while sorting postcards into correct mailboxes