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WEEK OF May 18- May 22, 2020Themes: Letter Zz; Figurative Language; Number 14; Measuring; Community Helper= Sanitation Worker ***We will be having live classes this week on Zoom from 9-9:30AM T/TH***Daily “Homework”:Please practice tracing and spelling your child’s name daily. Practice tracing/forming other letters, if possible, and begin tracing numbers. Continue to review our circle time routine. Please read aloud at least one book to your child daily.MondayEnglish Language Arts/ContentMathematicsSuggested Crafts/Activities-Introduce the letter of the week and its sound using the Bounce Patrol song as a guide: how to form the letter, first by tracing it with your finger and then by using a pencil to trace. Please look at both the capital and lowercase letter.-Try to name some words that begin with letter Zz. You can use words from the video or some of the terms below. Look through your house, does anything start with letter Z? If so, what?-Briefly introduce the community helper of the week- sanitation worker- and their role in the community- to help keep our Earth clean by taking out our garbage. You may use the Sesame Street song, “Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?” as a starting point.You may also use this read-aloud story (or any book about community helpers): “Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do” by Kathryn Heling. You may also try using a mystery bag with an item associated with the community helper inside (or a picture of an object if the real thing is not available); have your child use their senses to figure out what is inside!Build a tower with your child using Legos or other stackable blocks. Count how many blocks tall your tower is. Be sure to start your count from the bottom to the top! Build a shorter tower next to it and compare the two (which is shorter? Longer? Wider? Skinnier? Etc.). Create a simple math sentence about your towers (e.g. This tower is 8 blocks tall and this tower is 4 blocks tall. So, 8-4=4.).**Tip: When writing the number sentence, begin with addition first and analyze the smaller tower. Once they have mastered addition, you can begin subtraction**Letter Z Zebra:Materials:White Letter Z, black construction paper, yarn for mane (optional), crayons/markers, glue, scissorsCraft:-Start by cutting out a capital letter Z from white paper. Have your child glue this to a colorful piece of construction paper.-Next, using black paper, cut out stripes of different lengths. It’s okay if they are not perfectly straight- think of a zebra’s natural stripes. You may want to cut the large paper into smaller squares to help your child grip the paper better. Glue the stripes on the letter.-Allow stripes to dry and add facial features using markers or crayons. If adding a mane, cut the yarn into small pieces and attach at the top “joint” of the letter and allow it to hang down the side. You may also add ears above the mane if you wish.TuesdayEnglish Language Arts/ContentMathematicsSuggested Crafts/Activities***ZOOM SESSION FROM 9-9:30AM***-Choose any book in your library that your child likes to read with you. Ask them simple questions about the story and allow them to respond. (Ex: What was the name of this character? What happened to this character after he did ___? How does he feel? Etc.) Try to encourage complete sentences from your child, not just one word.**Tip: Use the pictures to help your child recall information and answer your questions. Read aloud the author’s name and illustrator’s name (if applicable). Define these terms for your child before reading the story.**-Ask your child what their favorite part of the book was. Have your child draw a picture of this part of the book. At the bottom of their picture, write a caption. Your child can dictate what is happening in the picture and you may write for them.Build a tower with your child using Legos or other stackable blocks. Count how many blocks tall your tower is. Be sure to start your count from the bottom to the top! Build a shorter tower next to it and compare the two (which is shorter? Longer? Wider? Skinnier? Etc.). Create a simple math sentence about your towers (e.g. This tower is 8 blocks tall and this tower is 4 blocks tall. So, 8-4=4.).**Tip: When writing the number sentence, begin with addition first and analyze the smaller tower. Once they have mastered addition, you can begin subtraction**Letter Z Zipper:Materials:Colorful letter Z outline on paper, markers, zipper tab (real or photo), glueCraft:-Have your child trace the outline of a lowercase Z on colorful paper. Guide them to add the teeth to a zipper- zigzagging the lines and making sure they interlock as best as possible- like a real zipper. You may color in the zipper once the teeth are in place.-Add your zipper pull tab using glue (may need hot glue). Allow to dry completely.-Practice zipping up your child’s jacket-first by laying it on the floor to zip and then on your child’s body.WednesdayEnglish Language Arts/ContentMathematicsSuggested Crafts/Activities-Briefly review the concepts discussed in our Zoom meeting yesterday. Review the concept of rhyming- when the ending syllables of words sound the same (ex. Cat, hat, sat, bat) but the initial sound is different.-Play a quick rhyming game with your child. Find a few sets of objects that rhyme from your home and place them in the center of your workspace. See if your child can identify/name each item correctly and find the object that rhymes with it! You can even time it to see which of you can do it faster.-When reading your bedtime story, keep an eye out for rhymes. When you see them, be sure to pause and point it out. Some book suggestions are included below (any that your child likes will do):- “Put Me in the Zoo!” by Dr. Seuss (you may need to read it in parts)- “In the Tall, Tall Grass” by Denise Fleming- “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault and Lois Elhert (illustrators) - “Sheep in a Jeep” by Nancy E. Shaw, Margaret Apple (illustrator)Build a tower with your child using Legos or other stackable blocks. Count how many blocks tall your tower is. Be sure to start your count from the bottom to the top! Build a shorter tower next to it and compare the two (which is shorter? Longer? Wider? Skinnier? Etc.). Create a simple math sentence about your towers (e.g. This tower is 8 blocks tall and this tower is 4 blocks tall. So, 8-4=4.).