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This Way to Pre-K (Rules & Procedures) Week 1 and 2- Sept. 13-22 (Ongoing)LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: Do I know how to get to different places in my school? Word of the Week: Routine Skills to be Taught: Motivation to Read (Ongoing) III.A.1. Engages in pre-reading and reading-related activities. III.A.2. Self-selects books and other written materials to engage in pre reading behaviors. III.A.3. Recognizes that text has meaning. Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) II.A.1. Shows understanding by responding appropriately. Alphabet Knowledge Skills Recite alphabet in rhymes, songs, and stories Writing (Ongoing) IV.A.1. Intentionally usesmarks, letters, or symbols to record language and verbally shares meaning.IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Student draws about favorite activity in PreK. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 1Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How many? 2) What day of the week is today? Yesterday? Tomorrow? 3) What is the date? Yesterday? Tomorrow? Vocabulary: tell, show, put, place, touch, count, first/last, on/off, today, yesterday, tomorrow, date Skills to be Taught: V.A.1. Child knows that objects, or parts of an object, can be counted. (Intro/ongoing), V.A.2. Child uses words to rote count from 1 to 30. (Intro/ongoing), V. A. 3. Child counts 1-10 items, with one count per item. (Intro/ongoing), V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (first/last, ongoing), V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (on/off),V.D.4. Child uses language to describe concepts associated with the passing of time. (Intro/ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitEssential Question: What expectations do I have for my students? Vocabulary: Expectations Skills to be Taught: Rules & Procedures Science SafetyScience Tools Resources: Teacher Resources & CHAMPSScholastic: No David!Resources for Science tools (Science tools) Different activities that revolve around safety Safety video Question: What are the rules and procedures for school and why are they important to me? Vocabulary: rule, procedure, obey, listen, self control , teacher, quiet voice, walk, follow, behind, hands, feet, lap classroom, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, playground, learning center and dismissal rules and procedures Skills to be Taught: I.C.2.Child assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community. Resources: Frog street Press Theme 1 This Way to Pre-k songs and rhymes FSP CDs, Mr. Al Back to school cd song: Rules for Listening, Rules for listening picture cardsThis Way to Pre-K (Rules & Procedures) /This Way to Pre-KWeek 1 and 2- Sept. 13-22 (Ongoing)LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: Do I know how to get to different places in my school? Word of the Week: Routine Listening Comprehension Skills (Ongoing) II.A.2. Shows understanding byfollowing two-step oral directions and usually follows three step directions. Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) II.A.1. Shows understanding by responding appropriately. Alphabet Knowledge Skills (Ongoing) Recognize the letters in firstname Print Concepts Identify title, author, illustrator Writing (Ongoing) IV.A.2 Independently writes tocommunicate his/her ideas for a variety of purposes. IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Student draws about favorite activity in Pre-K. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 1Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How many? (ongoing) 2) What day of the week is today? Yesterday? Tomorrow? (ongoing) 3) What is the date? Yesterday? Tomorrow? (ongoing) Vocabulary: on/off, numbers, count, shapes Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0 to 9. (Intro 0-9)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (Intro) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (on/off) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What expectations do I have for my students? Vocabulary: Expectations Skills to be Taught: Prepare and Organize Materials for Stem Scopes – Calendar Time Scope Rules & Procedures Science SafetyScience Tools Resources: Teacher Resources & CHAMPSScholastic: No David!Resources for Science tools (Science tools) Different activities that revolve around safety Safety video Question: How can I be a helper in the classroom? Vocabulary: (same as first week) add materials, center/station Skills to be Taught:I.C.2.Child assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community. Review rules and procedures, caring for classroom materials, putting things back where they belong, Introduce classroom helper daily jobs Resources:Classroom helper chart Classroom rules chart Rotation and management procedure for beginning year learning centers (2 weeks) Books: Little Red Hen, FSP Helping Hands A-ZI Make Choices Week 3- Sept. 25-29LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What does it mean to be a good citizen in the classroom? Word of the Week: Consequences Language and Communication (Ongoing) II.B.1. Uses language for different purposes. II.B.2 .Engages in conversations in appropriate ways. II.B.3 Provides appropriateinformation for various situations. II.D.1. Uses a wide variety of words to label and describe people, places, things, and actions. Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.1. Separates a normally spoken four word sentence into individual words. Alphabet Knowledge Skills(Ongoing)Recognize the letters in first name. Print Concepts Identify title, author, and illustrator Writing (Ongoing) IV.B.1. Discusses and contributes ideas for drafts composed in whole/small group writing activities. Journal Prompt: Student draws about a good choice they made this week. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 4Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 0 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe circles? 3) How can you compare the heights of two objects? (ongoing) Vocabulary: zero, circle, up/down, tall/short, sort Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circle) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (Up/down), V.D.1. Child recognizes and compares heights or lengths of people or objects. (tall/short, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What expectations do I have for my students? Vocabulary: Expectations Skills to be Taught: Prepare and Organize Materials – Teacher Toolbox Scope Rules & Procedures Science SafetyScience Tools Resources: Teacher Resources & CHAMPSScholastic: No David!Resources for Science tools (Science tools) Different activities that revolve around safety Safety video Question: What is a good choice/bad choice? Vocabulary: Skills to be Taught: I.B.1.c. Child regulates his own behavior with occasional reminders or assistance from teacher. Resources: Classroom rules chart Introduce M.A.C. using letters and pictures Thumbs up or down for good choice or bad choice, use Picture of thumb as well as own thumb Graph good choice/bad choice pictures. Place pictures under thumb up/downPhysical MeWeek 4- October 2-6 Week 4LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How can I move my body? Word of the Week: Responsibility Language and Communication (Ongoing) II.E.1. Uses complete sentences of four or more words and grammatical complexity usually with subject, verb, and object order. II.B.5. Demonstrates knowledge of nonverbal conversational rules. Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.1. Separates a normally spoken four word sentence into individual words. Alphabet Knowledge Skills (Ongoing) Recognize the letters in first name. III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower caseletters in the language of instruction Print Concepts III.E.1 Distinguish between elementsof print including letters, words, and pictures. Writing (Ongoing) IV.C.1. Child writes own name Journal Prompt: Student draws a picture of himself/ herself. Teacher will label student's picture. Resources:Frog Street TE 1 Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 1 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe triangles? 3) How can you sort the objects? How many categories? (ongoing) Vocabulary: one, triangle, left/right, colors (color names), different, alike, same Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#1)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (triangle)V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (Left/right), V.E.1. Child sorts objects that are the same & different into groups & uses language to describe how the groups are similar & different. (Intro/ongoing). Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do we make observations about our world?Vocabulary: hearing, tasting, seeing, smelling, feeling (Stem Scopes)Legs, feet, toes, arms, hands, head, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, fingers, teeth, face (Frog Street)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources: FSP TE 1 Stem Scopes - Five Senses Properties are described using your five senses. The five senses are: touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing. Properties to describe include: shape, color, size, texture, and taste.Essential Question: 1) Where is my space and what are my personal boundaries? 2) My classmate's personal boundaries? Vocabulary: body, space, boundary Skills to be Taught: I.A.1.Child is aware of where own body is in space and respects personal boundaries. Resources: Good listener rules Hallway rules Learning center rules FSP movement activities with rhymes, songs and CDsMy Senses/ I Think, I FeelWeek 5- October 9-13 (Ongoing)LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do the five senses help me to know my world? Word of the Week: Sensational Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.4 Child blends syllables into words. