The Third Twelve Weeks of Prekindergarten



Dear Families,

In an effort to keep you informed about your child’s classroom activities during the third twelve weeks of school, the following is a list of concepts that will be introduced to your child through hands-on, whole group, small group, or workstation activities.

Language Arts

• Name at least 20 uppercase and 20 lowercase letters

• Produce a rhyme with a given word

• Produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words

• Combine words to make a compound word

• Use regular/irregular plurals, regular past tense, personal and possessive pronouns, and subject-verb agreement

Math

• Count1-10 items, rote count 1-30, recognize one digit numerals 0-9, subitize from 1-5

• Divide 10 items equally

• Name and create shapes

• Sort and describe how groups are similar or different (height, length, weight)

• Recognize and create patterns

• Collect and organize data in a graphic representation

• Make word problems (adding to 5 objects, subtracting 1-5 objects)

Social Studies

• Identify similarities and differences in characteristics of families and people

• Discuss the roles and responsibilities of community workers

• Identify flags of the United States and Texas

• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance

• Engage in voting as a method of group decision-making

Science

• Describe life cycles of organisms

• Discuss the relationship of organisms to their environment

• Identify earth materials, their properties and uses

• Practice good habits of personal safety, health and hygiene, nutrition and exercise

• Describe sources of energy (light, heat, electricity)

• Identify objects in the sky

• Describe changes in the earth and sky

• Use simple measuring devices to learn about objects

• Demonstrate the importance of caring for our environment and our planet

Social Development

• Follow classroom rules and routines

• Regulate own behavior

• Take care of and manage classroom materials

• Assume various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community

• Begin to have meaningful friends

• Demonstrate empathy and caring for others

• Work with others in a joint activity

Suggested English books related to units of study:

• Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones, Ruth Heller

• A House Is A House for Me, Mary Ann Hoberman

• Ask Mr. Bear, Marjorie Flack

• Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown

• Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina

• Sheep in a Jeep, Nancy Shaw

• The Rain Puddle, Adelaide Holl

• The Empty Pot, Demi

• The Big Seed, Ellen Howard

• This Year’s Garden, Cynthia Rylant

• If You Give A Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff

• If You Give A Pig A Pancake, Laura Numeroff

• If You Give A Moose A Muffin, Laura Numeroff

• If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, Laura Numeroff

• Dogs Don’t Wear Sneakers, Laura Numeroff

Suggested Spanish books related to units of study:

• Las gallinas no son las únicas, Ruth Heller

• Buenas noches luna, Margaret Brown

• La maceta vacía, Demi

• Se venden gorras, Esphyr Slobodkina

• Si le das una galletita a un ratón, Laura Numeroff

• Si le das un panqueque a una cerdita, Laura Numeroff

• Si le das un panecillo a un alce, Laura Numeroff

• Si llevas un ratón al cine, Laura Numeroff

Please read daily to your child and discuss these concepts at home with your child.

Sincerely,[pic]

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