Grade 1, Unit 2, The Wonder of Consonants
Unlock the wonders of language and storytelling with the first Wonder of Consonants unit!
Using the living images presented through stories, well-chosen verses and poems, and engaging hands-on creative activities, your child will explore the shapes (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes) of 10 consonants (B, S, M, D, T, F, V, G, L, K), laying the foundation for literacy in a fun and meaningful way.
The English language has three layers: alphabetic code, pattern, and meaning. Learning to read begins with alphabet knowledge and phonemic awareness. Working from the whole to the parts, you will bring the alphabet (whole) and the letters (parts). For example, you will bring the letter Mm through the living image of a misty mountain. You’ll do this by first bringing the image (story) and the phoneme (sound), then the grapheme (letter). This will be done over and over with new letters and working on a two-and-a-half-day rhythm.
The Wonder of Consonants unit cultivates listening skills, vocabulary development, and expressive communication by immersing your child in a world of oral expression. Those who learn to speak expressively gain the ability to share their feelings with conviction. Literacy is the foundation for expression, including letter recognition, sound recognition, phonics rules, syllable rules, spelling rules, and grammar.
This unit integrates social studies concepts with a focus on interconnectedness, building strong communities and respecting diversity. Every story, verse, and activity is carefully chosen to foster a deep appreciation and a sense of responsibility in your child to recognize their role within their community of learners.
The Wonder of Consonants 1 unit empowers you to guide your child through a rich tapestry of language, literacy, and cultural exploration, igniting the spark of storytelling, creativity, and language discovery.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Consonants 1
Learning Standards
Concept 1. Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.
Connection: You will bring fun and reverent verses and tell Fairy Tales to your child throughout this unit.
Concept 2. Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves and our families.
Connection: Your verses and stories will reflect your child’s frame of reference, and your child will recognize it when they tell each day’s story in their Learning Portfolio with their pictures and text.
Concept 3. Stories and texts can be shared through pictures and words.
Connection: Your child will recognize that they are finding letters within stories and then retelling those stories with pictures and symbols.
Concept 4. Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.
Connection: Your verses and stories will reflect diversity.
Social Studies:
Concept 1. Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities.
Connection: You’ll take the first week to set up your new rhythms, verses, movement, and ways of working. Be sure to give your child some responsibilities to connect them to their role within the community of learners in your home.
Concept 2. Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the environment.
Connection: Your stories will come from various cultures and landscapes; take a minute to bring your child’s awareness to this aspect of diversity. Choose stories with your child’s frame of reference. What frame of reference is represented in the stories you have chosen/will choose? Ask yourself: Who wrote this story? Who benefits from it? Who is missing? The answer should be: Someone with the same culture as my child. My child’s community. Not my child’s culture or identity.