Syllabus: Jump into Lit K-2

Trinity 2023-2024

Welcome to Jump into Literature! (K-2) Adventure with us as we jump into literature with both feet-literally and figuratively! The beauty of Co-op is the time we have with each other to safely learn and collaborate. Deanna Jump’s curriculum will provide the framework for this fresh approach to literature for your littles using engaging and thought- provoking titles. Classical selections will be brought into the classroom to supplement this hands-on approach to learning fiction and non-fiction text features and reading strategies to cultivate a love for literature. Vocabulary, reading, listening, sentence structure, and writing will be a focus each week. We will explore all aspects of texts: pictures, headings, title, setting, story elements, visualizing, etc., and learn how to ask as well as answer questions to help understand text. Biblical integration will be part of each unit to develop a passionate search for truth in all we do, see, hear, and read in our journey to grow in the Lord. Activities for home study will be offered to strengthen language arts skills, including phonics and thinking skills. Feedback will be offered as students participate and grow at their individual level. Phonics will be strengthened but this course is designed to create a love of literature and expose to understanding text. Book list is included on the side bar "Resources" tab. Read aloud selections may be purchased separately or checked out from the library. (There are also many You Tube videos with selections read by the author.)

Mellow Yellow has weekly at-home lessons for you to print and complete at your discretion. After logging in and creating a username and password, remember to attach a working email if you would like to communicate directly. Select the icon for “Jump into Lit: K-2” and each week's lesson plans, phonics activities, and language arts skills will be available to print and add to notebook as your student completes. You can print as many or few activities as you would like.

Materials:
Binder with tab dividers or folder and notebook paper OR composition books (2),

Basic art materials should be brought in backpack each week: glue stick, scissors, crayons or markers or colored pencils, pencils, erasers

August
9. Week 1: Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom

16. Week 2: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

23. Week 3: The Dot
30. Week 4: Mean Jean, Recess Queen 

September
6. Week 5: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
13. Week 6: Chrysanthemum

20. Week 7: Otis

27. Week 8: Wemberley Worried

October
4. Week 9: A Sick Day for Amos McGee

11. Week 10: Knuffle Bunny

18. Week 11: Pumpkin Jack
25. Week 12: Bat Loves the Night

November

1. Week 13: The Relatives Came
8. Week 14: Turkey Trouble
15. Week 15: Gingerbread Man/Gingerbread Girl

January
10. Week 16: Bear Snores On
17. Week 17: The Snowy Day
24. Week 18: Tacky the Penguin

31. Week 19: Koala Lou

February
7. Week 20: How I Became a Pirate

14. Week 21: Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink

21. Week 22: Abe Lincoln’s Hat
28. Week 23: Just Going to the Dentist

March
6. Week 24: Hooway for Wodney Wat
13. Spring Break-No Class
20. Week 25: Hey, Little Ant
27. Week 26: Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones

April
3. Week 27: Peter’s Chair
10. Week 28: Hello Ocean (Grandparent’s Day)

17. Week 29: Ish
24. Week 30: Scaredy Squirrel

May
1. Week 31: Fairy Tales: Goldilocks & 3 Dinosaurs

8. Week 32:

15. Week 33: Character Parade, Last Class