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Aa III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. Print Concepts (Ongoing) III.E.1 Distinguish between elements of print including letters, words, and pictures. Writing (Ongoing) IV.B.1. Discusses and contributes ideas for drafts composed in whole/small group writing activities. IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Student will draw something red, and attempt to write the word red. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 1 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 2 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe circles & triangles? 3) How can you compare the lengths of two objects? (ongoing) Vocabulary: two, short/long, patterns, create Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (# 2)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circles & triangles) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (left/right)V.D.1. Child recognizes and compares heights or lengths of people or objects. (short/long, ongoing) V.E.3. Child recognizes & creates patterns. (Intro/ongoing). Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do we make observations about our world?Vocabulary: hearing, tasting, seeing, smelling, feeling (Stem Scopes)eyes, see, ear, hear, skin, nose, smell, tongue, taste, touch (Frog Street)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources: FSP TE 1 Stem Scopes - Five Senses The five senses are: touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing. Properties to describe include: shape, color, size, texture, and taste.Essential Question: How can my senses help me learn about myself and keep me safe? Vocabulary: 5 senses and corresponding body parts, safety, like, dislike Skills to be Taught: I.A.2.Child shows self-awareness and can express pride in age appropriate abilities and skills. (ongoing) I.A.3.Child shows reasonable opinion of his own abilities and limitations. VII.D.3. The child engages in voting as a method for group decision-making. (ongoing) Resources: Vote and graph likes and dislikes Learn rhyme Humpty Dumpty and discuss safety. (FSP Nursery rhyme flipbook) nursery rhyme activitiesMy Senses/ I Think, I FeelWeek 5- October 9-13 (Ongoing)LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What are some ways I can show kindness? Word of the Week: Clever Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.4 Child blends syllables into words. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Cc III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. Print Concepts III.E.1 Distinguish between elements of print including letters, words, and pictures. Writing (Ongoing) IV.A.1. Intentionally usesmarks, letters, or symbols to record language and verbally shares meaning. IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompts: Student will draw something blue, and attempt to write the word blue. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 1 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 0, 1, and 2 with objects? 2) How can you use colors to create a pattern? Shapes? (ongoing) 3) How can you create a circle? Triangle? (ongoing) Vocabulary: more, same, less, in/out Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0 to 2)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circles & triangles)V.C.2. Child creates shapes. (circles & triangles)V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (in/out) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do we make observations about our world?Vocabulary: hearing, tasting, seeing, smelling, feeling (Stem Scopes) determination, courage (Frog Street)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources: FSP TE 1 Stem Scopes - Five Senses The five senses are: touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing. Properties to describe include: shape, color, size, texture, and taste.Essential Question: How do my feeling effect how I behave? Vocabulary: feelings, emotions, happy, mad/angry, excited, sad, proud, worried Skills to be Taught: I.B.2.a.Child begins to understand difference and connection between emotions/feelings and behaviors. (ongoing) I.B.2.b.Child can communicate basic emotions/feelings. (ongoing) Resources: FSP Books Shubert series, Scholastic books No David series by David Shannon Emotions/feelings postersFamilies/ Families & Homes /Fire Safety Week 6- October 16-20LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: Who is part of my family? Word of the Week: Fabulous Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.2. Combines words to make a compound. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Ff III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. Print Concepts III.E.2 Demonstrates understanding of print directionality including left to right and top to bottom. Writing (Ongoing) IV.A.1. Intentionally uses marks, letters, or symbols to record language and verbally shares meaning. IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Student will draw a picture of their family. Teacher will label student’s picture. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 2 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Can you recognize a group of 0, 1, or 2 without counting? (ongoing) 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe squares? 3) How can you compare the heights of 2 objects? Lengths? (ongoing) Vocabulary: recognize, height, length, square Skills to be Taught: V.A.8. Child verbally identifies, without counting, the number of objects from 1 to 5. (#0 to 2/ongoing)V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0 to 2)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (square) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (in/out) V.D.1. Child recognizes & compares heights or lengths of people or objects. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What is the difference between wanting something and needing something?Vocabulary: clothing, alike, need, water, food, shelter (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentVI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Basic Needs ScopeEssential Question: How is my family the same or different from your family? Vocabulary: family, brother, sister, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle Skills to be Taught: I.C.6. Child demonstrates empathy and caring for others. (ongoing) VII.A.2. Child identifies similarities and differences in characteristics of families. (4 weeks) Resources: Pretend and learn center family role play necklaces, Graph number of people in each child's family, FSP theme booksFamilies/ Families & Homes /Fire Safety Week 6- October 16-20LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What qualities make my family unique? Word of the Week: Residence Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.2. Combines words to make a compound. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Tt III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. Print Concepts III.E.2 Demonstrates understanding of print directionality including left to right and top to bottom. Writing (Ongoing) IV.B. 2. Interacts and provides suggestions to revise and edit class-made drafts. IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Student draws a picture of their home. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 2 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 3 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe circles, triangles, & squares? 3) How can you show/graph what is the same or different about our families? Homes? Vocabulary: three, open/close, graph, bar graph Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#3)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circle, triangle, square), V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (open/close) V.E.2. Child collects data and organizes it in a graphic representation. (bar graph/ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I be safe around a fire? What do I do in case there is a fire? Vocabulary: fire, water, extinguisher, stop, drop, roll, hot, cold, firefighter, fire truck, hose, tools, axe, helmet, boots, jacket, smoke, hydrant Skills to be taught: VI.B.3. Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses the relationship of organisms to their environments. VI.C.1.Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses earth materials, and their properties and uses. VI.A.4.Child observes investigates describes and discusses sources of energy including light, heat, and electricity. Resources: Stem Scopes - Basic Need Scope, , YouTube, Safety procedures for a fire at home or school.Essential Question: What type of homes do families live in? Vocabulary: single/muti- family dwelling, house, apartment, duplex, trailer, motor home, unusual, fire safety, plan, smoke detector Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1.Child demonstrates that all people need food, clothing, and shelter. (3 weeks) Vll.C.1.Child identifies and creates common features in the natural environment. (ongoing) Resources: Build home in Block center, pictures of different types of homes in pretend and learn, create a home in creativity/art center using different colors and shapes of paper, illustrate and label home in journal, smoke detector, draw map of home and discuss fire escape route, send letter home to families concerning fire safety tips for home, Theme activities and voc. cards, Fire safety cards in resourcesFriends & Pets / Fire SafetyWeek 9- Oct. 23-27 LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What do I have in common with animals? Word of the Week: Loyal Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III. B.3. Deletes a word from a compound word. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Hh III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Print Concepts (Ongoing) III.E.3 Can identify some conventional features of print that communicate meaning including end punctuation and case. Comprehension of Text (Ongoing) III.D.1. Retells or re-enacts a story after it is read aloud. Writing (Ongoing) IV.A.2 Independently writes to communicate his/her ideas for a variety of purposes.Journal Prompt: Students will draw a picture of their family or classroom pet. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 2 Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 4 with objects? 2) How can you create a circle, triangle, & square? 3) How can you show addition as joining? (ongoing) 4) How can you show subtraction as separating? (ongoing) Vocabulary: four, first/second, over/under, addition, subtraction Skills to be Taught: V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (first/second, ongoing) V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#4) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circle, triangle, square) V.C. 2. Child creates shapes. (circle, triangle, square) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (over/under) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What is the difference between wanting something and needing something?Vocabulary: clothing, alike, need, water, food, shelter (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.C.1. Child observes, investigates, describes and discusses earth materials, and their properties and uses. VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentVI.C.4 child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Basic Need ScopeEssential Question: How are people needs and pet needs alike and different? What do I do if I or a friend has an emergency? Vocabulary: names of pets, needs, alike, different, emergency, 911, Firefighter, police officer, EMS, ambulance, paramedic, Red Ribbon Week Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1.Child demonstrates that all people need food, clothing, and shelter. (1week) I.A.4.Child shows initiative in independent situations and persists in attempting to solve problems. (ongoing) Resources: Compare people and pet needs on a T Graphbuild a doghouse in the block center-Add pets and props to centersTelephone in pretend and learn (practice dialing 911, reporting an emergency, telling street name, mother's name) - Community / Fire Safety Week 10- Oct. 30-Nov. 3LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What role do I play in my community? Word of the Week: Grateful Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III. B.3.Deletes a word from acompound word. Alphabet Knowledge Focus Letter: Nn III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2.Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Comprehension of Text (Ongoing) III.D.2.Uses information learned from books by describing, relating, categorizing, or comparing and contrasting. Writing (Ongoing) IV.B.1.Discusses and contributes ideas for drafts composed in whole/small group writing activities. Journal Prompt: Students will draw a fire scene and attempt to copy numbers 9-1-1 and the word firefighter. Resources: Frog Street Press TE 2 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 5 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe rectangles? Vocabulary: five, rectangle Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#5)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (rectangle) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (over/under) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Where did my food come from before it was at the grocery store or restaurant?Vocabulary: market, crop, farmer (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Food Sources ScopeEssential Question: If you could be a safety helper which one would you choose and why? Vocabulary: Community safety helpers, firefighter, Police, paramedic, emergency room, hospital, doctor, nurse, Halloween, costume, mask, candy, trick or treat, party Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3.Child discusses the roles and responsibilities of family, school, and community helpers. VII.A.3.Child connects their life to events, time, and routines. Resources: Make a class book about safety helpersPretend and learn: Put out fire, save babiesmake hats at Art centerBlocks: build Fire station, Hospital or Police StationHow families celebrate Halloween (kid friendly rhymes, songs, art project, vocabulary etc.)Earth Changes / FallWeek 11- Nov. 6-10Literacy MathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do seasons change? Word of the Week: Fall/ Autumn Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.4.Blends syllables into words. Alphabet Knowledge Focus Letter: Mm III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Comprehension of Text (Ongoing) III.D.3. Asks and responds toquestions relevant to the text read aloud. Writing (Ongoing) IV.B. 2. Interacts and providessuggestions to revise (add, takeout, change order) and edit (conventions) class-made drafts. Journal Prompt: Students will draw fall leaves and attempt to copy the words brown, yellow and orange.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 9Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 0-5 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort and describe squares & rectangles? 3) How can you compare the weights of two objects? (ongoing) Vocabulary: inside/outside, empty/full Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0-5)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (square, rectangle) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (inside/outside) V.D.3. Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people. (empty/full, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why does my Popsicle melt before I can finish eating it? What warms the earth?Vocabulary: Thermometer, sun, heat, earth (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. Resources: Stem Scopes - Sun's Heat Scope ScholasticLakeshore ScienceEssential Question: What activities do people/families do in the Fall? Vocabulary: Fall, season, farmer, market, products, nuts, pumpkin, gourd Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3. Child discusses the roles and responsibilities of family, school, and community helpers. VII.B.1. Child demonstrates that all people need food, clothing, and shelter. VII.B. 2. Child demonstrates understanding of what it means to be a consumer. Resources: -Compare Fall clothing to summer clothingDiscuss the role and responsibility of the farmerHow do pumpkins get from the farm to the store?Explore what it means to be a consumer in the Pretend and learn center, Farmer’s MarketHalloween: How people celebrate (include safety)Healthy ChoicesWeek 12- Nov. 13-17 LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: Why is it important that I eat healthy food? Word of the Week: NutritiousPhonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.4.Blends syllables into words. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Oo III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2.Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Comprehension of Text (Ongoing) III.D.4. Child will make inferences and predictions about text.Writing (Ongoing) IV. B.3 Child shares and celebrates classmade and individual written products. Journal Prompt: Student will draw pictures of healthy food choices. Teacher will label student's picture.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 4Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Can you recognize a group of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 without counting? (ongoing) 2) How can you identify, sort and describe rhombuses? Vocabulary: top/bottom, rhombus Skills to be Taught: V.A.8. Child verbally identifies, without counting, the number of objects from 1 to 5. (ongoing) V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0-5)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (rhombus) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (top/bottom) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why do we eat food?Vocabulary: energy, human, grow (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Food As Energy Scope Scholastic Book: Eating The Alphabet Essential Question: How can my food choices make me healthy or unhealthy? Vocabulary: environmental print, healthy, unhealthy, choices, grocery store, clerk Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3. Child discusses the roles and responsibilities of family, school, and community helpers. VII.D.3. The child engages in voting as a method for group decision-making. Resources: -pretend and learn: Explore the role of the Grocery store clerk and what it means to be a consumer, provide paper/pencil for grocery listMake a class Environmental Print Book. Discuss how Environmental Print influence our choicesPlay thumbs up and down with healthy and unhealthy choicesDecorate a voting box, vote for favorite healthy food using pictures as ballotsHealthy Habits / Day & NightWeek 13- Nov.27-Dec. 1LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do I stay safe and healthy?Word of the Week: Habit Phonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.5. Child can segment a syllable from a word. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Rr III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Writing (Ongoing) IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Students will draw a moon and a sun. Attempt to copy words daytime, and nighttime.