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ROOM # 11 WEEKLY PLANNING FORM WEEK OF: 8/3/2020 TEACHER’S NAME: Ms. Brittany K. Accessing links:*If using a computer or laptop: for links, press ctrl + click on the link*If using a phone: tap the link, then click on the previewDay of the WeekDAILY FOCUS(Focuses on the unit’s student outcomes- lesson)Follow up Activity ON DAILY FOCUSSkill Building Activity(Small group centers:Math, Literacy, Cutting, Handwriting, Library)Play focus[Planting seeds for play activities (aka learning centers)]Monday8/3Unit:SummertimeWeekly Focus:Ocean Animals (Week 2) Math skill:Same/Different Sight word of the week:or**Continued practice of letter-recognition if student does not yet recognize letters # of the Week:Continued practice of 1:1 correspondence for #s 1-10 (or 1-5 for our younger scholars).Focus: Ocean Animals: DolphinsKey vocab: dolphin, flipper, blowhole Key questions:What is a dolphin?How do dolphins talk?How do dolphins swim?How do dolphins breathe?Media: Animals in the OceanActivity: Make-your-own blowhole!You will need:Paper or plastic cupHole punch (or something sharp to poke a hole)Gray paint (optional)A strawWaterDirectionsPunch a hole in the bottom, center of the cupStick a straw through the holeHave your scholar drink some water, then spout it through the hole to demonstrate how a blowhole works! Explain: this is how dolphins breathe**Optional: paint the cup gray to make it look more like a dolphinBig ideas:Dolphins are animals that live in the oceanDolphins talk using clicks and squeaksDolphins use their flippers to help them swimDolphins breathe by pushing water out of their blowholesMATH- CONCEPT: Same/DifferentUsing the attached worksheets, have your scholar pick out and color the “different” one in the group. Directions included in the worksheet.LITERACY- *If your scholar knows his/her letters:Go on a “word hunt” using books/magazines/Newspapers to find this week’s sight word: “or.” Review with them how to say the word, and have them practice saying it with you.*If your scholar needs practice with letter recognition:Use the link below, practice letter-recognition with your scholar. Go through the alphabet, first starting with the UPPERCASE letters. Have them say the letter, then practice the sound. Letter Recognition flash cardsPhonics SongHANDWRITING- write the word “is” 6-10 times on a piece of paper. Try to keep your words small so you have room for all 10. Remember to practice using pincer grip!LIBRARY/ MEDIA-Dolphin's Big LeapMath- Students will (with assistance from parents) cut up watermelon, oranges, apples, or any of their favorite fruits for the summer and count the seeds. How many seeds are there? Does the fruit have a lot of seeds or a little bit of seeds? (save the seeds)Dramatic play- Students will pretend to be different objects in the sun. How do the objects look when they’re melting?Music + Movement: Students will listen to this song, following along with the movements! Baby SharkTuesday8/4Focus: Ocean Animals: Sea Jellies (Jellyfish)Key vocab: jellyfish, sea jellies, tentacles stingKey questions:What are jellyfish?Why are they called jellyfish?How do jellyfish feel?Why are jellyfish dangerous?Media: Animals in the OceanActivity: Paper Plate JellyfishYou Will Need:Paper plate [cut in half]PaintScissorsString [or construction paper]glue/tape Black markerDirections:Once your paper plate is cut in half, have your scholar paint his/her jellyfish.Take any color of construction paper and cut 8 long stripes of paper.When your paper plate is dry, glue the stripes on the back of the paper plate jellyfishUsing a black marker, dry eyes and a mouth.Finally, you have your paper plate jellyfish.Big ideas:Jellyfish are animals that live in the oceanJellyfish are called sea jellies because they feel squishy like jelly!Jellyfish are dangerous because they can sting, so we DON’T TOUCH them when we see them MATH- Practice 1:1 correspondence using dried pasta, coins, or various other household manipulatives. Have your scholar draw a card from a deck—whatever number they have, they must count out that many manipulatives (i.e. Draw a 5—count out 5 pieces of pasta—1, 2, 3, 4, 5). LITERACY- *If your scholar knows his/her letters:Go on a “word hunt” using books/magazines/Newspapers to find this week’s sight word: “or.” Review with them how to say the word, and have them practice saying it with you.