Kindergarten-Let's+Be+Friends

Unit Start Date: Unit End Date: Pre-assessment Activities: Formative Assessment Activities: Summative Assessment Activities:

//**Central Idea**//: Our friends may have different beliefs and values yet we respect them and value human relationships.

//**Inquiry Lines:**// 1. Friends' different beliefs and values 2. How we respond to our friends 3. How we value human relationships.

Key Learner Profile Attitudes for this Unit:

ICT Standards which will be focused on during this Unit: Creating, Collaborating, Becoming Responsible Digital Citizens Students should focus on being friends while working on computer activities together in pairs or groups. Students will be pushed by the teacher to create quality products on computer in group while working together respectful and attentive to the needs of their "friends."

Suggestions for online resources to use with students: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112611/

Videos for students to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_NLAT-n3ko&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdVRWT7dc9k

During this first unit, students will be learning the letters a, b, c etc. Activities in ICT will allow students time to draw objects starting with the appropriate letters using Tux Paint.