**Tip: When writing the number sentence, begin with addition first and analyze the smaller tower. Once they have mastered addition, you can begin subtraction**Zoo Field Trip!:You may take a virtual field trip to any zoo you wish and identify different animals/characteristics or, you may play a game with your child instead.Animal Action Role Play:Goal: to accurately act out as many animals as possible with proper animal sounds and movements.To play: Google or sing the song, “Animal Action” by Greg and Steve. Role play your favorite animal when it says “Move like a –.” Be sure to think about how they move, sound, feel, look like, and even smell like! Feel free to be silly and enjoy a moment with your child.ThursdayEnglish Language Arts/ContentMathematicsSuggested Crafts/Activities***SECOND ZOOM SESSION FROM 9-9:30AM***-Choose any book in your library that your child likes to read with you. Ask them simple questions about the story and allow them to respond. (Ex: What was the name of this character? What happened to this character after he did ___? How does he feel? Etc.) Try to encourage complete sentences from your child, not just one word.**Tip: Use the pictures to help your child recall information and answer your questions. Read aloud the author’s name and illustrator’s name (if applicable). Define these terms for your child before reading the story.**-Ask your child what their favorite part of the book was. Have your child draw a picture of this part of the book. At the bottom of their picture, write a caption. Your child can dictate what is happening in the picture and you may write for them.Let’s play a number match game! Using cupcake liners or index cards cut in half, write the numbers 1-20 on the index cards, one number per card (you will need two sets to match up). Shuffle them and flip them over on a flat space upside down. Have your child pick up one card at a time and find its match. If they find the match, put it in a pile next to the rest of the cards. If it’s not a match, they put it down and try another pair. Once all cards have been matched, try to sequence them and count by 1s as you go!Letter Hunt (Zz):Goal: To find as many objects that begin with letter Z as possible in the time allowed.To play: Step 1: Explain the rules of the game to your child and set boundaries in your house of where they will hunt for their objects. Be sure to set a timer and explain to your child that when the timer rings, they must stop hunting and return to you with their objects.Step 2: Once your child understands the rules, give them a box or bag to collect their items. Count to 3, start the timer, and watch your children go! When the timer goes off, review the items they have gathered with them.Step 3: To switch things up, now it’s your turn! Allow your child to time you and collect items that are correct as well as incorrect. When finished, review with your child the items and see if they can spot your mistakes!FridayEnglish Language Arts/ContentMathematicsSuggested Crafts/Activities-Briefly review concepts from yesterday’s zoom meeting. Review the concept of rhyming- when the ending syllables of words sound the same (ex. Cat, hat, sat, bat) but the initial sound is different.-Make a finger play with your child. Choose your child’s favorite nursery rhyme and use your fingers or finger puppets to tell the story. Be creative, be silly, and have fun! You can even act out the rhyme or make a shadow puppet play if you choose. Feel free to incorporate props and dress up clothes if available.**Tip: While this is fun for your child and yourself, be sure that they are understanding the concept of a rhyme. As them to find or say the rhyming words and create new ones to add to the story. Be sure to stop and point them out to your child.**-Some nursery rhyme songs/collections are included below:(two collections of nursery rhyme songs- single songs are available on Youtube by searching the name of the song and the group super Simple Songs)Let’s play a number match game! Using cupcake liners or index cards cut in half, write the numbers 1-20 on the index cards, one number per card (you will need two sets to match up). Shuffle them and flip them over on a flat space upside down. Have your child pick up one card at a time and find its match. If they find the match, put it in a pile next to the rest of the cards. If it’s not a match, they put it down and try another pair. Once all cards have been matched, try to sequence them and count by 1s as you go!Nursery Rhyme Sequencing:Materials:Nursery rhyme picture cards (several templates are available online or you may draw yourself), video or storybook of nursery rhyme of your choosingActivity/Craft:-First read/sing the nursery rhyme with your child. Then, read it a second time using the picture cards. Now that they have heard it twice, it is their turn to tell you the story! Help them to use the cards and sequence properly on a flat surface. Once sequenced correctly, your child may color them in if they wish. Add below each photo the corresponding lines from the nursery rhyme.**Tip: When guiding your child to retell the story, be sure to incorporate sequencing language- e.g. first, then, next, last, etc.**Dear Parents and Families,Above is a general idea of content that would have been covered in class throughout the day. The ideas and content above are suggestions to do with your child. Please feel free to alter the crafts, activities, and books to fit your needs. The resources previously sent also contain great ideas. I attach the vocabulary terms/sight words below, as well. I will be available from 9-11AM and 1-3PM, if needed, via email and Dojo. I want to sincerely thank you all for your patience, time, and understanding during this stressful time. I wish you all health and safety. You’re in my thoughts and prayers and I miss you all.With all best wishes,Ms. PalladinoLetter Z Vocabulary: Zebra Zipper Zoo Zig zag Zero Zucchini ................
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