*If your scholar needs practice with letter recognition:Use the link below, practice letter-recognition with your scholar. Go through the alphabet, first starting with the UPPERCASE letters. Have them say the letter, then practice the sound. Letter Recognition flash cardsPhonics SongCUTTING- Using a ruler, draw out straight lines going across the paper. Have your scholar practice holding scissors and cutting across these lines. **For those turning 5, draw 6 squares (3”x3”), and have them color in the lines, then cut out the squares. LIBRARY/ MEDIA-Peanut Butter and JellyfishOutdoor Play- Students will go outside and have a picnic with their family and/or close friends. Who will they bring? This can be done in the front yard, backyard, or even a park (if possible). What do you need for a picnic? They will pack a few of their favorite snacks: oranges, watermelon, pretzels, sandwiches, etc. They can also pack bubbles, chalk, etc. to play with. Art- After the family picnic students will go back inside and draw their favorite part of the picnic that took place earlier. That could be eating their favorite foods, a portrait of the family together, or them playing with bubbles, chalk, or anything that they packed to play with for the picnic. Was this their first picnic? Would they want to do it again? Why?Literacy- Students will create letters (words if they can) out of the seeds they saved from Monday. What letters can you make? They can try with the first letter in their name and move on to the rest of the letters if they can.Wednesday8/5Focus: Ocean Animals: FishKey vocab: fish, school of fish, fins, scalesKey questions:How do fish move?How do fish swim?What are the different parts of a fish?Media: Animals in the OceanActivity: Handprint FishWhat You Will Need:PaintPaint brushesWhite paperBlue markerBlack markerDirectionsPaint the bottom of the palm nearest to your scholar’s wrist as the face in 1 color. Then, paint the remainder of the palm in another color.Paint the fingers in different colors/patterns.Make your handprint & allow drying time. Once the print has dried add an eye & mouth using black permanent marker.Finally, using a blue marker add some air bubbles. Big ideas:There are many different kinds of fishWhen fish swim together, it’s called a school of fishFish use fins to help them swimFish are covered in shiny things called scalesMATH- CONCEPT: Same/DifferentUsing the attached worksheets, have your scholar pick out and color the “different” one in the group. Directions included in the worksheet.LITERACY- *If your scholar knows his/her letters:Go on a “word hunt” using books/magazines/Newspapers to find this week’s sight word: “or.” Review with them how to say the word, and have them practice saying it with you.*If your scholar needs practice with letter recognition:Use the link below, practice letter-recognition with your scholar. Go through the alphabet, first starting with the UPPERCASE letters. Have them say the letter, then practice the sound. Letter Recognition flash cardsPhonics Song HANDWRITING- write the word “is” 6-10 times on a piece of paper. Try to keep your words small so you have room for all 10. Remember to practice using pincer grip!LIBRARY/ MEDIA-The Rainbow FishMusic + Movement: Students will listen to this song, following along with the movements! Baby SharkMath- Students will think of as many sea creatures that they can: turtles, crabs, sharks, fish, octopus, etc. How many can you think of?How many of them are your favorite color? Do you have any as pets?Dramatic Play- Students will pretend to have an ice cream stand. They will sell ice cream to neighbors, friends, etc. What flavors will you sell? How much will the ice cream cost? Why do we eat ice cream in the summer?Thursday8/6Focus: Ocean Animals: Sea turtleKey vocab: turtle, shell, flippers Key questions:How do turtles move?Are turtles slow?How do turtles stay safe?Media: Animals in the OceanActivity: Make your own flippers!You Will Need:Green construction paper (or paper that can be colored greenScissorsTapeGlueMeasuring tapeDirections:Trace and cut out 2 flipper shapes on your construction paperMeasure the width of your scholar’s arms, and cut out 2 bands using that measurementTape the ends of the bands together so that you have 2 circlesGlue 1 fin to the sides of each bandPut on your new flippers and swim!Big ideas:Turtles move using their flippers, like dolphinsTurtles swim fast under the sea!Turtles have shells that protect themMATH- Practice 1:1 correspondence using dried pasta, coins, or various other household manipulatives. Have your scholar draw a card from a deck—whatever number they have, they must count out that many manipulatives (i.e. Draw a 5—count out 5 pieces of pasta—1, 2, 3, 4, 5).LITERACY-Have your scholar go on a or hunt by looking through different books or food