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 4Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 6 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort and describe squares, rectangles, & rhombuses? 3) How can you compare the weights of two objects? (ongoing) Vocabulary: six, third, near/far, heavy/light Skills to be Taught: V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (third, ongoing), (ongoing) V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#6)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (square, rectangle, rhombus) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (near/far)V.D.3. Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people. (heavy/light, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why do we eat food?Vocabulary: energy, human, grow (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Food As Energy Scope Scholastic Book: How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? (Day & Night Scholastic Books: Polar Bear Night , Good Night, Gorilla, Now I Know: Animals At Night) Essential Question: What is a habit? How do habits keep me safe and healthy? What is my nighttime/bedtime routine? Vocabulary: habit, routine, night time, bedtime, toothbrush, dinner, pajamas, slippers, read, television Skills to be Taught: VII.A.2. Child identifies similarities and differences in characteristics of families. VII.A.3. Child connects their life to events, time, and routines. VII.B.3. Child discusses the roles and responsibilities of family, school, and community helpers. (night watchman) Resources: -Compare healthy to unhealthy habits? Tie in what they learned from red ribbon week. Play thumbs up and down -sequence bed time routine.-Scholastic-Goodnight moon -explore the role of the night watchman, Corduroy -sequence daily school routine.Big / Little, Parts of TreeWeek 14- Dec. 4-8 LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What does huge mean? Word of the Week: EnormousPhonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.5. Child can segment a syllable from a word. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Pp III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt: Students will draw something green and attempt to write the word green.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 3Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 7 with objects? 2) How can you create a square, rectangle, & rhombus? Vocabulary: seven Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#7)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (square, rectangle, rhombus)V.C. 2. Child creates shapes. (square, rectangle, rhombus)V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (near/far) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I help keep our Earth clean?Vocabulary: recycle, reduce, reuse (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Caring for our Earth Essential Question: Why are trees important to people as a consumer? What is my size compared to my friend's size or my family's sizes? Vocabulary: trees, log, wood, things made from wood - table, chair, bed etc. Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. VII.B. 2. Child demonstrates understanding of what it means to be a consumer. Resources: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, compare sizes of bears and their things in centers build beds, chairs etc. for bears and different sizes of trees in the block center -measure and compare student sizes on a Bar Graph chart -chart growth of people from baby to adult (FSP sequencing pictures)Traditional Tales / Holidays Week 15- Dec. 11-15Literacy MathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How are stories passed down to others?Word of the Week: Traditional Phonological Awareness (Ongoing) III.B.5. Child can segment a syllable from a word. Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Kk III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction. Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.1. Child writes own name (first name or frequent nickname) using legible letters in proper sequence. Journal Prompt:Students will draw a plan for Santa to deliver Christmas presents.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 5 Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 8 with objects? 2) How can you compare the weights of 2 objects? (ongoing), 3) How much can fit into this? (use various objects, ongoing) Vocabulary: eight, part/whole, estimate, weight Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#8)V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus)V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (part/whole),V.D.2. Child recognizes how much can be placed within an object. (ongoing)V.D.3. Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I help keep our Earth clean?Vocabulary: recycle, reduce, reuse (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Caring for our Earth Scope, Scholastic - Little Green PeasBy recycling, we reduce the amount of trash. Students identify ways they can help the environment at school. Students identify ways they can help the environment at home Essential Question: How do Traditional Tales help us learn to solve problems? How is Christmas the same or not the same as other December holidays? How is Christmas celebrated in other cultures and countries? Vocabulary: traditional, tale, problem, solve, vocabulary related to each December Celebration Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. I.A.4. Child shows initiative in independent situations and persists in attempting to solve problems. Resources: -Compare Christmas to other Dec. celebrations using a chart and pictures Christmas around the world- Christmas traditions/ share traditional foods and story related to the culture in a rotation throughout the day.Earth Changes / WinterWeek 16- Jan. 1-5LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: Where does snow come from?Word of the Week: WinterPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.6. Can recognize rhyming words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Ii III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C. 2 Child moves from scribbles to some letter-sound correspondence using beginning and ending sounds when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw and winter scene and write the word Winter. Resources:Frog Street Press TE 9Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count with objects? 2) Can you measure the length, height &/or weight of people or objects with various tools? (ongoing) Vocabulary: part/whole, review, measure, tools Skills to be Taught: V.A.1. Child knows that objects or parts of an object can be counted. (ongoing)V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#0-8, review), V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (part/whole) V.D.1. Child recognizes and compares heights or lengths of people or objects. (ongoing) V.D.3. Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionEssential Question: How can I help keep our Earth clean?Vocabulary: recycle, reduce, reuse (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Caring for our Earth Scope Scholastic Books: The Snowy Day, Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book About The Four Seasons Essential Question: What are some activities families do in the winter? How do people dress for the winter? Vocabulary: sweater, coat, scarf, mittens, gloves, hat, boots, ski, ice skate, snowman, igloo ,soup, hot chocolate Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1. Child demonstrates that all people need food, clothing, and shelter. Vll.C.1. Child identifies and creates common features in the natural environment. Resources: Pretend and learn- winter clothing, cook soup, hot chocolate Compare and sort Summer and Winter clothing Build an igloo in the block center Problem Solving / MLKWeek 17- Jan. 8-12LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How can I use problem solving skills in everyday situations?Word of the Week: OptionsPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.6. Can recognize rhyming words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Ss III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C. 2 Child moves from scribbles to some letter-sound correspondence using beginning and ending sounds when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw a picture that represents the teaching of MLK. Attempt to write the word peace. Resources:Frog Street Press TE 4Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 9 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort and describe stars? Vocabulary: nine, fourth, star Skills to be Taught: V.A.9. Child recognizes one-digit numbers, 0-9. (#9, ongoing)V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (fourth, ongoing), V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (star) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (part/whole) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why does my Popsicle melt before I can finish eating it? What warms the earth?Vocabulary: Thermometer, sun, heat, earth (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. Resources: Stem Scopes -Sun's Heat ScopeEssential Question: How do the contributions of MLK influence our lives today? Vocabulary: free, fair, equal, same, different Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. Journal writing prompt- What did MLK teach us? Make a class list- alternatives to violence for solving problems Read book about MLK's life Make hats and shakers, have an indoor parade to in recognition of birthday FSP Shubert series books Friendship Circle activityNursery Rhymes / Properties of MatterWeek 18- Jan. 15-19LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How are cultures different?Word of the Week: CulturePhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.6. Can recognize rhyming words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Bb III.C.1.Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C. 2 Child moves from scribbles to some letter-sound correspondence using beginning and ending sounds when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will listen to a nursery rhyme and draw his/her interpretation of the rhyme.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 5Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Can you show & count 10 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort and describe ovals? Vocabulary: ten, oval, front/back Skills to be Taught: V.A.3. Child counts 1-10 items, with one count per item. (#10) V.A.5. Child counts up to 10 items, and demonstrates that the last count indicates how many items were counted. (ongoing) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (oval) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (front/back) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What is our world made of?Vocabulary: solid, liquid, matter Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources:Stem Scopes - Property of Matter ScopeEssential Question: How would a nursery rhyme or our daily routine be different if the events were out of order? Vocabulary: daily, routine, order Skills to be Taught: VII.A.3 Organizes their life around events, time, and routines. Resources: Sequence events in a nursery rhyme along a poster board time lineProvide props or pictures for sequencing events in a rhyme FSP Sequencing cardsFairy Tales / Science processesWeek 19- Jan. 22-26LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What is the difference between real and make-believe? Word of the Week: MagicPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.6. Can recognize rhyming words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: Ll III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C. 2 Child moves from scribbles to some letter-sound correspondence using beginning and ending sounds when writing.Journal Prompt: Using the story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, students will draw a favorite part of the story and the teacher will label it.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 5Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Can you show & count 0-10 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort and describe circles & ovals? Vocabulary: curve, straight, edge Skills to be Taught: V.A.3. Child counts 1-10 items, with one count per item. (ongoing) V.A.5. Child counts up to 10 items, and demonstrates that the last count indicates how many items were counted. (ongoing) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (circles & ovals) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (front/back) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What is our world made of?Vocabulary: solid, liquid, matter (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources: Stem Scopes - Property of Matter ScopeEssential Question: How would you change an outcome in your favorite fairytale? Vocabulary: outcome, different, cause, effect Skills to be Taught: VII.A.3 Organizes their life around events, time, and routines. Resources: Use FSP magnetic story pieces to create new endings to stories. Display new endings on a cause and effect chart.Ballads, Folktales, FablesWeek 20- Jan. 29-Feb. 2LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What can I learn from stories?Word of the Week: ExaggeratePhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.6. Can recognize rhyming words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: DdIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C. 2 Child moves from scribbles to some letter-sound correspondence using beginning and ending sounds when writing.Journal Prompt: Using the story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, students will draw a favorite part of the story and the teacher will label it.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 5Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Can you count the objects? 2) How can you create a star, circle & oval? Vocabulary: fifth, in front of/behind Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (ongoing) V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (fifth, ongoing) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (stars, circles & ovals) V.C. 2. Child creates shapes (stars, circles & ovals) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (in front of/behind) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What is our world made of?Vocabulary: solid, liquid, matter (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.1 Child observes and investigates earth materials and their properties and uses.Resources: Stem Scopes - Property of Matter ScopeEssential Question: How did Rosa Parks’s infamous bus ride influence how people solve problems today? Vocabulary: fair, unfair, equal rights, respect Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. Resources: Powerpoint of Rosa Parks Fair and Unfair work station activity with signsJournal writing- Story of Rosa ParksCommunity / Heart HealthWeek 21- Feb. 5-9LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How can I show appreciation for what other people create?Word of the Week: Healthy Phonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.7. Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: UuIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.3 Child independently uses letters to make words or parts of words.Journal Prompt: Students will draw a heart and attempt to copy the word heart. Resources:Frog Street Press TE 2Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 11 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe hearts? 3) Can you estimate the weight of an object and then measure it? (ongoing) Vocabulary: eleven, heart, scale, balance Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#11, ongoing) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (heart) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (in front of/behind) V.D.3. Child informally recognizes and compares weights of objects or people. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How important is my heart?Vocabulary: muscle, heart, blood, pump, beat, veinSkills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. Resources: & Our heart is a muscle. We need our heart to live. Pumps blood to different parts of our bodies. Essential Question: Which medical community helper would you like to be and why? How do people celebrate Chinese New Year? Vocabulary: Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: Song: Wave and say nihao Chinese new Year website ? Pretend and learn- hospital/doctor’s officeVote for favorite medical helper. Display on graph. Share online info about the 1st African American heart surgeonDr Daniel Hale Williams Construction / Simple MachinesWeek 22- Feb. 12-16LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How can machines make work easier? Word of the Week: GeometricPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.7. Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: VvIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.3 Child independently uses letters to make words or parts of words.Journal Prompt: Using the Story The Three Little Pigs, draw the pig's house and write the word pig.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 6Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 12 with objects? 2) How can you create a heart? Vocabulary: twelve, dozen, above/below Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#12, ongoing) V.C. 2. Child creates shapes. (hearts) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (above/below) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do things move?Vocabulary: direction, repel, pull, push, magnetic, nonmagnetic, physical properties, mass, attract (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.Resources: Stem Scopes - Force Scope Scholastic Books: Biggest, Strongest, Fastest Essential Question: What vocabulary do you need to know to be a construction worker?Who are the African American politicians who helped form the America we have today?How do people celebrate Valentine's Day? Vocabulary: FSP vocabulary shapes, colors, social concepts Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: Play shape and color BingoVote for favorite color and shape. Display on graph.Share online information about African American politiciansConstruct a valentine card holderInclude Valentine Day vocabulary in work stations Tools and Machines/ ForcesWeek 23- Feb. 19-23LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question:How can I use tools to create and build new things?Word of the Week: MachineryPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.7. Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: WwIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.3 Child independently uses letters to make words or parts of words.Journal Prompt: Using non-standard measurement tools, each child will create short, middle and long lines.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 6Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 13 with objects? 