labels to try and find words that start with those letters. Have them practice making the initial sound of the letter with each word they find. CUTTING- Using a ruler, draw out straight lines going across the paper. Have your scholar practice holding scissors and cutting across these lines. **For those turning 5, draw 6 squares (3”x3”), and have them color in the lines, then cut out the squares. LIBRARY/ MEDIA-One Tiny TurtleFine Motor/Math- Pull out a picture of the American Flag, have your scholar do his/her best to count the stripes, by placing a bean on each one. First count the red, then the white! If your scholar can do that, move on to counting the stars!Sensory Play- What items can float in water? Using a bucket of water, gather several objects from around the house. Which objects sink, and which objects float? Blocks- Students will build their own beach! If they already have blocks at home, that’s great. If not, they can use any extra materials that are at home to add to it. Ex.tan shirt or socks for sand, shoe boxes for castles, etc. Students can also have family members dress up in beachwear and pretend they’re laying on the beach. What will be at my beach? Is it going to be a big beach or a small beach? Will there be food? Friday8/7Focus: Ocean Animals: SharksKey vocab: Shark, teeth, jaw, strong, huntKey questions:What kind of animal is a shark?Why do sharks have so many sharp teeth?How do sharks move?Why do sharks move so fast?Media: Animals in the OceanActivity: Footprint sharksYou will need:Gray Paint or white/black to mix Paint BrushesGlueBlue Construction PaperBlack MarkerDirections:Mix your gray paint, and paint the bottom of your foot!Step on the blue construction paperGet cleaned up & wait for paint to dryPaint on finsDraw on teeth, eyes and gillsBig ideas:Sharks are fishSharks have very strong jaws with lots of teethSharks have finsSharks swim fast to help them huntMATH- CONCEPT: Same/DifferentUsing the attached worksheets, have your scholar pick out and color the “different” one in the group. Directions included in the worksheet.LITERACY- Using the link below, practice letter-recognition with your scholar. Go through the alphabet, first starting with the UPPERCASE letters. Have them say the letter, then practice the sound. Letter Recognition flash cardsPhonics Song**If your scholar knows their letters, have them go on a “word hunt” using books/magazines/Newspapers to find this week’s sight word: “or” HANDWRITING-Name day! Have your scholar practice writing their first names on a piece of paper. Draw out boxes so that they can practice writing their names in a confined space. LIBRARY/ MEDIA-Smiley SharkDramatic Play- Pretend beach trip! Who/what would you bring? What would you do? Ideas: Pretend to build a sand castle and look for seashells. Bring sunscreen, a bucket and shovel, a beach umbrella, and a beach towel. Maybe fill up the bathtub with water and wear your favorite bathing suit to prepare for a fun swim at the beach. Fine Motor- Students will make homemade ice cream. You will need the following ingredients:1 cup Whole Milk (or any milk of your choice)2 tbsp White Sugar1 tsp Vanilla ExtractIce6 tbsp Kosher SaltLarge Plastic Freezer BagLarge Plastic ContainerSpoons & BowlsDirections: 1. Fill the plastic container most of the way with ice. 2. Sprinkle kosher salt over the ice. 3. Pour milk into the plastic freezer bag. 4. Add sugar and vanilla extract.5. Have an adult press out the air from the plastic bag and zip it closed. Be sure that the bag is sealed tightly! 5. Put the freezer bag into the container with the ice. Top with more ice if needed.6. Seal the container and shake it!7. Take turns shaking up the ice cream for about 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.Music + Movement: Students will listen to this song, following along with the movements! Baby SharkSocial/Emotional Learning—Week to review: Week 14Early Learning Unit 3—Week 14: Strong Feelings Follow the link, and scroll all the way to the bottom (page 14) temprano Unidad 3—Semana 14: Sentimientos fuertesPara espa?ol, haga clic en el enlace de abajo y vaya (a la página 14) Common Core Goals:Earth and Space Science:PK.SCI.8. [P-ESS2-1.] Asks questions, makes observations, and collects and records data using simple instruments to recognize patterns about how local weather conditions change daily and seasonally.PK.SCI.9. [P-PS3-1.] Plans and conducts an investigation to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth’s surface.Math:PK.CKW.1 (Counting and Cardinality): Count to 20. ................
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