2) How can you identify, sort, and describe octagons? Vocabulary: thirteen, next, octagon Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#13, ongoing) V.A.7. Child uses the verbal ordinal terms. (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, next, last, ongoing) V.C. 1. Child names common shapes. (octagon) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (above/below) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do things move?Vocabulary:direction, repel, pull, push, magnetic, nonmagnetic, physical properties, mass, attract (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.Resources: Stem Scopes - Force Scope Essential Question: Who are some of the African Americans that created/invented some of the tools and machines we use today? Vocabulary: inclined plane, lever, create, invent, tools-kitchen, construction, Art, medical Skills to be Taught: VII.A.1. Child identifies similarities and differences between himself, classmates and other children inclusive of specific characteristics and cultural influences. Resources: Vote and graph favorite tool.Create class book on tools.Share online information about famous African American inventors and their contributionsI Can Build/ ForcesWeek 24- Feb. 26- March 2LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question:What different materials can I use to build new things?Word of the Week: ConstructPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.7. Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: GgIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.3 Child independently uses letters to make words or parts of words.Journal Prompt: Students will attempt to draw and describe a blueprint for his/her own construction.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 6Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 14 with objects? 2) What happens to the shape if you slide it? Flip it? Turn it? Vocabulary: fourteen, attributes, beneath/between Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#14, ongoing) V.C. 4. Child slides, flips, and turns shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. (attributes) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (beneath/between) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do things move?Vocabulary: direction, repel, pull, push, magnetic, nonmagnetic, physical properties, mass, attract (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.Resources: Stem Scopes - Force ScopeEssential Question: Who can be a construction worker and what do they do? Vocabulary: review tools used , blueprint, construct Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1 Demonstrates that all people need food, clothing and shelter. Resources: Block center- Provide materials to build 3 pigs homesDiscuss and display examples of blueprints construction workers would useI Can Create / Spring/Living and Non-livingTexas Month- Focus Week 25- March 5-9LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question:How can my imagination help me create new things?Word of the Week: InspirationPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.7. Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: JjIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.3 Child independently uses letters to make words or parts of words.Journal Prompt: Students will copy a color pattern and attempt to copy the word pattern.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 6Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 15 with objects? 2) What happens to the shape if you slide it? Flip it? Turn it? Vocabulary: fifteen Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#15, ongoing) V.C. 4. Child slides, flips, and turns shapes to demonstrate that the shapes remain the same. (ongoing) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (beneath/between) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I identify and predict patterns of weather?Vocabulary: meteorologist, winter, spring, summer, Autumn, snow, wind, clouds (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.2 Child identifies, observes, and discusses what happens during changes in the earth and skyVI.C.3 Child observes and describes what happens during changes in the earth and sky.Resources: Stem Scopes - Weather Patterns Scope Scholastic Books: Bringing The Rain To Kapiti Plain, Finding Spring Essential Question: Who is George Washington Carver? What products do we use that he created from peanuts and sweet potatoes? Vocabulary: scientist, inventor Skills to be Taught: VII.B.2 Participates in activities to help them become aware of what it means to be a consumer.VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers.Resources: Art- create clothing with markers, construction paper and tape or glueMath- Create pattern jewelry with beads and stringShare info on George as an inventor Graph favorite product made from peanutsFarm / TexasTexas Month- Focus: Longhorn Week 26LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question:Why are animals important to me?Word of the Week: AgriculturePhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: QqIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C 4. Child uses appropriate directionality when writing (top to bottom, left to right).Journal Prompt: Students will draw farm animals. Teacher helps students to label animals.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 8Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 0-15 with objects? 2) How can you show adding up to 5 objects? (ongoing) 3) How can you move objects? (location words, ongoing) Vocabulary: trapezoid, add, plus, join, connect, sum Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#0-15, ongoing) V.B. 1. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for adding up to 5 objects? (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (trapezoid) V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words. (manipulate objects using various location words, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Where did my food come from before it was at the grocery store or restaurant?Vocabulary: market, crop, farmer (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes – Food Sources Scholastic Books: Farm Alphabet Book, Q Is For Duck Essential Question: What are the clothes the cowboy wears? Do the clothes have a purpose or use? What tools does a cowboy use? What is the role of the horse? Vocabulary: horse, longhorn, bull, cow, calf, ranch, lasso, hat, boots, chaps, bandana, rancher, cowboy Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. VII.B.1 Demonstrates that all people need food, clothing and shelter. Resources: Explore the role and responsibility of the rancher, cowboy in the Block and Pretend and Learn stations Symbol of Texas : Long HornGraph favorite milk- plain, chocolate, strawberryNurturing Earth / Plants / EasterTexas Month- Focus: Bluebonnet Week 27- March 26-30LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do plants grow?Word of the Week: PhotosynthesisPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: EeIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C 4. Child uses appropriate directionality when writing (top to bottom, left to right).Journal Prompt: Child will draw and label parts of a plant.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 9Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 16 with objects? 2) How can you show adding up to 5 objects? (ongoing) 3) Is this pattern an AB pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: sixteen, AB pattern Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#16, ongoing) V.B. 1. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for adding up to 5 objects. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (trapezoid) V.C.2. Child creates shapes. (trapezoid) V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (AB patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do plants and animals change as they grow?Vocabulary:Life cycle, change, repeat (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI. B.2 Child describes the life cycles of organismsVI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentResources: Stem Scopes- Life Cycles Scholastic Books: Surprise Garden, A Tree Can Be Essential Question: How and why do people/families celebrate Easter? Vocabulary: Easter, basket, decorate, Easter egg, Easter Lily, Bluebonnet Skills to be Taught: VII.A.3 Organizes their life around events, time, and routines. Resources: Plant seeds and grow plants for Mother's Day Explore the role of the Florist in the Pretend and learn stationClass job: plant helper Symbol of Texas: Bluebonnet song/rhymeBook: Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie D Easter Suggested activity: Have an egg hunt. Ask parent volunteers to hide eggs.Bugs / Life cycles Texas Month- Focus: Texas Toad Week 28- April 2-6LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do animals survive?Word of the Week: EntomologyPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: XxIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C 4. Child uses appropriate directionality when writing (top to bottom, left to right).Journal Prompt: Students will draw and label lifecycle of a frog.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 8Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 17 with objects? 2) How can you show adding up to 5 objects? (ongoing) 3) How can you create an AB pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: seventeen, hexagon Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#17, ongoing)V.B. 1. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for adding up to 5 objects. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (hexagon) V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (AB patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do plants and animals change as they grow?Vocabulary: Life cycle, change, repeat(Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI. B.2 Child describes the life cycles of organismsVI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Life Cycle Scope Scholastic Books: Itsy Bitsy Spider, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Essential Question: How can some insects/bugs or birds be helpful to people? (ladybug, spider, bee) Vocabulary: insect, helpful, not helpful, honey Skills to be Taught: VII.B.2 Participates in activities to help them become aware of what it means to be a consumer.VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: + Explore the role of a Bee keeperSymbols of Texas: Texas Toad More Bugs/ Life CyclesTexas Month Focus- Monarch Butterfly Week 29- April 9-13LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How do animals grow and change?Word of the Week: MetaphorphosisPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: YyIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C 4. Child uses appropriate directionality when writing (top to bottom, left to right).Journal Prompt: Students will draw and label lifecycle of a butterfly.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 8Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you show & count 18 with objects? 2) How can you show subtraction of 1-5 objects? (ongoing) 3) Is this pattern an ABC pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: eighteen, ABC pattern, subtract, minus, difference Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#18, ongoing) V.B. 2. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for subtracting 1-5 objects from a set. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (hexagon)V.C.2. Child creates shapes. (hexagon)V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (ABC patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How do plants and animals change as they grow?Vocabulary:Life cycle, change, repeat(Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI. B.2 Child describes the life cycles of organismsVI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Life Cycle Scope Scholastic Books: Little Critter: Abcs, Wonderful Worms Essential Question: How can the entomologist help me, a gardener or farmer from biting and harmful insects? Vocabulary: poison, alternatives to poison, natural, earth friendly, butterfly garden Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: Symbol of Texas: MonarchButterfly website for alternatives to poison Family project: How to make all natural insect repellant Zoo Texas Month Focus: Armadillo Week 30- April 16-20LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How are animals alike and different?Word of the Week: ZoologyPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Focus Letter: ZzIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV. C 4. Child uses appropriate directionality when writing (top to bottom, left to right).Journal Prompt: Students will draw zoo animals. Teacher helps students to label animals.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 8Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 1-18 with objects? 2) How can you show subtraction of 1-5 objects? (ongoing) 3) How can you create an ABC pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: pentagon, guess Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#1-18, ongoing) V.B. 2. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for subtracting 1-5 objects from a set. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (pentagon) V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (ABC patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why do the animal areas at the zoo all look so different from one another?Vocabulary: habitat, environment, shelter, desert, ocean, rainforest (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentVI.C.4 child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Habitats Scope Scholastic Books: National Geographic Reader, Pre-Reader: Safari Essential Question: What are the different responsibilities at a zoo? Vocabulary: Zoo keeper , veterinarian, review medical tools Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1 Demonstrates that all people need food, clothing and shelter. VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: Explore the role and responsibility of the Zoo Keeper and veterinarian and animal needs compared to people needs in the Block Pretend and Learn Station Symbol of Texas: ArmadilloNature’s Giants/ DinosaursTexas Month Focus- Paluxysaurus Jonesi Week 31- April 23-27LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What did Earth look like years ago?Word of the Week: ExtinctPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw an Earth and attempt to copy the word Earth.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 3sight_words/Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 19 with objects? 2) How can you show subtraction of 1-5 objects? (ongoing) 3) Is this pattern an AABB pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: nineteen, AABB pattern Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#19, ongoing)V.B. 2. Child uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for subtracting 1-5 objects from a set. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (pentagon) V.C.2. Child creates shapes. (pentagon)V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (AABB patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why do the animal areas at the zoo all look so different from one another?Vocabulary: habitat, environment, shelter, desert, ocean, rainforest (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentVI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Habitats Scope Scholastic Books: Chameleon, Chameleon Animals and plants live in habitats. Essential Question: What types of dinosaurs lived in different areas of Texas? What can people do to keep our earth clean? How do people celebrate Earth Day? Vocabulary: Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources: Look on line and explore Texas State Parks +Litter free picnic in Pretend and learnAdd Texas map, pictures and toy dinosaurs to Block center and sand tableJournal entry: Draw and dictate/write family having a litter free picnic in the Park Litter songs and rhymes Symbol of Texas: Paluxysaurus Jonesi Explore the role of a sanitation worker Throw some clean trash on the playground provide bags for students to pick up the trashTransportation / Texas Month Focus (Mockingbird)Week 32- April 30- May 4LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How can I use transportation to get around my community?Word of the Week: AerodynamicPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw and label different types of transportation.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 7Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 20 with objects? 2) How can you share or divide up to 10 items equally into 2 groups? (ongoing) 3) How can you create an AABB pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: twenty, divide, half, each, fraction, equal Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#20, ongoing)V.B. 3. Child uses informal strategies to share or divide up to 10 items equally. (ongoing)V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (review ALL shapes, ongoing)V.C.2. Child creates shapes. (review ALL shapes, ongoing) V.E.3.Child recognizes and creates patterns. (AABB patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionEssential Question: Why does my Popsicle melt before I can finish eating it? What warms the earth?Vocabulary: Thermometer, sun, heat, earth (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and describes sources of energy, including light, heat, and electricity. Resources: Stem Scopes - Sun's Heat ScopeEssential Question:What are some jobs people perform at the Airport? Vocabulary: pilot, co-pilot, airplane, jet, helicopter, hot air balloon, airport, ticket, passenger ,mockingbird Cinco de Mayo, Spanish color /number words, hola, Buena dias (tardess, noches) gracias, si, adios Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. VII.B.2 Participates in activities to help them become aware of what it means to be a consumer. Resources: Set up airport in Pretend and learn center- chart with ticket prices, tickets, labels transportation fingerplay "Get a ticket" FSP big book "Grandma's coming to my house" Symbols of Texas: Mockingbird and Group Imitation game activity, Cinco de Mayo PP Travel/ SpaceWeek 33- May 7-11LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How does the sky change throughout the day?Word of the Week: AstronomyPhonological Awareness (Ongoing)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw Space scene and label sun, stars, moon, and planets.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 7Essential Question: 1) How can you show & count 1-20 with objects? (ongoing) 2) How can you share or divide up to 10 items equally into 2 groups? (ongoing) 3) Is this pattern an ABCD pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: ABCD pattern, Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (#1-20, ongoingV.B. 3. Child uses informal strategies to share or divide up to 10 items equally. (ongoing) V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (ABCD patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What are the things in the sky? Vocabulary: sky, sun, moon, star, constellation, earth (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and discusses sources of energy including light, heat, and electricity.Resources: Stem Scopes - Objects in the Sky ScopeStudents can identify human-made objects in the sky. Students can identify natural objects in the sky. The location of the sky is “up” or “above” or “over” their heads.Essential Question: Who are some famous astronauts and what did they do? Vocabulary: astronaut, rocket, space shuttle,space, moon, stars, space suit, zero gravity Skills to be Taught: VII.B.3 Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers Resources: Discuss and Identify contributions of famous Astronauts-First African American: Guion Blufford, Female Astronaut to fly in space: Sally Ride, Astronaut to walk on moon: Neil ArmstrongTravel/ Giants Made By PeopleWeek 34 May 14-18LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What giants made by people can you name?Word of the Week: AmazingPhonological Awareness (Review All)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw a picture of their favorite giant made by nature.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 3Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) Count the objects? (ongoing) 2) How can you share or divide up to 10 items equally into 3 groups? (ongoing) 3) How can you create an ABCD pattern? (ongoing) Vocabulary: numberline Skills to be Taught: V.A.4. Child demonstrates that the order of the counting sequence is always the same, regardless of what is counted. (ongoing)V.B.6. Child demonstrates understanding that when counting, the items can be chosen in any order. (ongoing)V.B. 3. Child uses informal strategies to share or divide up to 10 items equally. (ongoing) V.E.3. Child recognizes and creates patterns. (ABCD patterns, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: What are the things in the sky? Vocabulary: sky, sun, moon, star, constellation, earth (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.A.4 Child observes, investigates, and discusses sources of energy including light, heat, and electricity.Resources: Stem Scopes - Objects in the Sky ScopeStudents can identify human-made objects in the sky. Students can identify natural objects in the sky. The location of the sky is “up” or “above” or “over” their heads.Essential Question: What would you pack for a trip? What are some popular vacation spots in USA? Vocabulary: Statue of liberty, Empire State Building, Mount Rushmore, Disney World, FSP vocab Skills to be Taught: VII.C.1 Identifies and creates common features in her immediate environment. Resources: Pretend and learn center- Add USA map and pictures of famous landmarks(made by people and in nature) in Airport center Make a list of things students would pack for a trip Compare and contrast giants made by people and not made by people (natures giants) +Block center-pictures of landmarks, build a skyscraper Earth Changes/WeatherWeek 35 May 21-25LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: How does weather affect my daily life and activities?Word of the Week: WeatherPhonological Awareness (Review All)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will draw and label types of weather.Resources:Frog Street Press TE 9Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) How can you share or divide up to 10 items equally into 3 groups? (ongoing) 2) What are these given 3-D shapes called? (ongoing) Vocabulary: 3-D shapes, sphere, cone,cube Skills to be Taught: REVIEW ALL STANDARDS V.B. 3. Child uses informal strategies to share or divide up to 10 items equally. (ongoing) V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (sphere, cone, & cube, ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I identify and predict patterns of weather?Vocabulary: meteorologist, winter, spring, summer, Autumn, snow, wind, clouds (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.2 Child identifies, observes, and discusses what happens during changes in the earth and skyVI.C.3 Child observes and describes what happens during changes in the earth and sky.Resources: Stem Scopes - Weather Patterns Scope Scholastic Books: The Snowy Day, Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book About The Four Seasons Come Rain! Essential Question: Why is it important for people to know and prepare for the weather? How do people dress for different types of weather? What can people do to help prevent air pollution? Vocabulary: meteorologist, clothing vocab, air pollution Skills to be Taught: VII.B.1?Demonstrates that all people need food,?clothing?and shelter.VII.B.3?Discusses the roles and responsibilities of community helpers. Resources:Explore the role of the MeteorologistStart a weather graphAdd a new class helper: The Weather WatcherSet up a TV Station/ meteorologist in Pretend and Learntake a virtual tour of the National Hurricane center List clothing students would wear for the different seasonsMysterious movers / OceanWeek 36 May 28-June 1LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What lives under the ocean?Word of the Week: MysteriousPhonological Awareness (Review All)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will copy the sentence and draw a picture to illustrate: The fish swims fast!Resources:Frog Street Press TE 7Circle Activity CollectionEssential Question: 1) What math skills have you learned this year? (ongoing) 2) What are these given 3-D shapes called? (ongoing) 3) What do we use to tell time? (ongoing) Vocabulary: Telling time, clock, clock hands, hour, minute, second Skills to be Taught: REVIEW ALL STANDARDS V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (sphere, cone, & cube, ongoing)V.D.4. Child uses language to describe concepts associated with the passing of time. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: Why do the animal areas at the zoo all look so different from one another?Vocabulary: habitat, environment, shelter, desert, ocean, rainforest (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.B.1 Child observes and describes the characteristics of organisms. VI.B.3 Child observes, investigates, and describes the relationship of organisms to their environmentVI.C.4 child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environmentResources: Stem Scopes - Habitats Scope, Scholastic: The Deep Blue Sea, Ten Little Fish, One Nighttime Sea, Seedlings: Sharks Essential Question: What is water pollution and what can I do to help prevent it? What are some activities families do at the beach? Vocabulary: water pollution, swim, sand, pail, shovel, sifter, beach comber, seashells, fishing, pole Skills to be Taught: VII.C.1 Identifies and creates common features in her immediate environment. VII.A.3 Organizes their life around events, time, and routines. Resources:Explore the roll of a FishermanLook at a world map and the globe- how many oceans? What are their names (Don’t forget the Southern Ocean) Family picnic/water pollution activity Song: 1. There's something polluting our water 2. A sailor went to sea, sea, sea3. Ella Jenkins-We'll go a-sailing 4. Thomas Moore- I like waterBefore and Now / Summer SafetyWeek 37- June 4-8LiteracyMathScienceSocial StudiesEssential Question: What skills and concepts have I learned to be ready for kindergarten?Word of the Week: KindergartenerPhonological Awareness (Review All)III.B.8. Child blends onset (initial consonant or consonants) and rime (vowel to end) to form a familiar one syllable word with and without pictorial support.III.B.9. Child recognizes and blends spoken phonemes into one syllable words with pictorial support.Alphabet Knowledge (Ongoing) Review Letters/ Sight WordsIII.C.1. Names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters in the language of instruction. III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 distinct letter sounds in the language of instruction.III.C.3. Produces at least 20 distinct letter sound correspondences in the language of instruction.Writing (Ongoing)IV.C.5. Child begins to experiment with punctuation when writing.Journal Prompt: Students will copy the sentence and draw a picture to illustrate: We learn at school!Resources:Frog Street Press TE 9Essential Question: 1) What math skills have you learned this year? (ongoing) 2) What are these given 3-D shapes called? (ongoing) 3) What do we use to tell time? (ongoing) Vocabulary: telling time, clock, clock hands, hour, minute, second Skills to be Taught: REVIEW ALL STANDARDS V.C.1. Child names common shapes. (sphere, cone, & cube, ongoing)V.D.4. Child uses language to describe concepts associated with the passing of time. (ongoing) Resources:Lakeshore Math KitFrog street Math BooksCircle Activity CollectionScholastic Number BooksEssential Question: How can I identify and predict patterns of weather?Vocabulary: meteorologist, winter, spring, summer, Autumn, snow, wind, clouds (Stem Scopes)Skills to be taught: VI.A.1 Child observes and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects. VI.A.2. Child observes, investigates describes and discusses position and motion of objects.VI.A.3 Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.VI.C.2 Child identifies, observes, and discusses what happens during changes in the earth and skyVI.C.3 Child observes and describes what happens during changes in the earth and sky.Resources: Stem Scopes - Weather Patterns Scope Scholastic Books: The Snowy Day, Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book About The Four Seasons Come Rain! Essential Question: What are the summer safety rules for the park, beach, pool and riding a bike? When you first started school could you write your name? Tie your shoe? Count to 30? etc Vocabulary: sun, heat, sunburn, sunscreen, water, pool, drown ,boat, lifejacket bicycle, pads, helmet, before, now, change Skills to be Taught: VII.A.3 Organizes their life around events, time, and routines. Resources: students list things they could not do and now they can using a yes/No Thumbs up/down chart summer safety tips posters ................
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